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From a $700 Truck to Half Billion Revenues
03:39 - 11:23 (07:44)
The founder of 1-800-GOT-JUNK started his business at the age of 18 with a $700 truck and it has now grown to almost half a billion dollars in revenue. He started the business to fund his college and he dropped out with a year left to continue his journey with the business.
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This podcast episode features the founder of a successful junk removal company who talks about his knack for PR and how he grew his business from just one $700 truck to making half a billion dollars in revenue.
03:39 - 05:59 (02:20)
Summary
This podcast episode features the founder of a successful junk removal company who talks about his knack for PR and how he grew his business from just one $700 truck to making half a billion dollars in revenue. He also shares his hiring philosophy, mistakes he's made, and the importance of patience and persistence when it comes to building a successful business.
ChapterFrom a $700 Truck to Half Billion Revenues
EpisodeGreatest Hits #5 - The 1-800-GOT-JUNK Story
PodcastMy First Million
The founder of 1-800-GOT-JUNK, Brian Scudamore, discusses dropping out of college to start his business, the importance of storytelling in branding, and the motivation behind starting his company.
05:59 - 08:45 (02:45)
Summary
The founder of 1-800-GOT-JUNK, Brian Scudamore, discusses dropping out of college to start his business, the importance of storytelling in branding, and the motivation behind starting his company.
ChapterFrom a $700 Truck to Half Billion Revenues
EpisodeGreatest Hits #5 - The 1-800-GOT-JUNK Story
PodcastMy First Million
The origins story of entrepreneurs can be a little bit exaggerated at times.
08:45 - 11:23 (02:38)
Summary
The origins story of entrepreneurs can be a little bit exaggerated at times. In this podcast, the question of whether origin stories can be polished up are discussed in great details.