Ep29 - How Direct Mail Built a Moving Empire | Greg Sheppard (USA Home Listings)

About this episode

Greg Sheppard shares his journey from a job he hated to building a successful lead generation business through effective direct mail strategies.

In Episode 29 of Shift Happens: Beyond the Boxes, Jason Bergenske sits down with direct mail legend Greg Sheppard, founder of USA Home Listings. From quitting a job he hated to building a multi-million dollar lead generation business, Greg shares the raw, real, and ridiculously effective strategies that helped him—and many movers across the country—book high-ticket moves consistently. Recorded live at Legends Retreat, this conversation dives into how Greg went from cold-calling to closing luxury moves, and how smart, targeted mail (not spam!) can deliver massive ROI when done right. What You'll Learn in This Episode: The moment Greg risked everything to chase a new path Why most direct mail fails—and how to make yours stand out The system that helped moving companies scale to $10M+ How to target high-value homes and avoid tire-kickers Simple tips to increase conversions and get your phone ringing Whether you're trying to fill your pipeline or close bigger jobs, this is the no-BS breakdown of what works in moving industry marketing today. 👇 Resources & Links 🌐 Learn more about USA Home Listings: https://usahomelistings.com 🚀 Don't forget to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and COMMENT your…

People in this episode

Host: Jason Bergenske

Guest: Greg Sheppard

Topics covered

• direct mail
• lead generation
• moving industry
• marketing strategies
• business growth

Keywords

• direct mail
• lead generation
• moving companies
• marketing
• ROI
• high-ticket moves
• business strategies

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: USA Home Listings

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