Greatest Hits - The Secret to Building a Successful Freight Business with Seretha Willingham, CEO SJW Logistics

Episode notes

Have you ever wondered what it takes to go from being a corporate cubicle to a full-service freight boss? In this Greatest Hits episode of Freight Nation: A Trucking Podcast, host Brent Hutto is joined by Seretha Willingham, CEO of SJW Logistics, for a raw, strategic, and inspiring conversation about the business of freight. Seretha shares the lessons she picked up from Coca-Cola, the military, and her project management days at XPO, and how she applied them to launch a successful logistics company in 2020. Together, they explore the six pro tips that helped her grow SJW Logistics during one of the toughest market seasons in the industry: make a plan, pivot off bad ideas, leverage data, do your homework, invest in long-term relationships, and follow the process.

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