The Psychologist Who Built a Life-Saving Logistics Empire
Most people don’t wake up thinking they’ll run a high-stakes logistics company. Matt Silverberg didn’t either.
Armed with a master’s in clinical psychology, he was working in the nonprofit sector—until a phone call changed everything. His father-in-law needed help in a niche logistics business. What started as a favor turned into a full-scale leadership pivot.
Today, Matt is the CEO of Associated Couriers and Chief Commercial Officer of Life Couriers, leading an industry where:
In this episode, Matt shares:
Timestamps:
[03:22] – The hidden world of life-critical logistics [10:36] – From psychologist to CEO—Matt’s unexpected career shift [13:23] – Tough calls and big wins that fueled explosive growth [16:27] – Merging company cultures and the battles that came with it [24:08] – Rebranding to Life Couriers and a new vision for the future [27:23] – The biggest lesson from a failed acquisition [32:36] – What’s next for logistics? Drones, AI, and global expansion
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