In this video, I sit down with Tanner Planes, an entrepreneur, e-commerce operator, and co-founder of ShipVelocity, a fulfillment and logistics company that has helped generate over $300 million in client revenue. But Tanner’s story didn’t begin in warehouses, business partnerships, or scaling brands—it began as a young kid in a small town with big ambition, experimenting with business ideas long before most people even knew what entrepreneurship looked like. From selling products in school to discovering dropshipping as a teenager, Tanner became obsessed with the idea of creating freedom through business and building something bigger than himself. But behind the revenue, the wins, and the success people see online, Tanner’s journey has also been filled with risk, failure, pressure, self-doubt, and lessons learned the hard way. He’s gone broke, rebuilt, navigated seasons people never saw, and continued showing up through it all. Learn More About Their Story: https://victortheinspiration.com/blogs/become-the-victor-podcast/tanner-planes-from-small-town-kid-to-300-000-000-revenue Connect with Tanner Planes: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tannerr/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tannerplanes Chapters: 0:00 Meet Tanner Planes 2:22 The Story Before Success 6:20 The $18,000 Sales Day That Changed Everything 10:15 Learning Dropshipping Through YouTube & Self-Education 18:05 Doubt, Family Pressure & Proving the Vision 28:05 His Grandma Became His First Investor 33:00 Going Broke Multiple Times & Lessons Learned 45:20 The ShipVelocity Story 51:25 Physical Products vs Digital Products 53:30 Consistency Wins, 75 Hard & Rapid-Fire Questions Tune into “Become the Victor Podcast” on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and Spotify: https://victortheinspiration.com/blogs/victortheinspiration/become-the-victor-podcast Simply search “Become the Victor Podcast” or type in “Victortheinspiration” to find it. The Meaning of “Become the Victor”: To become the victor means to conquer your own story and to find strength and meaning in the bad and ugly seasons of life, turning your trials into triumph. My book, Become the Victor: Turning Trials into Triumph, tells my personal journey and offers guidance for anyone who feels stuck, discouraged, or unsure how to move forward. It is a reminder that “your greatest tests will become your greatest testimony.” My book is available online at Barnes & Noble, Amazon, iTunes, and Google Play Books. Get My Book: https://victortheinspiration.com/blogs/book-links/book-links Connect with Me: https://www.instagram.com/victortheinspiration/ My YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Victortheinspiration The people I serve are usually in a quiet battle. They’re the ones trying to keep moving forward while carrying something heavy — mentally, emotionally, physically, or spiritually. From the outside they look fine, but internally they’re questioning their direction, their confidence, or even their worth. Many feel behind in life, misunderstood, or unsure if they still have time to become who they thought they would be. My audience isn’t just one demographic — it is a shared experience. Some live with disabilities, some are navigating grief, anxiety, or burnout, and others are simply at a crossroads where the life they planned no longer matches the life they’re living. They’re not looking for hype or surface-level motivation. They’re looking for understanding… and proof that transformation is possible. So, Become the Victor exists for the person who feels stuck, but doesn’t want to stay there. They listen because they want to hear real conversations — not perfect stories about how someone has gone through uncertainty and came out wiser. The goal is that when the episode ends, they don’t just feel inspired… they feel capable of taking one step forward in their own life. The information on this podcast and the resources available are for educational and informational purposes only.
