Episode 42: Jacquelyn & Ellie Helms- Faith, Family & Freight Brokerage 🚛👩‍👧 | Freight Agent Insider

This week on Freight Agent Insider, Levi Van Pay sat down with Jacquelyn Helms and her daughter Ellie for an inspiring conversation about entrepreneurship, freight brokerage, faith, family, and what it takes to build a successful business the right way. Jacquelyn shares how she accidentally found her way into freight logistics after running a children’s boutique, eventually building a thriving freight agency rooted in integrity, relationships, and leadership. Ellie, a former Division 1 athlete and recent college graduate, opens up about stepping into the freight world, joining the family business, and why more Gen-Z professionals are starting to look at logistics and entrepreneurship differently. The conversation dives into customer relationships, athlete mentality, work ethic, faith in business, social media branding, freight sales, and why the freight agent model continues to create life-changing opportunities for people willing to bet on themselves. We also discuss: • Why freight brokerage is still a hidden opportunity • The freedom & flexibility of the agent model • Gen Z entering logistics & entrepreneurship • Why athletes thrive in freight sales • Faith, ethics & integrity in business • Customer relationships vs transactional selling • Building a freight business from home • Social media & branding for freight agents • Why kindness still matters in logistics • Advice for young people entering today’s job market If you work in freight, logistics, sales, entrepreneurship — or you’re simply looking for a different path in today’s economy — this episode is packed with real-world insight and motivation. 👇 COMMENT BELOW: Would you ever join a family business in freight logistics? ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 – Intro & Freight Agent Expo Announcement 02:00 – Meet Jacquelyn Helms & Ellie 03:00 – How Jacquelyn Accidentally Entered Freight 04:30 – Growing Up Around Freight Brokerage 06:00 – Why Ellie Chose Freight Over Traditional Careers 08:15 – The Freedom & Income Potential of Freight Agents 10:00 – Why the Agent Model Makes Sense Today 12:30 – Faith, Integrity & Doing Business the Right Way 15:00 – Turning Down Profitable But “Shady” Opportunities 17:00 – What a Freight Agent Actually Does Daily 19:00 – Finding Your First Customer in Freight 21:00 – Why College Athletes Excel in Logistics 23:30 – Discipline, Work Ethic & Time Management 25:00 – Gen Z, Entrepreneurship & Career Freedom 27:30 – Branding Yourself & Using Social Media 29:30 – Learning Freight From Scratch 31:00 – Building Real Relationships With Drivers 33:00 – Why Kindness Still Matters in Business 35:00 – Faith, Leadership & Raising Entrepreneurial Kids 37:30 – Advice for Young People Entering Logistics 40:00 – Final Thoughts & Closing 🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & all major platforms. 🔔 Subscribe for weekly conversations on freight, logistics, entrepreneurship & technology. Learn valuable lessons to kickstart your freight agent career! Subscribe for weekly insider insights here https://freightagentinsider.com/podcast Questions? Record it live to be answered on the show! https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/43128... DM us on TikTok, X, & LinkedIn @FreightAgentInsder or email [email protected] #freight #logistics #freightbroker #freightagent #entrepreneurship #faith #genz #leadership #business #sales #supplychain #podcast #freightagentinsider