How a Former Driver Built a $700K Freight Brokerage in 11 Months (My First Student’s Story)
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In this interview, we sit down with Andrew, a former truck driver who transitioned into freight broker training online and built a $700K+ business in under a year. He shares how he went from burnout and 14-hour days to landing dedicated contracts, running flatbed freight, and securing $3,100 profit days—all without prior sales experience.
Whether you’re a driver curious about becoming a freight broker, looking for load broker training, or comparing freight broker online classes, this conversation breaks it all down.
You’ll learn:
– How Andrew got his first customers as a new freight brokers
– What to expect from a real freight broker program
– The truth about margins, sales cycles, and MC challenges
– Why in-person visits crush cold calls (and how to do them)
– Why the right freight broker and agent training and Discord support community are game-changers
If you’re wondering how to start, grow, and sustain a profitable business through freight broker class content, mentorship, and community, this one’s for you.
00:00 – $3.1K profit day | Freight broker life
01:04 – Becoming a freight broker from trucking
02:13 – Family first: Leaving the road
03:14 – Freight broker course comparison
04:20 – No sales experience? No problem
04:51 – Why drivers switch to freight broker training
05:45 – Capped income as a driver
06:30 – Transition to freight broker program
06:58 – Daily wins + freight broker online class mindset
07:28 – Freight brokering isn’t a get-rich-quick scheme
08:24 – Getting first customers | Freight broker class tips
09:18 – New MC challenges & freight broker hacks
10:13 – Carrier trust & building better margins
11:18 – Reaching $700K/year as a new broker
12:50 – Dedicated lanes = consistent profits
14:16 – Raising profits with solid customer service
15:19 – Cut bad freight customers, keep great ones
15:49 – Flatbed job = $3,100 profit in a day
17:18 – Day-in-the-life of a freight broker
18:17 – In-person vs. cold calling shippers
20:56 – Freight broker work-life balance
22:56 – Best parts of freight broker training online
24:50 – Why the Discord freight broker academy works
27:18 – Door-to-door sales tips for freight brokers and agents
30:54 – Smart margin strategy in today’s market
32:43 – How showing up in person builds loyalty
35:21 – RFPs and quoting high-volume lanes
36:20 – Why freight brokering scales fast
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Freight Broker Frameworks™
I help beginners with tight budgets start a freight agency or brokerage. $227+ million in freight booked.
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