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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