E066: Special guest episode with the founder & CEO of Flexport Ryan Petersen

00:00 Introduction 03:18 Overview of Flexport and its Services 08:09 Differences between Flexport and Shopify in Fulfillment 10:04 Utilizing Real-Time Data for Supply Chain Planning 14:47 The Importance of Visibility and Communication in Logistics 17:56 Challenges in the Freight Forwarding Industry 18:25 Choosing the Hardest Businesses and the Value of Simplifying to Amplify 23:33 Expanding into Omni-Channel Fulfillment and B2B Distribution 28:12 The Complexity of Wholesale Orders and Physical Retail Partnerships 31:06 The Importance of Integration and Communication in Supply Chains 34:50 Building a Robust System for Handling Demand 38:38 The Importance of Holistic Service and Avoiding Fragmentation 39:04 Improving Delivery and Unloading Processes 49:57 The Rise of E-commerce and its Impact on Air Cargo 53:45 Challenges and Non-compliance in Customs Clearance 58:59 The Transition from Operator to Investor 01:02:19 Capital Allocation and Return on Invested Capital Operators Exclusive Slack: https://join.slack.com/t/9operators/shared_invite/zt-20pd2eq4n-UVM6oTQkdltEwLINwkCWIA Powered By: Fulfil.io.https://bit.ly/3pAp2vu The Only Cloud ERP Designed to Efficiently Scale 8 and 9-Figure Brands. Northbeam.https://www.northbeam.io/ Postscript.https://postscript.io/ Subscribe to The Marketing Operators Podcast here:https://www.youtube.com/@MarketingOperators Subscribe to The Marketing Operators Podcast here: / @marketingoperators Sign up to our weekly newsletter here: https://www.9operators.com/