# operations career (podcasts) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover operations career. Page: Feed: --- ## [Just One Thing](https://warehouseandoperationsasacareer.com/2026/08/13/just-one-thing/) _2026-08-13 · Warehouse and Operations as a Career_ Today let’s talk about something I’ve been asked many times over the years. “Why warehousing?” Or “Why transportation?” Or “Why the supply chain?” After unloading trailers, pulling orders, operating forklifts, supervising teams, managing operations, and on to the executive team, I’ve been asked that question hundreds of times. People usually expect me to answer with one of the obvious reasons.… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/warehouseandoperationsasacareer/Just_One_Thing.mp3) ## [The Career Ladder](https://warehouseandoperationsasacareer.com/2026/07/30/the-career-ladder/) _2026-07-30 · Warehouse and Operations as a Career_ Hello everyone, and welcome back to another episode of Warehouse and Operations as a Career. I’m Marty, and as always, I appreciate you spending a little of your day with me. Today I want to talk about something that’s been on my mind for quite a while. Over the past several months, I’ve spoken with warehouse associates, forklift operators, order selectors, recruiters, supervisors, and hiring… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/warehouseandoperationsasacareer/The_Career_Ladder.mp3) ## [The Pre-Trip – Not Just for Equipment](https://warehouseandoperationsasacareer.com/2026/07/16/the-pre-trip-not-just-for-equipment/) _2026-07-16 · Warehouse and Operations as a Career_ Today we’re talking about something that can literally save lives, protect equipment worth hundreds of thousands of dollars, prevent product damage, eliminate downtime, and even set you up for success outside the warehouse. It’s called the pre-trip. Now, I know what some of you are thinking, Yeah, yeah check the forklift and move on. But today I want to challenge that thought. A pre-trip isn’t… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/warehouseandoperationsasacareer/The_Pre-Trip_-_Not_Just_for_Equipment__.mp3) ## [The Guard Shack – More Than a Gate](https://warehouseandoperationsasacareer.com/2026/07/09/the-guard-shack-more-than-a-gate/) _2026-07-09 · Warehouse and Operations as a Career_ Hello everyone, and welcome back to Warehouse and Operations as a Career. I’m Marty, and as always, thank you for spending a little time with us today. You know, it’s funny how some of the most important jobs in our industry happen in the smallest places. Think about the size of a distribution center. Maybe it’s 300,000 square feet or maybe it’s a million square feet. Hundreds of employees.… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/warehouseandoperationsasacareer/The_Guard_Shack_-_More_Than_a_Gate.mp3) ## [Don’t Burn The Bridge You’re Standing On](https://warehouseandoperationsasacareer.com/2026/07/02/dont-burn-the-bridge-youre-standing-on/) _2026-07-02 · Warehouse and Operations as a Career_ Hi All, Marty here with Warehouse and Operations as a Career. I started off this week hearing a peer’s name I hadn’t heard in probably 12 to 15 years. A colleague was on his way to a meeting with a a prospective client and shared who he was meeting with. It was a gentlemen we’d both worked with in the past. I was reminded how many times this happens every year. It’s something we all, no matter the… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/warehouseandoperationsasacareer/Dont_Burn_The_Bridge_Youre_Standing_On_.mp3) ## [The Raise Starts Before You Ask](https://warehouseandoperationsasacareer.com/2026/06/25/the-raise-starts-before-you-ask/) _2026-06-25 · Warehouse and Operations as a Career_ Welcome back to Warehouse and Operations as a Career. WAOC is on the road again this week, hitting up Nevada and Arizonia. It’s always nice to get out and walk a few operations and meet new team members. I’m Marty and today I’d like to talk about something every employee wants but not everyone necessarily understands. And that would be a raise. Whether you’re unloading trailers, operating a… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/warehouseandoperationsasacareer/The_Raise_Starts_Before_You_Ask.mp3) ## [The Career Hidden in Plain Sight](https://warehouseandoperationsasacareer.com/2026/06/18/the-career-hidden-in-plain-sight/) _2026-06-18 · Warehouse and Operations as a Career_ Hello everyone, and welcome back to Warehouse and Operations as a Career. Over the last several years we’ve discussed dozens and dozens of opportunities in warehousing, transportation, manufacturing, distribution, and logistics. We’ve talked about forklift operators, order selectors, recruiters, dispatchers, transportation managers, supervisors, safety professionals, operations leaders, and many… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/warehouseandoperationsasacareer/The_Career_Hidden_in_Plain_Sight.mp3) ## [The Job Is Available. Are You?](https://warehouseandoperationsasacareer.com/2026/06/11/the-job-is-available-are-you/) _2026-06-11 · Warehouse and Operations as a Career_ Yep, there is a gap between available jobs and job ready candidates. There are jobs available, but employers are becoming much more selective about who they hire. A few years ago, many facilities were simply trying to fill positions. Today, employers are looking for candidates who can bring reliability, flexibility, safety awareness, and productivity on their first day. What many of us applicants… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/warehouseandoperationsasacareer/The_Job_Is_Available._Are_You.mp3) ## [Learn the Language, Grow the Career](https://warehouseandoperationsasacareer.com/2026/06/04/learn-the-language-grow-the-career/) _2026-06-04 · Warehouse and Operations as a Career_ Welcome back to Warehouse and Operations as a Career. I’m Marty and today I want to talk about something a listener brought up recently. They asked me, “Why don’t you just stick to explaining warehouse positions instead of all the other stuff that doesn’t make us more money?” Well, I guess that is a fair question. As We’ve discussed many times, and I believe this is more than just my opinion.… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/warehouseandoperationsasacareer/Learn_the_Language_Grow_the_Career_.mp3) ## [Try Before You Buy, Risk-Free (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Hj0kDz6eJV1D) _2026-06-04 · **Sponsored**_ Free trial hosting plus refunds processed in 12-24 hours, guaranteed. ## [Band It, Strap It, Block It](https://warehouseandoperationsasacareer.com/2026/05/28/band-it-strap-it-block-it/) _2026-05-28 · Warehouse and Operations as a Career_ Last week while talking about all the different types of shipping containers I mentioned strapping and banding, closing up and securing D containers, and our loads. We had a few people write in asking if I could explain banding. A couple of listeners took strapping as securing the load in the trailer. So today I thought we’d walk through not only strapping and banding, but also the more common… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/warehouseandoperationsasacareer/Band_It_Strap_It_Block_It.mp3)