The Bootstrapper's Guide to Logistics

About The Bootstrapper's Guide to Logistics

The Bootstrapper's Guide to Logistics is dedicated to the supply chain entrepreneurs who are building companies the way that doesn't get a lot of attention. We're here to change that by sharing their stories and inspiring others to take the leap. Join us as we build a community of supply chain entrepreneurs from the ground up.

Publisher

Nate Shutes

Category

business · news · news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

18 Jan 2022

Latest episode

27 Oct 2025

Latest episodes

81 of 192 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   27 Oct 2025TRANSCRIPT

   So Nerdy with Brandon Joyce

   Brandon Joyce, Bitfreighter CTO, discusses his experiences as a technology leader and entrepreneur, highlighting the importance of knowing when to quit to find the right path; this is an interview.

2. 

   6 Oct 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Creative Discipline with Ben Tschirgi

   Ben Tschirgi, Founder, shares his backstory as a freight content creator and explains how a creative outlet helps maintain balance in business, in this interview.

3. 

   29 Sept 2025TRANSCRIPT

   The Hoplite Story with Rich Krul

   Rich Krul, CEO of Hoplite Logistics, recounts the challenges of launching his company, emphasizing the significance of strategic naming and embracing mistakes as essential learning experiences in this interview.

Inside a recent episode

So Nerdy with Brandon Joyce

Published 27 Oct 2025 · Transcript excerpt

[…] So I just set out like my whole goal in life was like, I'm going to play that game somehow. I don't know what a, like we don't have a computer at home. I don't know what to do, right? So really that sparked an interest in just computers in general. And I, I remember actually finding a wagon and going door to door through my neighborhood and asking people for their extra aluminum cans. And I started a route through my neighborhood and the surrounding streets and would come pick up aluminum cans every Sunday for a summer and take them to the recycling center until I could buy a computer. And as soon as I bought the computer, I completely stopped doing that recycling route. […]

Who has been a guest on The Bootstrapper's Guide to Logistics

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Brandon Joyce
• Ben Tschirgi
• Rich Krul
• Chris Brewer
• Vin Carrano

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

7,495

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

20 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

13 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 76 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

94

Social presence

0

YouTube

68

Engagement

77

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