Get my 12 favorite biz ideas for 2024, with full launch plans included here: https://tkopod.co/youtubeD 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 also 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! --- Audio podcast on all podcast platforms: https://toolkit.tkopod.com/podcast Free weekly business ideas newsletter: https://tkopod.com Private community where we build cool businesses together: https://TKOwners.com Learn more about me: https://www.chrisjkoerner.com/ Business ideas shorts channel: ⁨@thekoernerofficeideas⁩ (https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCzjpCGEXR7BU-_SJSl59CGQ) The Koerner Office highlights: ⁨@thekoernerofficesegments⁩ (https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCYEzHNmI-1oIqimmOnul_fg) AI-enabled accounting software, because Quickbooks SUCKS: https://lazybooks.com/ --- 00:00 Opening Highlight 02:43 Discovering the Junkyard Treasure 03:29 Family Influence and Early Lessons 07:20 First Sales and Realizing Potential 08:54 Transition to Junk Removal 11:23 Balancing School and Business 12:18 Marketing Strategies and Early Growth 18:37 Deciding to Focus Solely on Junk Removal 20:45 Rebranding to Junk Teens 21:28 Investing in a Dump Truck 23:25 Marketing Challenges and Strategies 26:26 Hiring and Managing Employees 30:18 Financial Management and Profit Margins 31:08 Scaling and Future Plans 36:14 Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs 40:44 Conclusion and Contact Information --- For the algorithm: #EntrepreneurJourney #YoungEntrepreneur #AccidentalEntrepreneur #StartupStory #SmallBusinessSuccess #RevenueGrowth #JunkRemovalBusiness #ScalingABusiness #SideHustleToBusiness #EntrepreneurLife #BusinessGrowth #BusinessChallenges #SchoolAndBusiness #BalancingLifeAndBusiness #OvercomingObstacles #StartupSuccess #EntrepreneurshipAdvice #BusinessInspiration #BusinessLessons #StartupGrowth #EntrepreneurMindset #BusinessHustle #SocialMediaMarketing #StartingYoung #SelfMadeEntrepreneur #BusinessScaling #SmallBusinessGrowth #LeadershipInBusiness #EntrepreneurSuccess #SuccessJourney #BusinessStartup #YoungBusinessOwner #BuildingABusiness #BusinessMotivation #AchievingGoals #ScalingUp #BusinessInsights #BusinessWisdom #StartupHustle #BusinessStrategy #ResourcefulEntrepreneur #FromHobbyToBusiness #StudentEntrepreneur #LearningByDoing #DeterminedEntrepreneur #VisionToReality #BusinessGrind #SmallBizOwner #FocusAndDrive #SelfTaughtEntrepreneur #BusinessDevelopment #EntrepreneurialSpirit #SideHustleSuccess #BuildingFromScratch #BusinessAmbition #ProfitAndGrowth #FutureEntrepreneur #DreamChaser #InnovativeBusiness #StartupLife #EntrepreneurshipJourney