How Dan John Built a $760k Moving Company in 3 Years | Ep 010 | The Heavy Lifting Podcast

Dan John started Mover Dan Savannah because he needed to pay rent.Three years later he's pulling $760K in annual revenue with two wrapped trucks, a growing crew, and a waiting list of realtors who call his personal cell.In this episode you'll hear how Dan went from odd jobs and furniture assembly to running one of the most trusted moving companies in Savannah, and the exact systems he built along the way to keep his crew, his customers, and his margins intact.What you'll walk away with today:-The group interview method that filters out no-shows before you waste a single hour-A referral bonus structure that turns your best guys into recruiters ($100 at 30 days, $300 at 90)-Why Dan pays above market, runs bi-annual profit-share bonuses, and still keeps his margins healthy-How a $3 yard sign and one cold call to a top realtor changed his revenue trajectory-The Gentle Giant lesson that shapes how Mover Dan hires and trains to this day-Why Dan skipped digital advertising and what he does instead at $760K in revenue-What he took home from the Moving Titan Retreat and implemented the following weekAbout Dan John:Dan John is the owner of Mover Dan Savannah, a local independent moving company he founded three years ago after nearly a decade working with Gentle Giant Moving and Storage in Boston. He built the business from a single truck and a need to pay rent to a $760K operation known for white-glove service, wrapped trucks, and four consecutive Best of Savannah awards.Timestamps:0:00 Introduction to Dan John1:29 What Working at Gentle Giant Actually Teaches You17:07 Branding on a Budget: Wrapped Trucks, Yard Signs, and Looking Legit38:30 The Realtor Cold Call Script That Changed His Revenue47:28 $760K in Year Three: What the Numbers Actually Look LikeConnect with Dan John:Mover Dan Savannah website: https://www.moverdansavannah.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MoverDanSavannahInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/moverdansavannah/Google: https://share.google/aIIitMin57cghr7rgConnect with Heavy Lifting Marketing:Website: https://www.heavyliftingmarketing.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theheavyliftingmarketing/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61571600552571#LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/heavy-lifting-marketing/If you run a moving company and you're still figuring out how to grow without burning through your guys or your margins, this one is worth the full hour.