Driven for Success

About Driven for Success

Driven for Success is a podcast for trucking company owners and executives running 20–80 truck fleets who want to scale without chaos. Hosted by Mike Ritzema, founder of Superior Trucking Payroll Service, the show focuses on what actually breaks as fleets grow—and how strong operators fix it before constant firefighting takes over. This isn’t a motivational show and it’s not theory-heavy. Each episode is grounded in real patterns seen across hundreds of trucking companies, covering topics like: Where complexity quietly creeps in as you scale What to standardize—and what not to Why payroll, pay clarity, and systems become retention issues How to build infrastructure that supports growth instead of relying on heroics The goal is simple: give you practical ideas you can apply immediately to run a calmer, more profitable operation. If you’re building a trucking company that needs to work without you carrying everything on your shoulders, this show is for you.

Publisher

Mike

Category

business · business · business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

29 Jul 2025

Latest episode

20 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

64 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   20 Oct 2026

   S2 E11 - California Truck Driver Pay: Is Your Payroll Really Compliant?

   Send us Fan Mail Paying your truck drivers well doesn't automatically mean your payroll is compliant with California law. Even a competitive mileage rate can create problems if you're not properly accounting for all the work your drivers perform. In this episode of Driven for Success, Mike Ritzema breaks down common California truck driver payroll mistakes and how trucking companies can avoid them. He covers which drivers may be subject to California's pay stub requirements, why mileage pay a...

2. 

   13 Oct 2026

   S2 E10 - 1099 vs. W2 Truck Drivers: Unpacking Common Myths

   Send us Fan Mail Can a truck driver choose to be paid as a 1099 contractor? Does having an LLC make them an independent contractor? What if they own or lease their truck? And can you pay the same driver as both a W-2 employee and a 1099 contractor? In Season 2, Episode 10 of Driven for Success, Mike Ritzema wraps up our 1099 vs. W-2 series by answering 14 common questions trucking company owners ask about driver classification. Mike explains why a driver's preference, a signed contract, or an...

3. 

   6 Oct 2026

   S2 E9 - Switching Truck Drivers from 1099 to W2 Without Losing Drivers

   Send us Fan Mail Realizing your truck drivers should be W-2 employees is one thing. Actually making the switch without creating confusion, payroll problems, or losing drivers is another. In this episode of Driven for Success, Mike Ritzema walks through how trucking companies can move drivers from 1099 to W-2 the right way. He covers choosing a clean conversion date, preparing payroll and workers’ comp, adjusting compensation, explaining the change to drivers, using per diem, and reviewing tha...

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

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