In this episode of the Think Small podcast, Christine Hopkins, President and CEO of ASCI, shares the remarkable story of transforming a supply chain management company through one of the most difficult business environments imaginable. From her unconventional transition out of HR and into operations leadership, Christine explains how ASCI built its reputation by embedding directly into clients’ operations and helping organizations manage everything from procurement and warehousing to inventory optimization and surplus asset recovery. She also reflects on the leadership lessons she learned from the company’s founder, including the importance of culture, influence, and putting people first in a service-driven business.

Christine also opens up about leading ASCI through a devastating 90% revenue collapse during the COVID era as the company’s o ...