Driven for Success
Driven for Success is a podcast for trucking company owners and executives running 20–80 truck fleets who want to scale without chaos.
Hosted by Mike Ritzema, founder of Superior Trucking Payroll Service, the show focuses on what actually breaks as fleets grow—and how strong operators fix it before constant firefighting takes over.
This isn’t a motivational show and it’s not theory-heavy. Each episode is grounded in real patterns seen across hundreds of trucking companies, covering topics like:
- Where complexity quietly creeps in as you scale
- What to standardize—and what not to
- Why payroll, pay clarity, and systems become retention issues
- How to build infrastructure that supports growth instead of relying on heroics
The goal is simple: give you practical ideas you can apply immediately to run a calmer, more profitable operation.
If you’re building a trucking company that needs to work without you carrying everything on your shoulders, this show is for you.
Driven for Success
Latest Episodes
S2 E7 What Happens If You Misclassify a Truck Driver as 1099?
Paying a truck driver as a 1099 contractor can seem straightforward—until someone determines that driver should have been classified as a W-2 employee.In this episode of Driven for Success, Mike Ritzema explains what can happen after a d...
S2 E6 How Trucking Companies Get Caught Misclassifying 1099 Drivers
Most trucking companies that misclassify a 1099 driver don't get caught because of a random IRS audit. They get caught because something happens — a driver gets fired, a driver files for unemployment, someone gets hurt on the job, or a pay disp...
S2 E5 1099 vs. W-2 Truck Drivers: What Does a Driver Actually Cost You?
"I can't afford to put my drivers on W-2." I hear that a lot, but most owners saying it have only looked at half the math.In this episode, I break down what a truck driver actually costs, not just what you pay them, on both sides of the ...
S2 E4 1099 Driver Misclassification: 8 Mistakes Trucking Companies Make
Paying a driver on a 1099 doesn't make them an independent contractor — and a lot of trucking companies are one audit away from finding that out. In this episode, Mike Ritzema breaks down the 8 most common mistakes trucking companies make...