Being able to overcome obstacles in life and in business, all comes down to one thing – your mindset. Understanding your mindset can lead to clear goals, discipline, and an overall better attitude towards life so for this episode of Freight Broker Boot Camp, I share with you three outcomes that come with a sturdy mindset.

Timestamps:

[00:10] How to overcome any obstacle as a freight broker

[00:22] Overcoming adversity with Mindset

[00:36] #1 – Beliefs

[01:27] #2 – Focus

[02:26] Three prime components on focus

[03:06] #3 – Attitude

[05:16] Online training program

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Different is better than better, you’ve heard me mention this before and I will continue to say it until the end. I’ve told you the ‘why’ today I’ll show you the ‘how’. In this episode of Freight Broker Bootcamp, I dive into four ways on how to be different and stand out as a freight broker!

Timestamps:

[00:00] 4 ways to be different

[00:19] Why is differentiating important?

[01:31] #1 – Niche down

[02:37] #2 – Do business differently

[03:31] Example on how to be different

[04:57] #3 – Be better at marketing

[06:36] #4 – Customer experience vs customer service

[09:04] Recap

[09:25] Subscribe, Rate & Review!

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In this Freight Broker Boot Camp episode. We're gonna tackle the question that confuses most truck owners, and that is "Do owner-operators and/or other trucking companies need a freight broker authority in order to broker loads?". Well, long story short the answer is YES! owner-operators need a freight broker authority in order to broker loads to trucks they do not own.

Timestamps:

[00:00] Do owner-operators and/or other trucking companies need a freight broker authority in order to broker loads?

[00:25] Carrier that wanted to broker a load Vs. a Broker that wanted to carry a load.

[00:52] A different perspective

[01:34] Don't Double Broker!

[01:44] Final piece of advice

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Welcome back to another episode of Freight Broker Boot Camp, this week on the show I welcome Elio Longoria to discuss his meteoric success in the freight brokerage industry. Prior to his introduction to freight, Elio was all-in in his corporate career, still, he decided to dive into freight brokerage and in his first week was able to make 7k in profit – in this episode he shares his story.

Timestamps:

[00:00] Introduction to Elio

[00:49] What attracted you to freight brokerage?

[03:11] Working in corporate America while starting a brokerage business

[05:35] Applying to your freight broker authority

[07:11] Diving into cold calling

[09:11] Hands-on with the client

[10:05] End result from the new client experience

[12:00] Daily routine

[12:54] Follow up with every cold call

[14:43] Gather sales intelligence

[17:00] Take calculated risks

[19:50] Deciding to quit your job

[22:36] Show up prepared for every conversation

[25:40] Riches are in niches

[29:50] Subscribe, Rate & Review

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Learning how to become an effective salesman is one of the life skills that will help you in every aspect of your life; career, forming relationships, and retaining relationships. In this episode of Freight Broker Boot Camp, I highlight the significance of effectively communicating in just five simple steps!

Timestamps:

[00:00] Most important skill that every freight broker must have

[00:22] Learn how to sell

[01:07] Sales are not limited to explaining a product

[03:22] Five things that top salespeople learn along their journey

[03:31] #1 – How to be self-confident

[04:27] #2 – Learn how to listen

[05:27] #3 – How to be persistent

[06:33] #4 – Learn how to negotiate

[07:18] #5 – Learn how to close

[08:25] Recap

[09:38] Subscribe, Rate & Review

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Welcome back to another episode of Freight Broker Boot Camp. This week I welcome back a past guest of the show Mike Burke to discuss his experience as a first-year freight broker. In his first twelve months Mike was able to generate 1.2 million in revenue all without making a single cold call - in this episode, he tells us exactly how he was able to make that happen!

Timestamps:

[00:00] 1.2 million as a freight broker in your first year

[00:21] Introduction to Mike Burke

[01:11] Background on Mike

[02:24] The no cold calling course

[03:31] Fundamentals of finding shippers

[08:22] Warming up the shipper

[10:03] Optimize your LinkedIn profile

[11:51] Following up with your client

[14:07] Knowing who to contact

[17:30] Focusing on smaller companies

[20:21] Connect with Mike

[20:43] Subscribe, Rate & Review!

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Much like every other niche in freight brokerage, auto hauling requires building relationships and keeping that hustler mindset. Whether it's going direct or staying consumer-driven, auto hauling is an excellent way to dive into becoming a freight broker.

Timestamps:

[00:00] How do auto hauling freight brokers get customers

[00:18] The car hauling industry

[00:31] Going direct

[01:18] Consumer driven

[02:06] Corporate relocations

[02:50] Advertising

[03:00] Paid ads

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Welcome back to another episode of Freight Broker Boot Camp, today on the show I am joined by Steve Gavinson. Steve built his freight brokerage business from the ground up in under 30 days with over 63k profit in sales – no prior experience whatsoever. In this episode, Steve shares how to catapult his business from zero to over $63k in just 30 days!

Timestamps:

[00:00] Introduction to Steve

[00:31] From zero to over $63k!

[01:22] Background on Steve

[02:14] Diving into freight brokerage

[02:49] First 30 days as a freight broker

[05:36] Finding your niche

[07:26] Niching down

[08:01] First 30 days in the business

[11:43] Niching down past flatbeds

[13:56] Jumping into a new market

[16:44] Shifting to over-the-phone sales

[18:04] CRM

[19:36] Protocols for outreach

[22:55] How many calls to make at the beginning?

[24:02] Quality over quantity

[26:40] Strategies when making calls

[28:02] Building rapport

[29:42] Parting pieces of advice

[33:44] Subscribe, Rate & Review!

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In this episode of Freight Broker Boot Camp, I hone in on the difference between desire and ambition – one is the foundation to success while the other is simply a dream. Matching your desire with your ambition will turn that dream into reality!

Timestamps:

[00:00] I want to earn 100k per year working from home

[01:38] The difference between desire and ambition

[02:22] Turning desire into ambition

[04:00] Match your desire with your ambition

[04:33] The difference between goals and execution

[05:25] A goal without a plan is just a dream

[06:30] To get more you have to become more

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Welcome back to another episode of Freight Broker Bootcamp, this week on the show we welcome returning guest Lita Acobia to discuss four strategies to catapult your freight brokerage to a seven-figure business. Lita is on track to generating 2 million in sales is there and is a testament to the success you can have when you don’t rely on luck but rather rely on grit and consistency.

Timestamps:

[00:00] Four tips to build a seven-figure freight agent business

[00:28] Introduction to Lita Acobia

[01:21] Background on Lita

[03:07] Profit margins

[03:38] #1 – Finding your niche

[05:14] How do you find your niche?

[07:00] #2 – Start local

[08:17] Be curious

[11:03] #3 – LinkedIn

[13:11] Content behind LinkedIn

[14:46] #4 – Giving presents

[16:21] Gift giving to prospects

[20:01] Achieving great results is not easy

[21:07] Subscribe, Rate & Review!

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