63: Stop Asking for Advice, Ask for Access: Accelerating Your Supply Chain Career with Angela Dodd

Feb 2
2 min read

What if advancing your career isn’t about waiting for feedback—but asking for access and creating your own path?

In this episode, we sit down with Angela Dodd—former food scientist turned sales leader and founder of Females in Food—to talk about what it really takes to build a meaningful career in the food and supply chain industries.

Angela shares her journey from technical roles to commercial leadership, and how her experiences inspired her to create a platform dedicated to empowering women across food and beverage. Throughout the conversation, she highlights the importance of visibility, personal branding, and owning your career path, reminding listeners that their identity is bigger than any job title.

Angela dives into the realities of cross-functional collaboration between R&D, sales, and supply chain, explaining how early alignment and clear communication can transform innovation from a relay race into a round-table conversation. She also explores the power of authentic networking—rooted in reciprocity, vulnerability, and genuine connection—and why building community is essential to closing leadership gaps for women in the industry. From navigating ambition and burnout to advocating for access and opportunity, Angela offers practical, honest advice for anyone looking to grow their career with intention.