Behind The Chain
I've spent the last decade as a headhunter, partnering with some of the world’s largest and most influential companies & brands, I've had a front-row seat to the mechanics behind how businesses are built—from their leadership structures and talent strategies to their operational models and cultural DNA.
What’s always fascinated me is that while every company might aim for growth and innovation, how they get there varies dramatically depending on the industry they’re in. The way a cutting-edge eCommerce brand scales is worlds apart from how a legacy Logistics provider evolves or how a high-street Retail giant adapts to digital transformation. These intricacies are often overlooked, yet they shape the way industries function, grow, and impact the wider world.
Through countless conversations with Founders, Executives, and hiring managers, I began to see patterns—and differences—that sparked a deeper curiosity: What makes each of these arenas tick? What challenges do they face behind the scenes? How do the people at the helm make decisions that ripple across the economy, employment, and society at large?
That’s why I launched Behind the Chain.
This podcast is a place where we unpack the business models, leadership mindsets, and industry dynamics that define different sectors—from eCommerce to healthcare, manufacturing to fintech, and beyond. I sit down with the operators, thinkers, and builders who are in the trenches, bringing their stories to light so we can better understand how industries really work behind the chain of command, decisions, and outcomes.
It’s part curiosity, part professional obsession—and 100% driven by a desire to uncover the layers of business that often go unseen.
Whether you're a Founder, CEO, aspiring Execuitive OR simply fascinated by the architecture of business, Behind the Chain offers a rare lens into what it really takes to build and scale in today’s ever-changing landscape.
Behind The Chain
Latest Episodes
The Operational Transition from 3PL to 4PL with CEO & Podcast Host: Sarah Garvin
Join us on Behind The Chain for episode #21, with Special Guest - Sarah Garvin, CEO at Opstrive & Smart Logistix! In this latest episode, Joey sits down with Sarah to discuss how her companies offer the full service logistics s...
Leading an Independent Clothing Brand Around the World, with Company Manager: Ash Hall
Join us on Behind The Chain for our monthly Brand episode #20, with Special Guest - Ash Hall, Company Manager of Drop Dead Clothing! In this latest episode, Joey sits down with Ash to discuss the identity of Drop Dead Clothing, a r...
Building Scalable Systems That Unlock Serious Global Growth, with COO - Dane Pearce
Join us on Behind The Chain for episode #19, with Special Guest - Dane Pearce, Chief Operating Officer of The Launch Pad Group! In this latest episode, Joey talks with Dane on how The Launch Pad Group operate across their UK, US an...
Achieving the Best-in-Class Results, Global Returns E-commerce Expert: Giorgio Vitale
Join us on Behind The Chain for episode #18, with Special Guest - Giorgio Vitale, Co-Founder & CRO of Back.Tech! In this exclusive episode, Joey explores the world of reverse logistics with Giorgio. He enlightens us on how he s...
Market Leading Transparency for Major eCommerce Brands, with CEO: Stuart Hill
Join us on Behind The Chain for episode #17, with a very Special Guest, Stuart Hill the Founder of Trakii and Asset Guard! He started his CEO Journey in 2012 at wnDirect, then went onto lead FARTECH as SVP and demonstrated remarkab...