Eric Wirks

Founder

P162 Eric Wirks

I started in the moving industry over 18 yrs. ago as a $9 per hour employee. I would gain the bulk of my expertise from working at the largest privately owned van line in the world at the time. I learned everything about operations, sales, warehousing, and storage. I was heavily involved in corporate, military, and international moving for some of the largest companies, and government agencies in the world. In 2008 the economy crashed, and I lost everything like so many others. I became $20,000 in debt and had to start over. Over the next two years, it took everything in me just to survive. In 2009 I took the $2,000 I saved, a leap of faith, and started Wirks Moving and Storage. It started with one truck, and I had 10 different job titles. It was the hardest thing I've ever done in my life but grew into something I could have never imagined. Presently we are a major player, having one of the largest moving and storage companies in the Greater Atlanta area. Our reputation is phenomenal, and the high-end service we provide is amazing. Something my team and I are very proud of and work very hard to maintain. I have the best business family anyone could ask for.

Over the years due to the many skill sets I have acquired. I have been able to bootstrap, buy, and turn around several businesses and make them highly profitable. I have a knack for finding inefficiencies, cutting costs, wasteful spending, and increasing profitability. One of my strongest attributes besides my leadership is the ability to recognize highly talented individuals. Place them in the right positions allowing them, the companies, and those around them to be highly successful. Somewhere along the line my reputation got out, and I’ve had the pleasure of being a featured guest on several industry-specific Podcasts, expert panels, and industry-specific conferences. This has led to many opportunities to mentor and consult with other business owners all over the country. It’s an amazing feeling when you’re able to take your own experience and help others take their organizations from a six-figure to a seven-figure level.