Kary Jablonski, Lessons Learned as a Leader

SUMMARY: Kary Jablonski, CEO of Trucker Tools, shares her background and career journey in this conversation. She discusses her experience as a certified archery instructor, growing up in Boston with two brothers, and the impact of attending an all-girls summer camp. Kary talks about her college years at Georgetown, where she studied economics and government, and her time working at Deloitte as a consultant. She then shares her transition to Uber, where she worked in various roles, including launching and growing markets in the US and internationally. Kary emphasizes the importance of embracing uncertainty and having a global perspective. Kary Jablonski shares her career journey, from working as a consultant to becoming the CEO of Trucker Tools. She discusses the importance of learning from different experiences and challenges, and how they contribute to personal growth and resilience. Kary emphasizes the value of building strong relationships, being a supportive leader, and making decisions with confidence. She also shares her future ambitions, including helping others with career development and continuing to grow Trucker Tools. TAKEAWAYS Kary Jablonski was a certified archery instructor in another life and values the skills she learned, such as control, focus, and calmness. Growing up in Boston with two brothers and attending an all-girls summer camp shaped her personality and ability to manage different personalities in group settings. Kary studied economics and government at Georgetown and worked as a consultant at Deloitte, where she learned problem-solving and project management skills. Kary joined Uber and had various roles, including launching and growing markets in the US and internationally, which taught her the importance of embracing uncertainty and having a global perspective. Living abroad in Indonesia and Mexico City provided her with valuable experiences, including learning about different cultures, working with diverse teams, and gaining a deeper understanding of the world. Learning from different experiences and challenges contributes to personal growth and resilience. Building strong relationships and being a supportive leader are key to success. Confidence in decision-making is crucial for leadership. Future ambitions include helping others with career development and continuing to grow the company. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Introduction and Background 03:11 Growing Up in Boston and the Impact of an All-Girls Summer Camp 08:23 Studying Economics and Government at Georgetown 13:47 Lessons Learned as a Consultant at Deloitte 21:31 Embracing Uncertainty and Having a Global Perspective 25:55 Confidence in decision-making as a leader 35:35 Future ambitions: Helping others and growing the company 45:05 Trucker Tools' upcoming projects 49:19 How to reach Kary EPISODE CREDITS: Host, Will Jenkins Creative Director, Erin Sweeney Edited and mixed by Keenan McCarthy Music licensed through Envato LINKS: Be sure to follow and tag @JourneyDelivers on LinkedIn Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok YouTube ABOUT THE JOURNEY PODCAST: Welcome to The Journey Podcast, where we talk freight, sales, tech, the market and everything in between. Hosted by Will Jenkins, CEO and Founder of Journey, this show pulls from years of building & scaling freight brokerages along with the work our team does with hundreds of clients. We break down how brokers grow, how teams sell, how leaders hire, and what it takes to perform at a high-level in this industry.