Blue Ocean by StartOps

Blue Ocean is a podcast about the problems faced by modern supply chain operators — and the techniques, tools, and services they're using to solve them.Each episode, we sit down with a supply chain founder or operator, and extract tactical lessons and mental models for how they approach their jobs today.

Blue Ocean by StartOps is a business podcast hosted by StartOps, with 22 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

StartOps hosts Blue Ocean by StartOps, a business show with 22 episodes published.

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  Defining and achieving "planning excellence" | Michael Rossiter @ Atomic Supply

  Oct 6, 202536 minS0

  <p>In this episode of Blue Ocean by StartOps, we sit down with Michael Rossiter, Co-Founder and CEO of Atomic — an AI-native inventory management platform used by a growing number of omnichannel brands.</p><p>Built by former Tesla planners who lived through the Model 3 ramp, Atomic is a unit-level simulation engine that reconciles demand and supply constraints in real-time — offering the control of spreadsheets with the power of enterprise-grade planning software.</p><p>We dive into Michael's experience managing Tesla's Sales & Operations Planning during hyper-growth and how those hard lessons shaped what Atomic is today. Michael has fresh and inte...

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  Inside the world of 3PL real estate matchmaking | Summit Hogue @ Growe

  Jun 23, 202525 minS0

  <p>In this episode of Blue Ocean by StartOps, we sit down with Summitt Hogue — Managing Partner at Growe, a commercial real estate firm helping 3PL operators and e-commerce brands find the right partners and warehouse space to scale.</p><p>Growe isn’t your typical brokerage. With a hyper-focus on representing 3PLs, they’ve become trusted growth advisors to their clients, offering site selection, labor insights, post-deal support, and even matchmaking with brands — all without charging the clients they serve.</p><p>We dive into Summitt’s approach to building partnerships that go beyond square footage, including:</p>Growe’s thoughtful...

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  Amazon logistics, tariffs, and what's coming next | Blair Forrest @ AMZ Prep

  Jun 9, 202539 minS0

  <p>In this episode of Blue Ocean by StartOps, we sit down with Blair Forrest, Co-Founder and CMO of AMZ Prep — one of the fastest-growing logistics providers for Amazon and e-commerce brands worldwide.</p><p>Blair’s story starts in a college dorm room with just $2,000. Today, AMZ Prep operates over a million square feet of warehouse space, serving hundreds of brands with everything from FBA prep to international fulfillment.</p><p>We dive into the wild ride of building a logistics company from scratch and how Blair is helping brands navigate:</p> Why inbound Amazon shipments are still broken (and...

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  How to build a frictionless customer experience | Jonathan Wu @ Cavalry

  May 27, 202527 minS0

  <p>In this episode of Blue Ocean by StartOps, we sit down with Jonathan Wu, Co-Founder and CEO of Cavalry — a platform for e-commerce brands who want to automate customer support without sacrificing the human touch.</p><p>Cavalry isn’t just another AI chatbot. It’s a dynamic policy engine that helps brands resolve complex customer issues at scale, integrating directly into the tools they already use, like Shopify, Zendesk, and Gorgias.</p><p>We dive into Jonathan’s journey from COO of a nine-figure brand to building a platform that helps operators solve the hardest customer service problems:</p> Why t...

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  Unlocking operations visibility through 3PL invoices | Jason Bang @ Implentio

  May 12, 202534 minS0

  <p> In this episode of Blue Ocean by StartOps, we sit down with Jason Bang, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer of Implentio — a platform built by and for operators to help reconcile 3PL invoices and uncover hidden costs.</p><p>Implentio isn't your typical auditor. They’re one of the few software platforms that allows brands to audit their 3PL invoices. And instead of contingency fees, they offer flat-fee pricing and a guaranteed ROI.</p><p>We dive into Jason’s deep operations background and how his team’s firsthand pain with 3PLs led to building Implentio:</p> Why warehouse manageme...

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