#20: Scaling with 3PL – Supply Chain Systems, E-commerce Fulfillment & Operational Excellence with Source Select CEO Mahavir Jain
Thu Feb 05 2026
In this episode, I sit down with Mahavir Jain, Founder and CEO of Source Select Inc., a global e-commerce fulfillment and 3PL logistics company he's led for over 28 years from Silicon Valley. Mahavir brings enterprise-level supply chain capability to small and mid-sized companies, helping them scale without massive infrastructure costs.
We discuss:
– Mahavir's journey from Silicon Valley tech to building a thriving global 3PL business from bankruptcy
– How small businesses can access enterprise-level fulfillment infrastructure without breaking the bank
– The critical moment when he discovered the power of offering affordable supply chain solutions to growing companies
– Working with Kickstarter-funded startups like Pebble and Hydrate to scale fulfillment operations
– Building systems, SOPs, and digital workflows that enable businesses to run without the founder
– The importance of team culture, hiring the right people, and maintaining operational excellence
– Why logistics success is all about details: finishing today what's due tomorrow
– Transitioning from manual to digital to automated operations for scalability
– Real-world lessons on cash flow management, factoring, and surviving economic downturns
– Technology's role in 3PL and where AI and automation are heading in supply chain
Whether you're a business owner looking to outsource fulfillment, scale operations, or build a company that runs without you, this episode is packed with actionable insights on logistics, systems, and exit readiness.
Want to learn more about Mahavir and his work? Connect with him on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mahaveer-jain-4129895/) or visit https://sourceselect.com/ to see how they power e-commerce fulfillment for growing businesses.
Ready to grow and plan your exit? Visit www.BizExitGrow.com where thoughtful systems and strategies help build lasting value and legacy.
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In this episode, I sit down with Mahavir Jain, Founder and CEO of Source Select Inc., a global e-commerce fulfillment and 3PL logistics company he's led for over 28 years from Silicon Valley. Mahavir brings enterprise-level supply chain capability to small and mid-sized companies, helping them scale without massive infrastructure costs. We discuss: – Mahavir's journey from Silicon Valley tech to building a thriving global 3PL business from bankruptcy – How small businesses can access enterprise-level fulfillment infrastructure without breaking the bank – The critical moment when he discovered the power of offering affordable supply chain solutions to growing companies – Working with Kickstarter-funded startups like Pebble and Hydrate to scale fulfillment operations – Building systems, SOPs, and digital workflows that enable businesses to run without the founder – The importance of team culture, hiring the right people, and maintaining operational excellence – Why logistics success is all about details: finishing today what's due tomorrow – Transitioning from manual to digital to automated operations for scalability – Real-world lessons on cash flow management, factoring, and surviving economic downturns – Technology's role in 3PL and where AI and automation are heading in supply chain Whether you're a business owner looking to outsource fulfillment, scale operations, or build a company that runs without you, this episode is packed with actionable insights on logistics, systems, and exit readiness. Want to learn more about Mahavir and his work? Connect with him on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mahaveer-jain-4129895/) or visit https://sourceselect.com/ to see how they power e-commerce fulfillment for growing businesses. Ready to grow and plan your exit? Visit www.BizExitGrow.com where thoughtful systems and strategies help build lasting value and legacy.