From Addiction to CEO in a Male Industry

Rachel Blatt, founder of Royalty Logistics, builds her business in one of the most male-dominated industries in America while confronting the personal battles that nearly derailed her future. From a turbulent childhood and years of addiction to being abruptly fired from corporate life, every setback becomes fuel for reinvention. Now leading a logistics company rooted in grit, integrity, and human connection, she challenges the belief that business has to be cold to succeed. As she scales, she reveals the emotional reality behind entrepreneurship, the pressure of leadership, and why growth often feels like failure before it becomes success.Key TakeawaysBusiness struggles are normal, even when they feel deeply personalAdversity can be transformed into leadership strengthScaling a company requires emotional resilience, not just strategyThe human element remains critical even in logistics and AI-driven industriesAuthenticity and identity can be an advantage in male-dominated spacesNotable Quotes“When you’re growing and scaling a company, you feel like crap sometimes… it’s all normal.”“Business does not have to be cold hearted.”“I don’t want to look like a man. I want to look like a woman because that’s what I am.”“Nobody says this… you think it’s all you.”“A company isn’t just me… a company is its people.”