Ferris

Franchisee

Looking for an opportunity to stay active and become acclimated to his new city of Colorado Springs, Ferris saw TWO MEN AND A TRUCK as a great fit when he applied for his first role. Little did he know at the time, his frontline position would eventually lead him to business ownership.

“I started as a mover,” said Ferris. “I worked alongside experienced movers who helped train me on the job, and I quickly started looking forward to coming in each day.”

It wasn’t long before Ferris transitioned into the role of a driver before being promoted to a training manager, followed by the operations manager of the Colorado Springs franchise. His position as the operations manager helped to change the trajectory of his career, in which he discovered the taste for owning his own TWO MEN AND A TRUCK location through impactful training opportunities provided.

“Being promoted from Training Manager to Operations Manager in Colorado Springs was a big step in shaping my career,” stated Ferris. “It gave me the chance to implement new programs and strategies while working with a team that was open to adapting and improving. That experience also led me to programs like Managers Moving Forward and the Mary Ellen’s Moving People Forward® Scholarship Program, which helped create a path toward opening my own location.”

Following his participation in the Mary Ellen’s Moving People Forward Scholarship Program, a competitive program that educates managers on what it takes to run their own locations and become a franchisee, Ferris opened his own TWO MEN AND A TRUCK franchise in Lubbock, Texas, in 2023.

Stepping into the ownership role, Ferris is committed to offering the same growth opportunities to his team that he was awarded at the beginning of his TWO MEN AND A TRUCK career.

“What motivates me most is helping others grow,” stated Ferris. “I enjoy working with people who are driven and want to build something for themselves, whether that means growing within the TWO MEN AND A TRUCK system or preparing for their next step in life. Watching our team improve each day through every move, every sales call, and every customer interaction is what keeps me motivated.”

Moving & Driving

Management

I’m always seeking out new opportunities to help grow our brand, help others, learn, and sharpen my skill set. The Scholarship Program was the perfect opportunity for me to accomplish these things. It was and continues to be an incredible and invaluable opportunity. It has been more than I expected in many ways, and I have learned a great deal and have been able to help others and build relationships through the program.
Liz F.

The thing that attracted me most to the job was just the team environment, I’ve grown up playing sports my whole life, so when I got there and met everyone, I saw the way they treated the guys, how all the guys were team-based like family, and that was just something that really attracted me and kept me here. I quit my other job to come here because I saw the career growth and advancement that was open to movers and drivers.
Arthur W.

Personally, it has helped me come out of my shell. I wasn’t really a big people person, even as a personal trainer, but this job has helped me get out of that shell even more because I’m around different people every day.
Anthony W.

The thing that attracted me most to the job was just the team environment, I’ve grown up playing sports my whole life, so when I got there and met everyone, I saw the way they treated the guys, how all the guys were team-based like family, and that was just something that really attracted me and kept me here. I quit my other job to come here because I saw the career growth and advancement that was open to movers and drivers.
Arthur W.

I chose to enroll in the Managers Moving Forward Program after seeing a presentation at Annual Meeting. I saw some of the focus areas were weaknesses of mine, and I figured it would be beneficial to address those. The experience has been awesome, and all of the content has led to processes I can implement at my franchise to make it better. If you aren’t growing, you’re dying, and I’d prefer the former over the latter!
Brandon S.