Podcast appearances and mentions of Frederick W Smith

Jeff Brightwell sat down with Laird Veatch in the Bahamas to talk about the Frederick W. Smith Family gift, what it means, and the possibilities.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today we're going to talk about one of the world's largest express transportation companies.  Our guest for today is from FedEx, a company that was founded by Frederick W Smith as the Federal Express Corporation in 1971.  And here's a fun fact about the company's name.The word “federal” suggested an interest in nationwide economic activity in the US and was meant to resonate with the US Federal Reserve Bank, which is a potential customer for the logistics player.  But back to FedEx's business, the firm recently reported fourth quarter earnings of US$4.94 per share, better than the analyst estimate of US$4.86.  Still, revenue came in below expectations. More recently, FedEx is also streamlining its air courier business by removing 29 aircrafts from its fleet to make its logistics network more flexible amid slowing global trade activities in the current economic climate.  So how will such efforts aid FedEx in becoming leaner and more competitive against industry peers and what is the road ahead for the firm? On Under the Radar, Drive Time's finance presenter Chua Tian Tian sat down with Audrey Cheong, Vice President, Southeast Asia Operations, FedEx for more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  TDAgiantslayer@gmail.com    97X     PODBEAN   Apple Podcast    webstix.com Tony Herman - the coolest cat on the net     Code: wellbuilttda 15% off   Here's a sharable link: https://wellbuiltsupplements.com/discount/wellbuilttda   Daily Greens probiotic, vegan protein, whey protein, Digestive enzymes, Omega 3's, Performance energy, Performance BCCA's, Vitamins for men, Vitamins for women and a whole lot more.  Right now I am pumping the greens and Pre-workout and loving them both… Heres a secret “I'm on them right now as I do my podcast”.    revolution4fathers.com Jesus t-shirt!  Giant slayer water bottles, hoodies, t shirts Man up shirts… on a cross changed my life   OCTOBER 30TH, 10AM - 4PM TDA Couples conference, married, engaged, dating etc…   Risk it like a biscuit    risk… On June 18, 1971, the founder and current CEO of FedEx, Frederick W. Smith founded the company Federal Express (FedEx) with his $4 million inheritance and raised an additional $91 million in venture capital such that it could potentially deliver packages overnight to anywhere in the world. This is something that, at that time, had never been done. Unfortunately, three years after the company began, because of the rapidly rising fuel costs,Federal Express was on the verge of bankruptcy, losing over $1 million a month, with no one willing to give them any additional loans nor any investors interested in contributing capital. Smith reached a point when the company's account had only $5,000 and he couldn't afford to refuel the planes that delivered FedEx's shipments. Smith made a final pitch to General Dynamics for more funding, but was refused, leaving FedEx more or less dead on the ground when they would not be able to fuel their planes the following Monday. Still, Smith refused to surrender. He took the last $5,000 and flew to Las Vegas, placed the company's remaining money on Black Jack bets over the weekend and won an additional $27,000 by Monday. It wasn't a huge windfall, but the total $32,000 was enough to refuel the planes and keep the business running for a few more days. After a few days Smith successfully managed to raise $11 million to keep the company afloat and, by 1976, Federal Express made its first profit of $3.6 million. If he had given up, and didn't take the risk of gambling, there would be no FedEx now.   Risk… Why do we risk? Personality Up bringing Peer pressure Experienced the high of risky behavior- we become addicted to it     How do we risk? Financial Physical Boredom  Fame    What does Jesus say about Risk?      2 Timothy 1:7 “For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.”   Risk isn't stupidity… it is a calculated risk. So God gives us the formula  NO FEAR + Power + Love + Self control = a calculated step of risk.  Now if you are missing any of those… you are just being foolish!      No risk no reward - but even more so - no risk, no maximum growth, no great stories… No move of God, and basically no faith. Faith is spelled R.I.S.K.    Do you realize all the great stories in the bible come down to one basic ingredient - God told someone what to do and they took a risk and obeyed God… and now we have a great story.   How do we overcome the enemy?  Rev. 12:11 They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death.   THE WORD OF THEIR TESTIMONY - STORIES OF RISK!        Ecclesiastes 10:8 “When you dig a well, you might fall in. When you demolish an old wall, you could be bitten by a snake.”   There is always a reason to not take a risk… But there is always someone still willing to take the risk Today may that person be you!     

Prior to founding the KGR Group in 2005, Edith Kelly-Green worked for nearly 30 years at FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corporation, where she served in many roles including Vice President and Chief Sourcing Officer. She also served as Vice President-Internal Audit of FedEx Corporation and reported directly to the Chairman and Founder, Frederick W. Smith. She was the first black woman to receive officer status at the company. Edith devotes much of her time to Memphis's business and civic community, as an active and founding member of many local organizations. A breast cancer survivor, she believes that to whom much is given, much is expected.    Links to items mentioned in the interview: KGR Group Society of Entrepreneurs Profile Lennys Grill & Subs Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare Hattiloo Theatre Memphis Symphony Orchestra Women's Foundation for a Greater Memphis Philanthropic Black Women of Memphis Ole Miss Women's Council for Philanthropy

Frederick W. Smith, chairman and CEO of FedEx, joined Washington Post Live to discuss business, the economy and the coronavirus pandemic.

Frederick W. Smith is chairman and chief executive officer of FedEx Corporation, a $44-billion global transportation, business services and logistics company. [saf feature=”itunes” cta=”Subscribe & Listen in iTunes”] Smith is responsible for providing strategic direction for all FedEx Corporation operating companies, including FedEx Services, FedEx Express, FedEx Ground and FedEx Freight. FedEx serves more than 220 countries and territories with ... Read More