How Mitch Miller Turned a Class Project into a $1M+ Courier Business | Last2First Ep. 24

Have you ever written a college paper that turned into a business? Mitch Miller did — and it changed his life. In Episode 24 of the Last2First podcast, host Jason Burns sits down with Mitch, VP of Package Express, to unpack his incredible journey from student entrepreneur to respected logistics leader. 02:00 Introduction and Welcome 02:26 Guest Introduction: Mitch Miller 03:36 Mitch's Role at Package Express 04:51 Journey into the Transportation Industry 06:02 Starting Prime Delivery 07:54 Challenges and Growth 09:49 First Big Account 14:26 Navigating Early Business Hurdles 17:43 Exiting Prime Delivery 23:56 Transition to New Role 28:30 Joining a Stronger Team 29:10 Managing a New Sales Team 30:26 Sales Strategies and Success 35:44 Bridging the Knowledge Gap 41:12 Transitioning to Package Express 49:58 Work-Life Balance and Family 53:26 Reflecting on Career Decisions Mitch also reflects on the generational shift happening in final mile logistics — and what it takes to bridge the gap between seasoned veterans and tech-savvy newcomers. Whether you're a startup operator, aspiring leader, or seasoned vet, Mitch’s story is full of insights on resilience, timing, and leveling up. 👉 Be sure to subscribe to the Las2First Podcast for more game-changing conversations with industry leaders. Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/@Last2FirstPodcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3gDS58wo6IWeLl48LHukdP?si=gmhv7Lh8QvyY5xxFS9ZpPA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/hn/podcast/last2first-podcast/id1778491941 And don’t forget to follow Mitch and his team at Package Express on social media for more inspiration and updates!🔗🚚 https://www.linkedin.com/company/package-express-llc/ https://www.packageexpress.net/ --- 📲 Follow us on social media for updates and behind-the-scenes content: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/last2firstpodcast?igsh=amhhMDU1OXpwejZ2 Facebook: [facebook.com/last2firstpodcast](http://facebook.com/last2firstpodcast) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/last2firstpodcast/ 👉 Like, comment, and share to spread the word about the Last to First Podcast! Together, we grow. 🚀 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shoutout to our sponsors: DFRNT Delivers https://deliverdifferent.com/ / deliverdfrnt Dropoff Inc. https://www.dropoff.com/ [email protected] +1-888-376-7633 GigSafe https://www.gigsafe.com/ +1 407-496-9882 Don't forget to follow them too! 🙌🚀