
Mimi Clark-Newton, American Eagle Moving and Transport
A moving business may be considered a man’s world, but that doesn’t faze Mimi Clark-Newton a bit.
Mimi started American Eagle Moving & Transport (AEM) in 2008, transitioning from the corporate world to a “sheer leap of faith.”
The Mt Laurel resident and her husband, Stephen Newton, a pharmacist, said they love seeing the white American Eagle Moving trucks driving on U.S. 280.
AEM is a family-owned and operated business. Her son, Ian Pope, is the operations manager, and Myra Avalos is her office manager. Several other relatives, including her other son, Kenneth II, have also worked for the company over the years. Mimi hopes to see the business in the hands of her grandchildren. Although Mimi has never moved furniture herself, she is hands-on with the day-to-day operations of her company.
Mimi attributes her success to her philosophy of service and her attention to the hiring of her workers.
“I place myself in the shoes of my customers. I wouldn’t hire movers to do a job that I didn’t trust to move my house.” Her movers, mostly college students and young adults, are expected to demonstrate professionalism and good hygiene and undergo background checks.
Since Mimi opened her doors, she has committed to making sure her staff had good equipment and that they stay healthy and hydrated on the job. In fact, the trucks are stocked with water coolers of bottled water. Mimi also prides herself by not “following the herd” and moving her business into the 21st century, utilizing technology to enhance her business acumen. “It’s just all about doing your own footwork,” Mimi said.
It’s been that way from the start. She recalled the hard early years of the business when she built the first website for the company, researched and shopped the moving trucks and necessary equipment herself, impressing the dealerships with her understanding of trucks. There are now several trucks in her fleet ranging from 24 to 29 feet in length.
Mimi’s success is also attributed to her own original thinking by following her own ideas and not focusing on how her competitors are doing business.
“If I did [pay attention to other moving companies], then I’m doing something wrong with my own company.”
It’s this philosophy that sustained her 2,580 customers in 2015.
American Eagle Moving & Transport provides moving services not only for individual residents, businesses and decorators, but also for government agencies. They also provide services for out-of-state moves. The company also gives back to the community by helping local charities.
Mimi has a passion for every part of her company. It’s her passion and drive that tells her she’s in her chosen career.
“It’s not easy by any stretch of the imagination, especially being a woman in a man’s world,” Mimi said. “I just love my company.”
► WHERE: 5511 U.S. 280, Suite 306, Greystone
► CALL: 623-2150
► WEBSITE: american
eaglemovingusa.com