Tao of Pizza Podcast

About Tao of Pizza Podcast

This is the Tao of Pizza where we feature top logistics leaders, and entrepreneurs and share their inspiring stories with a holistic twist.

Publisher

Mark Hiddleson

Category

business · business

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

9 Jun 2022

Latest episode

7 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

70 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   7 Sept 2026

   Rethinking 3PL Marketing, Bidding, and Warehouse Selection With Ryan Kalisky

   Ryan Kalisky is the Co-founder and CEO of WareMatch, a 3PL warehousing marketplace and bidding platform that helps brands find qualified providers and compare bids. He guides WareMatch's growth as it develops tools that help logistics providers showcase facility capabilities and win better-fit business. With a background in medical supply distribution and experience sourcing warehouse partners, Ryan focuses on modernizing 3PL discovery, marketing, quoting, and procurement. In this episode… Finding the right 3PL partner can be difficult when every warehouse offers a different mix of capabilities, pricing, certifications, and technology. For logistics providers, clearly communicating those differences can be just as challenging. How can better data and technology make 3PL sourcing and warehouse marketing more efficient? A more effective approach starts with better data, clearer project requirements, and a centralized way to compare options. Logistics technology entrepreneur Ryan Kalisky maintains that project-specific information can help brands identify suitable providers while giving warehouses a better way to showcase their capabilities. He also highlights the value of streamlining RFQs, organizing bids in one place, and using facility-level details rather than relying on broad company profiles. As AI-driven search changes how businesses discover logistics partners, keeping accurate service and capability information accessible online can also improve visibility. The result is a more transparent, efficient process that helps both shippers and 3PLs make better-fit decisions. In this episode of The Tao of Pizza Podcast, Mark Hiddleson talks with Ryan Kalisky, Co-Founder and CEO of WareMatch, about modernizing 3PL sourcing and warehouse marketing. Ryan shares how better facility data can improve provider selection, why centralized RFPs simplify bidding, and how AI search is changing logistics visibility. He also touches on entrepreneurship and lessons from building a logistics technology company.

2. 

   3 Aug 2026

   Building Logistics Partnerships Through Flexible Warehousing With Dave Gutierrez

   Dave Gutierrez is the Vice President of Sales and Business Development at OLIMP Warehousing, a digital marketplace connecting businesses with flexible, on-demand warehousing services and logistics support. He leads sales strategy, develops customer and warehouse-partner relationships, and helps freight brokers, carriers, and shippers solve urgent storage, cross-docking, rework, and distressed-freight challenges. Dave brings nearly 25 years of logistics experience spanning freight brokerage, shipper operations, labor management, and supply chain leadership. In this episode… Warehouse disruptions often begin with an urgent need: a rejected load, damaged pallets, temporary overflow, or a missed delivery appointment. At the same time, nearby facilities may have unused space, equipment, and labor ready to help. How can logistics teams quickly and reliably connect available capacity with the right freight problem? Logistics sales and warehousing expert Dave Gutierrez suggests combining an efficient digital marketplace with knowledgeable account support and trusted provider relationships. Faster sourcing starts with collecting accurate project details, maintaining complete warehouse profiles, and matching each job to facilities equipped for its specific requirements. Dave recommends that warehouse operators clearly document their capabilities, certifications, rates, and preferred services, and consistently deliver on smaller projects to earn consideration for larger programs. For shippers and brokers, choosing the right operational partner — not just the lowest bid — can reduce delays, unexpected costs, and scope-related disputes. These practices create a more responsive and dependable approach to flexible warehousing. In this episode of The Tao of Pizza Podcast, Mark Hiddleson talks with Dave Gutierrez, Vice President of Sales and Business Development at OLIMP Warehousing, about how flexible, on-demand warehousing helps solve urgent logistics challenges. Dave explains how the platform speeds up warehouse sourcing, why complete provider profiles matter, and how strong relationships turn small jobs into larger opportunities. He also touches on leadership, networking, and creative writing.

3. 

   6 Jul 2026

   Modernizing Moving, Warehousing, and Supply Chain Logistics With Megan Smith

   Megan Smith is the Founder of PACKgistics, a logistics-driven moving and storage company that provides enterprise-grade warehouse relocations for operators. She is also Managing Director of Ray The Mover, a Naples, Florida moving and storage company. With over two decades of experience in warehousing and distribution, Megan has led high-growth organizations spanning logistics, warehousing, moving, and storage. Before founding PACKgistics, she spent two decades as CEO of Symbia Logistics, where she scaled the company from a regional warehouse provider into a multistate 3PL powerhouse serving Fortune-level brands, omnichannel retailers, and large-scale fulfillment operations. In this episode… The moving, warehousing, and logistics industries are changing fast, but many companies still rely on outdated processes, fragmented communication, and reactive planning. How can companies modernize relocation and supply chain operations without losing sight of people, service, and execution? With expertise in supply chain entrepreneurship, warehousing, and relocation strategy, Megan Smith's answer is to approach logistics as an end-to-end customer experience. She suggests reducing downtime during warehouse moves by planning around inventory flow, protecting top-performing SKUs, and keeping fulfillment moving even during transitions. Megan also emphasizes investing in people, training, equipment, and customer-facing technology, including AI tools that support follow-up, lead tracking, and service consistency. These strategies help companies create smoother moves, stronger teams, and more reliable operations. In this episode of The Tao of Pizza Podcast, Mark Hiddleson chats with Megan Smith, Founder of PACKgistics and Managing Director of Ray The Mover, about modernizing moving, warehousing, and logistics. Megan discusses omnichannel fulfillment, reducing downtime during warehouse moves, and using AI to improve customer communication.

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Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 35 / 100

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Quality

47

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

60

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