AIDAR, these are the five letters that will transform your freight broker business. In this episode of Freight Broker Boot Camp, I list the 5 stages of the freight broker sales funnel and simplify how you can implement this model to boost your revenue!

Timestamps:

[00:00] The 5-stage freight broker sales funnel

[00:21] A.I.D.A.R

[01:07] #1 - Awareness

[02:41] #2 – Interest

[04:02] #3 – Desire

[05:06] #4 - Action

[05:55] #5 – Retention

[07:45] Recap

[10:01] Subscribe, Rate & Review!

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Welcome back to another installment for Freight Broker Boot Camp, in this episode I dive into the new AB5 legislation, what is it? Who does it impact? And what is the reason for it? If you’re feeling apprehensive about the new legislation, don’t sweat it because I got good news for you – it’s not the end of the world! Stick around for an in-depth analysis on AB5 and where we go from here.

Timestamps:

[00:00] Will new AB5 legislations cause trucking to collapse?

[01:00] #1 - What is AB5?

[02:16] Do they perform service outside an office?

[04:33] #2 - What is the reason for AB5?

[06:37] #3 - Who does AB5 impact?

[09:10] #4 - What happens from here?

[10:50] The bottom line

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How can you lower your freight broker bond? Well, fortunately (or unfortunately depending on your position) there’s no secret – it's all about your credit. For this episode of Freight Broker Boot Camp, I expand on why good credit is critical to getting a lower bond price.

Timestamps:

[00:00] How can I lower my freight broker bond cost

[00:12] Secret to getting a lower price

[00:29] Rate for typical bonds

[00:50] improve your price

[01:14] Higher risks as a start up

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Success does not discriminate – if you want it, you can achieve it and Rico Brown is no exception. In this week’s episode of Freight Broker Boot Camp, I invite Rico to share his journey into freight brokering and learn of the obstacles he overcame both physically and mentally. Rico is a testament to what can be achieved when your mentally aligns with your passion and determination!

Timestamps:

[00:00] Introduction to Rico Brown

[02:36] Getting started in freight brokering

[05:11] Getting that first customer

[07:22] Settling on a niche

[10:06] How do you define success?

[11:09] The most important traits of a successful freight broker

[14:20] What has been the biggest challenge?

[15:42] The power of relationships

[20:03] What would you do differently?

[21:51] Advice for new brokers

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In today’s installment of Freight Broker Boot Camp, I address one crucial lesson every freight broker needs to learn in order to become a successful business – customer retention. Often times new freight brokers give their undivided attention to customer acquisition and neglect the customers they worked so hard to acquire. In this episode, I share with you why retention is as, if not more, important than acquisition.

Timestamps:

[00:00] One lesson every freight broker needs to learn

[00:44] Cheaper to keep an established customer than getting a new customer

[01:39] High LTV

[03:24] Retaining and building LTV

[04:07] Customer retention vs customer acquisition

[05:50] Cheaper to keep than to acquire

[09:31] Onboarding and maintaining customer

[10:01] If you’re not growing, you’re dying

[11:07] Retention is the key

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Struggling to find shippers is an issue all freight brokers face; I’m here to make it a little easier for you. In this episode of Freight Broker Bootcamp, I share with you seven reliable resources you can use to find shippers for any niche!

Timestamps:

[00:00] How freight brokers find shippers

[00:20] 7 resources to find shippers

[00:35] #1 – Google

[01:21] #2 – ThomasNet.com

[02:13] #3 – LinkedIn

[03:15] #4 – National Retail Federation

[04:36] #5 – Trade shows

[06:03] #6 – Associations

[07:13] #7 – The Inc. 5000

[08:46] Recap

[09:11] Subscribe, Rate, & Review!

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Welcome back to another installment of Freight Broker Bootcamp. In this episode, I touch on managing your freight broker business overseas, is it possible? Absolutely! Stay tuned as I speak on running your freight broker business outside of the US.

Timestamps:

[00:00] Do you have to be in the US to become a freight broker?

[00:14] Manage your firm overseas

[00:31] Operate on US time zones

[00:55] Broker freight in EU

[01:10] Navigating EU regulations

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When is the perfect time to start a freight broker business – during an economic boom or economic downturn? This week on Freight Broker Boot Camp, I share with you six principles to follow when starting any business, freight brokerage included!

Timestamps:

[00:00] When is the best time to start a freight broker business

[00:50] Economic boom

[01:22] Economic downturn

[02:00] No perfect time to start a business

[02:47] Six principles to thrive

[03:00] #1 – Always be on the lookout for top talent

[04:10] #2 – Niche down

[05:43] #3 – Get close to your customers

[07:27] #4 – Get close to your core carriers

[08:24] #5 – Track, manage, and understand key financial metrics

[09:25] #6 – Learn how to adapt to changing market conditions

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If you want to save thousands on your freight broker surety bond, you have to have good credit. Getting good credit requires diligence and patience but with these three easy-to-follow steps you’ll be on your way to a phenomenal credit score!

Timestamps:

[00:00] Get approved – save thousands on your freight broker surety bond

[00:10] Three steps to help you improve your credit

[00:42] Freight broker surety bond

[01:34] The difference between good and bad credit

[02:45] #1 – Pull your credit report and find negative marks

[04:39] Look for collection accounts

[05:41] #2 – Pay down outstanding balances

[07:16] #3 – The piggy-back/authorize user method

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Welcome back to another installment of Freight Broker Bootcamp, this week on the show I am joined by cartoonist and author of the book How to Grow Your Business Like a Weed, Stu Heinecke. Stu redefines what it means to be a weed by interpreting their pesky behavior as determination and tenacity, much like in the business world. Stu uses these metaphors all throughout his book and has been a testament to numerous entrepreneurs' success!

Timestamps:

[00:00] Introduction to Stu Heinecke

[01:00] How to grow your business like a weed

[05:02] The weed mindset

[07:59] Resiliency and being adaptive

[12:43] Having a winning strategy

[13:33] The weed strategy model

[14:18] The seed strategy model

[17:39] Creating and sustaining relationships

[19:19] The vine strategy: scaling

[21:31] Self reliance

[27:24] Special offer

[29:39] Final thoughts

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