The Supply Chaney Podcast

**What if one of your greatest advantages came from a disadvantage?** "The advantage of the disadvantage." That phrase stuck with me during my conversation with Kerim Kfuri, renowned supply chain expert, speaker, author, and founder of The Atlas Network. Kerim's parents fled Lebanon during the civil war, and he grew up in Baltimore speaking multiple languages and traveling the world to visit family. What began as a difficult circumstance helped shape his global perspective and, eventually,...

What happens when the person in charge doesn't look like the person you expected? During an emergency at a fuel terminal in South Africa, first responders kept asking Regina Naicker to speak with the person in charge. The problem? Regina WAS the person in charge. In this episode of The Supply Chaney Podcast, Nathan Chaney sits down with Regina in Durban, South Africa, to hear her incredible journey through more than two decades in the energy and supply chain industry. From navigating traditio...

For this episode, my good friend Stephen D. Bullard invited us aboard his Catalina 250 for a sunset sail on Lake Grapevine, Texas. With planes approaching Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) overhead, we recorded one of the most unique episodes of the Supply Chaney Podcast. Stephen is currently Head of Business Development at CEVA Government Services and President of the NDTA North Texas Chapter. With decades of experience across aviation, freight forwarding, operations, and s...

In this episode of the Supply Chaney Podcast, Nathan Chaney talks with Mark Hiddleson about his 30 years in material handling, entrepreneurship, warehouse storage solutions, and the importance of building a network that creates value for everyone involved. Mark shares stories about growing his business, his involvement with the Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC), and how warehouse tours and industry associations helped shape his career. They also explore cold chain logistics, s...

How do we help the next generation find their place in supply chain—and build careers they want to stay in? Nathan Chaney sits down with Stephanie Thomas from the University of Arkansas to discuss supply chain education, mentorship, and the connections that shape a career. Stephanie shares her journey from IBM and Lowe’s to academia, her experience helping build Texas Tech’s supply chain program, and how she introduces hundreds of students to the industry. They also explore WISE—We Impact Sup...