About this episode

Krushna Patel shares insights on scaling a 3PL and the importance of communication in entrepreneurship.

From dabbling in ecommerce as a teen to running a 3PL today, Krushna Patel, CEO at Awesome Solutions, has spent years building businesses—and he’s learned a lot about what sets the successful ones apart. In this Unboxing Logistics episode, he sits down with Lori Boyer to discuss how he discovered the world of fulfillment, his advice for those hoping to follow the same path, and what a thriving 3PL looks like behind the scenes. The secret to successful entrepreneurship Krushna’s advice to prospective founders comes in two parts: start small, and think long-term. He explains, “There are ways to do everything at a smaller scale to test it out, get proof of concept. I think people spend too much time trying to get their version one to become the best final product ever. It's not going to be that way.” When making business goals, Krushna recommends looking to the future. “I'm setting a five-year horizon of what I want the company to look like, and then I'll shrink it down into a three-year, into a one-year, and then … monthly.” Why communication is critical When asked what every 3PL should be doing from day one, Krushna answers without hesitation: “I would focus very much on…

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