In this episode, Wade welcomes Ryan King, the powerhouse entrepreneur behind two of North Carolina’s most respected moving companies—Dogwood Moving in Raleigh and Brightleaf Moving in Durham.
From hauling furniture as a college athlete to leading two thriving brands, Ryan shares how he broke the mold of traditional career paths to build something truly meaningful. With a boots-on-the-ground work ethic and a people-first mindset, Ryan opens up about the real lessons in leadership, culture, and business growth that helped him turn a local startup into a multi-million-dollar operation—twice.
Connect with Ryan King:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/king_ryan94
Know more about Dogwood Moving:
https://www.dogwoodmoving.com/
https://www.instagram.com/dogwoodmovingco/?hl=en%2C
https://www.youtube.com/@dogwoodmovingco.2816
Know more about Brightleaf Moving:
https://www.brightleafmoving.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brightleafmoving
Shop Wade's book - Hometown Titan: Build A Local Business That Dominates Your Market:
https://a.co/d/8zLXZMC
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https://www.movingtitanretreats.com/
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https://www.titanuptraining.com/
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This episode is sponsored by:
Moversville - an online marketing company and resource for movers, consumers, and those involved in the moving process.
https://www.moversville.com/wade
About the Show
Wade Swikle is the CEO of 2 College Brothers Moving, Storage and Franchising, currently with locations in Tampa, Gainesville, and Orlando, Florida.
https://2collegebrothers.com/
Learn more and connect with Wade Swikle:
Wade’s website: https://2collegebrothers.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wadeswikle/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@2CollegeBrothersMovingStorage
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wadeswikle/
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