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it's not easy

We are celebrating our 1st year 🎗 Here is what I wish I knew before starting Credit: at the beginning stage, your company will not have any credit. Therefore, it can be extremely hard to move freight, unless you already have a big driver base that trusts you. In many cases, you can offer the drivers payment before the delivery, and they will still refuse to book, because of lack of trust. Niche down: choose a small niche, and start doing research. Learn the common issues that shippers face in this specific niche. Come up with solutions to those issues. Focus on these solutions, when doing cold calls or sales in general. Overhead: As you start growing, you will get many calls and emails from companies offering services (tracking services, TMS, marketing, customer leads, business optimizations, credit improvements, etc.). Most of these services will have a binding contract, meaning you will not be able to cancel these services unless the contract ends (some can last up to 3 years). Think twice, before accepting any of these services, because most of your customers can switch to a competitor in any day. This can result in a situation of low cash flow and high overhead, potentially leading to bankruptcy.

Today is my 13 year anniversary at my company. It’s a bit of a tradition for people in my org to get an email of congrats for them sent out to everyone for the team to say “Hey great job”. I haven’t gotten one of these in 5 years. I casually mentioned this to my leadership a few years back and was told “Well we always thought you were above idle praise. “, and don’t get me wrong there’s a bit of a truth to that. However, as someone who has worked on both sides of the coin as a leader and as a direct report, my advice is to let that person decide that. Give them the praise and then let them tell you “Hey you don’t have to do that. “ The reason is because so many times our direct reports can feel unseen, or under appreciated. There’s a ton of times where there’s maybe something personal going on and they as people feel unseen or under appreciated. It’s not up to us as leaders to decide that for them, it’s up to us to let them make that choice and it’s up to us to understand that sometimes situations change. Praise your people when you can and where you can and let them know they’re valued for the investment they put into YOU and your company. They’re the lifeblood of what makes you look good, so if a 3 minute email is what you can do to make them feel valued, that’s a 3 minute investment worth it every single time and anything beyond that time is just better and better. That said, my favorite part of being here for 13 years has been the chance and opportunities to meet incredible people and in my learning and development role show my appreciation for the dedication and talent everyone I meet brings to the table every single day. It pushes me as an employee, a leader, a person to be my best self every single day. If I’ve interacted with you at my company, THANK YOU. Even for the smallest of time, because it reminds me of why I’m here and the fantastic company I keep. I can’t wait to do more and see where this ride takes me. Skal.

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Reaching another milestone - Happy 5th Work Anniversary to Us!🤩😎 May we continue to thrive & prosper in coming years!💪 #companyanniversary #fiveyears #fiveyearsstrong #5thworkanniversary #workanniversary #thankyou #thankyouteam #thankyouclients #thankyouvendors #gratitude #grateful #success #successcelebration #mediaxismarketing #teammediaxis

Congratulations Akansha srivastava on your 7th Work Anniversary! 🎉 Seven years of milestones, memories, and remarkable success! Your unwavering dedication and hard work enrich our team's journey. Here's to many more accomplishments together! 🌟 #WorkAnniversary #Milestones #Memories #ProudAchievement"

Happy 8th Work Anniversary PAL Express 💙 8 THINGS over 8 YEARS 1. Believe in Yourself - many people will question your credibility but do not ever lose faith in yourself. 2. Patience is a Virtue as well as Humility - there is really power in waiting, you gain experience over time that will mold you into greatness but once you’re there, always remember humility is the name of the game. 3. Failure - everyday is a new learning experience, do not dwell on failures always look for the opportunity to improve. Always remember, there’s no failure only delayed success. 4. Friends and Colleagues - choose the people around you wisely because they will significantly impact your potential and how successful you become, know the difference between the two. 5. Build the Right Team - no one is an expert on everything, we need to assemble a great team, trust and nurture all our brightest team members because they will help you achieve everything. 6. Have a Support Team - there’s gonna be many steps and challenges along the length to the point where sometimes you just wanna quit and give up, but these people will drive you and will let you remember to always go back to the passion. 7. Always Aspire to Inspire - the best legacy you can left behind is that you made a difference and had something in somebody’s life. 8. Be Grateful - greatness is one thing but expressing gratitude for the greatness of all things is also something. Always have a thankful heart.

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It's been an incredible year at Energy CX. Here are some key takeaways: 1. Contributing to something larger than yourself is both powerful and motivating. 2. Innovation is not just a buzzword, it’s a daily habit. 3. Personalization is the most powerful tool. 4. Simplicity is often the best strategy. 5. There is no support group that covers your brother being your boss. Looking forward to the year ahead.