Flexport's Ryan Petersen on returning as CEO, global logistics in a time of conflict & more | E1881

(0:00) Flexport’s Ryan Petersen joins Jason
(1:19) Ryan explains Flexport and the company's focus
(5:42) The Economics of Pick and Pack - Shipping Directly from China to Customer
(11:15) Miro - Sign up for a free account at miro.com/startups
(12:31) The Origin of Pick and Pack in Global Logistics
(16:00) Factory-to-Consumer Effects on Fulfillment Centers and Product Quality
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(24:14) Analyzing the Impact of the Red Sea Crisis on Shipping
(29:35) The Trend of Companies Sourcing from Factories Outside China
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(35:11) Inside the Flexport CEO Drama and Leadership Challenges
(42:28) How the Market Collapse Influenced Flexport's CEO Transition
(47:51) Deciding When a Company Should Go Public
(52:07) The State of the Global Workforce and Remote Work in Today's World
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[@sualaosman1405]

One of the best convo I’ve heard this month 😊. Thank you Ryan and Jason😊

[@khriskapone]

I need This Week In Startups Anonymous. I'm addicted to this show. 😂

[@startups]

love it! no interventions!

[@khriskapone]

@@startups Well at least let me get another one until my check come. You know I'm good for it. You know me, I work at the whatchamacallit.😭

[@russellmm]

Another great Pod. Interesting that Ryan and I were expating in China at the same time.

[@stefanoskapetan]

what an amazing video, thank you

[@AdamWeatherall]

Thanks for the content , I appreciate the insight here.

[@startups]

thanks for tuning in!

[@dasalsakid]

Ceo of the decade

[@startups]

ryan is the best!

[@user-nk6si8zp4i]

@@startups Ryan seems super knowledgeable on the details of this business. One of the signs of a great founder/CEO

[@TareqRezaul]

I like his voice,

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lee kuan yew💥

[@rudymueller3281]

Don’t sleep on the Erie Canal making New York the first gateway to the West. 1:13:23

[@naveenpalli9812]

He just fired 20% of his company after this interview!! Complete Psycho.