In this Freight Broker Boot Camp Q&A episode, I'll answer the question that most new freight brokers ask and that is "How do freight brokers run credit on shippers?". First and foremost, it is very important for freight brokers to ensure that their shippers have good credit. In this video, I explain exactly how and where to go in order to make sure you protect yourself from credit risk as a freight broker.

Timestamps:

[00:12] Different Credit Service Providers

[00:44] Different Versions of Credit Reports

[00:51] What happens when you run a credit report manually

[01:09] Running a credit report using a factoring company

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Today we have a very special guest, His name is Desmond Clark he is a former 12 yr NFL Veteran of the one and only Chicago Bears, he is also a Global Motivational Speaker, Leadership Trainer-Coach, and also the author of the book "Principles of Winning". 

In this episode, we are gonna talk about tons of freight broker tips on how to become a successful freight broker. Desmond also shares his story of how he went from an NFL football start to a freight broker including why he decided to join the freight brokerage industry. He also shares some valuable stories and lessons about freight broker startup, how to find your freight broker niche, how to get shippers as a freight broker as well as mistakes to avoid as a freight broker.  ENJOY!

Timestamps: [00:00] Interview with Desmond Clark: From NFL Star to Million Dollar Freight Brokerage [04:44] Why Desmond chose Freight Brokerage? [06:36] Building your business through people [08:03] What niche did he find success in [09:25] The Journey to Success: How Did He Get His First Shipper [12:43] "Be Comfortable in being Uncomfortable" [13:30] The feeling of delivering your first load [15:53] What mistakes did Desmond make and what are the lessons he learned [18:28] The nuances in the drayage niche [20:21] "It's about communication" - Take Ownership [22:12] "The Importance of Building Trust in the Logistics Industry" [22:45] Current Status of "Bear Down Logistics" [25:03] Reinvesting Money Back Into the Business [26:51] Final Piece of Advice [27:41] Connect with Desmond Clark [28:28] Get Your Freight Broker Training NOW! - www.FreightBrokerBootCamp.com

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Double brokering is like the four-letter word in the brokering community because it's very unethical. In this episode of Freight Broker Boot Camp, I will share with you the differences between double-brokering freight vs. co-brokering freight. Including what to avoid as well as how to leverage co-brokering to increase how much you can earn as a freight broker or freight agent. Enjoy!

Timestamps:

[00:20] What is Double Brokering?

[01:16] The reasons why double brokering is unethical

[04:26] What is Co-Brokering?

[05:35] Example of Co-Brokering

[06:24] The biggest difference between Double Brokering and Co-Brokering

[06:46] How and why you should consider using Co-Brokering

[09:36] Leveraging Co-Brokering to make ADDITIONAL revenue

[10:54] Summary

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In this freight broker training, I share a story about a freight broker that makes a huge mistake of not diversifying their customer base. This is the story of one freight broker who rises and falls and rises again. PLUS I share 3 lessons for every freight broker and freight agent that should learn from this story. Enjoy!

Timestamps: [00:10] The Story of How a Freight Broker Leads Himself Into Bankruptcy [01:45] The Need to Diversify His Customer Base [02:40] The Catastrophe [03:52] The Rise [05:33] Lesson #1 - Never Ever Rely On 1 or 2 Big Customers [06:31] Lesson #2 - If You Don't Have Time to Prospect, It's Time to Hire [07:54] Lesson #3 - Never Ever Give Up! [08:44] Get Your Freight Broker Training NOW! - www.FreightBrokerBootCamp.com [09:13] Subscribe, Rate & Review!

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In this Freight Broker Boot Camp episode, I am gonna answer a question that most of you are asking. which is "How do freight brokers get paid by shippers?". I'm gonna walk you through the exact process of how to get paid as a freight broker or freight agent after you deliver a load for a shipper.

Timestamps:

[00:20] The importance of running a credit as a freight broker

[00:40] When and how to invoice shippers for your freight broker services.

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Gaining weight, lack of sleep, and being irritable? Maybe you are already experiencing burnout! Don't worry because in this Freight Broker Boot Camp episode, I will share with you how I personally experienced burnout and how I turn it over. PLUS 6 tips to help you avoid burnout. Enjoy!

Timestamps:

[00:20] 50% of entrepreneurs experience burnout!

[00:46] The Agenda

[01:03] Quick Story of how I experience burnout

[02:56] 6 things that I did to turn around burnout

[03:18] #1 - Prioritize and delegate when possible

[04:48] #2 - Quality over quantity

[06:00] #3 - Invest in a small team to share the responsibility

[07:16] #4 - Learn to accept that you are gonna make mistakes

[08:26] #5 - Learn to recognize warning signs of burnout

[09:23] #6 - You have to manage your energy more efficiently

[11:53] There's no such thing as PERFECT work, life, and balance

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In this episode of Freight Broker Boot Camp, I am going to share with you 4 freight broker tips designed to help you earn 7 or 8-figure freight broker business. If you want to become successful as a Freight Broker you first need to understand these 4 pillars of growth in order to make positive cash flow. Enjoy!

Timestamps:

[00:12] 4 pillars of growing a successful freight brokerage

[00:26] Pillar #1 - People

[02:24] Pillar #2 - Strategy

[03:43] Pillar #3 - Execution

[05:50] Pillar #4 - Cash

[06:12] #1 - Leveraging other peoples money

[06:39] #2 - Managing your cashflow

[07:12] #3 - Re-investing profits into your business for growth

[08:02] Summary

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In this Freight Broker Boot Camp episode, I will share with you another powerful niche that some might find it hard, difficult, or sometimes intimidated by the DRAYAGE niche. Here I discuss all about it including what are drayage freight?, what is a shipping container?, what is intermodal freight so on, and so forth, PLUS 4 tips that will extremely help you if you want to jump into the drayage niche. Enjoy!

Timestamps:

[00:21] What is Drayage?

[00:47] What is Containerized Freight?

[01:20] How trucks are involve?

[02:24] #1 - SCAC Code?

[03:31] #2 - UIAA Agreement?

[04:49] #3 - TWIC Card?

[05:46] #4 - Brokers & Agents can be responsible for some additional charges

[07:11] Interesting Facts!

[08:11] Final Piece of Advice

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There is some confusion about the topic of "Should a NEW freight broker work under an established freight broker?". Well, the answer is NO, why? Let's find out in this Freight Broker Boot Camp episode. Enjoy!

Timestamps:

[00:10] Can a new freight broker work under a larger freight brokerage?

[00:37] It's better to work as an Agent if you want to work for another broker.

[00:50] Your 2 options

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Hey! Are you interested in making MORE money with LESS stress? You're in luck! In this Freight Broker Boot Camp episode, I'm gonna share with you my SECRET in making more money with less stress, and the secret is to develop strong relationships. How? well, lean in jot down some notes and enjoy!

Timestamps:

[00:21] Developing strong carrier relationships

[01:21] #1 Why - You won't have to post loads in loadboards

[01:49] #2 Why - Better Service

[02:20] #3 Why - More Predictable

[02:40] #4 Why - More Profitable

[03:32] 5 Tips on How to Develop Strong Carrier Relationships

[03:48] Tip #1 - Pay your carriers on time

[04:21] Tip #2 - Clearly communicate the load details

[04:51] Tip #3 - Pay carriers detention when it's due

[05:19] Tip #4 - Invest in carrier relationships

[05:57] Tip #5 - Just say thank you

[06:27] Bonus Tip #1

[07:35] Bonus Tip #2

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