Telling Founder Stories in Freight with Nate Shutes

It takes a special kind of person to start a new venture. Whether it’s a podcast, new business, with VC funding, or without, taking a leap of faith requires a certain amount of fearlessness that create some of the best stories. The Bootstrapper’s Guide to Logistics is hosted by podcaster Nate Shutes and on today’s show, he’s breaking down the process of starting his own show and the common threads he’s able to weave together by talking to so many founders in freight. Connect with Nate Shutes on Twitter and LinkedinFollow/subscribe to The Bootstrapper’s Guide to Logistics on AppleEpisode Timestamps:00:45 – Looking Back at Podcasting Journey02:05 – Common Themes04:15 –  New School of Logistics Entrepreneurs and How They Collaborate07:26–  The Big Catalyst for Focusing on Founders09:03 – The Mental Health Aspect of Being a Founder14:30 –  Mastering The Art of Interviewing18:13 –  Learnings and Things Left to be Learned20:35 - Encouragement Quotes:“There's nothing more attractive than a person who's found their purpose. So many of these founders found that. Even getting to be in the passenger seat and help share their story with a broader audience is a huge privilege.”“They're just people[founders]. They may have some extraordinary abilities and have taken some significant risks. But they are still people that are no different than anybody else. ““If you're passionate about something yourself, and you'd like to have a show, nothing stops you from doing it.”-----------------------------------------THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!SPI Logistics has been a Day 1 supporter of this podcast which is why we're proud to promote them in every episode. During that time, we've gotten to know the team and their agents to confidently say they are the best home for freight agents in North America for 40 years and counting. Listen to past episodes to hear why.CargoRex is the search engine for the logistics industry—connecting LSPs with the right tools, services, events, and creators to explore, discover, and evolve.Digital Dispatch maximizes and manages your #1 sales tool with a website that establishes trust and builds rock-solid relationships with your leads and customers.