Randy has been featured on podcasts and in national media outlets discussing entrepreneurship, logistics, identity, and what it really means to build a life with purpose. More appearances are added regularly, so check back often.
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Ep. 11Hosted by Randy Vlasic
Years after banking an hour with Cameron Herold and being too nervous to use it, Randy finally made the call. They talk about using the opportunities in front of you, getting clear on the life you want to build, and why waiting for the right moment can keep you stuck.
#194Hosted by Mark Perkins
Randy Vlasic joins Mark Perkins to reveal why logistics is one of the most overlooked drivers of business success. Most companies treat logistics as a cost; Randy explains why that mindset limits growth and how the best operators turn logistics into a competitive advantage. He shares his unconventional path into entrepreneurship, the discipline required to run a high-performance logistics operation, and why choosing the right clients matters more than chasing volume.
Hosted by Bill Gallagher
Randy Vlasic took a logistics franchise from zero to a $100 million run rate with a fully remote team. In this conversation with Bill Gallagher, Randy breaks down how he creates accountability without micromanagement, builds culture across time zones, and uses discipline and clarity as his primary scaling tools. If you run a distributed team and want to know how to keep everyone rowing in the same direction, this one is for you.
Ep. 259Hosted by Matthew Meehan & Luigi Rosabianca
Think delivery is just the boring part after the sale? That is where a lot of businesses screw it up. Randy Vlasic sits down with Matt Meehan and Luigi Rosabianca to talk about what really happens between ‘it shipped’ and ‘it showed up.’ They get into why trucking feels market pain before everyone else, why chasing the cheapest shipping option can blow up in your face, and why delivery is part of your brand whether you like it or not.
WHR 3.285Hosted by Tim Melanson
Tim Melanson talks with Randy about what happens when you achieve the success you thought you wanted and realize you lost part of yourself in the process. Randy shares the lessons behind building resilient logistics teams, leading with identity, and practicing the habits that hold up when business gets hard.
Hosted by Todd Westra
Todd Westra sits down with Randy to talk about what keeps a growing company together. The conversation covers values, people, systems, transparency, and the processes that help a business grow without becoming disconnected from the people it serves.
Hosted by Abundance to Give
In this conversation, Randy talks about the hard reset that came when business success no longer gave him the identity he had built around it. He shares what it took to find a clearer purpose, lead differently, and put more attention on the people closest to him.
Tampa 3PL on Track to Huge Growth with Purchase of BlueGrace ORD
BlueGrace Logistics acquires the BlueGrace ORD franchise, the Chicago operation built from scratch by Randy Vlasic and Alex Veinot. The franchise earned 2014 Rookie of the Year, 2015 Franchise of the Year, and Presidents Club honors two years running before being acquired in a deal that marked a pivotal milestone in Randy’s entrepreneurial journey.
5th Annual Franchise Conference in New Orleans
BlueGrace Logistics named BlueGrace-ORD, owned by Randy Vlasic and Alex Veinot, as the 2015 Franchise of the Year at the IGNITE conference held at the Ritz Carlton New Orleans. The award recognized outstanding performance across the entire BlueGrace franchise network for the 2014/2015 period.
National Shipping and Freight Franchisor Honors Local Entrepreneurs for Outstanding First Year
BlueGrace Logistics named Chicago entrepreneurs Randy Vlasic and Alex Veinot of BlueGrace ORD as the company’s 2014 Rookie of the Year, presented at the 4th Annual Franchise Conference at the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas. “Leaving an inspiring conference with this honorable award has left us more encouraged and determined than ever,” Vlasic commented.
Entrepreneur magazine spotlights Randy Vlasic and Alex Veinot, best friends since high school, and their decision to launch BlueGrace ORD together. Randy discusses why franchising provided the proven system they needed, how they became the fastest-growing franchise in the BlueGrace network in their first year, and their bold goal of building a $100 million company by 2017.