What happens when an executive steps off the corporate ladder to build a global media and intelligence platform? Philip Ideson, Founder & CEO of Art of Procurement, joins Derek Lutz to discuss scaling a business, retiring legacy mindsets, and navigating 500+ ProcureTech options in the AI era.

Aaron Addicoat of AlixPartners joins Link by Link to discuss bridging the gap between procurement ambition and execution, building data strategies, and why future operating models rely on vertical compression and horizontal expansion.

Serial entrepreneur and former Nasdaq-listed CEO Tyler Robson joins Derek Lutz on Link by Link to break down the realities of building high-growth CPG and cannabis platforms from the ground up. From bypassing commoditization and managing half-billion-dollar P&Ls to hiring for culture over resumes and navigating non-linear scale, discover what it takes to execute when nothing is as illustrated.

In this episode of Link by Link, LePrix COO Mike Forrest joins Derek Lutz to explain why digging multiple layers below an operational surface defect is the ultimate catalyst for scaling from tactical management into enterprise executive leadership. Discover how to manage high-variability supply chains, bridge deep cross-border cultural gaps, and use relentless curiosity to open doors to the C-suite.

Haidé Villuendas, a seasoned global supply chain executive and NextUp NY sponsor, joins Derek Lutz to pull back the curtain on international career leaps. Discover why perfection can derail a good result, the hidden power of lateral moves, and how to balance corporate ambition with a grounded personal life.

Torsten Pilz, former Chief Supply Chain Officer at Honeywell and leader at Amazon and SpaceX, joins Derek Lutz to discuss why technical expertise is secondary to systemic leadership.

Discover why the next era of supply chain demands emotional calmness, financial literacy, and a high capability-to-ego ratio.

Sam Achampong, Regional Director for CIPS, joins us to break down the transformation of procurement and supply chain leadership across the Middle East. He explains how AI is raising the bar for talent and why sustainability is becoming the industry standard

Mario El Khoury, CEO of Logistiya, discusses how the Saudi logistics sector is evolving, facing challenges, and bridging gaps between ambition and execution. The episode dives into ecosystem building, leadership traits, and the balance between technology and the human element in supply chains.

Ahmed El Gabry, with roots stretching from Egypt to boardrooms across four continents, shares his reflections on transformation, talent, and taste in supply chain leadership.

Eduardo Pedreira shares how challenging industry assumptions, like the link between inventory and service, set the stage for radical improvements. He shares lessons learned from global leadership, the impact of diverse teams, and practical guidelines for embracing technology and disruption

In the first episode of "Link by Link," Alexander Gondris (COO NA Give Back Beauty) shares unique leadership experiences in supply chain, contrasts big and small organizations, and reveals why people and data management are the true foundations of business success in the age of AI and global disruption