Logistics with Purpose

Supply Chain Now

The Logistics with Purpose series spotlights and celebrates organizations around the world who are dedicated to creating a positive impact. Co-hosted by representatives from Supply Chain Now and Vector Global Logistics, you’ll get a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the origin stories, change-making progress, and future plans of organizations who are actively making a difference. If you or your company want not just a dose of inspiration, but to learn by example, you won’t want to miss a single episode.

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Dec 11, 2021 · 32 min
Redefining Intimate Apparel in the Age of Sustainability with ThirdLove's Marcus Chung
Redefining the standards of the intimate apparel industry, filling punching bags and saving turtles. All in a day's work for ThirdLove's Marcus Chung. He's led sustainability initiatives at some of the country's top retailers, including Stitch Fix and Gap Inc. In this episode, he joins cohosts Enrique Alvarez and Kristi Porter to share his reflections on the evolution of corporate responsibility, some inventive approaches to end of lifecycle product repurposing - and how younger generations are making sure that companies make the world a better place. Find out if you're fit for a career in sustainable supply chain and how you can drive social impact at your own organization, whether big or small. This episode was hosted by Enrique Alvarez and Kristi Porter. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/redefining-intimate-apparel-thirdlove-784
Dec 10, 2021 · 36 min
The Two Keys to Supporting Charitable Causes as a Corporation with Michael Broidy
What's a hybrid non-profit? What's the best way for a corporate entity to give back to the community? How does giving differ across private and public companies? What does charitable giving look like in the middle of a pandemic - and moving forward? Get all these answers and more on this latest episode with co-hosts Enrique Alvarez and Kristi Porter as they sit down with Michael Broidy, Senior Vice President of Schottenstein Stores Corporation. Hear the Columbus native trace his charitable philosophy from the example set by his father during childhood all the way to the multiple initiatives and programs that span Schottenstein Stores' multi-billion dollar portfolio. This episode was hosted by Enrique Alvarez and Kristi Porter. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/keys-supporting-charitable-causes-765
Dec 9, 2021 · 59 min
How to Feed the Hungry With Julie Reusser and Roger Walterhouse
Let's talk about an organization called Feed the Hungry. It's a pretty self-explanatory name - but there's nothing simple about feeding 380,000 children all over the world ... every day. It takes passion, organization and a lot of coordination to keep partnerships with 23 countries up and running, but guests Julie Reusser and Roger Walterhouse make it look easy. Join co-hosts Enrique Alvarez and Kristi Porter as they sit down with the two for a fascinating discussion on why there's more than one definition of poverty, what led Julie and Roger to Feed the Hungry, the importance of fortified foods - and how the organization is going above and beyond to feed the poor and hungry while empowering the church. This episode was hosted by Enrique Alvarez and Kristi Porter. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/feed-the-hungry-755
Dec 8, 2021 · 1 hr 4 min
Shipping the Gift of Mobility: The Logistics of Pedals for Progress with Founder David Schweidenback
What do bikes and sewing machines have in common? They're changing lives around the world thanks to Pedals for Progress and Sewing Peace, both the brainchild of David Schweidenback. He joins us this episode to tell the logistics tale of 4,800 bikes shipped to over 45 countries - and how it all started with a bike sitting next to a garbage can. Join us as he explains the revolving funding model, shares his top four lessons learned and offers some quality advice for those looking to follow their passion into the wide world of logistics. This episode was hosted by Enrique Alvarez and Monica Roesch Davila. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/shipping-the-gift-of-mobility-lwp-745
Dec 7, 2021 · 57 min
Changing Lives Through Kindness: A Conversation with Ryan Grabill and Audra Weddle of Convoy of Hope
How does a non-profit organization working in over 95 countries have the foresight to plan for a disaster before it ever happens? In this episode, we sit down with Audra Weddle and Ryan Grabill of Convoy of Hope to talk about the logistics of disaster outreach. Join us as we discuss the effects of COVID-19 on the future of disaster relief, how collaboration between nonprofits amplifies impact, and how a single cargo ship stuck in the Suez Canal can cause a domino effect that ripples across the globe. This episode was hosted by Kristi Porter and Enrique Alvarez. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/changing-lives-through-kindness-lwp-735
Dec 6, 2021 · 1 hr 10 min
Orphan Prevention and Family Preservation Through Empowering Women: Ashley Bohinc & Henok Berhanu with Carry 117
In this episode of Logistics with Purpose, produced in partnership with Supply Chain Now and Vector Global Logistics, hosts Monica and Kristi welcome Ashley Bohinc & Henok Berhanu with Carry 117 on the show to share more about their mission of empowering women and purchasing with purpose. This episode was hosted by Kristi Porter and Monica Roesch Davila. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/orphan-prevention-family-preservation-725
Dec 5, 2021 · 56 min
4 Tips for Growing a Charitable Hive with Bombas' Kelly Cobb
Everybody's favorite socks come with quite the impact. Operating from a one purchased, one donated model, Bombas has made 50 million donations to homeless shelters since their start in 2013. They've also got 3,500 giving partners across the U.S - and another 4,000 on the waitlist. So who better to give pointers on how to get up and running with charitable giving than Bombas VP of Community and Giving Kelly Cobb? Tune in to learn more about the Bombas mission and how it has evolved - and stay for the invaluable best practices that can help you activate your company's charitable purpose. This episode was hosted by Enrique Alvarez and Kristi Porter. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/growing-charitable-hive-bombas-722
Dec 4, 2021 · 1 hr 2 min
This Is the Time: Investing in Africa With Madame Ambassador Hilda Suka Mafudze
In a world full of congested ports and supply chain disruptions, what about the continent with 1.3 billion people, 55 countries and endless industrial possibilities? From timeless leadership advice to the timeliness of investing in Africa, Madame Ambassador Hilda Suka Mafudze, the African Union (AU) ambassador to the United States, walks us through the many opportunities and strategic efforts opening across the African Union. In this episode, learn more about the goals of the AU's continental free trade area, the effort to turn raw goods into finished products in-continent, infrastructure investment opportunities - and the powerful economic role women will continue to play moving forward. This episode was hosted by Enrique Alvarez, Pat Plonski, and Matilda Arhin. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/time-investing-africa-ambassador-lwp-715
Dec 3, 2021 · 59 min
One Night Only: Join Us as MAP International Honors Dr. Anthony Fauci and Healthcare Heroes
Maintaining an agile, robust supply chain during a global pandemic is challenging enough for any company. But when your organization delivers life-changing medicines and health supplies around the world? It’s time to double down. That's the story of MAP International, and this is your chance to hear it from Vice President of Global Giving Jodi Allison. In this episode of Logistics with Purpose, produced in partnership with Vector Global Logistics, hosts Enrique Alvarez and Kristi Porter welcome Jodi as she discusses the organization’s global impact, how to deliver quality PPE in a crisis, overcoming COVID-related logistics obstacles, and valued strategies for strengthening the supply chain moving forward. This episode was hosted by Enrique Alvarez and Kristi Porter. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/one-night-only-map-international-704.
Dec 2, 2021 · 50 min
Stepping Out with Purpose: How GoodSteps Uses Flip Flops to Fight Hunger
In this episode of Logistics with Purpose, powered by Vector Global Logistics on Supply Chain Now, hosts Enrique Alvarez and Kristi Porter welcome Alice Brown with GoodSteps to the podcast to discuss their mission of fighting hunger one pair of flip flops at a time. This episode was hosted by Enrique Alvarez and Kristi Porter. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/stepping-out-purpose-goodsteps-694.
Dec 1, 2021 · 1 hr
Putting Social Responsibility & Sustainability First: Bob Dalton with Sackcloth & Ashes
In this episode of Logistics with Purpose, powered by Supply Chain Now and Vector Global Logistics, hosts Enrique Alvarez and Liliana Sanchez welcome Bob Dalton with Sackcloth & Ashes to the podcast. This episode was hosted by Enrique Alvarez & Liliana Sanchez. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/social-responsibility-sustainability-687.
Nov 30, 2021 · 1 hr 7 min
How to Keep Doctors Without Borders Well-Supported: Lessons in Global Logistics from Diego Flores
How do you transport products efficiently into a country that's at war? What's the best coffee the globe has to offer? There's one man who can give us both answers, and that's our latest guest Diego Flores. In this episode of Logistics with Purpose, powered by Supply Chain Now and Vector Global Logistics, he joins us virtually from Uganda and takes us behind the scenes of supply chain logistics for Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders), where he serves as Country Director and General Manager of the Regional Support Office. Tune in to find out his advice for young supply chain professionals, why truck assembly is like an orchestra - and how Doctors Without Borders continues to deliver critical supplies around the world during a global crisis. This episode was hosted by Enrique Alvarez. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/doctors-without-borders-lwp-680.
Nov 29, 2021 · 1 hr
Creating Opportunities for Others to Succeed: Leadership Lessons from Hon. Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah
In this episode of Logistics with Purpose, brought to you by Supply Chain Now and Vector Global Logistics, hosts Enrique Alvarez and Matilda Arhin welcome the Honorable Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah to the podcast. Hon. Buah, a fourth-term member of Ghana's Parliament and former Energy Minister and the Leader of the opposition on Trade, Industry, and Tourism in Ghana, shares the top three things that good leaders do, and so many more leadership lessons in this episode. This episode was hosted by Enrique Alvarez and Matilda Arhin. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/episode-674.
Nov 28, 2021 · 46 min
Distributing the Gift of Giving at Scale with Jenise Steverding
Whether helping Toms scale shoe delivery from a million pairs to 50 million or delivering 78,000 masks to healthcare workers last year, Gifts for Good Chief Impact Officer Jenise Steverding has found a way throughout her career to meld her knack for logistics with a propensity for giving back - and for that, we (and the world at large) are very grateful. Join us as we discuss her fascinating professional trajectory, exciting new software to simplify corporate giving, and how it all started with three envelopes. This episode was hosted by Enrique Alvarez and Kristi Porter. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/episode-665.
Nov 27, 2021 · 55 min
Leading a Non-Profit Through the Pandemic: Essential Lessons From Books For Africa’s Pat Plonski
How do you deliver 2.9 million books that have been donated from around the world to locations across the continent of Africa ... during a global pandemic? With Pat Plonski as your executive director. Catch the recorded livestream, produced in partnership with Vector Global Logistics, where we picked Pat's brain on all things literary logistics. You don't want to miss the leadership insights from this seasoned traveler, lifelong learner, and executive director of Books for Africa. This episode was hosted by Enrique Alvarez & Adrian Purtill. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/episode-654.
Nov 26, 2021 · 49 min
Surplus Medical Supplies Meets Sustainability: MedShare's Purpose is Rooted in Repurposing
As president and CEO of MedShare, a company that has delivered critical medical equipment to over 100 countries, Charles Redding knows a thing or two about complex supply chains and coordinating with shipping partners to help communities in need. But throughout his international career, he's gained an even greater understanding of how to encourage effective leaders, get proactive on disaster relief, and navigate cultural differences - both across borders and within companies - to drive long-term growth. In this episode of Logistics with Purpose, produced in partnership with Vector Global Logistics, listen for inspiration, advice - and a whole new view of philanthropy. This episode was hosted by Enrique Alvarez and Adrian Purtill. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/episode-625.
Nov 25, 2021 · 46 min
"Until you get punched in the face”: Delivering good(s) in times of disruption with Good360
What happens to all the swag pre-made for the team that doesn't win the big game? And how do companies that pledge social responsibility actually put purpose into practice? Partnering with major corporations like UPS, the NFL, Amazon and Walmart, Good360 answers both questions in one by facilitating the donation of excess product in supply chains to over 90,000 nonprofits. In this episode of Logistics with Purpose, produced in partnership with Vector Global Logistics, our hosts sat down with Good360 CEO Matt Connelly to learn more about delivering goods - and good - in the era of disruption, globalization, and digitization. This episode was hosted by Scott Luton, Enrique Alvarez, and Kevin Brown. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/episode-614.
Nov 24, 2021 · 52 min
Between God and Google: Delivering Potable Water Worldwide with Filter of Hope
Our planet is roughly 71% water. The human body? 65%! It's safe to say: water is a universal life force, and it's everywhere. Yet in many parts of the world, safe drinking water is in short supply. That's where Filter of Hope comes in. Meet the men behind the mission that's delivering clean drinking water to more than 65 countries (and counting) using a simple, lightweight filter propelled by passionate global teams. In this episode of Logistics with Purpose, produced in partnership with Vector Global Logistics, we explore how between God and Google, Filter of Hope has developed new filter technologies, spread their mission, overcome logistics challenges worldwide, and welcomed new supporters into the fold. This episode was hosted by Adrian Purtill, Enrique Alvarez, and Scott Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/episode-612.
Nov 23, 2021 · 42 min
Hand-Washing Goes Mobile: Delivering Empathy in a Crisis with Love Beyond Walls’ Terence Lester
In a year when everyone washed their hands nonstop, Love Beyond Walls Founder Terence Lester turned the focus to those without access to water - and brought the sinks to them. On our first-ever Logistics with Purpose livestream, brought to you by Vector Global Logistics and Supply Chain Now, we sat down with Terence to talk about the power of empathy during a crisis and how it propelled a portable sink movement throughout the city of Atlanta. You won't want to miss the wise words from this magnetic Atlanta leader shifting the conversation on homelessness all over the country. This episode was hosted by Enrique Alvarez, Emma Alvarez, and Kristi Porter. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/episode-607.
Nov 22, 2021 · 51 min
Helping to Make Business a Force for Good: Megan McCamey with goBeyondProfit
In this episode of Supply Chain Now, as part of the Logistics with Purpose series sponsored by Vector Global Logistics, hosts Scott, Enrique, and Kristi welcome Megan McCamey with goBeyondProfit to the podcast. This episode was hosted by Scott Luton, Enrique Alvarez, and Kristi Porter. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/episode-584