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.
Podcasting since 2025 • 34 episodes
Driven for Success
Latest Episodes
S1 E33 The One Question That Builds Decision-Makers in Your Trucking Company
In growing trucking companies, a pattern quietly takes hold.Every question starts going to the owner.Dispatch asks. Payroll asks. Safety asks. Operations asks.And over time, the company stops buil...
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Season 1
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Episode 33
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13:34
S1 E32 The Hidden Cost of Being the Smartest Person in Your Trucking Company
Early in the life of a trucking company, the owner usually is the smartest person in the room.They know the customers. They know the lanes. They know the drivers. They’ve solved almost every problem befo...
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Season 1
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Episode 32
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14:37
S1 E31 The Escalation Habit That Turns Trucking Owners Into Bottlenecks
As trucking companies grow, something subtle begins to happen inside the business.Dispatch escalates decisions. Payroll escalates questions. Safety escalates problems. Operations escalates anything uncertain.
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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11:56
S1 E30 The System You’re Afraid to Build (Why Owners Become the Bottleneck at 20–80 Trucks)
Most trucking company owners don’t stall because of bad software or bad people.They stall because every “quick question” still lands on their desk.In this episode of Driven for Success, Mike talks about the system most gr...
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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12:47
S1 E29 The First System Every 30–50 Truck Fleet Needs
As trucking fleets grow into the 30–50 truck range, most owners know they need systems — but they don’t know where to start.Should you fix payroll? Dispatch? Hiring? Maintenance?In this episode of Driven for Success, Mike...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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6:35