Week 1 Action Plan: Your 7-Day Launch Checklist
Status Check
Before you build your Week 2 attack plan, take stock of where you actually are. Answer honestly.
7-Day Completion Checklist
One module per day, plus one focused action each day. Check off items as you complete them — progress is saved automatically.
Your First Applications
Whether you're going W-2 or 1099, apply now. Don't wait until everything is perfect — recruiters and managers move fast, and starting the process costs you nothing.
Indeed Medical Courier Jobs ↗ Glassdoor Medical Courier ↗ LinkedIn Medical Courier ↗Also search directly at these companies: Stat Medical Couriers, MedSpeed, Courier Connections, and Quicksilver Express. They hire regularly and often post roles that don't appear on job boards.
Resume Snippet — Professional Summary & Qualifications
Copy and customize this for your applications. Fill in the bracketed fields.
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Reliable and HIPAA-certified medical courier with commercial auto insurance, OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen training, and a clean MVR. Experienced with specimen transport protocols, chain of custody documentation, and temperature-controlled delivery. Available for morning routes Monday through Friday. KEY QUALIFICATIONS - HIPAA Certified | OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Trained - Clean driving record — no violations in [X] years - Commercial auto insurance with $[X] coverage - Reliable vehicle: [Year Make Model] — mechanically sound, clean interior - Flexible schedule — available for 5am-10am morning routes - Strong documentation habits — chain of custody, temperature logs, delivery confirmation
Week 2 Preview
You've built the foundation. Week 2 is where everything becomes real. Here's what the next 7 days cover:
Finding Contracts
Where the money hides — Google Maps prospecting, hospital portals, LinkedIn, walk-ins, and referrals.
The Pitch
The 10-minute in-person meeting that closes contracts. What to say, what to leave behind, how to handle objections.
Pricing Your Routes
How to quote with confidence and never leave money on the table.
Operations
Daily systems, documentation, and how to run routes that never have problems.
Scaling Up
Adding routes, hiring subcontractors, and building a business that doesn't depend only on you.
Common Mistakes
The 10 things that kill new courier businesses — and how to avoid every one of them.
Launch Checklist
Your complete go/no-go list before taking your first route.
Homework before Module 8: Identify 5 specific facilities you could call or visit in Week 2. For each one, write down the name, address, and phone number. That's it. Five names.