In December I will have 60,000$ saved up (I’m an owner operator) Do you think that’s enough to start?? I’m spending money on books, courses Etc.. I live over the road and don’t even know which state is best. I don’t know if I’m good with sales I use to be an introvert BAADDD haha but now I am not so much. Anyway I can bug you with questions? Haha
Hey, thanks for sharing your plans, sounds like you're setting yourself up well. $60K is definitely a solid cushion to get started, especially since you’re already investing in books and courses. Starting a brokerage doesn’t require a huge upfront investment, so that savings gives you room to focus on learning and building. As for the best state, it doesn’t matter too much where you live since freight brokering is remote, but choosing a city with a lot of manufacturers and suppliers can help if you decide to see any clients in person. Sales-wise, being an owner-operator means you already have a leg up since you understand the industry and what truckers need. A few of our members were drivers that went to the broker side and are doing great. And if you’ve grown out of being an introvert, that’s great man. I'm still an introvert in many ways haha. Sales is more about building relationships than hard selling. As long as you can push through the daily grind when you first start to build your book of business, you'll be in a good place. Feel free to reach out if you’ve got questions or need guidance. My email is freightbrokerframeworks@gmail.com. Happy to help!
@ thank you for replying! I actually saw (and heard) YOU have a course as-well but it seems it may be geared towards people who have already started. If not I’ll be buying it anyway. I’ll message you with any questions!
@@midnightville9062 Seems like you're in a good spot, it's for complete beginners with zero industry experience, so I'm sure you'll be familiar with a lot of the terminology already which is great.
Hey brother, thanks for your time on the road. I wouldn’t consider building out the business too difficult, but staying consistent with the daily ground work and being open to trying different outreach strategies is what people struggle with the most. Would be pumped to help you out if you decide to go this direction.
@FreightBroker I have been thinking about taking this route but unsure If I would be successful or profitable I understand brokers play a key role in logistics,
@@TruckerBod95 Yea, it's a tough market right now for drivers. It's slowly coming back, but drivers might not see the effects of it for another several months. Here to support with any questions about the business. It's a big jump which can be intimidating, but rewarding if you know you can go all in.
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In December I will have 60,000$ saved up (I’m an owner operator)
Do you think that’s enough to start?? I’m spending money on books, courses Etc.. I live over the road and don’t even know which state is best. I don’t know if I’m good with sales I use to be an introvert BAADDD haha but now I am not so much.
Anyway I can bug you with questions? Haha
Hey, thanks for sharing your plans, sounds like you're setting yourself up well. $60K is definitely a solid cushion to get started, especially since you’re already investing in books and courses. Starting a brokerage doesn’t require a huge upfront investment, so that savings gives you room to focus on learning and building.
As for the best state, it doesn’t matter too much where you live since freight brokering is remote, but choosing a city with a lot of manufacturers and suppliers can help if you decide to see any clients in person.
Sales-wise, being an owner-operator means you already have a leg up since you understand the industry and what truckers need. A few of our members were drivers that went to the broker side and are doing great. And if you’ve grown out of being an introvert, that’s great man. I'm still an introvert in many ways haha. Sales is more about building relationships than hard selling. As long as you can push through the daily grind when you first start to build your book of business, you'll be in a good place.
Feel free to reach out if you’ve got questions or need guidance. My email is freightbrokerframeworks@gmail.com. Happy to help!
@ thank you for replying!
I actually saw (and heard) YOU have a course as-well but it seems it may be geared towards people who have already started.
If not I’ll be buying it anyway.
I’ll message you with any questions!
@@midnightville9062 Seems like you're in a good spot, it's for complete beginners with zero industry experience, so I'm sure you'll be familiar with a lot of the terminology already which is great.
great job bro
Thanks man! Feel free to check it all out: howtobecomeafreightbroker.com
great content.. Can those insrances be paid through out the year?
Thanks brother! It’s standard to do monthly payments for the liability insurance. The surety bond is typically in full up front.
I have 8 years of driving experience as an independent contractor is it difficult to start a freight broker business?
Hey brother, thanks for your time on the road. I wouldn’t consider building out the business too difficult, but staying consistent with the daily ground work and being open to trying different outreach strategies is what people struggle with the most. Would be pumped to help you out if you decide to go this direction.
@FreightBroker I have been thinking about taking this route but unsure If I would be successful or profitable I understand brokers play a key role in logistics,
@FreightBroker I get paid by percentage of load now But I always have the same issue if not having enough loads.
@@TruckerBod95 Yea, it's a tough market right now for drivers. It's slowly coming back, but drivers might not see the effects of it for another several months. Here to support with any questions about the business. It's a big jump which can be intimidating, but rewarding if you know you can go all in.