From McDonald's to Millions: How This Ex-Corporate Executive is Building a Waste Empire

In this episode of Field Service Stories, Charles Scully, Managing Director of Cornwall Waste Care, shares how he became the managing director of a multi-million-pound waste collection business. In this fascinating interview, Charles shares how he built his foundations as a young man and reinvented himself at 49 to build a business from the ground up.

 

Discover:

• Business Lessons on market research
• Creating recurring revenue streams
• Maintaining professional standards
• Building trust through transparency
• Focusing on customer retention

 

This episode offers practical advice and inspiration for business owners, field service professionals, and those simply curious about how resilient leadership shapes thriving businesses.

 

Key topics include:

• Early lessons about discipline, cleanliness, and systematic operations
• How corporate sales experience shape a professional approach
• The importance of trust and service quality in building customer loyalty
• How finding an underserved market niche led to rapid growth
• Why age is just a number when starting a business