Everything is Logistics
A podcast for the thinkers in freight. Everything is Logistics is hosted by Blythe (Brumleve) Milligan and we're telling the stories behind how your favorite stuff and people get from point A to B.
Industry topics include freight, logistics, transportation, maritime, warehousing, intermodal, and trucking along with the intersection of technology and the attention economy.
132k downloads and rated as a top 5% podcast out of all industries and growing. Follow along to stay curious and become a better thinker in freight.
Episodes
477 episodes
$13B Halloween Supply Chains, China’s Rare-Earth Grip, and Should You Even Start a Podcast?
In a special episode of Freight Friends, Grace and Blythe dress up in style to discuss the Halloween supply chain, conference ROI, and logistics podcasts along with diving deep into the rare earth mineral supply chain that impacts everyone, inc...
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2:00:39
The Speed of Sports Logistics with Fanatics VP of Operations
In sports merch, the clock is the boss. Fanatics SVP of Operations Wayne “Skip” Lee walks through a hot-market playbook where championship buzz turns into next-morning deliveriesWe hear about sunrise delivery in the winning city and why ...
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34:06
Hiring Trends in Logistics with Jake Brown of Brown & Pierce Consulting
Hiring is one of the hardest parts of running a logistics company, and Jake Brown has built his career solving that problem. As Managing Partner at Brown & Pierce Consulting, Jake brings his experience from the Marine Corps and ...
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26:40
How Florida East Coast Railway Keeps Freight Moving from Jacksonville to Miami
From the Keys to the coastlines, Florida’s logistics legacy runs on rails, and few know that better than Spencer Jury, Director of Domestic Intermodal at Florida East Coast Railway. In this episode, recorded live at the Florida ...
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Building Resilient Freight Brokerages with Krystina Booker
When freight gets tough, the toughest lean into resilience. In this episode of Everything is Logistics, Krystina Booker, Founder of Booker Transport Solutions, shares her journey from launching her own brokerage to navigating challenges with gr...
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48:23
Breaking Down Roadside Repairs with Alex Bezzubets of myMechanic
When a truck breaks down, time isn’t just money. It’s survival. Fleets lose thousands for every day a vehicle is sidelined, while drivers are left frustrated and in the dark. That’s the reality Alex Bezzubets, Founder and CEO of myMechanic, set...
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57:05
Freight Law Without the Legalese: Matthew Leffler on Contracts, Claims, and Courtroom Lessons
What happens when a trucking kid grows up to become the industry’s “Armchair Attorney”? Matthew Leffler is a third-generation trucking professional turned lawyer who has made it his mission to explain freight’s most complicated legal battles in...
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1:20:40
Freight Friends: AI Agents, Returns, and Private Label Power Plays
From AI agents that negotiate contracts to the surprising world of private-label branding, this month’s Freight Friends covers the big shifts shaping logistics right now. Blythe and Grace Sharkey break down Grace’s experience at the Change even...
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1:58:50
From Rail Roots to Leading IANA
Anne Reinke didn’t plan on leaving the Transportation Intermediaries Association, but when the longtime IANA leader retired after more than two decades, she received an offer she couldn’t refuse. With a lifelong passion for rail and deep experi...
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58:47
Shipium’s Jason Murray on Delivery Promises, Multi-Carrier Playbooks, and Agentic AI
Jason Murray—CEO & co-founder of Shipium and 19-year Amazon vet—joins Everything Is Logistics to unpack what really moves the needle for shippers: accurate delivery promises, multi-carrier execution, and where AI agents add real value today...
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1:01:06
Freight Fraud Action Plan for Agents
Freight fraud is one of the biggest threats facing independent brokers today, and many agents are left without a playbook for how to respond. In this episode of Everything is Logistics, Blythe talks with Mark Funk and Shiv Narayan of SPI Logist...
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59:24
Freight Friends: Tech Mergers, Logistics SEO, and Market Shifts
Mergers and acquisitions are reshaping the logistics tech landscape. In this episode of Freight Friends, Blythe and Grace Sharkey unpack what recent deals mean for the industry, how SEO strategies are shifting under AI pressure, and what freigh...
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Building CargoRex’s Associations Hub: Who It’s For and What It Solves
This solo episode of Everything is Logistics pulls back the curtain on CargoRex’s new Associations directory—why we built it, who it serves, and how to use it to find the right freight, logistics, and supply chain associations for your goals.
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33:28
Building The New Silk Road in Space with CisLunar Joe Pawelski
Before we can build a base on the Moon, we need something even more important than astronauts: a supply chain. In this episode of Everything is Logistics, we're exploring the "New Silk Road in Space" with Joe Pawelski, CTO and co-founder of Cis...
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1:04:23
What It Takes to Build a Driver-First Freight Business
The logistics industry can often feel like a numbers game, but Linda Carrion is here to remind us it’s always been about the people, especially the drivers. In this episode, Linda shares how she went from medical assistant to CEO of...
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1:01:39
Freight Friends: Warehouse Drones, Market Shifts, and Logistics Biz Favorites
Drones are doing a lot more than flying packages. They’re quietly transforming how warehouses operate behind the scenes. In this episode of Freight Friends, Grace Sharkey and Blythe explore how drones are being used in logistics ope...
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1:45:33
The Talent Shift Happening in Freight
What happens when the company you helped grow suddenly shuts down? For Mia Mazel, it sparked the launch of a brand new one, Talento. Recorded live at TMSA Elevate in Austin, this conversation with Mia explores her journey from grad ...
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45:39
AI in the Background, Brokers in Control
If you're still relying on check calls and spreadsheets to track freight, you're already behind. In this episode, Chain’s EVP of Sales, Kevin Coomes, joins the show to break down how his team is building AI-powered tools that make l...
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50:02
How to Do Business in Space With Kelli Kedis Ogborn
What if the final frontier isn’t as far away as it seems? In this episode, Kelli Kedis Ogborn, VP of Space Commerce and Entrepreneurship at the Space Foundation, breaks down how space is no longer just about astronauts and satellites. It’s an e...
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1:17:53
The Freight Sales Formula That Still Wins
What does it take to build trust in freight? In this episode, recorded live at TMSA Elevate in Austin, Texas, SPI Logistics' CRO Senior Vice President, Mike Mikulik, joins Blythe to share the freight fundamentals that never go out o...
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37:26
5 Things We Learned at TMSA Elevate 2025
What happens when freight’s brightest minds in sales, marketing, and entrepreneurship unpack the biggest shifts in logistics? Recorded live at TMSA Elevate 2025, this episode features Charlie Saffro (CS Recruiting), RJ Finnegan (SPI...
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59:14
6 Things I Learned On a DHL Tour
What does the future of logistics really look like? In this episode, host Blythe Milligan shares details on her recent behind-the-scenes tour of DHL’s Export Facility and Innovation Center in Chicago. From sorting 10,000 packages an...
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1:33:25
Freight Friends Reunion: How Orderful is Shaking Up EDI
Is EDI broken or just misunderstood? In this reunion episode of Freight Friends, Blythe Brumleve welcomes Grace Sharkey back to the mic to talk about her new role at Orderful, the state of freight media, and why so many companies are still stru...
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