In this episode, we’re sitting down with one of the more prolific creators in freight--Chris Jolly. In early 2020, he started creating content and hasn’t looked back since. His podcast, Coffee with the Freight Coach, is considered one of the tops in the industry and after this interview, it’s clear as day as to why. Follow Chris Jolly on Linkedin and InstagramSubscribe to Coffee with The Freight Coach podcast on Apple or Spotify.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Where to Find Digital Dispatch & Blythe: Blythe's LinkedinYouTubeInstagramTikTokDigital Dispatch websiteGot something to say?Have a topic you'd like to see covered? Or a guest you want to hear on the show? Fill out the tip submission form on the Digital Dispatch website....
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How Three Freight Agents Found Their Path to Success
In this episode, we’ve got a panel discussion on what makes for a successful freight agent. This conversation was recorded while up in Charlotte attending the annual agent conference hosted by Armstrong Transport Group. Three agents, Tony Orton, Pamela Mitchell, and Rod Clark all join the show to talk about what they looked for in an agent partner, where they struggle the most, and how future freight agents can vet their next partner. Checkout Armstrong Transport Group’s website and follow them on LinkedinIf you liked the production quality of this episode, be sure to check out Round 7 Productions. They were my lifesaver at this event!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Where to Find Digital Dispatch & Blythe: Blythe's LinkedinYouTubeInstagramTikTokDigital Dispatch websiteGot something to say?Have a topic you'd like to see covered? Or a guest you want to hear on the show? Fill out the tip submission form on the Digital Dispatch website....
What Makes For a Successful Freight Agent?
In this episode of Cyberly, we’re in Charlotte, North Carolina at Armstrong Transport Group’s annual agent conference. It’s an event filled with educational and community building activities among all freight agents with the program. I was invited up to Charlotte to speak on building your business in a digital world and got the chance to chat with three of their all-star agents (aka the top performers) along with Armstrong’s CEO, Brian Mann. It’s a fascinating discussion into what questions a freight agent should be asking before deciding to join a program in order to set themselves up for success. Follow Brian Mann on LinkedinCheckout Armstrong Transport Group’s website and follow them on LinkedinIf you liked the production quality of this episode, be sure to check out Round 7 Productions. They were my lifesaver at this event!...
Running a Freight SaaS Startup in Miami with Cargologik’s CEO Miles Varghese
No one could have predicted Miami, Florida becoming the hottest scene for technology. But after 2020, Cargologik's CEO Miles Varghese is joining the show to tell us how he's now capitalizing on the growing networking and freight tech scene as Miami moves to become the new Silicon Valley. Follow CargoLogik on Linkedin, Facebook, and TwitterVisit CargoLogik’s website~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Where to Find Digital Dispatch & Blythe: Blythe's LinkedinYouTubeInstagramTikTokDigital Dispatch websiteGot something to say?Have a topic you'd like to see covered? Or a guest you want to hear on the show? Fill out the tip submission form on the Digital Dispatch website....
The Hidden Power of Subject Matter Interviews
When a business decides they need a new website or want to start a new marketing campaign, most marketers will suggest starting with gathering insight from the experts within the company--also known as subject matter experts. But how do you put these SME’s in a position to give you the insight you need to do your job? That’s the main topic we’re diving into today as the insight you get from those interviews can help drive the rest of the marketing ship.Also part of the conversation is a buddy of mine for many years--Kyle MacNaught of Freight+. He’s helping us to break down his tactics used in real-world situations to help you get the information needed to make your company shine. Connect with Kyle MacNaught on LinkedinFreight+ website, YouTube, and Linkedin~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Where to Find Digital Dispatch & Blythe: Blythe's LinkedinYouTubeInstagramTikTokDigital Dispatch websiteGot something to say?Have a topic you'd like to see covered? Or a guest you want to hear on the show? Fill out the tip submission form on the Digital Dispatch website....
The Power of Collaboration: Live From Ignite
We hear the phrase “collaboration” all the time but what does it really mean when it comes to complex supply chains? CEO of PCS Software Chris Poelma, President of Detmar Logistics Matt Detmar, and Director of Supply Chain for Bonnie Plants Gabriel Parades joins Cyberly live in San Antonio to talk about how they’ve enhanced collaboration and technology with the learning lessons of 2020. ...
Making Your TMS Data Actionable with PCS Software
We all know the benefits software can give us and as more data and tech come into freight, who’s managing the flow of information making it accessible to all the parties who need it?And once that access to the information is given, how do we make that data actionable? Well, PCS Software is here to provide that solution with one central platform for all sectors of transportation to use and includes the carriers, the brokers, AND the shippers. Connect with Anthony Vitiello on Linkedin Check out and register for the Ignite Conference~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Where to Find Digital Dispatch & Blythe: Blythe's LinkedinYouTubeInstagramTikTokDigital Dispatch websiteGot something to say?Have a topic you'd like to see covered? Or a guest you want to hear on the show? Fill out the tip submission form on the Digital Dispatch website....
The Power of Customer Interviews
Katelyn Bourgoin once said, “Don’t sell me a new bed. Sell me a good night’s sleep so I can finally be that person that quits hitting snooze and can make that morning workout on time.” That quote has stuck with me ever since and is a driving force in how I create copy for websites, […]...
Must-Haves for Measuring Your Recruiting Efforts
About a month ago, I pulled together two interviews about working with trucking influencers to help your recruiting efforts--one interview focused on the business side of things while the other focused on the trucking side of the coin. That show titled “Pitfalls and Perks of Working With Trucking Influencers” is one episode you folks seemed to REALLY like so in today’s episode, we’re taking it one step further by looking at your marketing metrics, especially when it comes to driver recruiting strategies, so you can start to measure the success...or failure….of your efforts. By using Google Analytics, Google Search Console, and your own website, I’m showing you how to measure your online recruiting effectiveness so you can do less of what isn’t working and double down on what is. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Where to Find Digital Dispatch & Blythe: LinkedinYouTubeInstagramPinterestTikTokDigital Dispatch websiteGot something to say?Have a topic you'd like to see covered? Or a guest you want to hear on the show? Fill out the tip submission form on the Digital Dispatch website....
Today’s Freight Tech and How It Fits Into Our Workday
Nick Dangles has been in brokerage for more than a decade but in 2020 he co-founded the company Kinectic with the goal of helping tech-focused business owners enter the logistics space.It's all for good reason because this slower-to-change industry has had more tech entering the scene and in order to keep up with the big guys--ya gotta invest. But where do you invest and what should be driving those purchasing decisions? Nick breaks it all down for us in this episode. Connect with Nick Dangles on LinkedinCheck out the Kinetic Website~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Where to Find Digital Dispatch & Blythe: LinkedinYouTubeInstagramPinterestTikTokDigital Dispatch websiteGot something to say?Have a topic you'd like to see covered? Or a guest you want to hear on the show? Fill out the tip submission form on the Digital Dispatch website....
From Brokerage to Content Creator with Grace Sharkey
Grace Sharkey is one of those women that when you see her, she’s magnetic. This former in-house brokerage employee rose to the ranks to eventual CSO and has now found a new calling in creating content both in the written word and video. Follow Grace Sharkey on Linkedin and her work on Freightwaves~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Where to Find Digital Dispatch & Blythe: LinkedinYouTubeInstagramPinterestTikTokDigital Dispatch websiteGot something to say?Have a topic you'd like to see covered? Or a guest you want to hear on the show? Fill out the tip submission form on the Digital Dispatch website....
Ladies Leadership Coalition with Nicole Glenn
Ever since connecting with her about a year ago on Linkedin, Nicole Glenn has been a woman in logistics that I’ve looked up to--so it was wonderful to finally get her a recent episode of Cyberly where we got to dive into:How the trucking industry sucked her in when she was just 18 years old and hasn’t left sinceFounding her company Candor Expedite and ultimately thriving during COVID by shifting company gearsHer passion for marketing and working to build other women up by launching the group Ladies Leadership CoalitionLinks from the show: Nicole Glenn on LinkedinNicole’s company: Candor Expedite Follow the Ladies Leadership Coalition on Linkedin~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Where to Find Digital Dispatch & Blythe: LinkedinYouTubeInstagramPinterestTikTokDigital Dispatch websiteGot something to say?Have a topic you'd like to see covered? Or a guest you want to hear on the show? Fill out the tip submission form on the Digital Dispatch website. ...
