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Get Unstuck & On Target


Ep162 Eric Wirks - How a Single Truck Launched a Moving Empire

March 07, 2024

At 26 years old, Eric Wirks had lost everything - his businesses, his home, and almost $30K in debt. Living out of an extended-stay hotel, he hit rock bottom. 


But it was this "gift of desperation" that fueled his meteoric rise as an entrepreneur. With just $3000 and a repossessed truck, Eric started a moving company in Atlanta that would become a multi-million dollar empire.


In this inspiring interview, Eric pulls back the curtain on his against-all-odds journey:


  • The brutal 18 months of 15-hour workdays, multiple roles, and personal sacrifices to get his business off the ground
  • Why developing the right culture and core values is the lifeblood of any successful organization 
  • His transition from doer to leader, and eventually chairman - and the importance of letting go
  • Eye-opening lessons from his latest business setback that put him $500K in debt (and how he bounced back)


Host Mike O'Neill, a leadership coach who helps executives get unstuck, skillfully extracts wisdom and hard-won insights from Eric's entrepreneurial roller coaster.


Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur or CEO determined to take your company to the next level, you'll find radical motivation and game-changing strategies in this real-talk podcast. 


Buckle up for Eric Wirks' no-BS, no-excuses blueprint to outrageous business success against all odds.