40 years at Nussbaum. 48 years of marriage. And those aren’t final numbers. Garrie and Avis Atkins are tried and true devotees to Nussbaum Transportation and each other. Scrounge secrets from them as they dive into the art of showing up – while driving, in marriage, and at work.
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40 Years at NussbaumGarrie dives into his longevity at Nussbaum. From his first glimpse of the company, through 23 years in a truck cab, and the twists of transitioning into the office for 17 years (and counting).
“I didn’t know if they wanted me in the office or if they wanted me off the road.”
He divulges how the hardest part of being a driver isn’t the terrible traffic, the uncooperative weather, or the waiting. It’s being away from home.
48 Years TogetherEven though they lived two miles apart their entire lives, Garrie and Avis’ love story didn’t start until Garrie graduated from high school. And even then, it wasn’t all fireworks and heart eyes – Avis’ mom liked Garrie before Avis did! But Avis was the first girl Garrie ever dated, and she’s dedicated to being the last girl he ever dates.
Infatuation molded into love as life carried on – bending, shaping, and opening each other’s eyes to what dedication, protection, and steadfastness meant.
“It takes a strong woman to be the wife of a truck driver.”
The Art of Showing UpGarrie and Avis will inspire you with gumption – guaranteed – with the art of showing up. At work, in your marriage, while driving… Show up. Just show up each day. These are all hard jobs – being married, staying committed to a job, driving in general – but remember that each day is a new day. Keep going!
QuotesEp. 20 // Momma Trucker: Darla Smith
Ep. 19 // Plasma Actuators and Flux Capacitors
Ep. 18 // The Wildly Important Gap: Les Kaschner
BONUS // The Hope of Easter: Jim Revelle
Ep. 17 // Running the Numbers: Bill Wettstein, CFO
Ep. 16 // Burnt Behind the Eight Ball: Randy Pugh
Ep. 15 // Is Training for Professional Drivers Really Necessary?
Ep. 14 // The Best Medicine, Bird Poop, and the ‘C’ Word: Brian Cannon
Ep. 13 // The Prodigy: Performance Coach, Maya Hernandez
Ep. 12 // The Counselor: Performance Coach, Mike Vanyzendoorn
Ep. 11 // The Survey Says…
Ep. 10 // The Veteran: Performance Coach, Jeff King
Ep. 9 // Chris Chaney: No Bad Days
Ep. 8 // Clark Reed: Perfecting Patience
Ep. 7 // The Veteran, The Counselor, and The Prodigy
Ep. 5 // Brent Nussbaum: The End of 6×2?
Ep. 4 // Leading With Passion: CEO, Daimler Trucks North America
Ep. 3 // Chaplain Jim Revelle: Cubs, Comfort, and Comedy
Ep. 2 // Faith & Family “ON AIR” and OTR
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