People Over Profit Ft. Rusty and Amanda Saenz #164

In this episode I sat down with Rusty and Amanda Saenz, the husband and wife owners and founders of Elite Moving in Chattanooga, Tennessee. I opened things up a little differently than usual, sharing that my word for 2026 was intentional, and Rusty shared that their word was gratitude. We talked about how their company was born out of a season of deep tragedy and financial struggle, including the loss of a close friend to suicide, and how that pain became the foundation for the business they built together. Rusty opened up about his past as a self centered scoundrel before he and Amanda found each other, rebuilt their lives through their faith, and started their moving company with literally forty dollars to their name and a busted up Jeep Cherokee.Amanda shared her gift for sitting with customers and enveloping them emotionally during one of the most stressful experiences a person can go through, while Rusty handled the physical labor of moving. We talked about their acronym SLEEP, which stood for sit, listen, endure, envelop, and pray, and how that philosophy shaped every move they completed. They opened up about parenting as a blended family, staying intentional with their kids despite the demands of a growing business, and how their employees became like family, showing up at their kids birthday parties and building real relationships.This conversation reminded me that the people who change the world rarely do it loudly. They do it by showing up for one person at a time, in the middle of someone else's hardest day, and choosing to serve instead of seeking the spotlight. Rusty and Amanda's story is proof that broken pieces, in the right hands, can become something beautiful. I am so grateful they trusted me with their story, and I know it is going to plant a seed in someone listening today who needed to hear it.⭐️CONNECT WITH RUSTY & AMANDA ON SOCIAL MEDIA ⭐️▶︎ INSTAGRAM: @rustysaenz | @elitemovingtn ▶︎ EMAIL: [email protected]▶︎ LINKEDIN: Rusty Saenz🔹🔹CONNECT WITH CELINA ON SOCIAL MEDIA🔹🔹▶︎ INSTAGRAM: celina_glennon▶︎ FACEBOOK: Celina Glennon▶︎ LINKEDIN: Celina Glennon▶︎ YOUTUBE: @CelinaGlennon