Eric Beckwitt – Founder & CEO, Freightera

What does it take to grow a company while competitors collapse around you?In this episode of The Stormy Stories Show, Angela Robertson sits down with Eric Beckwitt, Founder and CEO of Freightera, to explore how the company has achieved consistent growth, profitability, and resilience in one of the toughest freight markets in recent history.Eric shares the pivotal decisions that transformed Freightera's trajectory, including taking direct control of the business, implementing a bold customer guarantee, and building a culture focused on discipline rather than growth-at-all-costs. He also discusses why many venture-backed companies fail, how founders can avoid losing control of their culture, and why long-term thinking often beats following the latest trends.The conversation explores leadership, AI, customer obsession, data-driven decision-making, and what it means to build a sustainable company in uncertain times.Whether you're scaling a startup, navigating market headwinds, or rethinking your approach to growth, Eric offers a candid look at what it takes to build a company designed to last.