She Supply Chains
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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4 days ago
4 days ago
This 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.
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Set the Right Mindset for Smart Manufacturing
IoT & Manufacturing: How Innovation Transforms the Value Chain
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Sunday Mar 15, 2026
Sunday Mar 15, 2026
In 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.
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India's Global Capability Centres (GCCs) Take Strategic Role In Global Enterprises By 2026
Supply Chain Trends for 2026 – From Agentic AI to Orchestration
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Monday Mar 09, 2026
Monday Mar 09, 2026
This 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.
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Managing Supply Chain Risk in Uncertain Times
2026 in Manufacturing: Policy Risks and Opportunities
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Sunday Mar 01, 2026
Sunday Mar 01, 2026
In this episode, Maria Villablanca, a prominent supply chain influencer and CEO, explains why 90% of transformations fail. As the co-founder of Future Insights Network and host of the Transform Talks podcast, she brings insights from over 200 interviews with global executives. Maria identifies the root cause of failure as a neglect of the human element and a lack of a clear "why" behind the change. She advocates for a strategy where technology is the final step, implemented only after defining outcomes and aligning people and processes.
The conversation also redefines the "leader of the future," prioritizing commercial savvy and people skills over technical abilities like coding. Maria encourages leaders to become vocal storytellers of their business value to navigate the current "flock of black swans".
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💻Learn more on the topics discussed here:
Corporate Ozempic: If you want to understand how AI is trimming corporate America
Foot Locker COO names 4 skills crucial to supply chain leaders
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Sunday Feb 22, 2026
Sunday Feb 22, 2026
In this episode of the She Supply Chains Podcast, Kristy Ryan, Chief Operating Officer at Move for Hunger, breaks down how she transitioned from a diverse background in insurance into the world of logistics. She describes Move for Hunger as a logistics nonprofit that views waste and inefficiencies as underutilized capacity rather than failures.
A major focus of the conversation is the "Charity Freight" model, which Kristy helped launch to address the fact that 55 truckloads of food and beverage items are lost per shipper annually. This reverse logistics model captures value by redirecting surplus food through existing lanes without adding new trucks or emissions. Kristy also challenges the misconception that nonprofits are less efficient than the private sector, arguing that missions deserve discipline and that efficiency is the most compassionate option because it ensures resources reach those in need faster.
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ReFED Insights: How Food Waste Reduction Is Taking Shape In 2026
Food Logistics: Top 5 Food Waste Trends to Expect in 2026
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Sunday Feb 15, 2026
Sunday Feb 15, 2026
In this special "Kidsode," our host Courtney is put in the hot seat by a very special guest interviewer: her daughter, Harper! They dive into the "why" behind the podcast, the hurdles of starting something new, and what it feels like to find your voice in a male-dominated industry.
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Monday Feb 09, 2026
Monday Feb 09, 2026
In this episode of She Supply Chains, we go behind the scenes of the furniture industry. Guest Megan Fischer, COO of Sundays, Moe's Home Collection, and Hetta, discusses her fascinating transition from the fast-paced world of fashion at Aritzia to the high-stakes, "big and bulky" world of furniture logistics. Megan shares how she applies a "grid thinker" mindset to disorganized spaces, her strategies for managing the "nine lives" of a varied career, and her hard-won advice on why brands should prioritize system configuration over custom coding.
Whether discussing her childhood habit of inventorying Halloween candy or the "Bible" of product lifecycle calendars, Megan’s insights offer a masterclass in building resilient, integrated teams that can navigate the messy realities of global operations without losing their creative spark.
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"It's a tough industry out there": A look at the furniture supply chain's challenging year
ERP Customization vs. Configuration: What's the Difference?
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Sunday Feb 01, 2026
Sunday Feb 01, 2026
In this episode of She Supply Chains, we sit down with Angela Dodd, founder of Females in Food and a 20-year veteran of the food and beverage industry. From her beginnings as a bakery scientist to becoming a commercial sales leader, Angela shares her philosophy on "creating your own recipe" and advocates for a stronger bench of women leaders across the global supply chain.
To accelerate career growth, Angela emphasizes "ruthless prioritization," focusing only on the "needle-moving" KPIs that drive results while letting go of administrative noise. She challenges women to separate their identity from their job titles and to move away from constantly seeking feedback in favor of asking for access to new rooms and opportunities.
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McKinsey & Co. | Women in the Workplace 2024
Females in Food | State of Industry Results 2025
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Sunday Jan 25, 2026
Sunday Jan 25, 2026
In this episode, we sit down with Kelly Beecher, a leader in supply chain and the VP of Operations at Reduce, to explore the intersection of technical discipline and global leadership. Kelly shares how her background as a licensed customs broker and former internal auditor allows her to identify "red flag" process gaps and utilize "tariff engineering" to optimize duty rates through strategic product design. From managing high-stakes biotech "million-dollar molecules" to overseeing the unprecedented growth of stainless steel drinkware, she emphasizes that documentation and change control are non-negotiable for scalability.
Beyond the spreadsheets, Kelly reflects on the endurance required for both triathlons and leadership, her upcoming move to China with her young family, and the essential reminder that you must own your career path more thoughtfully than anyone else
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📱LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-marie-halloran/
💻Learn more on the topics discussed here:
Navigating Trade Uncertainty: The Top 5 Customs Issues Defining 2026
Retail Chargebacks Explained: The 7 Common Mistakes Suppliers Make
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Sunday Jan 18, 2026
Sunday Jan 18, 2026
In this episode, Billy Boren, VP of Supply Chain at Duke Cannon, joins the She Supply Chains podcast to discuss the stark differences between operating in a global conglomerate like General Mills versus a nimble, high-growth brand.
Billy shares his "Hero, Hardship, and Highlight" story, offering a vulnerable look at how personal adversity shaped his leadership style. From navigating the complexities of plant closures to managing a 30% production loss after a factory fire, Billy emphasizes that success always comes back to one thing: the people.
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📱LinkedIn: Billy Brac Boren | LinkedIn
💻Learn more on the topics discussed here:
Supply Chain Risk Management: Large Corporations vs. SMEs
Building Trust with Your Manufacturing Workforce During Transformation
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