The journey begins - purchased a truck.

I’ve done talked with Blair privately on the phone about it. Didn’t figure there was any need to hashing it out here. I understand your statement and you are right. His PM numbers are fine. He just needs more work. I am positive Blair agrees too. But if it ain’t there it ain’t there.

But in his personal financial situation he’s not in danger of going bankrupt. Another guy may would be.

 

But you have a roof over your head, a wife that loves you, the admiration and love of small children, and the respect and admiration of your peers. I'd say you got it locked in.
How you doing on beer?

 

Well,you always have that shady art broker deal to fall back on. LMFAO

Providing your cracking the whip on Gretchen to turn out the product. Lol

 

You have a great margin and are in a position to be ok with low volume. Now is the time to get things done that you hate to do when the rates are high. You also have the time to reflect on how you could change your operation to maximize slow times. Do you have an exit strategy or are you going to just cherry pick loads into retirement?

 

I think what we all need to remember is @blairandgretchen is a New Zealender first, but ultimately a capitalist. As someone who had to hunt for food with a boomerang and a slingshot, he has always adapted and even thrived during the harshest times.

I appreciate his modesty, but he isn't telling the whole story. Blair always looks for opportunity when networking with customers and agents alike and found yet another niche. While some carriers pass out calendars, pens and hats for name recognition, he took a more personal approach. I believe it will pay dividends in the long run.

Ultimately Gretchen customizes dollhouses specific to the client.

For instance, a landstar agent's custom mansion dollhouse.




He also has gained sponsors that he places in some dollhouses like Stouffers.


And he even includes movie characters. This person was a fan of Olivia Newton John and Grease.



Let's not start taking a collection up just yet.

 

When I met him I was buying bread in oak grove Missouri. He was 5’ 4” and had a little muscle. I said “do you speak-a my language”. He smiled and gave me a vegimite sandwich. And he said.

I come from the land down under. Where beer flows and men chunder. Can’t you hear, can’t you hear that thunder. You better run, you better take cover.