The Heavy Lifting Podcast
Working with moving companies across the country, we kept seeing the same problem, great operators grinding themselves into the ground with no real playbook for growth.
The strategies that actually move the needle were buried behind expensive consultants or scattered across Facebook groups. Nobody was speaking directly to moving company owners in plain language, from people who'd actually been in the business.
So we built the Heavy Lifting Podcast. Every episode is a real moving company owner sitting down and laying it all out, what worked, what failed, and what they wish they'd known sooner. No paywalls, no fluff, no gatekeeping. Just the playbook the industry deserves.
All Episodes
Should Your Moving Company Switch to Flat Rate? Here's the Truth
Gabriel Arbelaez has been doing flat rate moving since before most companies knew what it was. 18 years in business, zero marketing budget, and a tip rate his competitors can't explain.
Georgian Grit: How Simply Elite Moving Hit 1,000 Jobs in Their First Year
Giorgi Battinelli and his partners launched a moving company with no prior business experience. 1,000 moves later, they're running a multi-location operation with 50 employees, all in 12 months.
He Moved the Parents. Then the Kids. Then the Grandkids. Roderick Hill's Secret.
Roderick Hill didn't plan on being a mover. His mom just needed him off the couch one summer. That summer job turned into three decades in the moving industry, and eventually ComfortZone Movers in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Building a Moving Company People Actually Want to Work For
Jesse Whitaker has been in the moving industry for 31 years and never ran a single paid ad. Moxie Movers serves the Richmond metro area with 40 guys and roughly 10 moves a day. Half of that volume comes from repeat customers and referrals. He put his prices on the website before it was common practice, answers phones himself two days a week, and keeps a pool table at the office because he believes the beers-after-work thing is older than any business strategy anyone will ever sell you.
His Business Partner Punched Him in Front of a Moving Client. Here's Why He Went Solo.
Alexander Surfus was mid-move when his business partner showed up unannounced, high, and threw a punch at him in front of the client. This is the story of how he walked away, started over with $500, and built Surfus Moving into a five-star rated operation in Greenville, South Carolina.
How He Fully Booked His 2nd Moving Location in 90 Days
Have you ever considered opening a 2nd location but too scared to bite the bullet? Max LaBarbera, owner of LaBarbera Movers was running 8 trucks out of Myrtle Beach before he decided to expand to Charleston. In this episode we look at how he's booking out his trucks at his location with strategies you can use.
46 Years in the Moving Industry: What I Wish Someone Told Me on Day One
Sean Stein has over 46 years of experience in the moving industry and his Melbourne location is bringing in over $4m/year. Check out this episode if you want a look into a mind of someone who's almost got half a century in the moving business.
How to Become the #1 Mover in a Small Town | Tukker Watson's Story
Tukker Watson started The Moving Guys Alabama with $700 and a car that broke down when you put it in reverse. Seven years later he has 400+ Google reviews in one of the smallest markets in the South. This is how he did it.
How Dan John Built a $760k Moving Company in 3 Years
Brian sits with Dan, owner of Moving Dan Savannah and talks the exact strategies that took him from $0-$760k in less than 3 years, most importantly of which was his community and mentors he could learn from.
3 Mistakes That Are Killing Your Moving Company's Growth in 2026 (and how to fix them)
Vincent and Brian, co-founders sit down on the podcast and talk one thing, the mistakes they see moving business' under $1m/year making and how you can fix them.
The Only Way You Should Be Doing Direct Mail for Moving Companies in 2026
Paxton Taylor of Ready to Move shares how he gets a roughly 50% reply rate on his direct mail, in the moving industry this is unheard of and definitely worth the listen.
Why Cheap Movers Lose and How to Stop Competing on Price
Jeremy has owned and operated Swift Moves out of St Pete. for the last 10 years, to say he has a depth of industry specific knowledge would be an understatement. If you're looking to gain insights into how to get out of the day to day operations as an owner, this is the podcast for you.
From Felon to Founder: How Justin Perez Built a Moving Company From Rock Bottom
Justin has our most fascinating story to date, within 2 years he went from being fresh out of jail to operating a 28 person moving machine. He had everything to lose and one chance, he took it.
How He Built a $200k/Month Moving Empire at 21
John is an animal, at the time of the podcast he's 22 years old dominating the Savannah market (doing over $200k/mo) and ready to expand to his second location, Austin!
How Your Moving Company Can Win More Commercial Contracts
Hosted by Vincent, join him as he takes a deep dive with Marvin of MWR Movers into how he grew his business to over 6 trucks and 13 employees all from one good old trusty GMC Savannah!
If You've Never Had a Customer Book a Second Move, Please Watch This
If every move feels like a one time transaction, this episode is for you.
Happy Ending Movers: The #1 Way To Get More 5* Reviews
Learn the proven strategies that top moving companies use to consistently generate 5-star reviews and build a stellar reputation in your local market.
From $5/Hour to 6-Figure Moving Company Owner | Alejandro Pinto's Story
We sit down with Alejandro Pinto who shares his incredible journey from earning $5/hour to building a 6-figure moving company. An inspiring story of hustle, determination, and smart marketing.