• Season 4 — Rethinking Supply Chain

    From the US-China trade war, to Brexit, to pandemic-led delays in manufacturing and shipping, and the latest – Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the global supply chain is firmly in the spotlight for entrepreneurs. From the history of supply chain development, changes in product data distribution, and exploring the myriad of reasons why supply chain deficiencies occur, we've invited founders from Endeavor regions to unpack how the supply chain influences consumers' everyday lives.

  • Rethinking Sustainability: How to Build a Carbon Neutral Company

    The cleaning industry has a dirty little secret: it’s not so clean after all. In order to fix tomorrow’s problems, we have to fix today’s cleaning model. So that’s what Ryan Lupberger, Founder and CEO of Cleancult, did. One that rethinks everything, from ingredients to packaging to performance to shipping. Ryan dives into the process of partnering with Carbon Fund, among other essential factors companies should evaluate as they launch with sustainable scalability in mind.

  • Supply Chain's Generational Skip with Ox

    Endeavor Entrepreneurs from every corner of the globe, are coming up with the most creative and scalable solutions to growing and stabilizing our economy through sustainable supply chain practices. And this week, we are privileged to be joined by Charu Thomas, as she is leading fulfillment operations by automating manual tasks and increasing workforce efficiency at Ox. Ox decreases labor costs by automatically generating optimized pick walks, routing orders to multiple facilities, and increasing order picking efficiency using AR-based, hands-free order picking technology creating a "generational skip" in supply chain solutions.

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Season 4 is a Wrap!

We are wrapping our fourth season today, joined by thousands of listeners across 61 countries. We are so grateful for your support and listenership as we've explored conversations that promote strengthening entrepreneurial ecosystems around the world. Listen to this episode to hear top audio clips from Rethinking Supply Chain and a preview for next season.

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Shining a Light on Perishable Supply Chains with Parsyl

In today's episode, Ben Hubbard, Founder, and CEO of Parsyl, shares how his political career has shaped Parsyl's mission in helping shippers have complete visibility into their supply chain and can mitigate and insure risks for refrigerated cargo around the world.

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[FEATURE EPISODE] Fireside Chat with Greek Prime Minister , Kyriakos Mitsotakis, & Netflix’s co-CEO and Chief Content Officer, Ted Sarandos

To mark its 10th anniversary, Endeavor Greece hosted a special Innovation night at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus on July 17th, celebrating ten years of supporting high-impact entrepreneurship in Greece. The night began with a conversation between the Greek Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, and Netflix’s co-CEO and Chief Content Officer, Ted Sarandos, moderated by Endeavor’s co-founder and CEO, Linda Rottenberg, about entrepreneurship and innovation, the future of storytelling and democracy.

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Supply Chain Talent Acquisition Strategies and Maximizing Physical Footprint with AeroSafe Global [THROWBACK]

Today, we are sharing a throwback episode from last season, focused on 'hiring for scale' as we discuss a critical topic that applies to this season, 'supply chain talent acquisition strategies and maximizing physical footprint.' Jay McHarg, CEO of Aerosafe Global joins us with Alan Rosenhoch from Endeavor Western New York to share how AeroSafe's talent acquisition strategy has shifted to attract the best talent during the pandemic. In addition, he speaks to future strategies for physical space and how this complements plans for growth at AeroSafe and the expansion of their Rochester HQ when many companies are cutting back their footprint.

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Embracing the Permanence of Evolving Retail with Plum Marketplace

In today’s episode, we are joined by an Endeavor Heartland Entrepreneur, Rick West, Co-Founder, and CEO of Field Agent, as he discusses embracing the permanence of “delivery reimagined” through technology innovation in retail, and the new launch of Plum Marketplace, the world’s first B2B retail-solutions marketplace.

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Shifting from ‘Supply Chain’ to ‘Supply Network’ with Wonder Brands

Federico Malek is the co-founder of Wonder Brands, an e-commerce company founded in January 2021, backed by Endeavor Catalyst, among other venture capital firms. Wonder Brands has the mission to build the most extensive portfolio of digital brands in Latin America. He has extensive experience in e-commerce and digital start-ups and is a prime example of a serial entrepreneur. He is an active member of the Advisory Board of Salesforce in Argentina, an Endeavor entrepreneur since 2015, and an angel investor of several high-growth start-ups from Latin America. In this episode, he shares how Wonder Brand shifts from 'supply chain' to 'supply network.'

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How to Mitigate Risk in the Supply Chain and Thrive with Thrive Farmers

This week we are joined by an Endeavor Atlanta entrepreneur, Michael Jones, Founder, and CEO of Thrive Farmers. Michael is the quintessential entrepreneur, having founded and operated several privately held companies. He has managed high-growth companies and has successfully built significant market value for shareholders. He shares his unique perspective on the evolution of Atlanta's entrepreneurial landscape, how it's growing, and what to look for next in this emerging market. Today he shares insights on how to mitigate risk when building your supply chain and find partners with similar values to ensure long-term and sustainable growth.

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Product Distribution Strategies with Fortune 500 Companies

Endeavor's network mentors many CPG companies across the U.S. hearing their challenges related to funding their manufacturing and inventory costs. And, we believe sometimes rethinking supply chain, means rethinking access to capital. After chatting with cofounders of Kickfurther, Sean De Clercq and Erik Straub, we've learned just how often funding solutions don't typically match the natural cash flow cycle of a product-based business and the challenges associated with traditional lending. Kickfurther is building the go-to resource for funding growth brands by connecting people across the US through their active marketplace and today, they share how companies can maximize their scale potential through their innovative solutions.

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Startup’s Ultimate Matchmaker for Fortune 500 Supply Chain Partnerships

Endeavor Entrepreneurs from every corner of the globe, are coming up with the most creative and scalable solutions to growing and stabilizing our economy through sustainable supply chain practices. And this week, we are privileged to be joined by Charu Thomas, as she is leading fulfillment operations by automating manual tasks and increasing workforce efficiency at Ox. Ox decreases labor costs by automatically generating optimized pick walks, routing orders to multiple facilities, and increasing order picking efficiency using AR-based, hands-free order picking technology creating a "generational skip" in supply chain solutions.

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The World’s Most Inefficient Trillion Dollar Marketplace

Endeavor's network mentors many CPG companies across the U.S. hearing their challenges related to funding their manufacturing and inventory costs. And, we believe sometimes rethinking supply chain, means rethinking access to capital. After chatting with cofounders of Kickfurther, Sean De Clercq and Erik Straub, we've learned just how often funding solutions don't typically match the natural cash flow cycle of a product-based business and the challenges associated with traditional lending. Kickfurther is building the go-to resource for funding growth brands by connecting people across the US through their active marketplace and today, they share how companies can maximize their scale potential through their innovative solutions.

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Supply Chain Sustainability Expo [LIVE]

Endeavor's network mentors many CPG companies across the U.S. hearing their challenges related to funding their manufacturing and inventory costs. And, we believe sometimes rethinking supply chain, means rethinking access to capital. After chatting with cofounders of Kickfurther, Sean De Clercq and Erik Straub, we've learned just how often funding solutions don't typically match the natural cash flow cycle of a product-based business and the challenges associated with traditional lending. Kickfurther is building the go-to resource for funding growth brands by connecting people across the US through their active marketplace and today, they share how companies can maximize their scale potential through their innovative solutions.

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Building Teams for the Future of MobiliTy

Endeavor's network mentors many CPG companies across the U.S. hearing their challenges related to funding their manufacturing and inventory costs. And, we believe sometimes rethinking supply chain, means rethinking access to capital. After chatting with cofounders of Kickfurther, Sean De Clercq and Erik Straub, we've learned just how often funding solutions don't typically match the natural cash flow cycle of a product-based business and the challenges associated with traditional lending. Kickfurther is building the go-to resource for funding growth brands by connecting people across the US through their active marketplace and today, they share how companies can maximize their scale potential through their innovative solutions.

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Unlocking Cash Flow for eCommerce with Kickfurther

Endeavor's network mentors many CPG companies across the U.S. hearing their challenges related to funding their manufacturing and inventory costs. And, we believe sometimes rethinking supply chain, means rethinking access to capital. After chatting with cofounders of Kickfurther, Sean De Clercq and Erik Straub, we've learned just how often funding solutions don't typically match the natural cash flow cycle of a product-based business and the challenges associated with traditional lending. Kickfurther is building the go-to resource for funding growth brands by connecting people across the US through their active marketplace and today, they share how companies can maximize their scale potential through their innovative solutions.

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NewRoad's Roadmap to Cyber Security Preparedness

In this episode, Tracy Black, Managing Partner at NewRoad Capital, shares shocking stats related to cyber threats and her advice for supply chain tech companies looking to evaluate their cyber-security preparedness planning for internal and external cyber-crisis communications. Tracy shares her tips for ensuring these prospects will be ready to commit at the contract phase for supply chain founders looking to sell to enterprise customers.

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Purchasing Power for Good with To The Market

6% of today's corporations have complete supply chain visibility, making it nearly impossible for enterprise companies to source ethical manufacturers and ensure retail sustainability. To The Market is providing an incredible untapped production capacity around the world, particularly in the artisan industry. It's the second-largest economy in the developing world, behind agriculture, but is largely disconnected from the supply chains of traditional retailers and corporations. Through To The Market's work with consumers and makers, they take steps toward protecting our planet, empowering people through the dignity of work via sustainable, transparent, and ethical production. In addition, their proprietary data and inventory of suppliers ensure big players can provide a more sustainable supply chain. In this episode, Jane Morris, Founder, and CEO of To The Market shares how their clients like Bloomingdales, Target, Macy's, and Mastercard have bought into the mission of a sustainable supply chain. It's not just a nice to have but a need to have.

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The Cost of Last-Mile Delivery with EasyBins

Recorded live at Startup Crawl — James Farmer, Founder, and CEO of EasyBins shares how suppliers are mitigating global supply chain issues, how product categories are currently being impacted by inflation, shifting assortments to meet consumer demand, and the cost of last-mile delivery. EasyBins addresses key issues that plague many legacy grocery delivery companies by providing a one-stop, single-checkout marketplace of brands, products, and retailers.

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Rethinking Sustainability: How to Build a Carbon Neutral Company

TME was joined by Ryan Lupberger, Founder and CEO of Cleancult. The cleaning industry has a dirty little secret: it’s not so clean after all. In order to fix tomorrow’s problems, we have to fix today’s cleaning model. So that’s what they did. One that rethinks everything, from ingredients to packaging to performance to shipping. Ryan dives into the process of partnering with Carbon Fund, among other essential factors companies should evaluate as they launch with scalability in mind.

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Supply Chain's Generational Skip

Endeavor Entrepreneurs from every corner of the globe, are coming up with the most creative and scalable solutions to growing and stabilizing our economy through sustainable supply chain practices. And this week, we are privileged to be joined by Charu Thomas, as she is leading fulfillment operations by automating manual tasks and increasing workforce efficiency at Ox. Ox decreases labor costs by automatically generating optimized pick walks, routing orders to multiple facilities, and increasing order picking efficiency using AR-based, hands-free order picking technology creating a "generational skip" in supply chain solutions.

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