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
S1 E26 What to Fix First When Everything Feels Important
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When trucking companies grow into the 30–50 truck range, most owners don’t struggle because they don’t know what needs to change.
They struggle because everything feels urgent.
Hiring needs work.
Pay policies feel messy.
Exceptions keep piling up.
And every system seems like it needs attention at once.
In this episode, we talk about why trying to fix everything at the same time usually makes things worse — and how to identify the one place to start that restores momentum instead of creating more chaos.
This isn’t about building perfect systems or overhauling your business overnight.
It’s about learning how to spot the decision that’s interrupting you the most — and using that as a signal for where design is actually needed.
If you’re running a mid-size trucking fleet and feel busy without feeling clear, this episode will help you decide what to fix first without blowing everything up.
If this episode feels close to home, that’s usually a sign you’re asking the right questions.