The Warehouse Underground Podcast

The Warehouse Underground Podcast

Hosted by: Ben Hopkins

REAL talk for warehouse, DC, & FC professionals of all levels around the globe! Join Ben, a former Air Force officer and 13-year leader in distribution centers, along with his guests, as they deliver sharp...

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Ep #24 Lee Rector CEO of LaborAI & author of Warehousing 101: A Reference Guide

Great show with Lee Rector CEO of LaborAI! Lee has over 30 years working with businesses of all sizes across multiple countries, has been a featured speaker at countless industry-leading events across the globe, and...
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Ep #23: Safety! Sam Goodman Founder of The HOP Nerd LLC.

The rather epic Sam Goodman joined in to talk all things safety. But....this isn't your grandpa's safety. Sam has a very fresh slant on it that he has molded after MANY years in the field. He is Founder, Human and...
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Ep #22: "Manager Methods" Mid-west General Manager & 15-year industry veteran shares key insights!

Dana Harris, a 15-year veteran in the industry and now the General Manager of a large site in the mid-west USA, dropped by for a chat as part of our "Manager Methods" Series. It's great to shine a spotlight on ACTUAL...
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Ep #21 Warehouse wisdom/insight from "The Distribution Guy" Will Quinn

Will Quinn, aka The Distribution Guy, joined me for this episode to talk all things warehousing, distribution, AI, career growth and much more! Such great insights on this episode from Will! The contributions he has...
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Ep #20: Practical Ops Consulting for Distribution & Fulfillment Operations with The TAC Group

Zack Napolitano, Founder of the TAC Group, dropped by for a great discussion about optimizing operations inside warehouses, distribution, and fulfillment centers. I also got a chance to get his views on what he's seen...
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Ep #19: "Manager Methods" Series. Unlock potential of team members with Tyrell Morris

I've been trying to get this guy on the podcast for a while now. The one and only Tyrell A. Morris joined me for this episode. If you follow him on LinkedIn like I do, you will see a steady stream of incredible...
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Ep #18: "Manager Methods" Series. Wisdom from a former associate turned manager

Michael Pierce is a new shipping manager who came up through the ranks starting as an associate. He contacted me saying he was a fan of the podcast and wanted to come on & talk about his journey from associate to...
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Ep #17: Hot new solution to bridge non-tech jobs & talent, one scroll at a time with HudQu

I love highlighting new and exciting startups on the podcast! Spurthi Venkatesh Prasad is the Founder of HudQu which is "Bridging non-tech jobs and talent, one scroll at a time." She joins me for a chat about her...
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Ep #16: 3PL world insights from a fast-growing company Fetch Fulfillment

The 3PL world is huge. There are thousands....10s of thousands of them around the globe and trying to learn which one might be the best for brands is a challenge. What separates the good from the bad? What is life...
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Ep #15: Kelly Dockrell Brown an A+ Supply Chain recruiter founder of Acclaim Recruiters

I was super thrilled that Kelly (Dockrell) Brown stopped by for this episode! She is the creator and owner of a very successful recruiting firm called Acclaim Recruiters which has a big presence in the Supply Chain...
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Ep #14: A unique solution to facility space constraints with Warehouse On Wheels

Running out of space in a warehouse or distribution center is the WORST! If you have lived through this like I have you know how awful it is. Ready for the laundry list? Productivity down. Safety risks up. Inventory...
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Ep #13: Deliver projects critical to supply chain capabilities with PL Programs

Paul Lukehart Managing Principal, PL Programs LLC was my guest for this episode. He's well versed in the operations world realities with the background to prove it from some well-known big names. But he took that...
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