It's the Freight360 podcast from Freight Broker Sales tips to Sports Talk. This podcast is all about helping you grow as a Freight Broker with your hosts, Nate Cross and Benjamin Kowalski. New episodes every Friday and our Q&A series "The Final Mile" every Tuesday. Join us as we dive into the freight industry to provide you with the latest in Freight Broker education and industry news. If you have a question you would like answered on our show visit the website below or leave a comment where ...
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I am making a new podcast everyday as a heart-felt personal journal to capture #MyImperfectLife. In it, I will focus on my day-to-day journey as an entrepreneur, novelist and as a young man - as I go through the ups and the downs in my life for a whole year. I promise to be real, I promise to say it like it is, and I promise to be myself, always - uncut. *FYI* I will likely use profanity, more often than not. You have been warned. My name is Yahaya Baruwa, I am a Nigerian-Canadian bestsellin ...
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Broker Wants You To Pay $350 Before Loading? | Final Mile 121
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15:06Nate Cross & Ben Kowalski answer your freight brokering questions and discuss: π Getting off a brokerβs DNU vs new MC π Steps to verify a carrier before tendering freight π° Broker demanding $350 extra insuranceβscam or legit? Support Our Sponsors: Freight Collection Solutions - Click Here QuikSkope - Get a Free Trial: Click Here Levity: Click Here β¦
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#MyImperfectLife - Day 360 - being a freight train βπΎπ
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#MyImperfectLife - Day 1 - in a snow globe π
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#MyImperfectLife - Day 365 - I made to the end of year 7 ππ₯πππ₯³
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#MyImperfectLife - Day 364 - the busiest season π
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#MyImperfectLife - Day 363 - you gotta want it bad enough π
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#MyImperfectLife - Day 362 - thrive where you are planted πβπΎ
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#MyImperfectLife - Day 361 - do what you love πΈβπΎ
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#MyImperfectLife - Day 359 - featuring my wife ππΎπ
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Training New Hires That Actually Stick | Episode 321
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50:39This episode covers a practical system for turning new hires into confident brokers using culture, coaching, and clarity instead of heroics. We break down behavior-based culture, reps + shadowing, recorded call reviews, clean hiring screens, and comp plans that reward sustainable operations. We also share the core modules we use and how to plug in β¦
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#MyImperfectLife - Day 358 - long day today π΄
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Special Release: Training on the Basics with #TheFreightCoach
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27:45Want a freight sales edge that actually works? We break down how repeatable habits, niche focus, and real conversations turn new brokers into confident closersβno fluff, just a proven playbook built on consistent activity, early call reps, and mentorship that sharpens judgment. In a world of automation, the human moat still wins: real tone, real trβ¦
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#MyImperfectLife - Day 357 - Darkest before dawn ππ₯
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#MyImperfectLife - Day 356 - it was a good day πππΎ
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The Truth About Freight Agents | Final Mile 120
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30:57Nate Cross & Ben Kowalski answer your freight brokering questions and discuss: π Posting vs Calling Carriers: When do brokers post loads vs make call-outs? π© Carrier Red Flags: What carrier clues reveal fraud or double-brokering risk? π§Ύ Freight Agent Onboarding: How do owners manage docs, pay, and training? Support Our Sponsors: Freight Collection β¦
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#MyImperfectLife - Day 355 - be hopeful ππΎπ
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#MyImperfectLife - Day 354 - God is faithful πππΎ
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#MyImperfectLife - Day 353 - trust yourself βπΎπ
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#MyImperfectLife - Day 352 - baked cookies and cake today πππ
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From Solo Freight Broker To Business Owner | Episode 320
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1:02:50Ready to stop βowning your jobβ and start owning a brokerage that grows without you? This episode maps the move from solo broker to small business ownerβhow to know when youβre maxed out, who to hire first, and how to set up systems that make growth calm, not chaotic. Weβll cover reclaiming selling time with support roles, automations, and clear exβ¦
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#MyImperfectLife - Day 351 - I got a haircut π
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#MyImperfectLife - Day 351 - shoe museum π€·πΎββοΈπ
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#MyImperfectLife - Day 350 - tv is not real π€
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How Freight Brokers Choose Insurance, TMS, And Compliance Tools | Final Mile 119
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14:07Nate Cross & Ben Kowalski answer your freight brokering questions and discuss: πΈ Best cargo insurance options for per-load coverage. π² Top tools for creating rate cons and checking carrier compliance π¨ Helping a carrier flagged for fraud on Highway β ELD mix-ups and review delays. Support Our Sponsors: Freight Collection Solutions - Click Here Quikβ¦
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#MyImperfectLife - Day 349 - Thai massage today π€π₯π
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#MyImperfectLife - Day 348 - it was a snowy day π€·πΎββοΈ
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#MyImperfectLife - Day 347 - first snow day π¨οΈπ¨οΈ
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Who's Liable When Freight Bills Go Unpaid | Episode 319
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1:08:58When freight moves but the carrier doesnβt get paid, whoβs liable? Freight collections pros Cristina Belaval and Edgar Davison break down unpaid freight, bills of lading, and Section 7 non-recourse in plain English. They explain why shippers and consignees can still be on the hook, how to avoid double brokering and bad billing entries, and the pracβ¦
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#MyImperfectLife - Day 345 - my throat hurts π₯
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#MyImperfectLife - Day 344 - youβre not thinking big enough ππ₯
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#MyImperfectLife - Day 343 - just one of those days πβπΎ
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#MyImperfectLife - Day 342 - believe in yourself, believe in your goals π₯π
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#MyImperfectLife - Day 341 - day by day we go π€·πΎββοΈ
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#MyImperfectLife - Day 340 - Letβs go Blue Jays π₯π₯π₯ππ
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#MyImperfectLife - Day 339 - Go blue jays βΎοΈπ§’
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Using CIA Spy Skills To Stop Freight Fraud (with Ryan Joyce) | Episode 318
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1:01:02Ryan Joyce, former CIA spy, now applies CIA-level tradecraft to protect brokers, carriers, and shippers from modern freight scams. The key lesson: safety isnβt security. Perfect inspections wonβt stop a stolen load, and fake digital vetting is easy to spoof. What works is physical truth. genlogs built a network of roadside sensors tracking millionsβ¦
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#MyImperfectLife - Day 338 - donβt judge the day πππ
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#MyImperfectLife - Day 337 - trust that everything will work out ππΎπ
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#MyImperfectLife - Day 336 - hardwork π§πΎβπ³
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A $350 fine on a $500 load?!? | Final Mile 117
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18:52Nate Cross & Ben Kowalski answer your freight brokering questions and discuss: π§ Difference between shippers and receivers in various contexts? πΈ How to fight excessive shipper fees fairly? π’ Can carrier and broker share the same address? π¨ How do brokers recover after cargo fraud or loss? Support Our Sponsors: Freight Collection Solutions - Click β¦
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#MyImperfectLife - Day 335 - consistency πβπΎ
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#MyImperfectLife - Day 334 - I am grateful ππΎπ
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#MyImperfectLife - Day 333 - early finish today πππΎ
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#MyImperfectLife - Day 332 - my throat hurts, again π€·πΎββοΈ
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A Driver's Take on Brokers, Rate Transparency, & More (with CDL Shorty, Avante Jackson) | Episode 317
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1:26:11Anger over low rates wonβt move freight, so Nate and Ben sit down with carrier advocate Avante βCDL Shortyβ Jackson to break down the real issues dividing brokers and carriers. They unpack market pressure, ELD manipulation, and fraud prevention while tackling the transparency debate and costs on both sides. Tune in for practical steps to rebuild trβ¦
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#MyImperfectLife - Day 331 - today was a good day πΈπ»
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#MyImperfectLife - Day 330 - trust the process πππ
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#MyImperfectLife - Day 329 - trust and believe ππΎπ
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Carrier and Insurance Selection for Freight Brokers | Final Mile 116
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15:07Nate Cross & Ben Kowalski answer your freight brokering questions and discuss: πΌ How many brokers carry their own insurance vs. just rely on their bond and the carrierβs insurance? π£οΈ Tips from experienced brokers on booking trucks and improving negotiation skills for newcomers. π Do brokers prefer working with owner-operators, small fleets, or larβ¦
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