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40 Years of Sales, Trucking in South Africa, and Early Retirement - Marc McDaniel of Ryder

December 02, 2019 Christopher Goodwillie
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40 Years of Sales, Trucking in South Africa, and Early Retirement - Marc McDaniel of Ryder
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Marc McDaniel, VP with Ryder, has had four decades of sales experience, all focused in the trucking industry. Marc sheds light on balancing your career with family, prospecting tips, and gives insider details on a multi-million dollar proposal.

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Music by Scandinavianz, song Wonderland (instrumental), http://www.soundcloud.com/scandinavianz

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Music by Scandinavianz, song Wonderland (instrumental).

Intro
Marc's career overview
Should you finish your degree?
The first job after college
A 30 year journey with Ryder in Trucking
Early retirement... kind of
Trucking in South Africa
Why not learn how to drive a truck too
Full circle back to Ryder
Why Marc stayed in trucking and why you should consider it as an industry to work with
How the trucking industry can attract top talent
Sales wisdom galore
How to bounce back from losing a multi-million dollar deal
"Don't listen to anybody"
The potential benefits of moving
Why managers need to lead by example
How to work hard without being a workaholic
Would you go back and change anything?
Parting career advice: the three Ds
Concluding thoughts