Nick Akers & Rob Mueller
Leading In The Dark
<p><em>From Freight Yards to Global Leadership: A Conversation with Robert Mueller of RIM Logistics</em></p>
<p>In this episode of <em>Leading In The Dark</em>, host Nick Akers sits down with Robert Mueller, President of RIM Logistics, for an insightful conversation about leadership, legacy, and navigating an industry undergoing immense global change.</p>
<p>Robert shares how his family’s multi-generation history in trucking shaped his worldview, why his father launched RIM Logistics at age 46, and how international experience—from England to Hong Kong—became the catalyst that transformed his own career trajectory.</p>
<p>This episode explores:<br>• Building a half-billion-dollar company without private equity<br>• The leadership “punches” that force you to grow<br>• What overseas experience teaches you about grit, humility, and perspective<br>• How to protect culture as a strategic advantage<br>• Why today’s emerging leaders must have a plan, seek mentors, and differentiate themselves</p>
<p>It’s a candid, grounded conversation about real leadership in a challenging era—and what it takes to rise above the noise.</p>
<p>Listen now and subscribe for more stories from leaders who found clarity in their darkest moments.</p>