How American Diamond Is Building a “Dream Team” in Logistics | Patrick Jennings & John Draeger |Ep 4

What does it take to build a logistics company that can compete with — and outperform — the biggest players in the industry? In Episode 4 of Around the Diamond powered by American Diamond Logistics, Kevin Mench and Steve Wineriter sit down with CFO Patrick Jennings and VP of Agent Services John Draeger to break down how leadership, technology, and culture are driving the next phase of growth at American Diamond. Patrick shares how his experience at a $2B transportation company shaped his perspective—and why American Diamond’s technology is already light years ahead of larger competitors. John dives into the evolution of the agent program, explaining how the company has created a model that allows agents to truly own their business and scale without limits. This episode covers: Why technology is the biggest competitive advantage in logistics right now How American Diamond is attracting top-tier leadership talent The evolution of the agent model—and why it works Building a culture where every voice matters What it takes to scale a company without losing its identity From early-stage challenges to building a leadership “dream team,” this conversation gives a behind-the-scenes look at how American Diamond is positioning itself for long-term dominance in the logistics space. If you’re in logistics, business leadership, or building a company, this episode is packed with real insight from leaders doing it at a high level. ⏱ Chapters 00:00 – Welcome + Meet the Leadership Team 06:03 – Building the American Diamond Agent Program 13:24 – Why Technology Is the Ultimate Advantage in Logistics 20:06 – Creating a Collaborative “Dream Team” Culture 20:55 – Leadership Styles and Building Winning Teams 22:39 – Why Every Voice Matters at American Diamond Check out American Diamond Logistics: https://www.adldelivers.com/ Become an Agent: https://www.adldelivers.com/become-an... Follow Around the Diamond:  IG:   / aroundthediamondpodcast   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@around.the.di...