I sat down with Kirk McKinney, a young and determined entrepreneur who found a business opportunity completely by accident. Kirk shares the story of how a casual bike ride led him to a local dump, where he stumbled upon valuable items that others had discarded. What began as a simple hobby quickly turned into a thriving junk removal business, pulling in over $900K in revenue. In our conversation, Kirk talks about how he balanced school while building his business, the challenges he faced trying to grow with limited resources, and the important lessons he picked up along the way. Timestamps below. Enjoy!---Watch this on YouTube instead here: tkopod.co/p-ytAsk me a question on or off the show here: http://tkopod.co/p-askLearn more about me: http://tkopod.co/p-cjkLearn about my company: http://tkopod.co/p-cofFollow me on Twitter here: http://tkopod.co/p-xFree weekly business ideas newsletter: http://tkopod.co/p-nlShare this podcast: http://tkopod.co/p-allScrape small business data: http://tkopod.co/p-os---02:43 Discovering the Junkyard Treasure03:29 Family Influence and Early Lessons07:20 First Sales and Realizing Potential08:54 Transition to Junk Removal11:23 Balancing School and Business12:18 Marketing Strategies and Early Growth18:13 Deciding to Focus Solely on Junk Removal20:21 Rebranding to Junk Teens21:02 Investing in a Dump Truck23:01 Marketing Challenges and Strategies26:02 Hiring and Managing Employees29:54 Financial Management and Profit Margins30:44 Scaling and Future Plans35:50 Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs40:20 Conclusion and Contact Information

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