McDonald’s Made This Truck Mechanic a Millionaire

When Joseph Puzur took over his dad’s truck repair business it was making around $30,000 in annual revenue. Now, it’s a $1 million a year business—and considering Joseph’s just 24, it’s got the potential to grow even further. You’ll learn how he grew his trucking business in this episode. Get a 60-day free trial at Thanks to ShipStation for sponsoring this episode. As a teenager, Joseph was more interested in getting a job than sitting in a classroom. He dropped out of school when he was 15 and went right to work in his dad’s truck shop. That proved to be a smart move and he quickly developed a passion for truck repair. Of course, no business reaches a 7-figure revenue overnight. AD Truck Service grew slowly but steadily during Joseph’s first 5 years in the business. Moving to a new, larger shop and integrating better systems to delegate work helped propel their trucking business to the next level. He’ll explain his approach to leading the company and how they grew their customer base mostly through word-of-mouth advertising to reach their current profitability. AD Truck Service’s profit margins are impressive, too. Their 30% margins are above the industry standard, largely because of the volume of work they’re able to do. In this interview, he’ll share which jobs are the most profitable and how they work faster (and for less) than their competition while still maintaining a high revenue. Whether you want to start a truck repair business or want advice on how to grow a business without formal education credentials, you’ll want to hear Joseph’s insights! And make sure to check out some of our past interviews with business owners in the automotive and trucking industry: 19 Year-Old Starts a Trucking Business ► Sheepey Race: From Side Hustle to $7 Million per Year Tuning Cars ► Resources - ShipStation - Learn how to start and grow a business with UpFlip’s courses - Hear interviews with business owners and experts on the UpFlip podcast - Find more advice on how to start a trucking business Timestamps: 00:00 - Meeting Joseph at the warehouse 00:55 - Services and warehouse tour 01:51 - Dropping out of school 02:32 - Most profitable services 03:31 - Revenue and growth strategies 04:14 - How they work faster 05:02 - Standing out from the competition 05:32 - Marketing strategies 06:55 - Parts shop visit 08:47 - Getting their warehouse space 09:49 - Biggest challenges 11:21 - Tire repair 11:59 - How much work in a day 12:32 - Team and systems 13:11 - Fan blitz 14:39 - Driving a serviced truck 15:51 - Employees and pay 16:61 - Main expenses 17:12 - Knowledge resources and customer service 18:25 - Connections with dealers 19:41 - Finding top talent 20:54 - Importance of delegating 21:53 - Advice for getting into the trucking industry 22:47 - Outro #truckingbusiness #trucking #truckdriving