#157 - $14 MILLION Dollar Trucking Empire; w/Amazon Box Trucks, Car Haulers, Tow Trucks & More (150 TOTAL)! - Dameian Shepard

Truck N' Hustle

Rahmel Wattley

Investing, Entrepreneurship, Business

5 • 661 Ratings

🗓️ 25 October 2022

⏱️ 90 minutes

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#trucknhustle #trucknhustlepodcast Join us this fall at Freight Fest, Trucking Conference Of The Year brought to you by Truck N’ Hustle November 4th-6th Houston TX! Special Offer https://freightfest.com Special thanks to our sponsors OTR Solutions & GTT Commercial Tires Learn More About Our Partners: OTR Solutions “To Connect With A Reliable Factoring Partner For Your Trucking Business Needs Contact”: https://otrsolutions.com/trucknhustle/ Or Call to speak with an account representative at 470 900-3338 GTT Commercial Truck Tires GTT Commercial Tires is a Tire store that is designed with the owner/operator in mind. It serves as a helpful community where “you” are always their number one priority . Whether you're a new owner/operator or have been in driving for years, their mission is to “Keep Owner Operators’ in Business” that's why they go above and beyond providing superior customer service when you actually need it, educating you on proper tire care, and delivering a no BS sales experience. With Two conveniently located stores in Richmond and Petersburg Virginia and over 2,000 5 star Google reviews they a truly raising the bar and setting a new standard in Tire care Make sure you Call 800 991-6251 to schedule your appointment now! And tell them Truck N’ Hustle sent you :) Special thanks to our guest Dameian Shepard! https://www.instagram.com/shepardtrucking https://shepardtrucking.com/ Dameian Shephard, Owner Shepard Companies Dameian Shephard sits down with Rahmel live on location in Milwaukee, WI. Breaking down how he built a $14million trucking company with 150 trucks in only 9 years. He also discusses, his experience as one of the first Amazon Box Truck carriers; the do and don'ts of running a trucking business; and the many business endeavors he currently has.

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0:00.0	What's up y'all? This is Ramel Watley and welcome to Truck and Hustle, the podcast for trucking entrepreneurs.
0:07.0	If you want to learn about the trucking industry from the business side of things, you're in the right place.
0:12.0	Every week, I interview the people who are making it happen on a daily basis.
0:17.0	I get them to share their successes, their failures, and sometimes even their secrets.
0:21.6	The goal is to show you how you too can create financial freedom in the booming trucking industry.
0:26.6	So sit back, relax, and enjoy the show.
0:29.6	Financially, you gotta be disciplined.
0:31.6	You know, people, you get a bunch of trucks and they see all the money and I'm like, oh, yeah.
0:36.6	I have this, I have this, I have this small money.
0:39.3	Shit could happen where you need that money to float you or keep you rolling when things aren't so well.
0:45.3	Hey, if you made a million bucks, take 200,000 and keep it or whatnot.
0:49.3	That 800, let it sit, trust me.
0:52.3	Right. You'll use it or you'll find a way or it'll benefit you another way.
0:56.4	Big thing, you know, equipment.
0:58.9	Equipment serious.
1:00.3	Drivers, serious.
1:02.1	You know, these are the things that make or break trucking.
1:08.6	Turn my mic up.
1:10.6	Take there. Yeah, mic up. Take there.
1:12.5	Yeah.
1:13.7	On the road to the riches.
1:16.4	Life takes a toe like bridges.
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