110. How a 17-Year-Old Built a $1.9 Million/Year Trucking Business!

The UpFlip Podcast

Andrew Gomez was still a teenager when he bought his first 2 trucks to start AJG Transport. Nine years later, they’ve become the go-to delivery provider for Fortune 500 companies, bringing in a 7-figure monthly revenue from the dozens of trucks in their fleet.

In this episode we uncover how Andrew (now 26) started his trucking company and landed top-tier contracts, like Amazon, that drove his impressive growth. We also dig into how he finds the right team members and what his tips are for someone new coming into the industry.
Resources

• Podcast Episode 28: 19 Year Old Starts a $75K/Month Trucking Business
• Blog Post: How to Start a Trucking Business and Earn $100K/Month (2024)
• Andrew’s YouTube interview with UpFlip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAV5je0k5GA
• Connect with Andrew: https://www.instagram.com/Andrew_JGomez/
• eCommerce MasterPlan Podcast: https://ecommercemasterplan.com/podcast/

Connect with UpFlip:

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• On Youtube
• @UpFlipOfficial on Twitter

For more insights to start, build, or grow a business, check out the resources on UpFlip.com or head to the UpFlip YouTube channel to see more interviews with business owners and experts.

Thanks for listening!

Chapters

1. 110. How a 17-Year-Old Built a $1.9 Million/Year Trucking Business! (00:00:00)

2. Background Story (00:00:54)

3. Good Problem (00:02:06)

4. Startup Costs (00:02:48)

5. Business Section (00:07:14)

6. Biggest Failure (00:07:50)

7. Sales & Marketing (00:09:10)

8. Growth Strategy (00:10:20)

9. Revenue & Profit Margins (00:11:40)

10. Fan Blitz Questions (00:16:00)

11. Landing Big Clients (00:17:00)

12. Recovering From Failures (00:19:40)

13. Hiring & Building a Team (00:20:53)

14. Takeaways (00:24:00)