Oct '24 • šŸ’­ Chat
🚫 Why 99% Of Dispatchers Will Fail...
Here’s the truth: the first version of your dispatching business will (probably) fail…
…and that’s okay.
Nokia: Started as a toilet paper company.
Samsung: Used to be a grocery store.
Lamborghini: Made tractors for farmers.
Success stories may look polished from the outside, but they rarely start that way.
When I started my dispatching business, it was full of mistakes—low-paying loads, angry carriers, and endless bad decisions.
I've never admitted this but, at one point... I was ready to give it all up.
But instead of throwing in the towel; I dug in, found what actually works, and built a $120k/mo dispatching business.
Here’s what I learned along the way:
1. ā€œI need to be perfectā€ → ā€œI need to be consistentā€
• Most don't succeed overnight, and neither will you.
• Real success takes time—and consistent action every single day.
If you focus on being 1% better each day, you’ll be unstoppable in a year.
2. ā€œRejection means I’m failingā€ → ā€œRejection is just feedbackā€
• Thomas Edison famously said, ā€œI haven’t failed—I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.ā€
• In dispatching, you’ll get turned down by carriers and brokers daily.
Each rejection just brings you closer to the right ā€œyes.ā€ Keep going.
3. ā€œI need to have it all figured outā€ → ā€œI just need to startā€
• Thinking and planning won’t get you anywhere until you take action.
• Instead of obsessing over the ā€œperfectā€ decision, make the best choice you can and go with it.
Forward motion is progress—even if it’s not perfect, it’s better than standing still.
4. ā€œI need results nowā€ → ā€œI want BIG results laterā€
• Building a business takes time, and chasing immediate gratification will only hold you back.
• Focus on long-term growth instead of quick wins. Be patient, and the results will follow.
The most sustainable growth comes from those who stay consistent, not those looking for shortcuts.
5. ā€œI don’t know what to doā€ → ā€œI’ll learn from the expertsā€
• You don’t need to reinvent the wheel. Find someone who’s already successful in dispatching.
• Learn from their methods, adapt what works for you, and keep improving.
Standing on the shoulders of experts can save you years of trial and error.
When I finally stopped overthinking and just took action, everything changed. Income skyrocketed, stress dropped, and I found carriers on autopilot.
Now, here’s my question to you:
What’s the one thing holding you back in your business? Is it self-doubt, finding carriers, or learning the dispatching ropes?
Think about it—and leave a comment below.
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