Acquiring Minds Building a $25m FedEx Route Empire from $100k Equity
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Aug 4, 2025 
Avery Tomek is an entrepreneur who dove into the FedEx route business during the pandemic, transforming a $1 million investment into a $25 million empire. He shares insights on pivoting from real estate, the challenges of expanding his fleet to 240 trucks, and managing a logistics operation remotely. Avery discusses the importance of weekly deposits, the factors that make a route profitable, and the demanding nature of running such a business. His journey highlights the interplay between adaptability and strategic thinking in the ever-evolving delivery landscape.
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Avery's Career Pivot to FedEx Routes
- Avery Tomek pivoted from a CPA career to real estate investing before buying FedEx routes. - He scaled from renovating apartments to purchasing a $1 million FedEx route amid COVID.
Act Quickly to Compete
- Prioritize action over paralysis when buying a business; getting started leads to faster growth. - Waiting for perfect conditions usually means missing opportunities.
Run FedEx Routes Remotely
- Running a FedEx route business remotely works better for scaling than being on-site. - Removing yourself forces managers to solve problems independently and promotes growth.