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Shed Talk Podcast

by Tony Gresty

What really makes a warehouse work, and what quietly holds it back?ShedTalk is the straight-talking podcast for people who work in, around and alongside real warehouses. Hosted by Tony Gresty and Naomi Jones, it digs into the decisions, mistakes, systems, people and practical fixes that shape warehouse performance.From automation and WMS to staffing, safety, fulfilment and operaNo sales pitch. Just practical, straight-talking conversations, real industry stories, useful takeaways, honest opinions and a few laughs about better warehouses and smarter logistics.ShedTalk. All Shed and Done.

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Episodes

  1. Warehouse Disaster Recovery: The Plan You Never Tested | Ep 8

    Warehouse disaster recovery is the plan most operations have written down and never tested. Lynn Parnell has spent 26 years finding out what actually breaks.Around 40 percent of businesses that have a continuity plan have not tested it or trained anyone on it in the last twelve months. Two thirds...

  2. Warehouse Culture vs KPIs: Why Good Staff Still Walk | Ep 7

    Warehouse staff turnover, hidden performance gaps, and why the biggest costs in a warehouse never show up on a KPI dashboard.In this episode of ShedTalk, Tony Gresty and Naomi Jones sit down with Ian Kirkpatrick, a consultant who has run supply chain and global HR functions inside a major…

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  3. 65% Of Forklift Accidents Hit People Who Shouldn't Be There | Ep 6

    Warehouse and yard safety: why most forklift accidents hit people who aren't even forklift operators, and what genuinely works to stop it.Most forklift accidents in a warehouse don't involve the forklift driver at all. Logistics safety consultant Ruth Waring of RW Consulting joins Tony and Naomi…

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  4. AI, Automation & the Future of Warehousing | Claire Bottle, UKWA | Ep5

    In this episode of ShedTalk, Tony Gresty and Naomi Jones sit down with Claire Bottle from the UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) to explore why warehousing is still so widely misunderstood, and what this really means for warehouse and logistics teams.This conversation looks at the huge role...

  5. Women in Logistics: What’s Changed - & What Still Hasn’t? | Ep 4

    In this episode of ShedTalk, Tony Gresty and Naomi Jones sit down with Ruth Wearing and Clare Bottle from Women in Logistics to explore the reality of being a woman in a traditionally male-dominated industry, and what this really means for warehouse and logistics teams.This conversation looks at...

  6. The Logistics Skills Shortage: Are Apprenticeships the Answer? | Ep 3

    In this episode of ShedTalk, Tony Gresty and Naomi Jones sit down with Kevin from TRS Training to explore the logistics skills shortage, the industry’s struggle to attract young people and what apprenticeships can offer warehouse and logistics employers.This conversation looks at the outdated...

  7. Warehouse Hiring: The Real Problem | Ep 2

    In this episode of ShedTalk, Tony Gresty and Naomi Jones sit down with Jen Swain MBE and Yasmin Actar to explore how better recruitment can improve retention, performance and opportunity across warehousing and logistics.This conversation looks at why the industry may not simply have a talent...

  8. The £20B Problem Warehouses Could Help Solve | Ep1

    In this episode of ShedTalk, Tony Gresty and Naomi Jones sit down with Steve and Val from Tempus Novo to explore how employment can help people break the cycle of reoffending, and what this really means for warehouse and logistics teams.This conversation looks at why so many people leaving prison...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

What really makes a warehouse work, and what quietly holds it back?ShedTalk is the straight-talking podcast for people who work in, around and alongside real warehouses. Hosted by Tony Gresty and Naomi Jones, it digs into the decisions, mistakes, systems, people and practical fixes that shape warehouse performance.From automation and WMS to staffing, safety, fulfilment and operaNo sales pitch. Just practical, straight-talking conversations, real industry stories, useful takeaways, honest opinions and a few laughs about better warehouses and smarter logistics.ShedTalk. All Shed and Done.

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Tony Gresty

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How many episodes does Shed Talk Podcast have?

Shed Talk Podcast currently has 8 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is Shed Talk Podcast about?

What really makes a warehouse work, and what quietly holds it back?ShedTalk is the straight-talking podcast for people who work in, around and alongside real warehouses. Hosted by Tony Gresty and Naomi Jones, it digs into the decisions, mistakes, systems, people and practical fixes that shape...

How often does Shed Talk Podcast release new episodes?

Shed Talk Podcast has 8 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Shed Talk Podcast is created and hosted by Tony Gresty.
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