The Road To Success

On this episode of The Road to Success® podcast, three independent owner-operators share their unique perspective on running their own businesses.

Join us for a roundtable discussion – Being Your Own Boss, A Conversation with Angie, Karen and Michele. Listen as the independent owner-operators share their experiences behind the wheel of a rig and how they continue to find fulfilling opportunities along the way.

Stay tuned until the end of the show for industry news and announcements – Plus, hear how Angie, Karen, and Michele answer this Road to Success® podcast question: “What is the biggest misperception about being a business owner?” And because we received an overwhelming response to the previous podcast question, “What is your biggest strength as an entrepreneur?” We have even more responses to share from our audience of entrepreneurs.

Independent Landstar Agent Clyde Carey joins us on this episode of the Road to Success® podcast to share how he uses social media to network with customers, grow his business, and become more connected to his Anchorage, Alaska, community.

Listen for post idea inspiration, tips for creating your unique online voice, ideas for how to get more photos to include in your posts, and how he deals with criticism on social media.

The Road to Success® podcast is produced by Landstar System, Inc. It is recorded and published for Landstar contractors, agents, employees, and the general public. The views and opinions expressed by independent contractors or customers do not necessarily represent the views of Landstar and its affiliated companies. All right reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced without written permission of Landstar System, Inc.

Freight, freedom, and family. On this episode of The Road to Success® podcast, we talk with an independent freight agency owner who generated $2.6 million in Landstar revenue in less than two years! Louis Rios Jr. shares how the Landstar network has helped his agency flourish, earning him the title of a Landstar Rookie of the Year.

According to Rios, support and a solid business foundation have helped turn his agency into a successful family legacy.

Stay tuned until the end of the show to hear our audience of independent business owners answer the question - “What is your biggest strength as an entrepreneur?”

The Road to Success® podcast is produced by Landstar System, Inc. It is recorded and published for Landstar contractors, agents, employees, and the general public. The views and opinions expressed by independent contractors or customers do not necessarily represent the views of Landstar and its affiliated companies. All right reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced without the written permission of Landstar System, Inc.

Recalculating. When your plan to open a freight agency gets detoured by a global pandemic, you map out a new way forward. In this episode, we hear from an agency owner who started her business in early 2020. As she tells us in Part 4 of our podcast miniseries Business Route 2020, there’s no such thing as perfect timing. But there are definitely opportunities to be had by starting a business in turbulent times – if you know where to look.

The Road to Success® Business Route 2020 features entrepreneurs who share their insights on adapting to an uncertain business environment.

Any way you slice it, supreme customer service is a reason to come back for more. In this episode, Pizza and a Business Boom, you’ll hear how one entrepreneur found a unique way to give his customers a taste of transportation service excellence and keep his independent business top of mind. Landstar Owner-Operator Gene Antinori explains in Part 3 of the Road to Success® podcast miniseries Business Route 2020.

For small business owners in the freight transportation industry, 2020 has been a year of changes and challenges in supporting customer needs. Insights from our guests could be just what you need to boost your business strategy in an uncertain environment.