#135 Trucking Millions: Building a Box Truck Business and Giving Second Chances with Sausha Walker

In this powerful episode of The Confident Mompreneur, Kyrie sits down with Sausha, a financial consultant and trucking industry entrepreneur, to discuss how she transformed her box truck business from a side hustle into a multi-million-dollar operation. With no prior experience in the trucking industry, Sausha and her fiancé, Austin, started their venture during the pandemic, aiming for extra income. Now, they operate 3 to 7 trucks daily, earning anywhere from $500 to $1,000 a day, with plans to expand to a 30-truck fleet next year.

Sausha shares key insights on moving from startup mode to a thriving business, emphasizing the importance of smart hiring practices and building a strong team. She explains how understanding contracts and building relationships with subcontractors helped them secure long-term deals, and how creating flexible work arrangements for employees has improved retention. They’ve also embraced giving second chances by hiring individuals with criminal backgrounds, as long as they meet background check and drug test requirements, which has added value to their company culture.

The conversation also covers overcoming challenges in the male-dominated trucking industry, the persistence required to secure major contracts, and the strategic shifts necessary to scale a business. Kyrie and Sausha talk about letting go of control, trusting others to manage parts of the business, and transitioning from hands-on daily operations to a more streamlined, efficient system that supports rapid growth.

This episode is packed with practical advice for entrepreneurs in the trucking industry—or any field—who want to scale their businesses to new heights while building a sustainable and supportive work environment. Sausha's journey from a startup to a multi-million-dollar company offers invaluable lessons in perseverance, team-building, and long-term strategy.

Tune in to learn how you, too, can take your business from a small operation to a booming success!

Find Sausha: @lilmzmillionaire

www.boxtruckmillionaire.com

Find Kyrie: @theconfidentmompreneur

www.theconfidentmompreneur.com