Entrepreneurs come in many shapes, sizes, and backgrounds. Clarissa Rankin, like many entrepreneurs, took a winding road to reach where she is but she believes that every step prepared her. She’s trucking in change and shining a light on female truck drivers everywhere. Learn more!
Clarissa didn’t know that she wanted to go into the trucking industry until much later in life. In school she was always into the arts and graphic design, but an unplanned pregnancy changed her trajectory.
She went to school and got her CNA and while she loved working with the elderly, she knew she was meant for more.
During that time she met her now husband and she went to school for criminology and criminal justice. She started working in the corrections field, but still things didn’t seem right. Her husband had received his CDL and when she realized how much more money he was making she began to rethink her career.
They now own a trucking company together and run loads while managing their home front. Listen as she shares her story and all the ways she’s empowering women in the field. Clarissa has a big personality and this conversation was a lot of fun. You won’t want to miss it.
Stay tuned for season 4!
In this episode:
[00:17] Welcome back and learn more about the trucking industry from Clarissa Rankin.
[01:32] When Clarissa was younger she was always into art and graphic design.
[04:23] At what point after she finished her degree did she learn about trucking?
[07:59] How her nursing certification and criminal justice degree helped her in her trucking business.
[10:12] What are the rules and regulations for getting your CDL?
[12:15] Learn more about the CDL and different endorsements you can add to it.
[16:18] Her experience as a woman in the trucking industry and what to expect.
[19:47] Hear about a load that did not go as planned and how she handled it.
[21:39] Clarissa describes the inside of her truck.
[23:46] How long does she typically spend on the road at one time?
[25:22] The only reason she has flexibility in her schedule is because she owns her own trucking company.
[27:16] What it means to plan a trip so that you anticipate all contingencies.
[30:04] Driving a truck requires a lot of organization.
[32:02] Learn the pros and cons of driving trucks.
[36:01] How social media has helped her to empower women in the industry.
[40:37] Connect with Clarissa.
Connect with Clarissa:
TikTok | Instagram
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Entrepreneurs come in many shapes, sizes, and backgrounds. Clarissa Rankin, like many entrepreneurs, took a winding road to reach where she is but she believes that every step prepared her. She’s trucking in change and shining a light on female truck drivers everywhere. Learn more!
Clarissa didn’t know that she wanted to go into the trucking industry until much later in life. In school she was always into the arts and graphic design, but an unplanned pregnancy changed her trajectory.
She went to school and got her CNA and while she loved working with the elderly, she knew she was meant for more.
During that time she met her now husband and she went to school for criminology and criminal justice. She started working in the corrections field, but still things didn’t seem right. Her husband had received his CDL and when she realized how much more money he was making she began to rethink her career.
They now own a trucking company together and run loads while managing their home front. Listen as she shares her story and all the ways she’s empowering women in the field. Clarissa has a big personality and this conversation was a lot of fun. You won’t want to miss it.
Stay tuned for season 4!
In this episode:
[00:17] Welcome back and learn more about the trucking industry from Clarissa Rankin.
[01:32] When Clarissa was younger she was always into art and graphic design.
[04:23] At what point after she finished her degree did she learn about trucking?
[07:59] How her nursing certification and criminal justice degree helped her in her trucking business.
[10:12] What are the rules and regulations for getting your CDL?
[12:15] Learn more about the CDL and different endorsements you can add to it.
[16:18] Her experience as a woman in the trucking industry and what to expect.
[19:47] Hear about a load that did not go as planned and how she handled it.
[21:39] Clarissa describes the inside of her truck.
[23:46] How long does she typically spend on the road at one time?
[25:22] The only reason she has flexibility in her schedule is because she owns her own trucking company.
[27:16] What it means to plan a trip so that you anticipate all contingencies.
[30:04] Driving a truck requires a lot of organization.
[32:02] Learn the pros and cons of driving trucks.
[36:01] How social media has helped her to empower women in the industry.
[40:37] Connect with Clarissa.
Connect with Clarissa:
TikTok | Instagram
Stay connected with the PGD Fam
Keep in touch with us by Subscribing and Following us on our socials ...
Website PGD Innovations
Buy our book OUT NOW PGD Books
PGD on Facebook (We go live every Friday at 6pm for Fruit Punch Fridays)
PGD on Instagram
PGD on TikTok
PGD on Twitter
PGD on YouTube
Have good news to share or careers you want us to explore... Email Us - pgdfam@g
Thank you for listening and always remember and encourage youth when exploring careers and entrepreneurship to... "Think Outside the Box"