Folks are taking bets as to whether or not this is a staged video…  As experts, our opinion is, YES, but that doesn’t mean it’s not worth a view (or three)…

or if you prefer the url directly:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jo3ohNxEGkM&feature=PlayList&p=7A3B101C746375E6&playnext=1&index=3

Name: Matt Robinson

Title: Operations Manager / Warehouse Manager/ Local Dispatcher

Years in industry: 17 years

Years at Exodus: 3 years

Place of Birth: Sundance, Wyoming

Fun Fact: Loves the outdoors (tubing boating fishing).

Strangest item you have ever moved: An old wooden outhouse.

Favorite part about working with Exodus: Feels like a family.

Tip to share with people who are moving:  Be prepared. Every move is different.

Name:  Jake Atchison

Title:  Vice President of Sales

Years in the industry:  12, worked up from crew as his first college job

Years at Exodus: 7

Place of Birth:  Boulder, Colorado

Fun Fact:  Outside linebacker during college (Mesa State Mavericks)

Strangest item you have ever moved:  3,000 lb. printing press

Favorite part about working with Exodus: the work environment is awesome

Tip to share with people who are moving:

Preparation is KEY – the more prepared you are the less your move will cost.

Name:  Lisa Bernhardt

Title:  Vice President of Finance

Years in the industry:  28 years in finance and accounting

Years at Exodus:  6

Place of Birth: Scotts Bluff, Nebraska

Fun Fact: Member of the University of Nebraska Flag and Dance Corps (and all attempts to find photos and videos by her fellow employees have been futile)

Strangest item you have ever moved: Nuclear laser for CSU valued at $1,000,000.00.

Favorite part about working with Exodus: finding values for bizarre items.

Tip to share with people who are moving:  If it is truly priceless, and you can move it yourself, do so.

Name:  Ilan Levy

Title:  President/Owner

Years in the industry: Started in 1986

Years at Exodus: Formed Exodus Moving and Storage in 1996 in upstate NY

Place of Birth:  Rachvot, Israel

Fun Fact:  Served in the Israeli Army driving tanks – a great base for running a company as you must constantly solve problems and create order out of chaos

Strangest item you have ever moved:  8 million dollar telescope

Favorite part about working with Exodus: Enjoys working with people

Tip to share with people who are moving:  People don’t realize how stressful moving can be, particularly on an elderly person.  We can take care of the physical stresses, but finding a new community, new grocery store, and new schools will take a toll on your emotions. Realizing that and planning for it will make the transition easier.

Come learn about the amazing team at Exodus!

We will be posting bios for a team member each day, starting tomorrow with the big man himself, owner and entrepreneur Ilan Levy .  Come back each day for to see a new bio and learn the craziest thing each employee has personally moved, as well as tips and tricks to a hassle free move.

We hate hearing stories about moving scam companies! Stay proactive and informed to avoid this happening to you!

You wouldn’t trust just anyone with your most prized belongings would you? Neither would we. That’s why you have to be very careful when choosing your expert movers, especially when they are handling your most prized possessions. Not only do we want to protect your belongings but your home is equally important to us, with our expert moving team we can maneuver your belongings without damaging walls, doors, frames, or our backs. We have a team that specializes in moving your large, heavy, awkward pieces like your piano, hot tubs and gun safes. Our moving team at Exodus understands how to properly move your things while keeping the conditions of your home intact. We are sure that you have heard horror stories about moves that ended badly. Don’t let your already stressful move become a moving horror story because you choose a mover who does not specialize in moving large awkwardly shaped objects. We provide safe, efficient, reliable, trustworthy service that will not let you down. Trust us, go with Exodus. We promise to get your piano to your new destination safely if you promise to play us a song from your piano, in your new home.

We are YOUR Removalists:

A removalist, which is just a fancy word for Moving Company, is crucial to your move especially if you are moving across the country, or moving internationally. Often, to save money, people will try to accomplish a move on their own, but what they find is it would have been worth the money spent to hire a moving company. Like our motto, “Peace of Mind. All in one Piece”, we believe in making our customers move as easy and seamless as possible. We know how stressful it can be, so we take care of you and your belongings, so you can worry other things like your work, family, and yourself.

We don’t just suggest a moving company to assist in your move because we are one, we suggest it because the safety of your belongings, and your own peace of mind, is important to us, and we know how important it is to you and your family. Make sure you check out some local moving companies and national moving companies and see what they have to offer. At least get a quote, read reviews, and see if it would be a fit!

There are an unfortunate number of untrustworthy moving companies which pervade our industry and give it a bit of a black eye. There are, however, a number of ways to make sure you are hiring a moving company in Colorado with a good reputation, a history of successful moves, and protection for you and your property during the moving process.

We’ve compiled a list of things you should consider when searching for a moving company, inspired by suggestions from AMSA, the Better Business Bureau, and MovingScam.com:

Ask friends, relatives and co-workers about a reliable moving company in Colorado. A first-hand recommendation is far more reliable than ads from companies themselves.

Visit www.movingscam.com to make sure the mover you’re considering doesn’t have a sordid past! To find out which movers have deservedly bad reputations, MovingScam.com has a blacklist, an active message board, and a ton of helpful information.

If your move involves travel within the State of Colorado, don’t do business with a mover that is not registered with the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC). The PUC requires all movers to be registered, which in turn means they must have vehicle, cargo, and general liability insurance. You don’t want to use a moving company Colorado doesn’t list as having this kind of insurance. Hint: Look for their PUC # number placed prominently in their phone book advertising.

Check with the American Moving & Storage Association (AMSA) at www.moving.orgto find out more information about a company, and to see if the company is an AMSA member, or better yet, if they are an AMSA Certified Mover. Exodus is one of two in Colorado who are!

Make sure that you’re considering a moving company which Colorado’s Better Business Bureau lists as a member. Check the Bureau’s website at www.bbb.org. By the way: did you know that Exodus moved the Mountain States BBB in Northern Colorado?

Avoid Internet-sourced movers. Internet brokers are anonymous and can often be hard to track down when you have a dispute or dilemma. Many victims of moving scams report that they found the ‘virtual company’ online. A website (like ours!) is commonplace for businesses, but make sure to find a local, professional mover with a stellar reputation – a hometown firm that moves people nationwide, and who will give you a reasonable cost of moving estimate. (Beware low ball quotes that are “too good to be true.” They probably are!)

Make sure the company will not subcontract out your move. Clarify that the mover who gives you your cost of moving estimate will be the mover who shows up on moving day—if another mover appears, fire them on the spot!

Don’t be afraid to ask for as much information about your mover as possible: get Department of Transportation (DOT) license numbers, dates of operation, owners’ names, and references—which you should then follow up and call.

Make sure your mover does regular drug testing and full background checks of all their employees. And this should be mandatory: determine that they are on the payroll! You don’t want temporary, untrained labor borrowed for your job and then have them take off for parts unknown – with your stuff!

Get solid estimates, read the contracts line by line, and compare them.

Adequately cover your goods – most companies have several valuation options to cover your belongings.

At Exodus Moving & Storage, we’re very proud that we meet our own stringent standards for excellence. We’re not afraid to be held up against the competition, because we know our reputation and quality of service stand up to the test.

There are an unfortunate number of untrustworthy moving companies which pervade our industry and give it a bit of a black eye. There are, however, a number of ways to make sure you are hiring a moving company in Colorado with a good reputation, a history of successful moves, and protection for you and your property during the moving process.

We’ve compiled a list of things you should consider when searching for a moving company, inspired by suggestions from AMSA, the Better Business Bureau, and MovingScam.com:

• Ask friends, relatives and co-workers about a reliable moving company in Colorado. A first-hand recommendation is far more reliable than ads from companies themselves.

• Visit www.movingscam.com to make sure the mover you’re considering doesn’t have a sordid past! To find out which movers have deservedly bad reputations, MovingScam.com has a blacklist, an active message board, and a ton of helpful information.

• If your move involves travel within the State of Colorado, don’t do business with a mover that is not registered with the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC). The PUC requires all movers to be registered, which in turn means they must have vehicle, cargo, and general liability insurance. You don’t want to use a moving company Colorado doesn’t list as having this kind of insurance. Hint: Look for their PUC # number placed prominently in their phone book advertising.

• Check with the American Moving & Storage Association (AMSA) at www.moving.orgto find out more information about a company, and to see if the company is an AMSA member, or better yet, if they are an AMSA Certified Mover. Exodus is one of two in Colorado who are!

• Make sure that you’re considering a moving company which Colorado’s Better Business Bureau lists as a member. Check the Bureau’s website at www.bbb.org. By the way: did you know that Exodus moved the Mountain States BBB in Northern Colorado?

• Avoid Internet-sourced movers. Internet brokers are anonymous and can often be hard to track down when you have a dispute or dilemma. Many victims of moving scams report that they found the ‘virtual company’ online. A website (like ours!) is commonplace for businesses, but make sure to find a local, professional mover with a stellar reputation – a hometown firm that moves people nationwide, and who will give you a reasonable cost of moving estimate. (Beware low ball quotes that are “too good to be true.” They probably are!)

• Make sure the company will not subcontract out your move. Clarify that the mover who gives you your cost of moving estimate will be the mover who shows up on moving day—if another mover appears, fire them on the spot!

• Don’t be afraid to ask for as much information about your mover as possible: get Department of Transportation (DOT) license numbers, dates of operation, owners’ names, and references—which you should then follow up and call.

• Make sure your mover does regular drug testing and full background checks of all their employees. And this should be mandatory: determine that they are on the payroll! You don’t want temporary, untrained labor borrowed for your job and then have them take off for parts unknown – with your stuff!

• Get solid estimates, read the contracts line by line, and compare them.

• Adequately cover your goods – most companies have several valuation options to cover your belongings.

At Exodus Moving & Storage, we’re very proud that we meet our own stringent standards for excellence. We’re not afraid to be held up against the competition, because we know our reputation and quality of service stand up to the test.