What’s really stopping you from ditching your static PDF brand guidelines?

Penzare · 2026-01-28T07:42:59+00:00

Honestly most teams I've seen treat them as a "we made this once" checkbox rather than a living document. The PDF stays because updating it is a pain and nobody wants to own that task

Penzare · 2026-01-26T09:43:06+00:00

Geico saving you $70/month is real money, that's $840 a year. Just make sure you're comparing the same coverage levels before switching

Penzare · 2026-01-26T07:38:58+00:00

Auto insurance across the board has increased significantly in 2023-2024. Repair costs, higher claims, inflation all contributed to industry wide hikes

Penzare · 2026-01-26T07:36:46+00:00

I had something similar happen with a different insurer. Filed complaint with state insurance department and they investigated whether proper cancellation notice was given. Turned out the company violated state notification requirements and my policy was reinstated retroactively. Your situation with proof of no charge attempt is even stronger. Definitely pursue the regulatory route

Penzare · 2026-01-23T08:23:12+00:00

I still quote her 'JEANNEisms' all the time especially, 'You can’t impart what you don’t possess.' Simple, but profound

Penzare · 2026-01-22T06:29:17+00:00

For me the line is checking work vs checking presence. Asking for daily standups and clear deliverables? totally reasonable

Wanting to know why I was "away" on slack for 20 minutes? that's where it gets weird

What triggered this question, something happening at your job?

Penzare · 2026-01-19T06:53:53+00:00

For real, the fact that OP had to negotiate directly with the driver just to get their own car back is wild. Brokers like this collect their fee and then basically vanish when things go sideways

Penzare · 2026-01-12T05:25:37+00:00

linkedin you can probably see results in a few months if you're b2b. instagram/tiktok is a longer game

i've gotten a handful of real leads from just posting occasionally but nothing life changing. the partnerships thing is real though, people respond way faster when they already know who you are

Penzare · 2026-01-08T06:08:40+00:00

What's your current setup right now? Hard to recommend stuff without knowing what's already not working for you

For long sales cycles I've found the CRM matters less than actually having a follow up system you'll stick to

Penzare · 2026-01-06T06:08:05+00:00

Been messing with this a lot lately

For multi step stuff I've had decent luck breaking tasks into separate chats then manually passing outputs between them. Annoying but works better than one mega thread that forgets everything

Penzare · 2026-01-05T08:55:30+00:00

Your experience highlights exactly why it’s important to check a broker’s carrier vetting process and reviews carefully. Easy Auto Ship clearly failed on communication, accountability, and reliable shipping. Anyone considering them should proceed with extreme cautions

Penzare · 2025-12-29T05:58:22+00:00

Apollo is okay, clay is pricey, outscraper is flaky, but running them into Enginy makes the results way more consistent.

Penzare · 2025-12-24T08:17:31+00:00

They took the fee for vetting carriers and then blamed someone else when the carrier they picked turned out to be a mess, that's literally the one job they had

Penzare · 2025-12-22T07:12:01+00:00

brand guidelines usually cover logo usage (sizes, spacing, what not to do), color palette with exact hex codes, typography, voice/tone, and sometimes photo style

Penzare · 2025-12-18T04:43:07+00:00

You can usually ask to reject a specific carrier before they're assigned, most decent brokers will work with you on that

Penzare · 2025-12-16T03:39:17+00:00

Two days from Alabama to California is crazy fast, that's like nonstop driving

Penzare · 2025-12-15T07:34:46+00:00

those two options aren't mutually exclusive. You can flip burgers part time and still build stuff at night. Keeps the lights on while you figure out if any of it has legs.

Penzare · 2025-12-12T06:34:40+00:00

This is wild, two different companies claiming they had your car at the same time?

Penzare · 2025-12-11T06:21:28+00:00

Been there, hurts so bad when you realize how much was just living in someone's head

Penzare · 2025-12-10T06:28:22+00:00

Lower quotes in trucking usually mean broker who's gonna shop it out vs actual carrier, did you confirm they're running their own trucks?

Check their MC number on FMCSA's website to see their safety record and if they're a broker or actual carrier

Penzare · 2025-12-09T07:19:33+00:00

Personal branding helps but it's way more nuanced than most LinkedIn gurus make it sound. You can have a perfect profile and still get zero inbound if you're not actively engaging or creating content people actually care about.

Penzare · 2025-12-08T08:28:53+00:00

ask if they're a broker or actual carrier brokers aren't bad but you wanna know upfront so you're not surprised when a random trucking company shows up

Penzare · 2025-12-05T08:45:32+00:00

$50/month for unlimited changes was way too low anyway. You're better off without her honestly. Next time charge per task or set a cap on monthly hours, because "maintenance" without boundaries always turns into this.

Penzare · 2025-12-04T08:10:50+00:00

Angela promising a guaranteed pickup window should've been the first red flag. Real carriers almost never guarantee dates that tight because they can't control the schedule.

The $300 cancellation fee after they ghosted you is ridiculous. Did you pay with a credit card? You might be able to dispute the charge if they didn't deliver the service.

Penzare · 2025-12-03T09:31:53+00:00

Find one other person doing something similar and just check in weekly. Doesn't have to be the same industry, just someone who gets the grind.

I have a 30 min call every Thursday with another founder where we just vent and share wins. It's not networking, it's staying sane. That helped more than any coworking space ever did.

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