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Transform Talks: The Supply Chain Transformation Podcast
Just over 20 years ago I arrived in the UK with less than £1,000 to my name. I knew that the only way to succeed was to never settle for “good enough.” Through a mixture of hard work, humility and quite frankly dogged determination I managed to transform my life. Fast forward to the present day and I’m now the Co-Founder and CEO of The Future Insights Network, a fast-growing network of over 130,000 manufacturing, supply chain, and digital transformation leaders. Yes, my life is intense, but I wouldn’t have it any other way. On this podcast I will be sitting down with globally renowned thought leaders from the world of supply chain, manufacturing and business to bring you refreshingly down-to-earth conversations with the people responsible for transforming our everyday lives. If I have learnt anything from my 25 years working in senior leadership positions is that whilst change is almost inevitable, true transformation is very much a conscious choice. My question for you therefore is, are you ready to be transformed? I’m Maria Villablanca and this is Transform Talks.
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Friday Jun 30, 2023
Friday Jun 30, 2023
In this special monthly round-up episode of Transform Talks, Maria looks back at some of the best moments from June. For those of you that are interested in listening back to the full episodes, the excerpts were taken from the following podcasts:
#185 - David Strauss on how a connected Supply Chain helps you become resilient
#186 - Dr Wayne Visser on why it is time to start reframing sustainability
#187 - Meaghan Ziemba on how she became a Maven of Manufacturing
#188 - Lynn Torrel on how the True Demand initiative will help improve forecasting
Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday.
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Maria Villablanca (Host)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/
Transform Talks
https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/
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https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/
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Wednesday Jun 28, 2023
Wednesday Jun 28, 2023
Lynn Torrel is the Chief Procurement and Supply Chain Officer of global supply chain & manufacturing solutions provider, Flex. Lynn is responsible for direct and indirect materials, transportation and logistics, business operations, materials management and strategic supply chain management. Prior to joining Flex, Lynn held several leadership roles at Avnet spanning global supply chain solutions, strategic accounts and semiconductor business development, among others. In May 2019, she was named one of the Outstanding Women in Business by the Phoenix Business Journal.
On this week's episode Lynn and Maria discuss:
The True Demand Initiative.
The responsibility customers have when it comes to improving demand forecasts.
Why it is time for the Supply Chain to come together.
Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday.
↓ Lynn Torrel ↓
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynntorrel/
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Maria Villablanca (Host)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/
Transform Talks
https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/
↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓
https://futureinsights.org/
https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/
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Wednesday Jun 21, 2023
Wednesday Jun 21, 2023
Meaghan Ziemba is a technical writer, brand storyteller, and marketer for industrial manufacturers. As the owner of Z-ink Solutions, Meaghan provides the industry with copywriting and copyediting services. As well as this she is also the host of Mavens of Manufacturing, a live video broadcast series, which focuses on women in the sector. Its mission is to attract younger generations to join manufacturing or engineering career pathways to help close the skills and gender gaps.
On this week's episode Meaghan and Maria discuss:
Her love of Whisky.
The best way to address the topic of diversity.
Who she looks up to in the manufacturing content space.
Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday.
↓ ASCM Connect Europe ↓
https://eu.eventscloud.com/website/10720/about
↓ Meaghan Ziemba ↓
https://www.linkedin.com/in/meaghan-ziemba/
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Maria Villablanca (Host)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/
Transform Talks
https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/
↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓
https://futureinsights.org/
https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/
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Wednesday Jun 14, 2023
Wednesday Jun 14, 2023
Dr Wayne Visser is a globally recognized academic, public speaker and author. Dr Wayne’s work has taken him to 78 countries in the past 30 years. In that time he has worked with over 200 clients, ranging from Coca-Cola, Dell, DHL and HSBC to the United Nations Environment Programme and the World Bank. Dr Visser sees his mission as helping to bring about transformative thinking and action in business and society. His latest book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy explores how innovation can regenerate nature, society, and the economy by taking us from degradation to restoration of ecosystems.
On this week's episode Dr Wayne and Maria discuss:
Dr Wayne’s love of shirin yoku/forest bathing.
The motivation behind writing his new book.
Why the future will be better than we think.
Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday.
↓ Dr Wayne Visser ↓
https://www.linkedin.com/in/waynevisser/
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Maria Villablanca (Host)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/
Transform Talks
https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/
↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓
https://futureinsights.org/
https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/
Get more on-demand supply chain content
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Wednesday Jun 07, 2023
Wednesday Jun 07, 2023
David Strauss is the VP, Strategic Partner & Enterprise Solutions at e2open, the supply chain software platform that enables the world’s largest companies to transform the way they make, move, and sell goods and services. David has over 20 years experience working for international supply chain software companies. In fact, prior to joining e2open David spent nearly a decade supporting the global chemical industry at Elemica. Since joining e2open in 2014 David has been focused on working with the company's strategic partners to bring the value of e2open’s best-in-class, end-to-end cloud-based supply chain platform.
On this week's episode David and Maria discuss:
The key takeaways from the recent e2open Connect European Summit
How resiliency has become a buzzword in supply chain management
What resiliency actually means in 2023
Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday.
↓ David Strauss ↓
https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-strausss/
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Maria Villablanca (Host)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/
Transform Talks
https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/
↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓
https://futureinsights.org/
https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/
Get more on-demand supply chain content
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Friday Jun 02, 2023
Friday Jun 02, 2023
In this special monthly round-up episode of Transform Talks, Maria looks back at some of the best moments from May. For those of you that are interested in listening back to the full episodes, the excerpts were taken from the following podcasts:
#180 - Joe Sullivan on the importance of being a resource to your audience
#181 - Aaron Prather discusses the future of Automation & Robotics
#182 - Amy Englemark on how to prevent burnout and stay on top of your game
#183 - David Yang on why every company will become a logistics company
#184 - Jim Vinoski on how the energy transition is impacting manufacturing
Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday.
↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓
Maria Villablanca (Host)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/
Transform Talks
https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/
↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓
https://futureinsights.org/
https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/
Get more on-demand supply chain content
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Wednesday May 31, 2023
Wednesday May 31, 2023
Jim Vinoski is an industry executive who has spent decades in manufacturing, focusing predominantly on engineering, operations, and management. During his 30-year career he has helped companies such as Ralston-Purina and General Mills make products ranging from food to plastics and paints to bourbon. Jim is currently the president of Cosgrove Content, which provides writing and editing services. As well as this he writes a regular column for Forbes magazine and hosts the Manufacturing Talks podcast, where he interviews the movers and shakers in the industrial world.
On this week's episode Jim and Maria discuss:
His love of 80’s heavy metal music.
Why the pivot away from reliable energy is fraught with challenges.
What the ideal energy set-up looks like
Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday.
↓ Jim Vinoski ↓
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimvinoski/
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Maria Villablanca (Host)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/
Transform Talks
https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/
↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓
https://futureinsights.org/
https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/
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Wednesday May 24, 2023
Wednesday May 24, 2023
David Yang is a Partner at Activant Capital, a global investment firm that partners with high-growth companies that seek to transform commerce. Since the firm’s inception in 2015, Activant has invested in more than 25 private and public start-ups including market-leading companies such as Deliverr, Better.com and Bolt. Last year the firm released a report in which they claim that every company will soon become a logistics company.
On this week's episode David and Maria discuss:
The key takeaways from that report.
The role fintech's will play in solving the biggest pain points in logistics.
Avoiding the shiny new object syndrome.
Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday.
↓ David Yang ↓
https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidjyang/
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Maria Villablanca (Host)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/
Transform Talks
https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/
↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓
https://futureinsights.org/
https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/
Get more on-demand supply chain content
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Wednesday May 17, 2023
Wednesday May 17, 2023
Amy Englemark is a Speaker, Author, Consultant and Business Coach. Amy coaches ambitious executive leaders on how to prioritise personal health and happiness without sacrificing financial security, productivity or family connection. Last year Amy released a book titled, From Burnout to Bliss: The 21-Day Plan To Boost Health, Wealth & Happiness, which provides actionable advice on how to decompress and find your bliss.
On this week's episode Amy and Maria discuss:
The signs that leaders should look out for, which may indicate that they are experiencing some underlying stress.
What is missing from the current way in which the corporate sector talks about and handles the topic of mental health.
Why the journey towards happiness is not straight forward.
Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday.
↓ Home Delivery World ↓
www.terrapinn.com/conference/home-delivery-world
↓ Amy Engelmark ↓
https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-englemark/
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Maria Villablanca (Host)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/
Transform Talks
https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/
↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓
https://futureinsights.org/
https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/
Get more on-demand supply chain content
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Wednesday May 10, 2023
Wednesday May 10, 2023
Aaron Prather is the Director, Robotics & Autonomous Systems Program at ASTM International, one of the world’s largest and most established standards creating organisations. Prior to joining ASTM Aaron spent almost 27 years working for FedEX. During his time there he held various positions, including Senior Technical Advisor. Aaron is now focused on helping the Robotics Industry to grow and expand through standardisation, workforce development, and research efforts. In his current role he works with researchers, manufacturers, integrators, and end users to develop support structures that speed up deployments.
On this week's episode Aaron and Maria discuss:
The common misconceptions around robotics.
How small & medium size companies should tackle the move towards industrial automation.
The progress that has been made in RaaS.
Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday.
↓ Aaron Prather ↓
https://www.linkedin.com/in/amprather/
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Maria Villablanca (Host)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/
Transform Talks
https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/
↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓
https://futureinsights.org/
https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/
Get more on-demand supply chain content
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About Maria
Maria Villablanca is the creator of the supply chain and business transformation podcast Transform Talks, the author of the Transform Thoughts LinkedIn newsletter series, an official Gartner Peer Ambassador, a Brinc mentor for the Oxagon x McLaren Accelerator, and the Co-founder and CEO of The Future Insights Network, a fast-growing network of over 130,000 manufacturing and supply chain leaders.
Maria has interviewed hundreds of senior business and thought leaders from the world's most admired organizations to cut through the hype and noise around supply chain and business transformation.
Her contributions to the supply chain industry as a creator and to the world of business as an entrepreneur and woman in business have won her several awards, including Top 100 Influential Women in Supply Chain, Top 10 Most Empowering Business Women Leading Through The Change, The Most Acclaimed Leaders in Supply Chain and Elite League of Women in Supply Chain, Top 10 Most Recognized Women Entrepreneurs to Follow in 2022, and Top 100 Women in Supply Chain.