In freight, trust takes time. You can’t rush your way into a customer’s business.

SPI’s Mike Mikulik says the key is to stay curious, start small, and prove your value over time. When agents focus on learning instead of selling, they build relationships that grow into major accounts.

About the Author

Blythe Brumleve-Milligan
Blythe Brumleve-Milligan
Creative entrepreneur in freight. Founder of Digital Dispatch and host of Everything is Logistics. Co-Founder at Jax Podcasters Unite. Board member of Transportation Marketing and Sales Association. Freightwaves on-air personality. Annoying Jaguars fan.

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