Recruiting Stories

Adrian Chapman
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This show explores how recruiting has impacted the story of leaders and top performers. At some point, we were all just undiscovered, but recruiting creates a fork in the road. In this podcast we interview Executives and leaders in the freight and transportation industry, athletes, entrepreneurs, authors, writers and speakers. The goal is to explore how recruiting impacted their success and share insights that will help others along the way.

  1. Episode 52 - How Danielle Spinelli's freight story turned into a mission to fight fraud and cargo theft

    JAN 26

    Episode 52 - How Danielle Spinelli's freight story turned into a mission to fight fraud and cargo theft

    This week our guest is Danielle Spinelli! We talk about her recruiting story and how modern transportation companies can prevent freight and cargo fraud. She is: Host of the Tell Me Everything Podcast | The“Fraud Girl” 🕵️‍♀️ | Trusted Fraud Fighter & Carrier Vetting Expert | Winner of 2024 Women in Logistics Award | Descartes MyCarrierPortal. With over a decade in logistics, Danielle is a seasoned expert in carrier sales, vetting, and compliance. After eight years as a Carrier Sales Broker, she joined Descartes MyCarrierPortal, where she educates customers on propercarrier vetting to prevent fraud and ensure compliance. Known across the industry as The Fraud Girl, Danielle is a respected voice on cargo theft and fraud prevention as well as logistics best practices, dedicated to elevating standards and protecting brokers and shippers.   Books: Who Moved My Cheese? - Spencer JohnsonThe Greatest Salesman in the World - Og MandinoThe Revenue Engine - Kara Smith Brown

    35 min
  2. Episode 51 - Labor and Tariffs and Bear Markets, Oh MY! With special guest Beau King

    11/19/2025

    Episode 51 - Labor and Tariffs and Bear Markets, Oh MY! With special guest Beau King

    In this episode our guest is Beau King, Market and Pricing Strategist with KCH Transportation. We talk about Beau's recruiting story, his role at KCH, the economy, the labor market and how all of this impact's the transportation industry. With multiple economic waves shaking the supply chain right now, we try to piece together how all of these things will impact freight brokers, trucking companies and the very individuals who work in the space. KCH Monthly market UpdateKCH Weekly Newsletter - The ShipShowBeau's Linkedin This episode is brought to you by Tallgrass Freight. If you are interested in becoming an agent go to www.tallgrassfreight.com/podcast

    41 min
  3. Episode 50 - Fighting for the Fatherless with Tim McConville

    10/28/2025

    Episode 50 - Fighting for the Fatherless with Tim McConville

    In this week's episode we talk with Tim McConville, The Director of Strategic Engagement for Man Up, an organization on a mission to end fatherlessness in the United States and across the globe. In 1950, only 1 in 20 children was born to an unmarried mother. Today, 1 in 4 are growing up fatherless in the United States. In fact, more children are growing up fatherless in the United States than in any other country. Fatherlessness accounts for nearly every possible negative childhood outcome, from poor educational performance to behavioral and mental health disorders to teen pregnancy and suicide. We talk to Tim about his recruiting story and how he landed in the role he is in, why it is important to him, and how others can get involved if they are interested. If you are interested in connecting with Tim you can email him here: tim@manupandgo.orgor check out his Linkedin. Check out ManUp's website here. If you want to Donate to the mission of ManUp and help fight for the fatherless, do so HERE.

    34 min
  4. Episode 49 - The Millionaire Freight Pro - How you can be a millionaire in the freight game without being an executive or entrepreneur.

    09/30/2025

    Episode 49 - The Millionaire Freight Pro - How you can be a millionaire in the freight game without being an executive or entrepreneur.

    In this solo episode Adrian talks about the number one cause of stress in American's lives: Money. If we were to have that part of our lives handled, wouldn't we show up better as a spouse, partner, employee, parent or friend? I would. We explore what some of the averages and medians look like in income in the USA, plus a game plan to become a millionaire as a logistics coordinator or sales executive in the freight game. CNBC Article - Finances top StressorThe average income in the united states for an individualis $66,000 while the median income is around $61,000.  The median net worth saved for retirement is$87,000 and average saved for retirement is  $333,940The Median net worth is 192,000while the average net worth is 1 million because of incredibly high networth folks who skew that average. Recommended Books from this episode: The Psychology of Money by Morgan HouselTotal Money Makeover by Dave RamseyThe Millionaire Next Door by Thomas Stanley

    19 min
  5. Episode 48 - Sean Richardson on the secret behind a top freight brokerage and agent program

    08/26/2025

    Episode 48 - Sean Richardson on the secret behind a top freight brokerage and agent program

    In this episode, our guest is Sean Richardson, President of Tallgrass Freight. We talk about Sean's journey from barely recruited high school baseball athlete, to division 1 baseball at the University of Kansas, finance, and then freight. We discuss his journey to leadership, the resiliency it took and also talk about how Tallgrass went from a small idea to a top 100 brokerage in North America and how they maintain a culture that thrives. Links: Tallgrass Freight WebsiteSean Richardson Linkedin This episode is brought to you by our friends at Tallgrass Freight.

    44 min
  6. Episode 47 - Bryan Nelson on Transportation Law and a Softball Recruiting Story

    07/16/2025

    Episode 47 - Bryan Nelson on Transportation Law and a Softball Recruiting Story

    This week we speak with Bryan Nelson, Attorney and Partner at Taylor Nelson Law firm. He specializes in transportation and trucking law and gives us insight in to how he landed in the legal world, the transportation industry as a niche, and what is happening in freight law in 2025 that we need to know about. We ask him about his recruiting story, which is one of my favorites so far, and a few questions from our listeners. Books Bryan Recommends: COMIC BOOKS! (Reach out to him for recommendations) Links: LinkedinWebsiteEmail - bnelson@taylorlawpl.com This episode is brought to you by our sponsors: Tallgrass Freight Company If you are considering becoming a freight agent, click to learn more.

    51 min
  7. Episode 46 - Joe Kayser, Founder/CEO of SynapseVue on how Ai will change the transportation industry

    07/01/2025

    Episode 46 - Joe Kayser, Founder/CEO of SynapseVue on how Ai will change the transportation industry

    This week our guest is Joe Kayser, founder and CEO of SynapseVue: a technology, strategy and Ai consulting firm focused on middle market transportation companies. We talk about his recruiting journey from accounting to AIT Worldwide Logistics, to starting Synapsvue. With the current state of Ai in the world we also discuss how individuals and companies should consider interacting with Ai and how it might change the industry as a whole. Books Joe Recommends: How to make a few billion dollars by Brad JacobsBurn the Boats by Matt Higgins Links: Synapesvue WebsiteJoe's Linkedin

    46 min

  8. 06/09/2025

    Episode 45 - Justin Pickens on overcoming childhood trauma and breaking barriers

    This week's conversation is with a longtime friend, educator and motivational speaker Justin Pickens! "I can't believe you turned out the way you did." That is a common phrase Justin Pickens has heard in his life. With one of the highest Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) scores you can receive (9), the odds said Justin should be on drugs or dead. Justin was the first member from his dad’s side of the family to graduate from college and has since earned two masters degrees.  For the past 13 years, Justin has served as a teacher and coach for multiple sports.  He's a father, husband, educator and motivational. Most importantly he is a dealer of HOPE. Hope instilled in him that gave him a future and he hopes to share with those around the world. Justin's Website: https://justinpickens.com/Justin's Bio VideoJustin's Linkedin Page

    35 min
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This show explores how recruiting has impacted the story of leaders and top performers. At some point, we were all just undiscovered, but recruiting creates a fork in the road. In this podcast we interview Executives and leaders in the freight and transportation industry, athletes, entrepreneurs, authors, writers and speakers. The goal is to explore how recruiting impacted their success and share insights that will help others along the way.

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  • Creator
    Adrian Chapman
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    52
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Adrian Chapman
  • Show Website
    Recruiting Stories