Logistics with Purpose

For our 150th episode of Logistics with Purpose®, we’re honored to feature a guest whose career spans Hollywood, entrepreneurship, philanthropy, and even the future of space exploration.
Nadine Nicole Heimann — known to many as Clarissa Mao in The Expanse — joins us to share how her journey as an actress evolved into a mission-driven life centered on healing, ethical leadership, and human connection. Raised in a family of jewelers in Rochester Hills, Michigan, Nadine’s entrepreneurial roots run deep, shaping both her creative spirit and her commitment to doing business differently.
In this powerful conversation, Nadine opens up about founding True Connection, a nonprofit that uses healing arts to support young people navigating trauma, and Yari Designs, her ethical jewelry brand focused on sustainable luxury, recycled gold, and responsibly created diamonds. We also explore her advisory role with Space for Humanity, an organization working to democratize access to space and expand human perspective.
Throughout the episode, one theme rises above all: connection. Whether through storytelling, creative arts, ethical design, or space exploration, Nadine’s work is driven by a desire to empower others and help people rediscover their inherent worth.
Episode 150 is a celebration of purpose — and a reminder that impact can take many forms when courage, creativity, and conviction align.
Additional Links & Resources:
Connect with Nadine: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadine-nicole-heimann/
Learn more about True Connection: https://www.true-connection.org/
Learn more about Yari: https://www.yaridesigns.com/
Learn more about Space for Humanity: https://spaceforhumanity.org/
Learn more about Logistics with Purpose: https://supplychainnow.com/program/logistics-with-purpose
Learn more about Vector Global Logistics: https://vectorgl.com/
Subscribe to Logistics with Purpose: https://logistics-with-purpose.captivate.fm/listen

This episode was hosted by Enrique Alvarez and Kristi Porter, and produced by Trisha Cordes, Joshua Miranda, and Amanda Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/nadine-nicole-heimann-from-expanse-ethical-impact-lwp150

On this episode of Logistics with Purpose®, presented by Vector Global Logistics in partnership with Supply Chain Now, we sit down with Janine Firpo — co-founder of Invest For Better and author of Activate Your Money — for a conversation that connects finance, impact, and real-world change.
With more than 35 years working across technology, philanthropy, and global development — including leadership roles with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Hewlett-Packard — Janine shares how a life-changing journey through Sub-Saharan Africa reshaped her career and inspired her mission: helping people, especially women, align their investments with their values.
We explore the growing movement of values-aligned investing, why women are poised to control a massive share of global wealth by 2030, and how even small financial decisions can influence industries, communities, and supply chains worldwide. Janine also explains how Invest For Better has already helped thousands of women gain confidence and clarity around money — not through jargon, but through conversation and community.
Whether you're new to investing, curious about impact investing, or thinking about the broader purpose behind business and logistics — this episode offers practical insight and an empowering starting point.
Additional Links & Resources:
Connect with Janine: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janine-firpo-047282/
Mighty Deposits: https://mightydeposits.com/
As You Sow: https://www.asyousow.org/invest-your-values
Activate Your Money: https://activateyourmoney.net/
Learn more about Logistics with Purpose®: https://supplychainnow.com/program/logistics-with-purpose
Learn more about Vector Global Logistics: https://vectorgl.com/
Subscribe to Logistics with Purpose®: https://logistics-with-purpose.captivate.fm/listen

This episode was hosted by Enrique Alvarez and Kristi Porter. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/empowering-women-investing-purpose-passion-lwp149

Human trafficking is one of the most urgent — and often hidden — crises of our time. In this powerful episode of Logistics with Purpose®, we shine a light on the realities of modern-day slavery in recognition of National Human Trafficking Awareness Month.
Our guests share their personal journeys into advocacy and activism, revealing how trafficking operates across industries, borders, and supply chains — and the devastating impact it has on individuals, families, and communities.
From the role logistics plays in both enabling and preventing exploitation to the critical importance of awareness, education, and accountability, this conversation challenges leaders and listeners alike to look deeper and act with purpose.
Together, we explore:
How human trafficking intersects with global supply chains
The real stories behind advocacy and survivor support
Why awareness is a powerful tool for prevention
How individuals and organizations can make a meaningful difference
Practical steps businesses can take to fight exploitation

This is a sobering — yet hopeful — conversation about responsibility, resilience, and the role each of us can play in ending human trafficking.
Additional Links & Resources:
Connect with Laura Cyrus: https://live.freightwaves.com/event-speakers/laura-cyrus
Learn more about TAT: https://tatnonprofit.org/
Connect with Jeff Shaw: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffreyashaw/
Learn more about The Freedom Collective: https://www.thefreedomcollective.org/
Connect with Kwami Adoboe-Herrera: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kwami-adoboe-herrera-4038ab132/
Learn more about Teleios Inc: https://www.teleiospath.org/
Connect with Dr. Brook Bello: https://www.moretoliving.org/#Team
Learn more about More Too Life Inc: https://www.moretoliving.org/
Learn more about Logistics with Purpose®: https://supplychainnow.com/program/logistics-with-purpose
Learn more about Vector Global Logistics:

In this classic episode of Logistics with Purpose®, hosts Enrique Alvarez and Kristi Porter welcome Joe Davis to the show, Managing Director and Senior Partner at Boston Consulting Group (BCG), and author of "The Generous Leader."
Listen in as Davis shares insights from his extensive career, emphasizing the importance of feedback, vulnerability, and inclusivity in leadership. He recounts his experiences at Proctor and Gamble, BCG, and his role in bringing the 50th Super Bowl to San Francisco with a focus on community impact. Davis also discusses his book, which outlines seven traits of generous leadership, advocating for a leadership style that fosters growth and potential in others.
Tune in to learn more about the value of listening, authenticity, and small acts of recognition in effective leadership.
Additional Links & Resources:
Check out The Generous Leader: https://www.amazon.com/Generous-Leader-Ways-Yourself-Everyones/dp/1523006617
Learn more about Boston Consulting Group: https://www.bcg.com/
Connect with Joe: www.linkedin.com/in/joedavis131
Learn more about Logistics with Purpose®: https://supplychainnow.com/program/logistics-with-purpose
Learn more about Vector Global Logistics: https://vectorgl.com/
Subscribe to Logistics with Purpose®: https://logistics-with-purpose.captivate.fm/listen

This episode was hosted by Enrique Alvarez and Kristi Porter and produced by Amanda Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/generous-leadership-action-insights-feedback-vulnerability-inclusivity-lwp113