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About Our Instructors
Jeff & Janis Roach,
Instructors
Jeff Roach graduated with a B.S. from Abilene Christian University in 1986 and has been in the transportation/freight brokerage industry ever since. He first worked as a traffic manager. He then went to work for a major less-than-truckload carrier, whose philosophy was that you needed to experience every phase of the job before achieving a management position. He started out working nights on the freight docks, supervising the loading and unloading of shipments. He then worked as an inside account sales representative, and was soon promoted to outside sales for national accounts. He then obtained a position with a major truckload carrier with an airfreight division, where he was the Vice-President of National Accounts. In 1995 he began operating his own freight brokerage, which he grew into a multi-million dollar business. He began developing freight broker/agent courses in 2001.
Jan Roach graduated with B.S. from Baylor University in 1982. She entered the transportation field in 1995 when she became a partner in a freight brokerage operation. She has over 10 years of experience in running a brokerage/agency including sales, marketing, accounting/claims, and day-to-day operations inside of a brokerage. She has also provided training in the industry since 2001.
Both Jeff and Janis have an entertaining and inspiring teaching style. Graduates leave the course overloaded with practical information, helpful resources and the motivation to change their life (just read through the testimonial pag).
Brandi Patterson,
Instructor
Brandi Patterson lives out what she teaches. She makes a living doing what she teaches. And she inspires others with what she teaches.
Here is what one of her students said:
“As a recent graduate of the Brooke Property Broker/Agent Class, I can, from personal experience, guarantee you Brandi Patterson will make good on her promise to support you in any way possible after you graduate.”
Brandi has a depth of experience she loves to pass on to up and coming brokers. She’s been a success in several industries paving her way to becoming a freight broker.
Prior to brokering and teaching, she owned and operated a very successful commercial construction company. She stretched her creative side by branching off into interior design. In analyzing how to maximize profits Brandi became increasingly frustrated with the problems caused in the shipping of merchandise.
“In my commercial design jobs, if my inventory wasn't shipped on time I was out money and time." So she decided to educate herself on how commodities get from point A to point B.
Brooke Transportation Training was recommended to her from a successful agent who had taken the class. Brandi took the on line class first and then took the on site class. Taking the freight broker class both on-line and live armed her with excitement over all the possibilities for her future in the transportation industry. She quickly put all she’d been taught into action and now currently has a good base of customers.
After about a year of successful brokering, Brooke Training asked her if she’d be interested in teaching what she learned both in class and in the real world.
"You know how they say, things in life will fall into place if you are patient and allow the doors to be opened!" well they did, I have a passion for teaching, I want to see everyone around me be successful in life! I was offered to teach for the on site class of Brooke Transportation Training and absolutely love doing it!”
Brandi also juggles parenting 3 children while her husband is valiantly serving our country in Iraq. She revels in organizing large social events and coaching basketball and soccer. She’s an active member on the parks and recreation board for the City of Rockwall. She hopes to soon run for City Council.
Drake Sliver,
Instructor
Drake Sliver has had trucking and transportation in his sights since the age of 3 years old when his family first moved to Dayton, Ohio. The moving truck, with all of the gear shifts, gauges and sounds, held a great deal of intrigue. Eighteen years later, it would be Drake, with chauffeur’s license in hand who would pilot tractor trailers locally and coast to coast. Some 35 years later, his transportation experience would encompass driving, dispatching, freight brokerage, VP of Fleet Maintenance, Logistics Manager, fleet owner, President/CEO and head of several brokerage start-ups and agent programs.
He has always used means and methods to reduce cost, increase efficiency while increasing revenues. Motivation, mentoring and teaching others sales and business development are a natural fit for him, As a manager and recruiter of agent prospects, he has taken fledgling companies to prosperity using his skills to develop agents networks producing over $20 million in revenues annually.
He openly shares information and processes with those individuals and companies who need guidance in developing their business, and also believes that coaching people in their personal lives that tie so closely with their business lives. Individuals who work in the transportation field know that work and personal life are a delicate balance because of the 24/7 nature of the business.Drake believes in encouraging people to be the best that they can be bother personally and professionally.
An avid photographer and film preservationist, Drake also spends free time golfing, mountain biking and hiking.
Bryan Flanagan,
Guest Speaker
Founder, Flanagan Training Group
Author, Now, Go Sell Somebody Something
Texas Work Commission approved Industry Sales Trainer
Native Louisianan, Bryan Flanagan graduated from Louisiana State University in 1971. As a salesman for IBM he was so successful, he was promoted to sales trainer. He went on to train professionals in many industries through the Zig Ziglar Corporation. He knows sales and how to teach others to enjoy the entire selling process.
He shares his expertise in selling, productivity, professional growth and staying motivated. Bryan's enthusiasm is contagious. Students leave enriched and invigorated to succeed.
Krish Dhanam,
Guest Speaker
Co-founder, Krish Dhanam Training International, Inc.
Author, The American Dream from an Indian Heart
As a transplant to America from India, Krish has an enormous appreciation for freedom and the preciousness of life. He has taught his inspirational message in seminars across the globe. With wit and wisdom he encourages goal setting, dreaming big, motivation, turning weakness to strength and discipline – the keys to success in any business.
PLEASE NOTE: Guest speakers appear during the course as their schedules permit. The first ten (10) enrolled students each month will receive books written by Bryan Flannigan and Krish Dhanam - FREE. Books will be available for purchase during the class. Other guest transportation and motivational speakers may be brought in each class.
Ron Moore,
School Director (Jacksonville, FL)
Ron Moore director of the Freight Broker Training course in Florida has a resume a mile long of experience in Transportation. He knows how to do everything in the field, because he’s done it. In his 40+ years he has earned the nickname: O Wise One. “It was always my desire to help other people become successful.” He began his career as a union dock worker/yard jockey/driver. Within a decade he was supervising a fleet of union drivers as the Operations Manager. His journey took him through large and small trucking operations expanding his understanding of the entire industry. He is expert at bettering any operation he touches. For example, he became president of a struggling 62 truck flat bed and specialized operation. 17 of the trucks were unmanned. He filled all those trucks, acquired 20 additional trucks thus turning the company into a very profitable venture. As a recruiter of agents and owner/operators at Pacer the business grew 78%. At Landstar he earned numerous awards for top revenue producer including the Jeffry Crowe/Bob Zonnville Lifetime Achievement award.
He is anxious to guide others into becoming top revenue producers. He remembers how it was just starting out, and the exhilaration of the rewards of hard work. He is a great encourager and is greatly anticipating being a part of this new beginning of the Florida division of Brooke Training.
Click here to read his entire bio and achievements
Susie Moore,
Instructor (Jacksonville, FL)
Susie is imminently qualified to teach freight brokering. She’s the daughter of one of the most highly respected 40 year veterans of the freight industry and a highly skilled communicator.
Susie’s whole career has revolved around leadership development, teaching and encouraging students to achieve all they can. She’s worked as a training specialist, a human resources professional, as an instructor, recruiter and consultant. Her enthusiasm, creativity, and high-energy professionalism make her a natural and captivating trainer.
To continually improve her abilities, Susie has received a variety of certifications in personality, communication and leadership training. Her style is motivational, instructional and inspirational. She will keep your interest as you learn how to change your future by training for a bright new career.
Click here to read her entire bio and achievements
Jeff Ashcraft
Expert Instructor
Jeff Ashcraft cut his teeth in transportation selling cars, quickly becoming a top sales manager. He then moved into the freight brokerage arena. Over the years he has earned expert status in the transportation industry. He teaches from his wealth of experience as a salesman, sales manager, freight broker, and all assets of freight broker operations. Jeff passes on his passion for the brokerage business as well as the opportunity to own your own business to his students. He shares specific lessons both good and bad that he has learned throughout his career. Jeff helps students apply the lessons he learned to starting their own career as a freight broker and a business owner. Brooke Transportation Training Solutions is expanding across the nation with the addition of Jeff as an instructor.
Jeff graduated from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business in 1988. He started his ‘adult’ life in the automobile business and was the assistant new car manager at a large Toyota dealership for 5 years. He was in the prestigious ‘Presidents Club’ for two of those years, putting him in the top 5% of all Toyota salespeople nationwide. Additionally, His ‘customer satisfaction’ was the second highest amongst the members of the Presidents Club. While in the automobile business, Jeff learned how to build relationships and take care of customers. He daily uses the skills learned early in his career.
In 1994 he transitioned freight brokering at Burlington Motor Carriers. In addition to brokerage, he gained operations experience in both the refrigerated and blanket wrap divisions. After his stint at Burlington, Jeff helped start an operation (started with 1 truck and grew to 175 trucks) for Knight Transportation in Indianapolis. While his main responsibility was sales, because it was a start-up operation, Jeff was exposed to all facets of the business including operations, back-office functions, and facilities management. In 1999, Jeff started a brokerage operation for Hiner Transport.
Jeff is currently the Vice President of Agent Development for one of the largest truckload brokers in North America. His was previously the Regional Vice President of Sales for the western half of the country.
He thrives on passing on knowledge gained and sharing motivation stories to students who desire success in freight brokering. Brooke Transportation Services is proud to have him as an expert instructor. You will gain invaluable insights sitting under his teaching.