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From Trucker to Transport Legend: How One Entrepreneur Rose From His Humble Beginnings

Article Overview: “I'd ask you what you'd been smoking if you'd said this was where I want to be at this particular time of life,” says Fox of his current achievements in life. “Being in the right spot at the right time, making commitments, fulfilling obligations to all the people that you've ever dealt with, give you a certain aspect of credibility. And credibility is really the foundation that you've got to keep on building upon. Stepping stones in the life, I guess, have been setting a goal. My original goal was to make £10 a day, two or three days a week. And then…”

From Trucker to Transport Legend: How One Entrepreneur Rose From His Humble Beginnings

"I'd ask you what you'd been smoking if you'd said this was where I want to be at this particular time of life," says Fox of his current achievements in life. "Being in the right spot at the right time, making commitments, fulfilling obligations to all the people that you've ever dealt with, give you a certain aspect of credibility. And credibility is really the foundation that you've got to keep on building upon. Stepping stones in the life, I guess, have been setting a goal. My original goal was to make £10 a day, two or three days a week. And then..."

Fox might not have planned for the success that he has achieved today, but he no doubt planned a life of hard work towards his goals. How did this one time trucker carting around cola in a second-hand truck make his way to becoming a billionaire?

People: From day one, Fox understood that he was not in the trucking business, but in the people business. His focus on building strong personal relationships and loyalty among those around him has helped carry him through some of the tougher times. He knew that success was not something he could ever achieve alone.

Effort: Despite his riches, Fox's life has not been an easy one. Losing his son was a turning point for him, and gave him new purpose and motivation in both his personal and professional life. It was after that point that Fox finally understood the power of the mind and its determination to do what it sets out to do.

Experience: All his life, Fox was surround by trucks. His father was a trucker and Fox wanted to be one too. But what sets Fox apart from his peers today is his ability to remain close to his roots - despite being able to afford any car in the world, Fox still chooses to drive a truck to get around. His hands-on experience at all levels of the industry, and his willingness to remain involved anywhere he was required gave him the edge over his competitors.

Contribution: LinFox is well known in Australia not just because of the rags to riches story of its founder, but because of the leadership role it is taking in giving back to the community around it. Fox made sure his company leads the way in safety and environmental standards, and encourages workers to do all they can to make their time with the company a valuable and positive one for the community as a whole.

Nerve: Fox has never played it safe in life. From taking his company public, to making multi-million dollar decisions in a matter of minutes, when Fox plays, he bets big and plays to win the entire pot. The mistakes he makes mean he is just one step closer to something better.

"I believe I'm perceived as the little Aussie battler from a working-class family that bought a truck and made good," says Fox, and made good he did.

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