Logistics with Purpose

In this inspiring episode of Logistics with Purpose®, Enrique Alvarez and Kristi Porter sit down with Hannah Cox, founder of betternotstop and the Better Business Network, to explore what it truly means to live and lead with purpose.
From her early days in the music industry to launching a global movement for sustainable business, Hannah shares the deeply personal story behind her mission—including the powerful advice from her father that became the foundation for her work. She also dives into her extraordinary challenge of running 100 marathons in 100 days to raise $1 million and drive meaningful change.
Tune in to hear how Hannah is helping leaders rethink success, build values-driven organizations, and create a better world—one bold step at a time.
Key Learnings:
Why purpose—not profit alone—is the future of business
What truly makes people happy (based on real-world global insights)
The mindset behind running 100 marathons in 100 days
The power of community in driving sustainable change
How businesses can align impact, leadership, and profitability

Whether you're a business leader, entrepreneur, or simply someone seeking more meaning in your work, this episode offers a powerful reminder: when you follow your purpose, you don’t just build a career—you build impact that lasts.

Additional Links & Resources:
Connect with Hannah: https://www.linkedin.com/in/onlyhannahcox/
Learn more about the Better Business Network: www.thebetterbusiness.network
Learn more about betternotstop: https://betternotstop.com/
Learn more about Logistics with Purpose: https://supplychainnow.com/program/logistics-with-purpose
Learn more about Vector Global Logistics: https://vectorgl.com/
Subscribe to Logistics with Purpose: https://logistics-with-purpose.captivate.fm/listen

This episode was hosted by Enrique Alvarez and Kristi Porter. For additional information, please visit the dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/betternotstop-turning-purpose-action-lwp153

What does it really take to build a purpose-driven brand that lasts?
In this episode of Logistics with Purpose®, presented by Vector Global Logistics and Supply Chain Now, hosts Kristi Porter and Enrique Alvarez sit down with Alastair Dorward, a seasoned entrepreneur and brand builder who has helped scale mission-driven companies from startup to global success.
From launching refrigerated soup routes to helping build Method into a billion-dollar business, Alastair shares candid lessons on resilience, leadership, and what it really takes to win in competitive consumer markets.
The conversation dives into the power of purpose-driven brands like Dropps, the importance of design and sustainability, and how supply chain excellence enables companies to deliver both impact and profitability.
Along the way, Alastair opens up about near-failure moments, leadership transitions, and why understanding the consumer—deeply—is still the ultimate competitive advantage.
What You’ll Learn:
Why purpose-driven brands win (when they eliminate trade-offs)
How packaging, design, and sustainability shape consumer behavior
The real role of supply chain in enabling mission + margin
How to spot “riches in the niches” and build winning products
Leadership lessons from scaling brands through uncertainty
Why resilience—and not perfection—defines entrepreneurial success

Whether you're a founder, operator, or supply chain leader, this episode delivers practical insights on building brands that create both impact and long-term value.

Additional Links & Resources:
Connect with Alastair: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alastairdorward/
Learn more about Dropps: https://www.dropps.com/
Learn more about Logistics with Purpose: https://supplychainnow.com/program/logistics-with-purpose
Learn more about Vector Global Logistics: https://vectorgl.com/
Subscribe to Logistics with Purpose: https://logistics-with-purpose.captivate.fm/listen

This episode is hosted by Enrique Alvarez and Kristi Porter, and produced by Trisha Cordes, Joshua Miranda, and Amanda Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/purpose-products-persistence-building-mission-driven-brands-last-lwp152

In this episode of Logistics With Purpose®, host Enrique Alvarez and co-host Jose Miguel Irarrazaval sit down with Oscar Herrera, CEO of ClickEat, to explore how innovation and entrepreneurship can drive real change in the packaging industry.
Oscar shares his journey as a serial entrepreneur and explains how ClickEat is developing backyard-compostable alternatives to single-use plastic, helping businesses reduce environmental impact while maintaining functionality and affordability. The conversation also dives into the challenges of sustainability in global supply chains, the importance of transparency in packaging, and why eliminating greenwashing is critical to building trust with consumers.
Throughout the discussion, Oscar also reflects on the power of purpose-driven businesses, B Corp values, and mission-aligned partnerships in creating lasting environmental and social impact.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
The difference between industrial compostable and backyard compostable packaging
Why replacing single-use plastic is one of the biggest sustainability opportunities today
How ClickIt is developing innovative packaging solutions for global brands
The role of B Corp certification and purpose-driven business models
Why greenwashing is one of the biggest challenges in sustainable packaging
How collaboration and relationships drive meaningful change across supply chains

Additional Links & Resources:
Connect with Oscar: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oherreravaras/
Learn more about ClickEat: https://www.theclickeat.com/
Learn more about Logistics with Purpose®: https://supplychainnow.com/program/logistics-with-purpose
Learn more about Vector Global Logistics: https://vectorgl.com/
Subscribe to Logistics with Purpose®: https://logistics-with-purpose.captivate.fm/listen

This episode was hosted by Enrique Alvarez and Jose Miguel Irarrazaval, and produced by Trisha Cordes, Joshua Miranda, and Amanda Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/ending-single-use-plastic-innovation-sustainable-packaging-lwp151

For our 150th episode of Logistics with Purpose®, we’re honored to feature a guest whose career spans Hollywood, entrepreneurship, philanthropy, and even the future of space exploration.
Nadine Nicole Heimann — known to many as Clarissa Mao in The Expanse — joins us to share how her journey as an actress evolved into a mission-driven life centered on healing, ethical leadership, and human connection. Raised in a family of jewelers in Rochester Hills, Michigan, Nadine’s entrepreneurial roots run deep, shaping both her creative spirit and her commitment to doing business differently.
In this powerful conversation, Nadine opens up about founding True Connection, a nonprofit that uses healing arts to support young people navigating trauma, and Yari Designs, her ethical jewelry brand focused on sustainable luxury, recycled gold, and responsibly created diamonds. We also explore her advisory role with Space for Humanity, an organization working to democratize access to space and expand human perspective.
Throughout the episode, one theme rises above all: connection. Whether through storytelling, creative arts, ethical design, or space exploration, Nadine’s work is driven by a desire to empower others and help people rediscover their inherent worth.
Episode 150 is a celebration of purpose — and a reminder that impact can take many forms when courage, creativity, and conviction align.
Additional Links & Resources:
Connect with Nadine: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadine-nicole-heimann/
Learn more about True Connection: https://www.true-connection.org/
Learn more about Yari: https://www.yaridesigns.com/
Learn more about Space for Humanity: https://spaceforhumanity.org/
Learn more about Logistics with Purpose: https://supplychainnow.com/program/logistics-with-purpose
Learn more about Vector Global Logistics: https://vectorgl.com/
Subscribe to Logistics with Purpose: https://logistics-with-purpose.captivate.fm/listen

This episode was hosted by Enrique Alvarez and Kristi Porter, and produced by Trisha Cordes, Joshua Miranda, and Amanda Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/nadine-nicole-heimann-from-expanse-ethical-impact-lwp150

On this episode of Logistics with Purpose®, presented by Vector Global Logistics in partnership with Supply Chain Now, we sit down with Janine Firpo — co-founder of Invest For Better and author of Activate Your Money — for a conversation that connects finance, impact, and real-world change.
With more than 35 years working across technology, philanthropy, and global development — including leadership roles with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Hewlett-Packard — Janine shares how a life-changing journey through Sub-Saharan Africa reshaped her career and inspired her mission: helping people, especially women, align their investments with their values.
We explore the growing movement of values-aligned investing, why women are poised to control a massive share of global wealth by 2030, and how even small financial decisions can influence industries, communities, and supply chains worldwide. Janine also explains how Invest For Better has already helped thousands of women gain confidence and clarity around money — not through jargon, but through conversation and community.
Whether you're new to investing, curious about impact investing, or thinking about the broader purpose behind business and logistics — this episode offers practical insight and an empowering starting point.
Additional Links & Resources:
Connect with Janine: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janine-firpo-047282/
Mighty Deposits: https://mightydeposits.com/
As You Sow: https://www.asyousow.org/invest-your-values
Activate Your Money: https://activateyourmoney.net/
Learn more about Logistics with Purpose®: https://supplychainnow.com/program/logistics-with-purpose
Learn more about Vector Global Logistics: https://vectorgl.com/
Subscribe to Logistics with Purpose®: https://logistics-with-purpose.captivate.fm/listen

This episode was hosted by Enrique Alvarez and Kristi Porter. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/empowering-women-investing-purpose-passion-lwp149