Interview with an Executive

I am extremely lucky to have a friend that is an executive in the freight brokering business. He has been in the industry for over 10 years and has experience in almost all facets of the business. I had the opportunity to have multiple sit-downs with him as we talked about about everything from current markets, past experiences, and tips for being successful in this business.

What does your position require you to do?

There are a lot of responsibilities he has as an executive. He is in charge of his own team and makes sure everything is running efficiently. His main job is to predict future markets so he can position his team in a way that makes them even more successful. This entails looking at the news, looking at market projections, and reporting his findings to the CEO of the company. 

What is the most important part of the job?

Efficiency. In order to grow the company, they must be able to handle a large workload. He achieved this by doing many things. Reevaluating processes that occur throughout the company and implementing programs or different ways of doing things can really make the company more efficient. 

How do you get ahead in this industry?

I was told that the most important things you can do is to work hard and make connections. The more connections you forge across the industry, more opportunities will become available to you. The more contacts you have, the more desirable you are to companies across the board.

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