Doin' the Business

Doin The Business with Graham Keogh | Episode 1 with Sean Haynes

Welcome to the very first episode of Doin The Business with Graham Keogh. Filmed inside Graham’s 1989 Kenworth T600, this episode kicks off the podcast with long-time Wickham Freight Lines team member Sean Haynes, now Head of Solutions. Sean shares how he started at Wickham’s as a 16-year-old washing trucks, worked his way through local driving, interstate runs, yard operations, and eventually into a leadership role helping solve problems across the business. This episode is full of classic trucking stories, old-school lessons, laughs, loyalty, hard work, and the culture that has helped shape Wickham Freight Lines over the years. In this episode: * Sean’s early days starting at Wickham Freight Lines * Growing up around trucks as a third-generation truck driver * Washing trucks, local runs, and learning the ropes * The value of hard work, commitment, and turning up every day * Graham and Sean reflect on funny moments, mistakes, and lessons learned * Why transport creates real opportunities for young people * The importance of culture, safety, and knowing your people * Graham shares the drivers and mentors who shaped his career * What “Head of Solutions” really means at Wickham’s Key Takeaway Success in transport doesn’t come from half-doing the job. It comes from commitment, resilience, problem-solving, and showing up every day ready to do the business. Guest Sean Haynes Head of Solutions at Wickham Freight Lines Host Graham Keogh Wickham Freight Lines Chapters 00:00 Welcome to Doin The Business  00:40 Graham introduces the first episode  01:20 Meet Sean Haynes  02:00 Starting at Wickham’s at 16  03:00 Growing up around trucks  04:30 First job washing trucks  05:40 Moving into local driving  07:00 Learning the ropes in the yard  08:20 Sean’s first trucks and early memories  10:00 Getting sacked, leaving, and coming back  11:30 Opportunities for young people in transport  13:00 Running tug drivers and learning leadership  14:40 Wickham’s culture and long-term staff  16:00 Growth, challenges, and knowing your people  17:10 Graham’s early trucking idols  19:00 What Head of Solutions means  20:00 The non-negotiable for success  21:00 Final stories and wrap-up