River City Six: Brian Beadle
Two Men And A Truck ® Omaha (www.facebook.com/twomenandatruckomaha) is a full-service moving company, specializing in local and long distance relocation as well as offering supplies, assistance with packing, and in-home or in-office rearrangement for a variety of purposes, such as moving furniture to have the carpets cleaned or heavy items like a piano or refrigerator. Brian Beadle is the Marketing Director for Two Men And A Truck ® Omaha.
Tell us a little about your business.
At Two Men And A Truck ® Omaha, we’ve differentiated ourselves from the competition by taking a unique approach in our industry as a customer service company first and a moving company second. We also attribute a majority of our success to our high level of community involvement and charitable giving. Since opening in 1995 this location has grown to a 22-truck business, and one of the largest in our 300+ franchise system.
How did you get started in the business?
I actually began my career at our international home office in Lansing, MI as a franchise marketing specialist. In this position, I was a marketing consultant for 40+ different franchises across the country. After working extensively with these locations for just over a year, I received a job offer from the Omaha franchise. And now I’m here!
What is the biggest challenge you’ve faced professionally?
Everyone runs their businesses differently, and more specifically in my case, each location had a different level of engagement with their marketing. This ranged from a complete hatred of spending money on marketing to an over-exorbitant, flushing Benjamins down the toilet style of spending. Both of these styles can be equally challenging to consult with.
What has been your most important achievement professionally?
Becoming part of the Two Men And A Truck® family has been the most fulfilling and opportunity-laden experience I have ever had in any work environment.
Tell us a little about your family.
On September 17, 2016 I married the love of my life and one month later we moved across the country together! Talk about some big life changes. I get my enjoyment of hard work from my father who is a landscape architect, and my entrepreneurial side comes from my mother who owned her own optical technician business.
What do you see as one of the biggest turning points in your life?
This came about when I realized that I would not progress in my career by only focusing on my own goals. Rather, when I started focusing on the goals of others around me and the common goal of our business, doors started to open. Nice guys do finish last, but productive nice guys finish first.
What is your favorite thing to do on a day off?
So many hobbies! I’ll start by saying that it’s definitely doing something outside. Fishing, duck hunting, and camping are all favorites. I’m also a complete real estate nerd so I can often be found scouring real estate listings.
What local non-profit organization(s) are you passionate about or involved with, and are there any special reasons why?
Since I’m new to the community I have yet to develop any favorites, but ask me again in a couple months and I’m sure I’ll have a few.
What is your favorite local restaurant?
I can answer that one: Wilson & Washburn. Best burger I’ve ever had.
If our readers would like to contact you, how should they do so?
Our Facebook page is a great start, Two Men And A Truck ® Omaha, NE. After that, give me a call at our office and I’d love to chat, (402) 597-6683.
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