Episodes
Ep. 79 - How Do I Estimate Better? with Jon Nelson
After listening to the podcast for a year, Jon Nelson of JST Junk Removal decided to hop in and serve his community as well. He joins us today fresh with questions and how to approach his first year in business …
Ep. 78 - Mastering Your Mind & Body with Derick Johnson
Running a business is one thing. Getting your mind and body under control while being an entrepreneur is enough to drive anybody up a wall, speaking from experience. Joining us today is life and fitness coach Derick Johnson t...
Ep. 77 - Listen To The Experts In The Trenches with Russ Burry
Joining us today is a guest we've been wanting to have on for a while now. Russ Burry, Owner of A Plus Junk Removal, will be talking to us today about how he does things on the east coast, Florida …
Ep. 80 - The End of the Easy Entrepreneur: A Live Quarterly Check-in …
It's time for another quarterly update of the junk removal industry and who better to join us than Andrew Barten of Barten Bros. Junk & Clean Up. Today we will be talking about what we see happening in this quarter …
Ep. 76 - When To Close Your Business with LIVE Q&A
Today we are in our VIP Facebook group answering questions that you sent in. If you don't want to miss out on the next live recording and a chance at getting answers to your questions, make sure to join us …
Ep. 75 - In The Trenches Chasing The Dream with Logan Carnes and Kyle…
Logan and Kyle, Owners of Junkless Junk Removal, are back to ask Andy more questions and get a better understanding of how to play the game in the early stages to really set their company up for success! Learn more: …
Ep. 74 - 30k Dream vs. 100k Job: The Choice with Logan Carnes and Kyl…
Entrepreneurship isn't an easy road. It's a choice, one that we all make on this journey in business. Joining us today, with plenty of questions, is Logan and Kyle of Junkless Junk Removal to unpack some of those questions yo...
Ep. 73 - Business Is A Collection Of SOPs with Uzair Ahmed
Half of the problems you're dealing with right now is because you didn't build the SOPs in the first place. That's one of many value bombs you're going to get on this episode. Joining us is Uzair Ahmed to talk …
Ep. 72 - Operator Spotlight with Jozies Florvilus
Today we're taking a deep dive into Right On Junk Removal and Hauling with Owner Jozies Florvilus to see what he's doing right in Florida. We're going to discuss pricing, his website, industry lingo and more so tune in to …
Ep. 71 - Job Pricing Strategies and Hiring Tactics
Alright, time to cover some pricing and hiring ideas that both of us have used in our companies over the years. What are some strategies you've tried or are wondering about? Let us know in the VIP group! Experience Jobber …
Ep. 70 - Processes and the Importance of Having Them
Andy is on vacation. Casey is in the office. Yet here we are for another weekly episode, this time we are chatting about having processes in your business. We'll chat about what we've done to help scale our companies and …
Ep. 69 - Navigating Employment Law and HR with David McClurg
We decided that since some listeners are asking questions about employees that we'd bring on a lawyer well versed in employment law and David McClurg is just that guy to answer those queries. He's a member of Petrie + Pettit,...
Ep. 68 - Bonds and Boondocking with Adam Milliren
Joining us to finally get the lowdown on bonds and surety services is Adam Milliren, Owner of Parrot Surety Services. If you've heard of bonding but not sure what it is, how it works and when you might need it, …
Ep. 67 - Answering Questions From Junk Removal Groups on Facebook
More freestyling on this episode with Andy and Casey answering questions from our VIP group on Facebook about downsizing, marketing, operations, networking, shoutouts, doing the thing and more. The thing is, our group on Face...
Ep. 66 - How Do You Get Better At Networking? with Donnie Boivin
Joining us on the show today is fellow veteran, successful business owner and networking wizard Donnie Boivin of Success Champion Networking. If you've been having a rough year or really want to step up your game and do busin...
Ep. 65 - Quarterly Check-in: Know Your Data and Practice The Basics w…
We're starting a new series on the show where each quarter we'll check in with the market to see where we are at company and consumer-wise so that we can adjust as necessary during these changing times. Joining us for …
Ep. 64 - Managing You and Your Team To Do Better with Nicholas Krygier
Long-time listener Nicholas Krygier, Owner of American River Hauling and Junk Removal Co., joins us today to cover some of the things he does in his business and how it impacts his team and the community he serves in the …
Ep. 63 - Turning A Side Hustle Into Full-time Income
Today's episode has been taken over by the launch of Jobber's newest podcast, Masters of Home Service, so we wanted to treat you to an exclusive listen of the first episode right here on the Trash Talk Business Podcast! Looki...
Ep. 62 - For The Good Of The Community with Jack Tonnessen
Chatting today with Jack Tonnessen of College Hunks to see what they are up to, what they are doing different, and how together we are improving the community one day at a time. Connect with Jack: https://www.linkedin.com/in/...
Ep. 61 - Surviving the Service Market Shake-Up: Strategies for Success
Freestyling this episode and discussing some topics we have in mind for June of 2023 as we look into what the rest of the year has in store based on how this year has been so far. Watch This Episode: …
Ep. 60 - What Should I Do With The Clothing I Collect On Jobs? with J…
How often are you gathering clothes as part of your removal job? Well, you may finally have a good resource to put those clothes to better use instead of tossing them in the landfill! Joining us today are Jessica and …
Ep. 59 - Rebranding Your Company within your Community with Brynn Mos…
How did a recycling company outside of the New York Metro area manage to rebrand itself to create a more sustainable future and protect the environment in the communities they serve? Well, let's ask their Director of Sustaina...
Ep. 58 - You're In The People Business with Patrick Kagan
Not everyone is your customer, but for those who are: what is your differentiation factor? What sets you apart? How do you transcend a transactional relationship to a transformational relationship? Andy is stuck in the airpor...
Ep. 57 - Fabricate Hardship with Nick Koumalatsos
Joining us today is Nick Koumalatsos to talk to us about business and having a business coach. He is a serial business builder, owning 7+ companies with a military background in the marines. His goal is to inspire, educate an...