Determining what your bond might cost really all depends on your credit history. A typical bond rate can range from 2-5% but it all starts with how you manage fiscal responsibilities early on. For this installment of Freight Broker Bootcamp, I review all that is needed in order to get a bond.

Timestamps:

[00:10] What is needed for a bond?

[00:45] Typical bond prices

[01:05] Poor credit rates

[01:20] Financial information needed

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If there is one thing that is guaranteed as an entrepreneur, its fear. Fear of failure, fear of the unknown, even fear of taking risk – whatever it is, fear is part of the game. In this episode of Freight Broker Boot Camp, I list 11 fears every freight broker faces so that you can be better equipped to tackle and overcome them when they turn up.

Timestamps:

[00:00] 11 fears every freight broker must overcome

[00:23] #1 – The fear of change

[01:40] #2 – Fear of failure

[02:52] #3 – Fear that you don’t know enough

[03:55] #4 – Fear of the unknown

[05:15] #5 – Fear of committing to business expenses

[06:36] #6 – Fear of taking risks

[08:39] #7 – Fear of disappointing others

[09:53] #8 – Fear of being pushed into an uncomfortable situation

[11:22] #9 – Fear of being wrong

[12:19] #10 – Fear that you’re not good enough

[12:57] #11 – Fear of saying no

[14:54] Fear is a part of the game

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In this episode of Freight Broker Boot Camp Audio Experience. I share 7 freight broker startup tips that will help you launch your freight broker business in 2022. These startup tips also apply to freight broker agents and virtually any business for that matter.

Timestamps:

[00:17] Tip #1 - Keep Your Expenses Low & Manage Your Cashflow

[01:40] Tip #2 - Find Your Niche

[02:33] Resources to help you find your niche

[02:51] Tip #3 - Leverage The Connections You Already Have

[05:04] Tip #4 - Study Your Competition

[06:10] Tip #5 - Build Your Online Presence

[07:25] Tip #6 - HVA vs. LVA

[08:47] Tip #7 - Be Optimistic, but Be Prepared for the Worst

[09:46] Get Your Freight Broker Training NOW! at www.FreightBrokerBootcamp.com

[10:38] Bonus Tip #1 - Focus on Relationships

[11:48] Bonus Tip #2 - Find a Mentor

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I know getting tossed over your head sounds like it's not a pretty experience, but did you know that helped me do a $200 Million!. In this episode of Freight Broker Boot Camp, I share with you the lessons I learned in getting tossed in my head and find how you can benefit as well. You don't want to miss this!

Timestamps:

00:15 A quick backstory on how this all happened.

02:08 Lesson #1 - Be Humble

03:53 Lesson #2 - Never Stop Learning

05:11 Lesson #3 - Learn How to Adapt

05:38 The only constant in business is change

06:17 How it relates to Judo/Wrestling

07:05 Lesson #4 - Teacher Learns Most

07:16 Protege Effect

08:32 Lesson #5 - Hardwork Isn't Always Enough

09:57 Bonus Lesson!

11:45 You don't have to be good at everything!

12:15 One of the most important skills for you is SALES!

13:22 Get Your Freight Broker Training NOW!!

13:37 Subscribe, Rate & Review!

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Time and time again I’ve seen new freight brokers fail and it always comes down to two things; resource and resourcefulness. There’s nuance in both terms, but the slight contrast makes all the difference. In this episode of Freight Broker Bootcamp, I break down the difference between resources and resourcefulness to help you from getting in the way of your success!

Timestamps:

[00:00] The real reason why new freight brokers fail

[01:01] Obstacles you’ll face

[01:54] Best way to overcome lack of resources

[02:03] #1 – Lack a skill

[02:23] #2 – Lack training

[02:41] #3 – Lack of money

[03:45] Stop telling yourself you don’t have the time or money

[04:51] Storytime: Step it up and shake it off

[06:42] When you’re out of resources, get resourceful

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What separates a good entrepreneur from a great entrepreneur? The ability to say “no”. No to distractions, no to overload, and no to anything that does not serve you or your business. In this episode of Freight Broker Bootcamp, I share with you five things successful freight brokers say no to and why it’s important to stay laser-focused!

Timestamps:

[00:00] 5 things top freight brokers say no to

[01:00] #1 – Anything that is not a good fit

[03:14] Riches are in niches

[03:47] #2 – Whenever you cannot meet expectations

[05:04] #3 – Learn to say no to distractions

[07:12] #4 – When you are overloaded

[08:41] #5 – Whenever it’s not profitable

[10:34] Opportunity cost

[11:55] Recap

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If getting shippers while making fewer phone calls sounds impossible, this episode of Freight Broker Bootcamp will show you it’s not. The way to go about is through a multi-channel approach ranging from sending cold emails to taking it back old school with face-to-face interactions – it’s all about combining creativity with practicality.

Timestamps:

[00:00] How to get more shippers by making less phone calls

[01:47] Taking a multi-channel approach

[03:00] Write a cold email

[03:52] Leverage social media

[04:15] LinkedIn and Twitter

[05:44] Face-to-face interaction

[07:23] Direct mail

[08:47] Handwrytten.com

[09:55] Recap

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Marketing is a gold mine for business but it doesn’t have to break the bank. In today’s current market there are tools available that go way beyond paid advertising, it’s all matter of deciding which works best for you. In this episode of Freight Broker Bootcamp, I share with you three different marketing strategies you can use to get shippers to call you instead of you calling them!

Timestamps:

[00:00] How to get shippers to call you

[01:18] #1 – SEO and content marketing

[02:52] Example: FBBC blog, Youtube, and podcast

[05:00] #2 – Paid advertising

[07:41] #3 – Social media marketing

[09:06] Social media marketing is organic

[10:07] Sales vs marketing

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Perfectionism is the thief of progress. You can prep to start that business or sign up for that bootcamp course, but if there is no real action there is no legitimate progress. In this installment of Freight Broker Bootcamp, I help you break down the difference between prepping, procrastinating, and progress and understand why most people fail to commit.

Timestamps:

[00:12] Are you preparing or are you procrastinating?

[01:05] Perfection is the enemy of progress

[02:20] Action deliver results

[03:08] Staying in motion mode

[05:14] The reason you fail to commit

[07:06] Don’t allow perfectionism to get in the way of your dreams

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This week on Freight Broker Bootcamp, I am joined by my very special guest, CEO and founder of AscendTMS, Tim Higham. Through his success with Ascend, Tim has grown his TMS customer database to around 50k not to mention he also started and scaled his own successful freight brokerage. In this episode, Tim defines what exactly a digital freight broker is and emphasizes the crucial role technology plays in the growth of your own brokerage for the future.

Here's a one time FREE OFFER to help you launch your digital freight brokerage by checking the following link! https://www.FreightBrokerBootCamp.com/TMS

Timestamps:

[00:00] How to compete with “Digital Freight Broker”

[00:57] Introduction to Tim Higham

[06:03] What is a digital freight broker?

[07:55] Starting in the brokage industry in the early days

[08:55] Archaic manual practices vs modern automatic practices

[13:48] Freight broker bootcamp and Ascend TMS partnership

[16:39] Sourcing carriers and drivers faster to cover more load

[25:31] Adding the right technology as you grow

[27:55] What’s does the next generation of technology look like?

[33:07] Why is it important to pick the right partner?

[35:05] Special offer for new brokers

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