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Morning Coffee Break

42 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago -

Mentoring, Goal Setting, Coaching, Transportation Topics, such as drivers, operations, Customer Service, accounts receivable and payable, careers in transportation, goal setting, sales, operations, defining yourself, choosing your own path, goals and many others.All of my material, are from my own personal experiences, my thoughts, my training and mentors. Along the way these experiences have touched me, changed me. I am a compilation of all of these experiences. These are my opinions on self betterment, on change.

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Episodes

Fun Trucking Facts

November 06, 2019 13:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MB

Ever wonder how long a tractor trailer needs to stop?  Think transportation of goods for a proift has only been a new idea?  What is the average horsepower of a car versus a truck?  How big is the transportation industry?  Do we even need the transportation industry?  This questions answered and much more in Fun trucking Facts.   Support the show

Factors in Corporate Failure

October 25, 2019 13:00 - 17 minutes - 12 MB

Are you new to business?  Struggling with this year?  Wondering how you can turn it around?  Factors in Corporate Failure is a research project speaking to business owners, and gathering information about why companies fails, what are the leading factors?  We at Morning Coffee Break apologize for our absences.  This episode took longer to piece together going through actual data and speaking to experts. Hope you enjoy  Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=23346723)

Factors in Corporate Failure

October 25, 2019 13:00 - 17 minutes - 12 MB

Are you new to business?  Struggling with this year?  Wondering how you can turn it around?  Factors in Corporate Failure is a research project speaking to business owners, and gathering information about why companies fails, what are the leading factors?  We at Morning Coffee Break apologize for our absences.  This episode took longer to piece together going through actual data and speaking to experts. Hope you enjoy  Support the show

Drinking from a poisoned well.

August 21, 2019 13:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MB

A poisoned well, a bad manager, slows you down, it eats away at you and like a disease that has infected you, which there is no cure it cuts you down.  The Poisoned well, like a bad manager, no longer gives you words of encouragement, no longer mentors you, coach you, they spew poisons words, hateful words, they contaminated everything around them, it spreads without remorse, without fear, infecting all it touches.... Eventually that once beautiful vision, mission that you had for your compa...

Sales Tricks and Tips, a helpful guide to sales Part 1

August 20, 2019 18:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MB

Embrace the no?  Have you ever heard of this?  If your answer is no, than you are among many other sales staff.  How do you embrace this NO?  This two letter word that has such meaning.  It can silently chip away at your armour you have in place.  Like a roaring tidal wave washing away all your defenses.  And what are you left with?  Lack of motivation, lack of moral, it eats away at you like a cancer.  What if I told you there was away, away to be so used to the NO, it doesn't bother you an...

Sales Tricks and Tips, a helpful guide to sales Part 1

August 20, 2019 18:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MB

Embrace the no?  Have you ever heard of this?  If your answer is no, than you are among many other sales staff.  How do you embrace this NO?  This two letter word that has such meaning.  It can silently chip away at your armour you have in place.  Like a roaring tidal wave washing away all your defenses.  And what are you left with?  Lack of motivation, lack of moral, it eats away at you like a cancer.  What if I told you there was away, away to be so used to the NO, it doesn't bother you an...

Trucking Folklore and Ghost Stories Part 2.

August 15, 2019 18:00 - 23 minutes - 16.5 MB

3:30 am the clock said, another song came on the radio, country you know the type, the man loses the love of his life, his dog got sick, his truck won’t start, the same old song, just different names.  I had been driving for about 3 hours so I was fresh and awake.  I was about to turn the channel on the radio when the headlights on my truck started to flicker... This and more stories on this special episode. Support the show

The Truth about honesty

August 14, 2019 16:00 - 14 minutes - 10 MB

What do you believe is the determining factor for more business?  A better lifestyle?  Less stress in your business life and personal life?  Did you say honesty?  It is not the first thought that comes to mine.  A simple word with such meaning.  What can honesty really do for you in both corporate and personal lives?  Listen to find out. Support the show

The Rant, Hero's, Inspiration and Motivation

August 09, 2019 20:00 - 10 minutes - 6.92 MB

Let's change the board shall we?  Let's begin our journey with defining a hero.  Let's find our hero.  Why are they are a hero?  How did they make it?  Why do we look up to them?  What's your inspiration?  How do you find it?  How do you Motivate yourself?  Why is this at all important? Support the show

The Rant, Hero's, Inspiration and Motivation

August 09, 2019 20:00 - 10 minutes - 6.92 MB

Let's change the board shall we?  Let's begin our journey with defining a hero.  Let's find our hero.  Why are they are a hero?  How did they make it?  Why do we look up to them?  What's your inspiration?  How do you find it?  How do you Motivate yourself?  Why is this at all important? Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=23346723)

The passion the drive, does this equal motivation?

August 02, 2019 14:00 - 13 minutes - 9.2 MB

Passion is an emotion a feeling of intense enthusiasm towards or compelling desire for someone or something.  #Passion is such a strong word, and we see it throughout our personal lives, and our professional lives.  It can be as simple as find pleasure in preparing a delicious meal, or throw you into a heated debate.  Whatever your passions are, why are they important?  Why do you believe having passions define us, give us #hope, #energy and a better understanding of ourselves?  Is this even...

Trucking Folklore Part 1

August 01, 2019 16:00 - 13 minutes - 9.43 MB

Exploring Myths, Folklore and stories from behind the wheel.  Stories#, Folklore#, and indepth look at some of the haunting stories from long and lonesome highways.  Accounts of different lores from around the world.  Transportation has it's own mythology, lores and different accounts, talk to a trucker about their experiences, their knowledge.   Thanks for listening. Support the show

Trucking Folklore Part 1

August 01, 2019 16:00 - 13 minutes - 9.43 MB

Exploring Myths, Folklore and stories from behind the wheel.  Stories#, Folklore#, and indepth look at some of the haunting stories from long and lonesome highways.  Accounts of different lores from around the world.  Transportation has it's own mythology, lores and different accounts, talk to a trucker about their experiences, their knowledge.   Thanks for listening. Support the show

Brainstorming, Insight, Motivation, looking inside Morning Coffee Break Part 2

July 23, 2019 20:00 - 13 minutes - 9.6 MB

Why are you not productive at work?  Have you lost all ambition?  All will to get the tasks done?  Why have you done this?  What steps can I take to either change your #views, to change your mindset?  How do you turn yourself around 360 degrees?  Follow Part 2 of a brainstorming sessions with Darryl Major and your host Albert Renaud as we #digdeeper to causes, into a possible solution!   Support the show

Brainstorming, Insight, Motivation, looking inside Morning Coffee Break Part 1

July 19, 2019 16:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MB

Why are you not productive at work?  Have you lost all ambition?  All will to get the tasks done?  Why have you done this?  What steps can I take to either change your #views, to change your mindset?  How do you turn yourself around 360 degrees?  Follow Part 1 of a brainstorming sessions with Darryl Major and your host Albert Renaud as we #digdeeper to causes, into a possible solution!   Support the show

Doctor's by trade, mechanic by night ensuring success

July 18, 2019 11:00 - 8 minutes - 5.96 MB

A healthy person is a productive person.  Would you not say the same about a machine.  A well oiled and maintained machine is more productive than a broken one.  So who ensures that these machines, these transports and trailers day in and day out, are at peak functionality?  The Mechanics, the doctors of our trades, whom by their actions ensure our success.  Our successful pickup and delivery, every day, all day. Support the show

Doctor's by trade, mechanic by night ensuring success

July 18, 2019 11:00 - 8 minutes - 5.96 MB

A healthy person is a productive person.  Would you not say the same about a machine.  A well oiled and maintained machine is more productive than a broken one.  So who ensures that these machines, these transports and trailers day in and day out, are at peak functionality?  The Mechanics, the doctors of our trades, whom by their actions ensure our success.  Our successful pickup and delivery, every day, all day. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=23346723)

The Silent Hero, The Night of a Forklift Operator.

July 17, 2019 11:00 - 10 minutes - 6.93 MB

The Silent Hero's are people that go unnoticed through life.  The people rely so much on them, but will never know their name, will never truly appreciate the sacrifices they make.  This podcast pays homage to those Silent Hero's in the transportation industry.  Those Knights in orange reflective vests working through the night to ensure customers freight are routed to the right terminals and loaded on delivery drivers.  They ensure next day on time delivery.  Yet do you know their name? Sup...

The Board is set, the pieces are in play, the ever changing world of a dispatcher.

July 15, 2019 20:00 - 8 minutes - 6.06 MB

The Board is set, the pieces are in play, lets begin our game of chess which is the day of a dispatcher.  We examine the day and a life of dispatcher in the LTL world of transportation, from our very own experienced Darryl Major.  Can you brace for the eruption?  Can you see your way clear.  Let the game begin. Support the show

The Dedication of a team, the life of an Order

July 12, 2019 16:00 - 12 minutes - 8.76 MB

This episode takes a break from Why transportation; the core of this episode is to thank the many departments, that make transportation of any kind possible.  We detail the life of an order, which is forgotten to many of the clients we have, and sometimes to ourselves.  Get your coffee ready, and enjoy the life of an order. Support the show

The Dedication of a team, the life of an Order

July 12, 2019 16:00 - 12 minutes - 8.76 MB

This episode takes a break from Why transportation; the core of this episode is to thank the many departments, that make transportation of any kind possible.  We detail the life of an order, which is forgotten to many of the clients we have, and sometimes to ourselves.  Get your coffee ready, and enjoy the life of an order. Support the show

Passion and Knowledge, a look at Mentor Carlos

July 11, 2019 13:00 - 11 minutes - 8.1 MB

Interview style, continued from Why Transportation.  Looking at Mentor and driver trainer at Minimax Express, Carlos.  His experience, what interested him in trucking, what motivated him into the industry, his growth and career.  How did he make it. Support the show

Passion and Knowledge, a look at Mentor Carlos

July 11, 2019 13:00 - 11 minutes - 8.1 MB

Interview style, continued from Why Transportation.  Looking at Mentor and driver trainer at Minimax Express, Carlos.  His experience, what interested him in trucking, what motivated him into the industry, his growth and career.  How did he make it. Support the show

3 years down the road, an interview with Malik

July 09, 2019 20:00 - 14 minutes - 9.67 MB

Interview with Malik a truck driver at Minimax Express.  How did he get interested in truck driving?  What Challenges did he face?  WHY TRANSPORTATION?  Advancement opportunities in trucking.   Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=23346723)

3 years down the road, an interview with Malik

July 09, 2019 20:00 - 14 minutes - 9.67 MB

Interview with Malik a truck driver at Minimax Express.  How did he get interested in truck driving?  What Challenges did he face?  WHY TRANSPORTATION?  Advancement opportunities in trucking.   Support the show

Part 1 -Why not transportation; Introduction to career opportunities

July 08, 2019 15:00 - 13 minutes - 9.43 MB

Looking for a career change?  Looking to find a job or career that is different every day?  That makes you feel like you are making a difference?  Why not Transportation.  Breaking the sterotypical ideologies that the only career path in trucking is truck driving.  What else does it have to offer?  Are we well compensated?  Are their challenges?  What will it be like every day?  The importance of the transportation industry.   Support the show

The First Step; Don't be Judged for being you!

July 03, 2019 20:00 - 13 minutes - 9.63 MB

Great round table discussion about taking the first steps, and truly becoming who you want to be.  Don't let anyone judge you, if it is truly in your heart, push forward, nothing stops you except what you believe and what you think others might think of you.  Change is hard, it will be difficult, but nothing in life is easy. Support the show

Pricing Cage Match, Tips and Tactics

July 03, 2019 13:00 - 9 minutes - 6.23 MB

What is every sales person worst nightmare?  I know what mine was.  "Your price is to high."  In this episode MX Logistics shares with you some tips and tactics around the price is to high.  Ways to get more out of the cage match negotiations, knowing where you will still be profitable and accepting to know when to walk away. Support the show

Pricing Cage Match, Tips and Tactics

July 03, 2019 13:00 - 9 minutes - 6.23 MB

What is every sales person worst nightmare?  I know what mine was.  "Your price is to high."  In this episode MX Logistics shares with you some tips and tactics around the price is to high.  Ways to get more out of the cage match negotiations, knowing where you will still be profitable and accepting to know when to walk away. Support the show

Conquer your fear, and you will conquer yourself

July 02, 2019 20:00 - 8 minutes - 5.89 MB

This episodes speaks to stepping outside the normal routines we have.  It looks at the benefits of stepping outside your safe zone, your comfort zone.  It details one way that was successful, treating the one factor that limits us like exercise.  FEAR.   Support the show

Conquer your fear, and you will conquer yourself

July 02, 2019 20:00 - 8 minutes - 5.89 MB

This episodes speaks to stepping outside the normal routines we have.  It looks at the benefits of stepping outside your safe zone, your comfort zone.  It details one way that was successful, treating the one factor that limits us like exercise.  FEAR.   Support the show

Brace for the oncoming storm! An Introduction to MX Logistics

June 18, 2019 18:00 - 8 minutes - 5.71 MB

We are united under a common goal, to define ourselves in a world saturated with unique idea's.  How do we define ourselves, how do we break away from the shadow of our parent company and begin to project our own?  How do you face problems, and how will those choices define you? Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=23346723)

Brace for the oncoming storm! An Introduction to MX Logistics

June 18, 2019 18:00 - 8 minutes - 5.71 MB

We are united under a common goal, to define ourselves in a world saturated with unique idea's.  How do we define ourselves, how do we break away from the shadow of our parent company and begin to project our own?  How do you face problems, and how will those choices define you? Support the show

Don't be afraid of not knowing your path, an introduction of Darryl Major.

June 17, 2019 17:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MB

Embrace the unknown, spread your sails and let the wind take you.  Because you never know where you might end up.  Introducing Darryl Major, Operations at MX Logistics.  Finding out his path in transportation.  His experience and knowledge, and how he got to where he is today.  An uncharted path is not always something to be afraid of. Support the show

Introductions, Don't let your past define you

June 13, 2019 18:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MB

A introduction to Albert Renaud Director of Logistics, at MX Logistics.  Highlights on his career and experience in Transportation and before.  Traits of success, traits of a good leader.  Success story, ambition. Support the show

Introductions, Don't let your past define you

June 13, 2019 18:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MB

A introduction to Albert Renaud Director of Logistics, at MX Logistics.  Highlights on his career and experience in Transportation and before.  Traits of success, traits of a good leader.  Success story, ambition. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=23346723)

Goal Setting With Darryl Major

June 11, 2019 14:00 - 11 minutes - 5.13 MB

Darryl Major was asked to pick three goals, personal, work related and professional.  We take those goals and find the true meaning behind them.  Through questioning and the why question, Darryl discovers what his goals truly mean to him.  We discover the emotions he would feel accomplishing those goals and if he were to fail on them.  Selecting an accountability partner. Support the show

Goal Setting With Darryl Major

June 11, 2019 14:00 - 11 minutes - 5.13 MB

Darryl Major was asked to pick three goals, personal, work related and professional.  We take those goals and find the true meaning behind them.  Through questioning and the why question, Darryl discovers what his goals truly mean to him.  We discover the emotions he would feel accomplishing those goals and if he were to fail on them.  Selecting an accountability partner. Support the show

What is your word, that will define you this year

June 07, 2019 18:00 - 5 minutes - 2.67 MB

This episode touches on choosing a word that will define your year.  Throw emotion into it, throw Success into, whatever word you choose, make sure it is meaningful. Support the show

What is your word, that will define you this year

June 07, 2019 18:00 - 5 minutes - 2.67 MB

This episode touches on choosing a word that will define your year.  Throw emotion into it, throw Success into, whatever word you choose, make sure it is meaningful. Support the show

Emotional Goal Setting

June 06, 2019 13:00 - 6 minutes - 3.21 MB

Discussion about Emotional Goal Setting, how to do it, benefits and actions. Support the show

Emotional Goal Setting

June 06, 2019 13:00 - 6 minutes - 3.21 MB

Discussion about Emotional Goal Setting, how to do it, benefits and actions. Support the show