Episodes

We're 52 episodes in and a year around the sun, time to celebrate! Join us as we recap what we've learned over the past year, what we have in mind for this year and more!

We've been hearing this question often enough during our one-on-one calls so we figured you'd want to hear our answer and the thought process behind what we would suggest when a big opp comes your way. +++ If you’re in the junk removal industry,...

Is it actually possible to sell more? What service are you actually providing to your customers when you show up, and we ain't just talking about the hucking and chucking. Let's dig into that...

How do you get better at junk removal? If you're asking that, it's time to take a look at your daily operations and processes and see what you need to fix! Today we're hopping into our VIP Facebook Group to answer some questions, so if you haven't...

So we were at JUNKCON last year and bumped into this young buck who wouldn't leave us alone but we were impressed by the conversations we had that we decided to have him on! Taylor Chastain, owner of Up Up and Away Junk Removal, joins us to chat about the importance of the numbers you need to be tracking in your business all while enjoying a cigar. Learn more about what he does here: https://upupandawayjunk.com/ +++ If you’re in the junk removal industry, WasteExpo is for you! Join us May 1-4...

If you're in junk removal, one of the best people you can team up with are realtors! But the question is, how do you meet them? What should you be looking for? What are they expecting from you? Joining us today is Jake Ascher, from Team Freedom Real...

Joining us today is an e-waste upcycling specialist, Dylan Pruitt. He's the owner of Capital Gains Recycling and will be talking to us about how we can be more environmentally conscious, educate the general public and make more money doing so! Learn...

Tracy is joining us again for a back-to-back guest appearance on the show, this time to talk more about demolition and deconstruction. Being that he's still somewhat new to the industry, we wanted to hear how he solved these problems on his own and...

Remember Tracy from Episode 9? Well he's back for a 6 month check-in! Time to see where he's at, what he's up to and what questions he has for us. If you are into your first year with your own junk removal company, this episode is for you! Listen to...

Andy was recently on the NothingWasted! Podcast, hosted by Liz Bothwell and Waste360, to share his journey into the waste industry and what the community can do to be more environmentally conscious. We're re-sharing it here on Trash Talk (with their...

Joining us is Lenny Bernstein, another podcast listener and owner of Vegas Born Junk Removal, to chat with us today on how to run a junk removal company while working as a firefighter. How do you balance that? What should you learn at this stage...

If you're not marketing your company the right way in 2023, you're already behind the eight ball. Digital marketing has proven to be not only the most effective way to get your message out there but also to connect with your audience at a deeper...

We've got a problem that we need you to address immediately! Your business is burning cash and is headed for disaster unless you do something to fix it. Here for an exclusive interview in the studios today is Mike Michalowicz, author of Profit First,...

So we all know how much we're against adding additional services to a junk removal company with a full-plate to do. Andrew Barten, of Barten Bros, stopped by the studio today to show us how he's doing his core service AND MORE in regulation-packed New...

On this episode Andy brought in his accountant, Luke Beggins, to unravel some of those confusing financial conversations you may run into. Luke has over 20 years of experience and talking with clients in many industries, but in particular with...

Today Casey and I are answering questions left on our social media pages and various Facebook groups. We're also going to discuss how we can gear up to have a successful (and profitable) year in 2023. Casey has some exciting news to share as well, so...

Coming out of the ashes of the 2020 pandemic, Zack Willey took on the challenge and built Veterans Easy Trash Service, a residential and commercial junk removal company, and is looking to scale into the franchising world. We've been chomping at the...

No guests in the studio means we get to jam about a couple topics we have in mind, mainly what should you be doing when business is slow? Each company and industry has its ups and downs, regardless of weather or market conditions, what should you know...

Welcome to Trash Talk Extra! This is the first episode where we're having sit down, one-on-one conversations with listeners to support their business needs and answer their questions. Today Andy chats with VIP Listener Eric Farris about what went on...

What value can you bring to your local scrap metal yard? Today we are chatting with Brett Ekart, owner of United Metals Recycling, host of A Scrap Life Podcast, and 3rd generation entrepreneur to learn more about what goes on in a scrap yard. We...

In this day and age you need smart people in the room with you, and that includes your lawyer when it comes to legal matters. Joining us today is Dino Antonopoulos to share how he and Andy met and things you can avoid before getting stuck in a legal...

Today we are talking to John Sacco, President/Owner of Sierra International Machinery, about junk removal, metal recycling, manufacturing, the industry at large and more! Let's really talk about what we know and the choices we should be making for our...

Joining us with a brand new idea about how to make the world a cleaner place and make some extra green on the side is Trashmitter Founder Jason Centeno. Tune in to learn more and get your questions answered! Learn more and download Trashmitter: ...

We decided to have a chat with our insurance guy because lets be honest, do we really need coverage for the work we do or not? Eric Zauner, of Robertson Ryan & Associates, joins us today to cover some things we should be aware of as we start,...