Doin The Business with Graham Keogh | Episode 1 with Sean Haynes

Welcome to the very first episode of Doin The Business with Graham Keogh.Filmed inside Graham’s 1989 Kenworth T600, this episode kicks off the podcast with long-time Wickham Freight Lines team member Sean Haynes, now Head of Solutions.Sean shares how he started at Wickham’s as a 16-year-old washing trucks, worked his way through local driving, interstate runs, yard operations, and eventually into a leadership role helping solve problems across the business.This episode is full of classic trucking stories, old-school lessons, laughs, loyalty, hard work, and the culture that has helped shape Wickham Freight Lines over the years.In this episode:Sean’s early days starting at Wickham Freight LinesGrowing up around trucks as a third-generation truck driverWashing trucks, local runs, and learning the ropesThe value of hard work, commitment, and turning up every dayGraham and Sean reflect on funny moments, mistakes, and lessons learnedWhy transport creates real opportunities for young peopleThe importance of culture, safety, and knowing your peopleGraham shares the drivers and mentors who shaped his careerWhat “Head of Solutions” really means at Wickham’sKey TakeawaySuccess in transport doesn’t come from half-doing the job. It comes from commitment, resilience, problem-solving, and showing up every day ready to do the business.GuestSean HaynesHead of Solutions at Wickham Freight LinesHostGraham KeoghWickham Freight LinesChapters00:00 Welcome to Doin The Business 00:40 Graham introduces the first episode 01:20 Meet Sean Haynes 02:00 Starting at Wickham’s at 16 03:00 Growing up around trucks 04:30 First job washing trucks 05:40 Moving into local driving 07:00 Learning the ropes in the yard 08:20 Sean’s first trucks and early memories 10:00 Getting sacked, leaving, and coming back 11:30 Opportunities for young people in transport 13:00 Running tug drivers and learning leadership 14:40 Wickham’s culture and long-term staff 16:00 Growth, challenges, and knowing your people 17:10 Graham’s early trucking idols 19:00 What Head of Solutions means 20:00 The non-negotiable for success 21:00 Final stories and wrap-up