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Jumping into the trash and junk removal business? You're in the right place.

Here on the Trash Talk Business Podcast we cover everything you need to know to start, grow and scale... along with a little trash talk here and there.

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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 in New Orleans, LA Use the promo code: INSIDER7 for a discount and free exhibit hall! Register here: https://www.wasteexpo.com/ +++ Watch This Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxcdDvcf1O8 Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@trashtalkbusinesspodcast ------- Listen in as industry experts Andy Weins of Green Up Solutions and Casey 'Bubba' Lawrence of Demo Worx break it down for you. Join our VIP Listeners Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/trashtalkbusinessowners Connect with Andy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andyweins/ Connect with Casey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/casey-lawrence-b37275b3/
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 Estate, to show us the way. Learn more here: https://www.teamfreedom.realestate/meet-the-team Connect with Jake: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jake-ascher-3165141b/ +++ If you’re in the junk removal industry, WasteExpo is for you! Join us May 1-4 in New Orleans, LA Use the promo code: INSIDER7 for a discount and free exhibit hall! Register here: https://www.wasteexpo.com/ +++ Watch This Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfzfpZVCrsM Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@trashtalkbusinesspodcast ------- Listen in as industry experts Andy Weins of Green Up Solutions and Casey 'Bubba' Lawrence of Demo Worx break it down for you. Join our VIP Listeners Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/trashtalkbusinessowners Connect with Andy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andyweins/ Connect with Casey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/casey-lawrence-b37275b3/
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 more about what he does here: https://www.capitalgainsllc.com/ Follow Dylan on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/capitalgainsrecycling +++ If you’re in the junk removal industry, WasteExpo is for you! Join us May 1-4 in New Orleans, LA Use the promo code: INSIDER7 for a discount and free exhibit hall! Register here: https://www.wasteexpo.com/ +++ Watch This Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNWaQ23rleE Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@trashtalkbusinesspodcast ------- Listen in as industry experts Andy Weins of Green Up Solutions and Casey 'Bubba' Lawrence of Demo Worx break it down for you. Join our VIP Listeners Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/trashtalkbusinessowners Connect with Andy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andyweins/ Connect with Casey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/casey-lawrence-b37275b3/
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 where our advice may fill in the gaps to get him ahead that much faster. If you're still new to the junk removal game, this is a good episode to take a listen to! Connect with Tracy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracy-selfridge-baa700237/ +++ If you’re in the junk removal industry, WasteExpo is for you! Join us May 1-4 in New Orleans, LA Use the promo code: INSIDER7 for a discount and free exhibit hall! Register here: https://www.wasteexpo.com/ +++ Watch This Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rnCiM84EN0 Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@trashtalkbusinesspodcast ------- Listen in as industry experts Andy Weins of Green Up Solutions and Casey 'Bubba' Lawrence of Demo Worx break it down for you. Join our VIP Listeners Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/trashtalkbusinessowners Connect with Andy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andyweins/ Connect with Casey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/casey-lawrence-b37275b3/
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 Episode 9 again: https://www.trashtalkbusinesspodcast.com/9 Connect with Tracy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracy-selfridge-baa700237/ +++ If you’re in the junk removal industry, WasteExpo is for you! Join us May 1-4 in New Orleans, LA Use the promo code: INSIDER7 for a discount and free exhibit hall! Register here: https://www.wasteexpo.com/ +++ Watch This Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQf8UMdFtOM Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@trashtalkbusinesspodcast ------- Listen in as industry experts Andy Weins of Green Up Solutions and Casey 'Bubba' Lawrence of Demo Worx break it down for you. Join our VIP Listeners Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/trashtalkbusinessowners Connect with Andy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andyweins/ Connect with Casey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/casey-lawrence-b37275b3/
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 permission) for you to enjoy but we'd love it if you visited their page and left them some feedback on this bonus episode! Here's the link: https://www.waste360.com/nothingwasted-podcast/episode-180-do-thing-sage-advice-entrepreneurs-waste-recycling-and-beyond Connect with Liz: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liz-bothwell-8019a18/ If you’re in the junk removal industry, WasteExpo is for you! Join us May 1-4 in New Orleans, LA Use the promo code: INSIDER7 for a discount and free exhibit hall! Register here: https://www.wasteexpo.com/ +++ Join our VIP Listeners Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/trashtalkbusinessowners Connect with Andy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andyweins/
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 before you jump in full-time with a growing crew? Connect with Lenny: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lenny-bernstein-0260a2253/ See what he does here: https://www.vegasbornjunkremoval.com/ +++ If you’re in the junk removal industry, WasteExpo is for you! Join us May 1-4 in New Orleans, LA Use the promo code: INSIDER7 for a discount and free exhibit hall! Register here: https://www.wasteexpo.com/ +++ Watch This Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JajByjLGY-k Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@trashtalkbusinesspodcast ------- Listen in as industry experts Andy Weins of Green Up Solutions and Casey 'Bubba' Lawrence of Demo Worx break it down for you. Join our VIP Listeners Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/trashtalkbusinessowners Connect with Andy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andyweins/ Connect with Casey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/casey-lawrence-b37275b3/
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 level. Today we're joined by Demi Smith, Director of Client Success at Hite Digital, to talk to us more about the things we overlook and the things we take for granted in social media and other marketing channels. Get your free consultation: https://www.hitedigital.com/st-louis/ Connect with Demi: https://www.linkedin.com/in/demi-smith/ Watch This Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xo5ngnx2bu4 Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@trashtalkbusinesspodcast ------- Listen in as industry experts Andy Weins of Green Up Solutions and Casey 'Bubba' Lawrence of Demo Worx break it down for you. Join our VIP Listeners Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/trashtalkbusinessowners Connect with Andy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andyweins/ Connect with Casey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/casey-lawrence-b37275b3/
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, to share some important things you need to know. This is an audio only episode, no video episode on our YouTube channel today! At the end of this episode, Andy wants you to do three things that you should take note of. Reach out to him or Casey via email or their LinkedIn profiles linked below. Let's get to it! Learn more about Mike and Profit First: https://mikemichalowicz.com/profit-first/ Get the book: https://www.amazon.com/Profit-First-Transform-Cash-Eating-Money-Making-ebook/dp/B01HCGYTH4 ------- Listen in as industry experts Andy Weins of Green Up Solutions and Casey 'Bubba' Lawrence of Demo Worx break it down for you. Join our VIP Listeners Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/trashtalkbusinessowners Connect with Andy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andyweins/ Connect with Casey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/casey-lawrence-b37275b3/
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 Jersey, so this is bound to get lively! Learn more here: https://bartenbros.com/ Connect with Andrew https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewbarten/ Watch This Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfwsLn1gJtI Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@trashtalkbusinesspodcast ------- Listen in as industry experts Andy Weins of Green Up Solutions and Casey 'Bubba' Lawrence of Demo Worx break it down for you. Join our VIP Listeners Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/trashtalkbusinessowners Connect with Andy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andyweins/ Connect with Casey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/casey-lawrence-b37275b3/
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 successful junk removal companies. Learn more here: https://www.lucasgroupfinancial.com/team-member-01/lucas-beggin Connect with Luke: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucas-beggin-0b322027/ Watch This Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xws-Ieg3e50 Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@trashtalkbusinesspodcast ------- Listen in as industry experts Andy Weins of Green Up Solutions and Casey 'Bubba' Lawrence of Demo Worx break it down for you. Join our VIP Listeners Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/trashtalkbusinessowners Connect with Andy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andyweins/ Connect with Casey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/casey-lawrence-b37275b3/
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 let's get ready! Watch This Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fP5TGRXgUw Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@trashtalkbusinesspodcast ------- Listen in as industry experts Andy Weins of Green Up Solutions and Casey 'Bubba' Lawrence of Demo Worx break it down for you. Join our VIP Listeners Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/trashtalkbusinessowners Connect with Andy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andyweins/ Connect with Casey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/casey-lawrence-b37275b3/
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 bit to have a good discussion around the franchising business model so join us as we learn more about his model and share our insights. Connect with Zack: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zachary-willey/ Watch This Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zLyiHNHmJs Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@trashtalkbusinesspodcast ------- Listen in as industry experts Andy Weins of Green Up Solutions and Casey 'Bubba' Lawrence of Demo Worx break it down for you. Join our VIP Listeners Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/trashtalkbusinessowners Connect with Andy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andyweins/ Connect with Casey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/casey-lawrence-b37275b3/
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 and prepare for? Watch This Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9IF8tmMJDI Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@trashtalkbusinesspodcast ------- Listen in as industry experts Andy Weins of Green Up Solutions and Casey 'Bubba' Lawrence of Demo Worx break it down for you. Join our VIP Listeners Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/trashtalkbusinessowners Connect with Andy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andyweins/ Connect with Casey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/casey-lawrence-b37275b3/
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 during the early years of Camo Crew and how he built up the company to where it is today. We don't always drop an extra episode during the week, so make sure you are subscribed to be the first to know! Watch This Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQzH3NoeEDE Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@trashtalkbusinesspodcast ------- Join our VIP Listeners Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/trashtalkbusinessowners Connect with Andy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andyweins/ Connect with Casey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/casey-lawrence-b37275b3/
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 learned alot of great tips this episode so while you are recovering from your Christmas festivities, give this one a listen! Connect with Brett: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brett-ekart-1a0a25169/ A Scrap Life Podcast: https://www.ascraplife.com/ United Metals Recycling: https://umrecycling.com/ Watch This Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCgIfOmOVv0 Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@trashtalkbusinesspodcast ------- Listen in as industry experts Andy Weins of Green Up Solutions and Casey 'Bubba' Lawrence of Demo Worx break it down for you. Join our VIP Listeners Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/trashtalkbusinessowners Connect with Andy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andyweins/ Connect with Casey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/casey-lawrence-b37275b3/
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 battle you didn't expect.  Connect with Dino on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dinoantonopoulos/ Watch This Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBz34EFTQqw Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@trashtalkbusinesspodcast ------- Listen in as industry experts Andy Weins of Green Up Solutions and Casey 'Bubba' Lawrence of Demo Worx break it down for you. Join our VIP Listeners Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/trashtalkbusinessowners Connect with Andy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andyweins/ Connect with Casey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/casey-lawrence-b37275b3/
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 future and this planet. Listen to Pile of Scrap Podcast: https://blog.sierraintl.com/pileofscrap The Repurposed Series Documentary Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_Ug2wml0z4 Connect with John: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-sacco-8a8a1b10/ Watch This Episode: https://youtu.be/kn25VnKEHUw Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@trashtalkbusinesspodcast ------- Listen in as industry experts Andy Weins of Green Up Solutions and Casey 'Bubba' Lawrence of Demo Worx break it down for you. Join our VIP Listeners Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/trashtalkbusinessowners Connect with Andy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andyweins/ Connect with Casey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/casey-lawrence-b37275b3/
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: https://trashmitter.com/ Connect with Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncenteno/ Watch This Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njCJKPZuMO0 Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@trashtalkbusinesspodcast   Listen in as industry experts Andy Weins of Green Up Solutions and Casey 'Bubba' Lawrence of Demo Worx break it down for you. Connect with Andy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andyweins/ Connect with Casey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/casey-lawrence-b37275b3/
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, grow and scale our company from one person in a truck to a whole fleet. Learn more about what he does here: https://www.robertsonryan.com/about-us/our-team/agents/eric-zauner/ Connect with Eric: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-zauner-a6305295/ Watch This Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqG5WEcnnAY Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@trashtalkbusinesspodcast   Listen in as industry experts Andy Weins of Green Up Solutions and Casey 'Bubba' Lawrence of Demo Worx break it down for you. Connect with Andy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andyweins/ Connect with Casey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/casey-lawrence-b37275b3/
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