OPEN UP YOURSELF TO THE WORLD, AND THE POSSIBILITIES ARE ENDLESS.Sarah welcomes Jason Busch, the Founder, and CEO of Spend Matters, to talk about Political Supply Chain. Jason ain’t duckin’ around as he knows his stuff, bringing a whole new world in understanding supply chain even more. So tune in and learn more in this latest episode of What The Duck?!Show Highlights:How Jason Busch wound up in the supply chainHow his hobbies relate to his workUnderstanding the political supply chainSupplier relationship in the political supply chainSharing thoughts on single sourcingWhere technology fits in the political supply chainHow to deal with the struggle with supplier adoptionAdvice to direct spend audienceQuotes:Jason - Relating longevity science and supply chain:“I think being data-driven around health. Well, longevity science is a great way to get into how we look at procurement and supply chain today, data sets the foundation.”Jason - Procurement and supply chain brings transformation:“This will sound biased, but I think direct procurement and supply chain and its intersections are what truly transform businesses versus indirect and services.”Jason - Options are increasingly important:“I think from a resiliency standpoint, we're moving into an era where having optionality in terms of how we design our supply chain becomes really important.”Jason - Advice to direct spend peeps:“I would say, when you think you have the answer, challenge yourself that you don't think of the three reasons you don't, and think about how you would defeat your argument for investing in tech or doing what you're doing.”Connect with Jason and learn what he’s been duckin’ around with:About JasonAbout Spend MattersSpendMatters.comConnect with Sarah and find out more about what the duck she’s up to:About SarahSarah’s TweetsAbout SourceDaySourceDay WebsiteHad fun with the podcast? Leave us a like, share our content, and subscribe! See you soon on the next episode of What The Duck?!