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Welcome to Optym's premier podcast, where we discuss genuine insights and practical wisdom from industry veterans, who have dedicated their careers to the transportation sector. Tune in to Semi-Related to tap into the valuable expertise that has shaped the industry's evolution.
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Signup to Generate a PitchWelcome to Optym's premier podcast, where we discuss genuine insights and practical wisdom from industry veterans, who have dedicated their careers to the transportation sector. Tune in to Semi-Related to tap into the valuable expertise that has shaped the industry's evolution.
Semi-Related is hosted by Optym. The show has published 50 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Simplifying spot | Oliver Jones of Manifold" (6 October 2025, 56 minutes), "Finding a 3PL fit | Matthew Hertz of Third Person" (18 June 2025, 60 minutes), and "Digital defense | Joe Ohr & Artie Crawford of The NMFTA" (30 May 2025, 64 minutes).
Semi-Related publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 66 minutes across 50 episodes.
Booking probability for Semi-Related is 22%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Semi-Related requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Semi-Related's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for Semi-Related are Freight Forwarding and Towing & Road Services. Semi-Related has a business audience.
Optym hosts Semi-Related, a business podcast with 50 episodes published.
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Episode #51
<p>In this episode of The Semi-Related Podcast, host Jacob Eischen sits down with Oliver Jones, co-founder and CEO of Manifold, to explore his journey from software engineer to freight tech founder. Oliver shares his...
<p>In this episode of Semi-Related, host Jacob Eischen chats with Third Person founder and CEO Matt Hertz about his journey through the fast-paced world of e-commerce logistics. From cutting his teeth at Rent the Runway...
<p>On the latest episode of the Semi-Related Podcast, NMFTA COO Joe Ohr and Director of Cybersecurity Artie Crawford join host Jacob Eischen to discuss how dark-web ransomware rentals, AI-forged emails, and hacked...
<p>In this episode of Semi-Related, Jacob Eischen sits down with Raghav Midha, co-founder and CEO of Terminal, to explore the journey of building a startup from scratch—and the critical role Terminal plays in...
<p>In this episode of Semi-Related, Chris Torrence welcomes longtime logistics veteran Michael Campese, now Chief Business Officer at DDC Group. With a career spanning over three decades—most of it spent rising through...
<p>In this episode of the Semi-Related Podcast, host Jacob Eischen sits down with guest Eric Williams to dive deep into the world of freight, logistics, and procurement innovation. Eric shares his career journey—from...
Episode #45
<p>Dive into the fascinating world of operations research and network optimization in this episode of the Semi-Related Podcast, hosted by Jacob Eischen. Featuring special guest Dr. Halit Üster—a professor in Operations...
Episode #44
<p>In this episode of the Semi-Related Podcast by Optym, host Jacob Eischen sits down with Keith Peterson from the NMFTA to explore sweeping changes in freight classification and how the industry can prepare for the...
<p>LTL pricing and operations are evolving fast, and SMC3’s Brian Thompson is at the center of it. In this episode of Semi-Related, host Chris Torrence and Brian break down two of the biggest shifts happening in the...
<p>In this episode ofSemi-Related, hostChris Torrence sits down withEric Johnson, Senior Editor of Technology atJOC.com & S&P Global, to explore the intersection of journalism, supply chain, and technology. They discuss...
<p>On this episode of Semi-Related, host Shaman Ahuja sits down with Harman Cheema, CEO of Cheema Freightlines, to discuss the journey of building and scaling a trucking company. Harman shares how he and his father grew...
<p>In this episode of the Semi-Related podcast, host Chris Torrence sits down with Nick Darman, co-founder and CEO of Alvys, to explore his journey from dispatching for his father’s trucking company to building a...
<p>In this episode of the Semi-Related Podcast by Optym, host Chris Torrence sits down with Bill Driegert, a seasoned leader in logistics, tech innovation, and operations. Join us for an engaging conversation as Bill...
<p>In this episode, Chris Torrence hosts Chris Henry for an insightful discussion on what separates successful trucking carriers from the rest. They explore topics like using benchmarking to identify strengths and...
<p>In this episode of Semi-Related, host Jacob Eischen chats with Tom Moore of the National Private Truck Council (NPTC) to dive into the evolving world of private fleets. From the significant increase in outbound...
<p>In this special year-end episode of Semi-Related, Chris Torrence sits down with Charlie Saffro, founder and president of CS Recruiting, to discuss everything from personal branding and career transitions to the...
<p>In this episode of Semi-Related, host Chris Torrence sits down with Mike Robinson, founder of The Eighth Notch and retail industry veteran, to explore the intersection of consumer behavior, sustainability, and...
<p>In this episode of Semi-Related, host Chris Torrence sits down with Mark Funk, Director of Carrier Procurement at SPI Logistics, to explore the agent model in logistics and its impact on the industry. Mark shares...
<p>In this episode of Semi-Related, host Chris Torrence sits down with Swan Webb, Co-Founder of Results from Data, to explore the transformative role of data in the trucking industry. From his early career at BNSF...
<p>In this episode of the Semi-Related Podcast, hosted by Chris Torrence, we dive into the multifaceted world of logistics with special guest James Nissenberg, Vice President of Logistics at Santa Monica Seafood. Known...
Recent guests on Semi-Related. Study who booked and why before you pitch.
film teacher, entertainment reporter, stringer, Manifold Freight
Chief Operations and Technical Officer, The National Motor Freight Traffic Association
Chief Operating Officer and Assistant Director of Security, University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia
Director of Operations, National Motor Freight Traffic Association
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