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Caitlin Murphy is the Founder & CEO of Global Gateway Logistics. Her entry into the world of International logistics has been a fast paced and exciting ride, and has opened up new career opportunities for women. She’s found a better way to deliver on her promises, and her success is a testament that it’s working.
She talks to Cynthia about her career path from Mizzou to China, and how that experience directed her into the international logistics industry. Her fluency in Mandarin Chinese has served her well and opened up many new opportunities. She shares her philosophies on customer service, delivering on promises, and the value of giving back. Caitlin is a remarkable individual carving her own path in this world.
1 – Introduction 00:24
2 – How’d you get involved with Governor Parsons task force 03:18
3 – What does logistics mean in your business? 04:22
4 – How did you get to where you are today 06:46
5 – You selling story 15:48
6 – How did you end up in China 19:15
7 – Is it harder to take risks as the stakes get higher 25:46
9 – Can you split time between purpose and passion 34:04
10 – Understanding the blend of purpose and passion 36:20
11 – Letting go at work similar to letting go as a parent 38:56
12 – Gateway Global logistics is hiring 42:06
13 – How do you create a culture where employees are not afraid to fail 43:46
14 – How do we productively learn from mistakes 46:33
15 – how do you practice positive accountability 49:19
16 – How do you build a great team 51:39
17 – Empowering people to problem solve their way 55:47
18 – The value of letting staff have a voice in their work and efforts 57:55
19 – Role of women in logistics 58:42
20 – What’s the importance of a female mentor for a goal oriented female 1:06:09
21 – What women mentors help with 1:09:38
22 – Other stories you want to share 1:13:26
23 – A customer success story in global logistics 1:17:32
24 – How does Gateway For Good work? 1:21:36
25 – How do people find you? 1:25:22
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“These are brilliant people. But they’ve been so hyper focused on their career path that they don’t have the greatest life skills. They don’t know how to manage their finances, they don’t know how to buy a house, they don’t know what to budget for.”
“What we’re really trying to create here is generational change. And when the kids are in our facility, seeing their moms doing this work, it shows them a completely different path. That, and to no fault of their moms. It just, it never seemed possible. So we’re possibility creators.”
“You can only lead as far as you’ve healed, because until you start to recognize that, you will perpetuate the same mistakes that got you there before, either yourself or the leader that you were under. And that’s why the healing part is so important, because it comes up again and you’re like, okay, wait, this is what this is.”
During COVID we realized that people wanted to have certain services and things basically in their home, but you couldn’t find an avenue where you could find a one stop shop that had everything offered and these people would actually show up.
“All of a sudden, it’s cold. I’m cold and I’m wet and. But my windows weren’t open. I’m like, oh, my gosh, this is not a drill.”
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