1121. #TFCP - Freight Founders: Building Your Business!
The Freight Coach Podcast · Chris Jolly
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Show Notes
Today, we'll all learn from Jim Becker's almost three decades of experience in the logistics industry! Jim emphasizes the pivotal role of people in business, highlighting how integrity and effective leadership have been foundational to his success, the significance of maintaining a positive perspective and serving others, the challenges of the freight industry's cyclical nature, and how embracing both good and bad experiences can lead to valuable lessons!
About Jim Becker
Jim Becker is the founder and CEO of Becker Logistics LLC. After receiving a certificate in mergers and acquisitions from the University of Chicago Booth and studying leadership and organizational behaviorism at Northwestern University, he entered the logistics world in 1991 as an LTL coordinator. From 1995 to 1997, he was a purchasing manager with Norix Group, where he managed and maintained inventory levels for the manufacturing department. He started Becker Logistics, LLC in 1997.
Jim serves on the boards of the Monroe Institute and Astrotech Corporation, focusing on strategic market growth and expansion, scaling and business process improvements, along with public speaking and corporate strategic skills. He also serves as a chairman of the Membership Committee for the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) and as an executive advisory committee member of McLeod Software and is a creator of Jenna's Foundation.
Jim has learned to focus on the "journey" of life. His purpose is to help people become a better version of themselves, live life without regrets, feel empowered and act confidently. Jim's motto is: "If nothing changes, nothing changes."
Connect with Jim
- Website: https://beckerlogistics.com/
- Email: [email protected]
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimbeckerjfb/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimbeckerjfb/ / https://www.instagram.com/beckerlogistics/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Becker_Logistics
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JimBeckerJFB/
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