Leadership Habits that Keep Food on the Table, Under Pressure with Mike Pucillo

How does the food get on the table? How is there always food on the shelves, in the restaurants, and in your refrigerator before is spoils? In every town in the USA? Without fail! We just expect it. Everywhere, all the time, without fail. Behind those everyday expectations is a network of people solving problems most of us never see. In this episode of Purpose Under Pressure, host Bryan Lefelhoc, founder of Bryan Media Strategies, is joined by Mike Pucillo, President of Entourage Freight Solutions, a division of the Hanline Group. Mike pulls back the curtain on the logistics industry, explaining how products move across the country, why timing matters so much, and what happens when weather, equipment failures, labor challenges, or unexpected disruptions threaten to derail the process. It’s not just about logistics though. Mike shares how transparency, communication, and problem-solving create trust with customers, why every customer-facing employee is effectively in sales, and how organizations can build cultures that embrace constant learning. Purpose Under Pressure is brought to you in partnership with Sandler by the Ruby Group, serving sales professionals and sales organizations nationwide from their locations in Akron and Columbus, Ohio, in Capital Region, New York, and in Jacksonville, Florida Key Takeaways: — The modern supply chain is a remarkable orchestration of timing, coordination, and problem-solving that most consumers never notice until something breaks. — Transparency builds trust. Customers can handle bad news far better than surprises when organizations communicate early and honestly. — Growth requires more than winning new business. Companies must grow fast enough to offset the natural attrition that occurs in every industry. — Great operators expect challenges, not perfection, and develop the mindset and skills needed to solve them quickly. — Every customer-facing employee is in sales because every interaction either strengthens or weakens trust in the organization. — The most valuable sales conversations often uncover problems customers don't yet realize are costing them time, money, or opportunity. — Organizations that remain curious and learn how to leverage AI effectively will be better positioned than those who ignore the changes happening around them. ——————- Helpful Links: Mike Pucillo, Entourage Freight Solutions Inc, a Division of the Hanline Group: https://www.entouragefreightsolutions... Sandler by the Ruby Group: https://go.sandler.com/therubygroup/ Bryan Lefelhoc, Owner, Bryan Media Strategies: https://www.bryanmediastrategies.com/