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Finding Growth in Freight & Logistics with Will Hopkins | A Trucking Podcast

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المحتوى المقدم من Alex Powers. يتم تحميل جميع محتويات البودكاست بما في ذلك الحلقات والرسومات وأوصاف البودكاست وتقديمها مباشرة بواسطة Alex Powers أو شريك منصة البودكاست الخاص بهم. إذا كنت تعتقد أن شخصًا ما يستخدم عملك المحمي بحقوق الطبع والنشر دون إذنك، فيمكنك اتباع العملية الموضحة هنا https://ar.player.fm/legal.

How Do You Go from an Accidental Start to Building a Logistics Company? The freight industry moves fast, and adapting to challenges is key to success. Will Hopkins never planned on a career in logistics—but through mentorship, resilience, and community, he went from learning on the job to co-founding Black Box Logistics.

In this episode, Will, co-founder of Black Box Logistics and co-host of Two Dawgs, One Pod, shares how he built a freight brokerage, leveraged social media to create meaningful connections, and navigated the ups and downs of entrepreneurship.

Whether you're a freight broker, trucking entrepreneur, or industry newcomer, this episode delivers valuable lessons on scaling a business, avoiding burnout, and thriving in logistics.

📍 Episode Highlights

00:01:05 – Will Hopkins’ journey: From accidental logistics entry to co-founding Black Box Logistics. 00:02:15 – Key lessons learned while building a business in logistics. 00:03:34 – The value of resilience and mindset in overcoming industry challenges. 00:05:06 – Starting a dispatching company and working closely with drivers. 00:08:18 – The impact of social media on logistics and building connections. 00:12:06 – Mentorship: Why it matters and how it shaped Will’s career. 00:14:12 – Scaling a business: Advice for new industry entrants. 00:19:01 – Challenges and solutions for starting a trucking or brokerage business. 00:24:13 – The future of logistics: Technology, automation, and new opportunities. 00:28:10 – Avoiding burnout and staying motivated as a founder.

🎙 About Our Guest

Will Hopkins is the co-founder of Black Box Logistics, a third-party freight brokerage based in Birmingham, Alabama, and co-host of Two Dawgs, One Pod. With a focus on problem-solving and strong partnerships, Will is passionate about helping others succeed in the logistics industry.

🌍 Learn more about Will and his work: 🔗 Connect with Will on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/will-hopkins1/ 🔗 Black Box Logistics: https://shipblbx.com/ 🔗 Black Box Logistics LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/blackbox-logistics/ 🎙 Two Dawgs, One Pod Podcast: 🔗 Podcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/2-dawgs-1-pod 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@2Dawgs1Pod

📢 Stay Connected with The Miles and Mentors Podcast

🚛 Get expert insights from trucking and logistics leaders who have put in the miles and are here to mentor you!

🌐 Podcast Website: https://www.milesandmentorspodcast.com 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/milesandmentorspodcast 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/milesandmentorspodcast

🎧 Watch & Listen: 📺 YouTube: https://youtu.be/TQnKD9nHRzI 🎙 Listen on your favorite podcast platform!

🚛 Want to Be Featured? Are you a trucking or logistics leader with an inspiring story to share? Let’s talk! Reach out at 📧 milesandmentors@gmail.com.

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المحتوى المقدم من Alex Powers. يتم تحميل جميع محتويات البودكاست بما في ذلك الحلقات والرسومات وأوصاف البودكاست وتقديمها مباشرة بواسطة Alex Powers أو شريك منصة البودكاست الخاص بهم. إذا كنت تعتقد أن شخصًا ما يستخدم عملك المحمي بحقوق الطبع والنشر دون إذنك، فيمكنك اتباع العملية الموضحة هنا https://ar.player.fm/legal.

How Do You Go from an Accidental Start to Building a Logistics Company? The freight industry moves fast, and adapting to challenges is key to success. Will Hopkins never planned on a career in logistics—but through mentorship, resilience, and community, he went from learning on the job to co-founding Black Box Logistics.

In this episode, Will, co-founder of Black Box Logistics and co-host of Two Dawgs, One Pod, shares how he built a freight brokerage, leveraged social media to create meaningful connections, and navigated the ups and downs of entrepreneurship.

Whether you're a freight broker, trucking entrepreneur, or industry newcomer, this episode delivers valuable lessons on scaling a business, avoiding burnout, and thriving in logistics.

📍 Episode Highlights

00:01:05 – Will Hopkins’ journey: From accidental logistics entry to co-founding Black Box Logistics. 00:02:15 – Key lessons learned while building a business in logistics. 00:03:34 – The value of resilience and mindset in overcoming industry challenges. 00:05:06 – Starting a dispatching company and working closely with drivers. 00:08:18 – The impact of social media on logistics and building connections. 00:12:06 – Mentorship: Why it matters and how it shaped Will’s career. 00:14:12 – Scaling a business: Advice for new industry entrants. 00:19:01 – Challenges and solutions for starting a trucking or brokerage business. 00:24:13 – The future of logistics: Technology, automation, and new opportunities. 00:28:10 – Avoiding burnout and staying motivated as a founder.

🎙 About Our Guest

Will Hopkins is the co-founder of Black Box Logistics, a third-party freight brokerage based in Birmingham, Alabama, and co-host of Two Dawgs, One Pod. With a focus on problem-solving and strong partnerships, Will is passionate about helping others succeed in the logistics industry.

🌍 Learn more about Will and his work: 🔗 Connect with Will on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/will-hopkins1/ 🔗 Black Box Logistics: https://shipblbx.com/ 🔗 Black Box Logistics LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/blackbox-logistics/ 🎙 Two Dawgs, One Pod Podcast: 🔗 Podcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/2-dawgs-1-pod 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@2Dawgs1Pod

📢 Stay Connected with The Miles and Mentors Podcast

🚛 Get expert insights from trucking and logistics leaders who have put in the miles and are here to mentor you!

🌐 Podcast Website: https://www.milesandmentorspodcast.com 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/milesandmentorspodcast 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/milesandmentorspodcast

🎧 Watch & Listen: 📺 YouTube: https://youtu.be/TQnKD9nHRzI 🎙 Listen on your favorite podcast platform!

🚛 Want to Be Featured? Are you a trucking or logistics leader with an inspiring story to share? Let’s talk! Reach out at 📧 milesandmentors@gmail.com.

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