Send us a textAre you leading with a vision and strategy?In this episode, Ken Lucci sits down with Steve Firestone, founder of Firestone Strategies Group. They discuss essential strategies for small transportation businesses, focusing on financial acumen and strategic planning. Steve shares his extensive career experience in corporate America and the security industry, providing valuable insights into common pitfalls that entrepreneurs face. The discussion revolves around core values, organizational alignment, and the concept of working *on* the business rather than in it. CHAPTERS00:00 Welcome00:25 Introduction01:36 Background04:38 Business Owners Who Still Work16:04 When It Stops Being A Family Business19:36 The Strategic Plan Or Organizational Alignment29:48 What's Behind Transportation Operator's Flat Returns37:37 Stretch Goals43:38 The Problem With Customer Attrition46:19 ProactivityVisit Firestone Strategies: https://firestonestrategies.com/Contact Steve Firestone: [email protected] Driving Transactions, Ken Lucci and his team offer financial analysis, KPI reviews,  for specific purposes like improving profitability, enhancing the value of the enterprise business planning and buying and selling companies. So if you have any of those needs, please give us a call or check us out at www.drivingtransactions.com. Pax Training is your  all in one solution designed to elevate your team's skills, boost passenger satisfaction, and keep your business ahead of the curve. Learn more at www.paxtraining.com/gtpConnect with Kenneth Lucci, Principle Analyst at Driving Transactions:https://www.drivingtransactions.com/Connect with James Blain, President at PAX Training:https://paxtraining.com/

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