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 carryin