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She Supply Chains
Hosted by Supply Chain Experts | Katie Holman & Courtney Andersen · EN
She Supply Chains is the weekly podcast celebrating women shaping the future of supply chain, logistics, operations, and manufacturing. Hosted by Courtney and Katie, each episode features candid conversations with leaders, innovators, and rising stars from procurement to production. Guests share hard-earned lessons, career growth strategies, and actionable insights on navigating challenges like global supply chain disruptions, demand planning, sustainability, and leadership transitions. Whether you’re a supply chain professional, operations manager, or aspiring leader, you’ll discover fresh perspectives, practical tools, and inspiring stories to fuel your career. New episodes every week — because supply chains need more voices like yours.
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77: Supply Chain Kids’ Edition: Mother's Day Special with Virginia and Lou
4d ago00:10:15Tap to summarizeIn this special episode of She Supply Chains, host Katie's kids Virginia and Lou take over the microphone to ask questions about supply chain, leadership, mistakes, and future plans, all in the spirit of Mother's Day. A playful yet insightful discussion that reveals lessons from careers and aspirations. ✨ Connect with us! 📱LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/she-supply-chains/ 📱INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/shesupplychainspodcast/ 📱TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@shesupplychainspodcast 🎧 Call to Action Follow She Supply Chains on your favorite podcast app Leave us a review — it helps more listeners find the show Share this episode with someone you think would love it
Transcribe →76: From the Shop Floor to Software: Blake Strickland on Supply Chain Connected Worker
2w ago00:45:21Tap to summarizeIn this episode of the She Supply Chains Podcast, VP of Product Management at Redzone Blake Strickland joins hosts Katie and Courtney to discuss the transformative power of connected worker technology in manufacturing. Blake recounts her journey from a chemical engineering student at Ohio State to an industry leader, highlighting how digital tools and real-time data can empower the frontline, reduce turnover, and foster a "winning mentality" through friendly competition. She shares impactful success stories, including a produce plant that achieved a 60% reduction in turnover using specialized learning modules, and discusses the future of AI in manufacturing as a tool to solve problems before they even happen. Beyond the technology, Blake offers an "unfiltered truth" for women in male-dominated fields, reflecting on a time when her college engineering building lacked proper women's restrooms to emphasize the importance of authenticity and finding one’s voice. ✨ Connect with Blake! 📱LinkedIn | Blake 💻Learn more on the topics discussed here: Gartner - Future of Work Trends 2026 Samsung Business Insights - A Day in the Life of a Connected Manufacturing Worker ✨ Connect with us! 📱LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/she-supply-chains/ 📱INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/shesupplychainspodcast/ 📱TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@shesupplychainspodcast 🎧 Call to Action Follow She Supply Chains on your favorite podcast app Leave us a review — it helps more listeners find the show Share this episode with someone you think would love it
Transcribe →75: The Supply Chain of Style: Jodi Mayers on Wardrobing for the Executive Woman
3w ago00:50:58Tap to summarizeIn this episode of the She Supply Chains Podcast, we sit down with Jodi Mayers, a former corporate executive turned professional stylist. Jodi shares her journey from human resources and consulting at giants like Wells Fargo and Cargill to founding her own wardrobing service. We explore how she uses her corporate background to help women view their wardrobes not as a vanity, but as a strategic business tool for building credibility and influence. ✨ Connect with Jodi! 📱Instagram | Jodi Get tickets for Style Edina Weekend 2026 — May 29-31! 💻Learn more on the topics discussed here: Why the best leaders treat their wardrobe like a strategic tool - Fast Company Building Your Business Professional Wardrobe on a Budget - Pearson ✨ Connect with us! 📱LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/she-supply-chains/ 📱INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/shesupplychainspodcast/ 📱TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@shesupplychainspodcast 🎧 Call to Action Follow She Supply Chains on your favorite podcast app Leave us a review — it helps more listeners find the show Share this episode with someone you think would love it
Transcribe →74: The Supply Chain Power Couple: Sharron and Trea Northern on Career and Partnership
4w ago00:45:46Tap to summarizeThis episode of She Supply Chains features Sharron and Trea Northern, a dynamic duo who have navigated over two decades in the industry as a dual-career couple. Throughout their journey across Missouri, Tennessee, and Texas, the Northerns explain that their success is rooted in a fundamental commitment to partnership and alignment, which included intentionally deciding whose career would take the "lead" at different stages of their life. The conversation also explores leadership and the evolving workforce, with Trea highlighting how vulnerability and grit are essential for building a culture where employees "root for each other," while Sharron discusses the critical need for critical thinking and AI fluency. The episode concludes with evergreen advice on resilience, specifically the "three-prong pie" analogy, which emphasizes that life is rarely perfectly balanced across health, family, and career. ✨ Connect with Trea and Sharron! 📱LinkedIn | Sharron 📱LinkedIn | Trea 💻Learn more on the topics discussed here: How dual-career couples find fulfillment at work Supply Chain Trends for 2025: The Impact of Artificial Intelligence 💵 Arise Financial Check out Arise Financial Coaching and their Financial Goal Accelerator program, and let them know She Supply Chains sent you! ✨ Connect with us! 📱LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/she-supply-chains/ 📱INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/shesupplychainspodcast/ 📱TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@shesupplychainspodcast 🎧 Call to Action Follow She Supply Chains on your favorite podcast app Leave us a review — it helps more listeners find the show Share this episode with someone you think would love it
Transcribe →73: The Robotics Retrofit: How Veena Radhakrishna is Automating the Other 80% of Supply Chains
Apr 1300:30:27Tap to summarizeInnovation in supply chain is the core focus of today's conversation. Courtney and Katie sit down with Veena Radhakrishna, the Co-Founder and Head of Software at Cartesian Kinetics, to discuss how her team builds robotics specifically for warehouses. The discussion explores the challenges of automating legacy (brownfield) warehouses, which represent 80% of existing facilities. These sites are often overlooked by the first wave of automation due to high costs, floor prep requirements, and potential downtime. Veena explains how her team’s modular approach allows for rapid, non-disruptive installation in just 8 to 10 weeks—a timeline virtually unheard of in the industry. ✨ Connect with Venna! 📱LinkedIn | Veena 📱Cartesian Kinetics Inc 💻Learn more on the topics discussed here: Why We Invested in Cartesian Kinetics? — Kae Capital Automating Brownfield Warehouses With Cartesian Kinetics 💵 Arise Financial Check out Arise Financial Coaching and their Financial Goal Accelerator program, and let them know She Supply Chains sent you! ✨ Connect with us! 📱LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/she-supply-chains/ 📱INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/shesupplychainspodcast/ 📱TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@shesupplychainspodcast 🎧 Call to Action Follow She Supply Chains on your favorite podcast app Leave us a review — it helps more listeners find the show Share this episode with someone you think would love it
Transcribe →72: Scaling Compassion: Toni Scott on Managing the Complex Supply Chain of Food Banks
Apr 600:36:28Tap to summarizeSupply chain leadership meets community impact in this episode. We are joined by Toni Scott, Chief Supply Chain Officer at Second Harvest Heartland, who shares her journey from a 20-year career at General Mills to leading one of the nation's largest hunger-relief organizations. Toni Scott describes the supply chain as a complex, end-to-end "puzzle". This problem-solving mindset is now applied to Second Harvest Heartland, where she manages a "neighbor-first" strategy that prioritizes community needs over traditional corporate margins. A major focus of her leadership has been "shortening the line" by utilizing data and advocacy to address the root causes of hunger, such as housing and childcare, rather than just providing emergency food support. ✨ Connect with Toni! 📱LinkedIn | Toni 📱Second Harvest Heartland 💻Learn more on the topics discussed here: Lean Principles: A Mechanism for Nonprofit Organizations' Growth and Sustainability Feeding Dignity: A 2026 Blueprint for Food Aid in a Divided World 💵 Arise Financial Check out Arise Financial Coaching and their Financial Goal Accelerator program, and let them know She Supply Chains sent you! ✨ Connect with us! 📱LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/she-supply-chains/ 📱INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/shesupplychainspodcast/ 📱TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@shesupplychainspodcast 🎧 Call to Action Follow She Supply Chains on your favorite podcast app Leave us a review — it helps more listeners find the show Share this episode with someone you think would love it
Transcribe →71: Julie Johnson on the Regenerative Roots of the Wine Supply Chain
Mar 3000:14:34Tap to summarizeThis episode explores the supply chain and sustainability. Julie Johnson, the owner and winemaker of Tres Sabores, shares her story of moving to Napa in 1980 and building a winery based on "love and osmosis". She discusses the "three flavors" in every glass: the vine, the terroir, and good company. The conversation dives deep into the heart of authentic winemaking, exploring how Julie honors the diverse cultures of the valley and the indigenous history of the land. She also provides invaluable advice for women looking to break into the male-centric viticulture industry, emphasizing education, community, and hands-on experience ✨ Connect with Julie! 📱tressabores.com 📱Instagram | Tres Sabores 💻Learn more on the topics discussed here: The Environmental Impact of Wine Bottles Understanding Regenerative Viticulture 💵 Arise Financial Check out Arise Financial Coaching and their Financial Goal Accelerator program, and let them know She Supply Chains sent you! ✨ Connect with us! 📱LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/she-supply-chains/ 📱INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/shesupplychainspodcast/ 📱TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@shesupplychainspodcast 🎧 Call to Action Follow She Supply Chains on your favorite podcast app Leave us a review — it helps more listeners find the show Share this episode with someone you think would love it
Transcribe →70: Why 90% of Smart Supply Chain Projects Fail (and How to Fix It) with Jim Wetzel
Mar 2300:47:45Tap to summarizeThis week we are thrilled to welcome Jim Wetzel, a true supply chain expert and "constructive disruptor". Jim’s journey spans from his start as a sheet metal worker to leading digital transformation as the former CEO of the Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute. He spent over three decades at General Mills in roles that often didn't even exist before he stepped into them. Today, we’re diving into why 90% of AI projects fail, the difference between management and leadership, and how to stop serving up "no sandwiches" to your boss. ✨ Connect with Jim! 📱LinkedIn | Jim 💻Learn more on the topics discussed here: Set the Right Mindset for Smart Manufacturing IoT & Manufacturing: How Innovation Transforms the Value Chain 💵 Arise Financial Check out Arise Financial Coaching and their Financial Goal Accelerator program, and let them know She Supply Chains sent you! ✨ Connect with us! 📱LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/she-supply-chains/ 📱INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/shesupplychainspodcast/ 📱TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@shesupplychainspodcast 🎧 Call to Action Follow She Supply Chains on your favorite podcast app Leave us a review — it helps more listeners find the show Share this episode with someone you think would love it
Transcribe →69: Integrated, Not Isolated: Building Global Supply Chain Impact with Manika Bhargava
Mar 1600:37:15Tap to summarizeIn this episode of the She Supply Chains podcast, we dive into the world of supply chain strategy with Manika Bhargava, the Director of Integrated Supply Chain at Dow. Manika shares her journey from being one of only eight people in her MBA class to major in supply chain to leading a global team in Mumbai that acts as a strategic "Global Capability Center" (GCC) for Dow. The discussion explores how these centers have evolved from simple cost-savings hubs into "innovation engines" that harmonize global processes and drive digital transformation through AI. Manika also offers tactical advice on process improvement, emphasizing the need to avoid "over-engineering" by staying focused on the end-to-end objective and sitting with teams to find the "hidden" bottlenecks not found in handbooks. ✨ Connect with Manika! 📱LinkedIn | Manika 💻Learn more on the topics discussed here: India's Global Capability Centres (GCCs) Take Strategic Role In Global Enterprises By 2026 Supply Chain Trends for 2026 – From Agentic AI to Orchestration 💵 Arise Financial Check out Arise Financial Coaching and their Financial Goal Accelerator program, and let them know She Supply Chains sent you! ✨ Connect with us! 📱LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/she-supply-chains/ 📱INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/shesupplychainspodcast/ 📱TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@shesupplychainspodcast 🎧 Call to Action Follow She Supply Chains on your favorite podcast app Leave us a review — it helps more listeners find the show Share this episode with someone you think would love it
Transcribe →68: Complexity, Careers, and Connecting in Supply Chain with Courtney and Katie
Mar 900:24:10Tap to summarizeThis conversation highlights major career transitions: Katie has returned to manufacturing and engineering at General Mills after 15 years, while Courtney celebrates six months at 3M. We dive into the realities of "supply chain complexity," discussing the need to move away from the "tyranny of the urgent" toward long-term resiliency and architectural efficiency. Finally, in honor of Women’s History Month, we reflect on the importance of sharing "hidden figure" stories and conclude with a special birthday request for listeners to leave ratings and reviews to help boost the podcast’s visibility. 💻Learn more on the topics discussed here: Managing Supply Chain Risk in Uncertain Times 2026 in Manufacturing: Policy Risks and Opportunities 💵 Arise Financial Check out Arise Financial Coaching and their Financial Goal Accelerator program, and let them know She Supply Chains sent you! ✨ Connect with us! 📱LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/she-supply-chains/ 📱INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/shesupplychainspodcast/ 📱TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@shesupplychainspodcast 🎧 Call to Action 🎂Help us celebrate Katie's Birthday!! Follow She Supply Chains on your favorite podcast app Leave us a review — it helps more listeners find the show Share this episode with someone you think would love it
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