Trash Talk Business Podcast

Trash Talk Business Podcast

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. Subscribe to get the latest episode automatically and leave us a review if you enjoy the show!

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April 28, 2025 64 mins

Today, we sit down with Jim Adolphson, CEO of Adonis Recycling, to break down the real deal behind recycling electronics. Jim’s out here putting in the work — tackling e-waste, protecting the environment, and giving communities a second shot at valuable resources. We dig into why this matters more than ever, why so much tech still ends up in the damn landfill, and what Adonis Recycling is doing to change the game. Get ready to thin...

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How the hell does one woman run two junk removal businesses in two different cities? Meet Jamie—foreclosure cleanout specialist, community impact maker, and straight-up junk removal badass. We’re diving deep into how she’s building an empire, why she chose the foreclosure niche, and the legacy she’s leaving behind. All this and more on this episode of the Trash Talk Business Podcast. Buckle up—it’s gonna be a good one.

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Regis Grice, Crew Chief at Camo Crew Junk Removal, is in the hot seat to break down what he’s learned in the trenches—how the job has shaped him both personally and professionally, and the doors it’s opened along the way.

Learn more: https://camocrewjunkremoval.com/

Experience Jobber for yourself, tell them Andy sent ya: https://go.getjobber.com/CamoCrewJunkRemoval

Watch This Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cJj6qB7MZA

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On the show today is Austin Riley, of Veteran Site Solutions, to share his experience during our Fall Summit and the lessons learned along the way. Plus, how did he get into junk removal? Let's hop in!

Learn more: https://www.veteransitesolutions.com/

Experience Jobber for yourself, tell them Andy sent ya: https://go.getjobber.com/CamoCrewJunkRemoval

Watch This Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhV1RF20peU

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Chris, Founder of Spartan Junk Removal, is back on the show to talk about the mindset junk removal owners need going into 2025. He also discusses some smart spending habits we can develop and a work methodology that's been successful for him.

Learn more: https://www.spartanjunk.com/
Connect with Chris: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-weir-sr/

Experience Jobber for yourself, tell them Andy sent ya: https://go.getjobber.com/C...

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Alex Cole, of A1 Waste Removal, is back on the show to tell us what he has been up to lately. What is he doing to work more on his business, hire without the learning curve and more all coming up this week!

Learn more here: https://a1-waste-removal.ueniweb.com/

Experience Jobber for yourself, tell them Andy sent ya: https://go.getjobber.com/CamoCrewJunkRemoval

Watch This Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbRP6cpbxiA

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Jake started out hauling anything and everything, doing whatever it took to make it work. Now, he's running a $4M-a-year junk removal business. How did he scale, and what does he focus on today to keep the team moving forward? More importantly, how does he work on the business instead of just in it?

Learn more: https://junk-rescue.com/ 
Connect with Jake: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakestill/

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Dan went from junk removal to furniture removal exclusively, how did he do it? What does his day to day look like? 

Learn more: https://danshaulaway.com/
Connect with Dan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-beals-3809493a/

Experience Jobber for yourself, tell them Andy sent ya: https://go.getjobber.com/CamoCrewJunkRemoval

Watch This Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IPHhrQrFxA

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How did Casey get started in junk removal and how does he run multiple locations? Tune in to find out these answers and more, coming up!

Learn more: https://standupguys.biz/ 
Connect with Casey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/casey-walsh-sug/

Experience Jobber for yourself, tell them Andy sent ya: https://go.getjobber.com/CamoCrewJunkRemoval

Watch This Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQceuqYINVU

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Tracy is back for part 2 of the conversation we had last week! Where is the future of his company headed and more importantly, what freedom is he pursuing? Remember, junk removal is a vehicle to those freedom goals.

Learn more: https://clutterlessjunkremoval.com/

Experience Jobber for yourself, tell them Andy sent ya: https://go.getjobber.com/CamoCrewJunkRemoval

Watch This Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97b2RKw8Tdo

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February 17, 2025 61 mins

On the show today, two doors down actually, is Chief Operations Officer Andrew Crum, of Camo Crew Responsible Junk Removal to share his story. How he started at the fire department, ventured into his own company and how that's matured into merging with Camo Crew. What does he provide as a business partner to Andy that blends well with the company mission, values and goals?

Connect with Andrew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-cru...

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After two years, Tracy is back on the show to tell us how he is doing three years into his junk removal business! He's going to share lessons learned and the pivots he's made along the way.

Experience Jobber for yourself, tell them Andy sent ya: https://go.getjobber.com/CamoCrewJunkRemoval

Watch This Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vXScVaHZDk

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What is SEO? How important is it for junk removal companies? How do I get it to work effectively? Join us as we chat with Lewis Vandervalk, of Blue Crocus Solutions, about this important digital marketing strategy.

Learn more here: https://bluecrocus.ca/ 
Connect with Lewis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lewis-vandervalk/

Experience Jobber for yourself, tell them Andy sent ya: https://go.getjobber.com/CamoCrewJunkRemoval

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What's the plan for 2025 if you don't know your why? No, not your why for owning a junk removal company, who are you? What are you here for? What's your purpose? Back on the show is Dalton Wilson of Jireh Junk Haulers to chat about this.

Connect with Dalton: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dalton-wilson-898802289/ 
Learn more here: https://www.jirehjunkhaulers.com/

Experience Jobber for yourself, tell them Andy sent ya: https://go.get...

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Back on the show today we have THE Casey 'Bubba' Lawrence to give us an update on life along with Andy Barten sharing his quarterly update on how 2025 is looking so far. Buckle up, it's gonna be a good doubleheader episode!

Experience Jobber for yourself, tell them Andy sent ya: https://go.getjobber.com/CamoCrewJunkRemoval

Watch This Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Lm9wzwX-08

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Register for our upcoming mastermind here: https://trashtalkbusinesspodcast.com/ProFormaMastermind

As a female entrepreneur in an industry dominated by men, how is Brooke Dearwester of Junk Wranglers standing out in Colorado and providing superior junk removal and dumpster services to her community?

Learn more: https://cojunkwranglers.com/ 
Connect with Brooke: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dearwester/

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Register for our upcoming mastermind here: https://trashtalkbusinesspodcast.com/ProFormaMastermind

If you don't know where you're going, how will you know when you get there? Let's listen in to see what Joe Odendahl, of American Dumpster Rental & Recycling, does between December and March to prepare his company for success in the new year.

Learn more: https://americandumpstermn.com/
Connect with Joe: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe...

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Today's guest is none other than Andrew Thompson, founder of Autopilot, to hang out with us for the last episode of 2024! We're gonna get into some Q&A with the live viewers and dig into the story of what Andrew does now to support junk removal business owners with Autopilot.

Learn more: https://www.autopilotapp.io/ 
Connect with Andrew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrandrewthompson/

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Looks like Canadians are taking over the show! On the show today is Barry Hartman, Co-Founder & CEO at 505-Junk, Canada’s fastest growing junk removal company to chat and share his thoughts on 2024 and the strategic planning we can do right now to prepare for 2025.

Learn more: https://learn.boltaccelerator.com/ 
Connect with Barry: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hartmanbarry/

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In the virtual studio with Joe Odendahl, owner of American Dumpster Rental & Recycling, to share his story and what he learned at the Mastermind event in October. 

Learn more: https://americandumpstermn.com/ 
Connect with Joe: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-odendahl-98293b2b5/

Experience Jobber for yourself, tell them Andy sent ya: https://go.getjobber.com/CamoCrewJunkRemoval

Watch This Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bH...

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