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We're Just Human! Podcast: Bikes, Tesla & Ops

ShipHero's podcast talks bikes, logistics, and Tesla with Andrew Marshall of Pacific Northwest Components, who previously worked in auto supply chains.

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Welcome to Episode 10 of We're Just Human! Today's guest is Andrew Marshall, the head of operations and finance at Pacific Northwest Components, a business that’s focused on making great quality bicycle components that don’t cost a fortune. Prior to @PNWComponents, Andrew worked in logistics operations for some of the largest automobile supply chains in the world, and then experienced Tesla, with some notable differences.

Oh and that article Andrew references when talking about how you can take your standard mountain bike and do some upgrades: https://www.pnwcomponents.com/blogs/news/how-to-upgrade-an-old-bike

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