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In the latest episode of The FreightCaviar Podcast, we sat down with Rahmel Wattley, founder of Truck N Hustle.
In the latest episode of The FreightCaviar Podcast, we sat down with Rahmel Wattley, founder of Truck N Hustle. Wattley shared his entrepreneurial journey in the transportation logistics industry, from acquiring his CDL to managing a multi-million-dollar account for a small trucking firm, to starting his own staffing company. He elaborated on how Truck N Hustle evolved from a simple podcast into an educational platform with over 140,000 YouTube subscribers. Wattley also touched upon the trials and triumphs of creating Freight Fest, a yearly industry conference blending community, education, and entertainment. He stressed the importance of consistency, quality content, and building a community in the industry.
To get the full story, listen to our entire interview on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts.
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Thomas Mella breaks down his thoughts on this week's FreightCaviar Podcast.
"We’ve gotten feedback that it saves them days of manual work, and they walk in prepared and being a good partner.”
"I’m constantly seeking out knowledge, whether that’s from people from the industry that have gone before me, or what I can find online.”
"I think this is just one more way that you can go about finding quality capacity to better run your operation.”
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