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Spencer Patton

Spencer Patton, a Tennessee-based entrepreneur, founded and successfully grew an enterprise of e-commerce, logistics, and transportation businesses, which reached over $100 million in revenue within ten years. In 2013, he launched Patton Logistics, which grew to become the largest last-mile delivery service provider to FedEx Ground in the United States. Along the way, he built a network of other logistics-related businesses, including Route Consultant and Hello Truck Lease.

He regularly provides commentary for various media outlets, such as Bloomberg, Reuters, Fox Business, and The Wall Street Journal. Spencer participates in a variety of committees and boards including the Williamson County Red Cross, the Williamson County Chamber of Commerce, C12 Forums, Barefoot Republic, National Addiction Specialists, HealthBreak, and Focus on the Family.

Spencer and his wife, Carli, founded the Patton Foundation, an organization that supports young entrepreneurs by providing education and opportunities for competition. They reside in Brentwood, Tennessee with their four children.

Carli Patton

Carli Patton is the co-founder of the Patton Foundation and co-host of the Signature Required podcast, alongside her husband, Spencer Patton. She likes to joke that her primary job is chauffeur, spending about six hours per day in school pick-up and drop-off lines. In addition to the podcast and non-profit, Carli is actively involved in a growing network of Nashville-based businesses, led by Spencer. The Patton Family of Companies has surpassed $100 million in revenue over the last decade.

Originally from Michigan, Carli got to Tennessee as fast as she could, coming here for college and staying ever since. Carli earned both her bachelor's and master's degrees from Vanderbilt University, specializing in Human and Organizational Development. She worked in social media and event planning in her early career and then spent nearly a decade teaching God's Word with a local fellowship group. She and Spencer are raising their four children in Brentwood, Tennessee.

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