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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.

0:00 - Introduction
1:26 - Was Logistics a difficult thing?
2:15 - Did you remain with 2 Box Trucks when you grew?
2:53 - Why did you stop working with Snyders of Hanover after 11 years?
5:30 - FreightFest ad
5:45 - Time to make a Decision either snacks or Amazon!
7:10 - FreightFest Ad
9:45 - A Great Opportunity! And we jumped onto it.
12:28 - Amazon's infant stage in the Business.
13:27 - How many locations did you open for Amazon?
14:48 - What was your inspiration to grow in different areas?
19:32 - Where did you look for loads outside Amazon?
22:04 - How many semis did you grow to? And why a new equipment?
24:35 - Relationship with the Financial Institution!
27:25 - How do you pay for the Trucks?
31:18 - What is your main commodity and how's the market impact?
32:56 - What adjustments you made in the market to keep going?
34:55 - OTR Solutions Ad
35:47 - When did you shift to Car Hauling?
39:04 - Financially, how is Car Hauling compared to General Freight?
42:05 - Towing and Recovery! How much did you spend before you started your own?
45:24 - How do you manage different businesses?
48:09 - Combined number of Trucks!
49:28 - Shepard Tax and Accounting!
54:52 - A Tested Situation!
58:06 - Amazon compared to General Freight in your Life.
1:00:12 - Is Amazon a good place to start?
1:01:08 - GTT Commercial Ad
1:01:58 - What are your KPI's?
1:06:50 - Do you do safety training in-house?
1:07:59 - Shifting in a different vertical in Shepard, how does this work?
1:09:39 - Upcoming Trucking School.
1:11:12 - Pillars of Trucking Industry.
1:13:19 - Focus on one First!
1:15:47 - What are you not good at? Weaknesses!
1:18:14 - Last Year Revenue topline and Future Growth!
1:20:53 - How much of your success you attribute to Luck?
1:22:46 - Anything for personal development?
1:24:45 - Acquiring a Bakery and other investments.
1:29:05 - Final Thoughts!