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I have a roll off dumpster business. I took out a 30k personal loan right before covid hit. I bought 7 cans and a trailer. I now have 4 roll off semi trucks and 95 cans. We are on track to do 1 million this year.
What was your journey like? Starting off solo to many employees, buying your first semi, when did profits really explode, etc? Would absolutely love to hear your story
Wao. Amazing Thank you so much for sharing your story. These days I'm trying to start Ecommerce business and your words motivated me for making the decision.
I’m so glad I stumbled on Codie’s channel, it’s very uplifting. Ever since I was a kid I have always wanted my own business. But never seemed to happen because either I was always busy raising a family or keeping up with technology for my job. But the biggest thing that held me back was I was afraid of the unknown and failing. Now that my kids are grown and there is no security or loyalty in corporate America anymore, this is the best time to start. Seeing I’m still kind of young being in my 50’s.
@@veralapochka dumping the container probably isn't too expensive, and you could probably salvage metals and etc in the dumpster to *almost* pay for that cost, even just whacking off the power cable on stuff like TVs/window ACs would add up to a decent pile of copper over time. As for storing the container I'd have to say that would depend on where you live. In my hometown I'd have plenty of space to pile up a few containers, living in the city where I currently do, not so much.. but maybe loaded on the truck and parked along the street?
@veralapochka Dumps per ton are usually under $80/ton ($2,000 pounds). I use my trailer for remodeling and I have only hit a ton 1 time when concrete trenching was involved. Pricing also changes depending on the landfil/transfer station and city. South Florida Waste management is $77/ton but Palm Beach SWA is $52/ton. From what I hear most trailer rentals are for cleaning out homes. Rarely are they rented in construction unless you have a 20 or 30 yard. She is correct on pricing. My main job rents 2 30 yards @$680 per dump. $60 per ton over 5. They charge per drop off and pick up as-well.
20yr Career Hot Tub Technician here I've made a business out of finding old hot tubs... restoring them and reselling them. Now of course it's not as easy as just 1,2,3 but with the right know how, and some helpful tips... this is definitely one trade that anyone could get into. unlike most trades... you don't need years of experience, a ticket or any special tools... but, it's also not something you can go to school for and there isn't really anyone out there taking on apprenticeships. I've debated creating a online course to teach the Trade of Hot Tub technician... It's nice lifestyle... fairly laid back.. create your own hours and I easily support my family on the income. I'm not out here making millions but I'd be happy to talk to those that are interested in the possibility of getting into it.
I did dump trailers instead of dumpsters. Dumpsters are regulated by county or city franchise licensing in many places, trailers are not. It is very hard work, you get a LOT of flat tires from nails at the dump. Getting a drug alcohol free driver who can physically handle this work is near impossible, if they crash the trailer, it is a huge liability so commercial vehicle insurance is costly. I did over $1200 a day many to most days but fuel and tires eats up a lot of it. Cranking the trailers on and off the trailer really hurts, thats why I invented the Trailer Gearbox to do it with a drill, sold the trailer business and now just manufacture the trailer gearbox.
I started a pooper scooper business after I was burned out in another industry. I started with $300 (cheap website, insurance, business cards, shirts, supplies). I was able to generate $3k in recurring monthly revenue in less than 90 days. I ran some Facebook ads, but found the best leads came through high end vet services, dog breeders, and dog trainers. Keep your service area small. Cash is not a bad thing, but I preferred the reoccurring credit card payments. It was nice not dealing with people and being around the dogs. I referred my customers to a franchise business when I received an offer to join a startup. (I should not have joined the start up.)
@@shirotatsu1Hellz yeah!!!!! Mainly people with yards and multiple dogs!! Also, public and private dog parks pay us to as well. Mind you, I run my pooper scooper business rolled into my lawncare company. For us, it make just as much some months.💯
@@shirotatsu1ohhhh ya they do! People in apartments pay for you to take the garbage from thier apartment to the dumpster, it's great because apartment management likes the clean way of garbage removal instead of garbage leaked in halls and elevator, modern buildings don't put in garbage chutes as often
@@moneymakingsim4314an add on businesses for you is... Taking garbage from Tennants apt to garbage bin, walk down hall with big wheeled bin and pick up trash and recycling,take to on-site dumpster, same money as dog crap removal... Cleaning up and stocking fire pits, vaccum ash supply and pile up wood nicely and BBQ grill cleaning too, use steam cleaner , window washing too, with grass cutting you're already on the property.....offer tons of " services", any little job can be a business😂
I had a line painting business, and what lost me jobs with big box stores or lots was parking lot sweeping. Getting a new spray after construction is complete was easier, but the respray jobs are where the money is. Get a pick up truck with a dump box, a trailer that has room for sprayer, buckets of road paint, stencils and a small lot sweeper. Dump the sweeper in to the truck bed.
@@roxannerodriguez7075 it's a scam. They tease you with these comments all over youtube. Then you'll be curious and search it on google. You'll find the book in some website. They'll pretend to sell it in that website then theyll get your credit card info.
Faith's unique strength lies in her realistic approach which makes her different from other brokers who often set unattainable targets and fall short in delivery.
Born and raised in the ghettos of nyc.... I miss collecting scrap metal and parts. I miss collecting cans. You can make 600 a week from the cans alone. From collecting scrap metal we would make around two to three hundred on a good day. Luckily I'm retired now living down south but I MISS scrap metal hunting throughout all of NYC!!!
I’m a heavy equipment mechanic and have been mainly in the equipment rental business for the past 7 years and I’ve looked into equipment rentals to start up alittle more costly to start but the upside is there. And I can work on them as well already which helps
Go for it man! Just try to line out your first couple of clients before renting, and make sure you do an llc (s corp election when you make over 50k/year).
The continuously changing economic conditions in our society have made it necessary for people to find additional sources of income, thus I am looking at the stock market to fuel my retirement goal of $3m, my only concern is the recent market crash.
Agreed, a lot of folks downplay the role of advisors until being burnt by their own emotions. I remember couple summers back, after my lengthy divorce, I needed a good boost to help my business stay afloat, hence I researched for licensed advisors and came across someone of utmost qualifications. She's helped grow my reserve notwithstanding inflation, from $275k to $850k.
'Grace Adams Cook' , is the licensed advisor I use. Just research the name. You’d find necessary details to work with a correspondence to set up an appointment.
I did a dog poop business for around two years. I hit my limit because I didn't want to hire employees to expand. Plus, 8-10 hours a day in the Texas sun was not a great time, but the money is there and it's very easy to get going. It's great because it's not as seasonal as you might think. All year is pretty consistent but Spring was really busy.
you can absolutely start a dumpster rental business in 1 weekend, under $1000 and very little risk. Start a dumpster BROKERAGE. Sounds crazy if you are not in the business, but waste brokers are a huge part of the business. Mostly it's a marketing play, but you can also get contracts with large companies in multiple regions. They call you and say they have a new job in a city they have not been to yet, so you then find them the best price and service. Or you broker where it needs to get hauled to if it is recyclable materials. Thanks for coming to my trashy TED talk.
@@hemanmccray8629 I do not, but used to work in the trash business and worked with a lot of brokers. It's actually pretty common. Both for B2B and B2C. It's not "easy", but then again no business is.
@@ezequielpena7235 you don't store any dumpsters or trucks, you are just a contract middle man. Same as how a mortgage broker doesn't actually lend money.
Exactly. Where do you dump the junk in the dumpster? Do you need any permits or licenses to haul waste? What if a customer puts hazardous waste in the dumpster? @@Rayruey
Have to take into accounts cost of truck or pickup (buy or rent) roll-off trailer (buy or rent) dumpster (buy or rent) cost of parking for that equipment, cost to dump in the landfill or waste station. Also, the cost of gasoline and maintenance for the truck.
Insurance as well. We all know that’s been going up double digits annually over the last three or four years. I guess you just pass the cost to the costumer though. You need to see how saturated the market is in your area.
Most of these suffer from the same limitations that consultants have: you only have so many hours in a day. You aren't going to drive a truck around pumping out 5 septic tanks a day. That would be an amazing day where everything went perfect. A lightweight pallet weighs 35lbs and the blue ones are double that. How many can you load in a day and how many can your truck hold before you have to drive back and empty it? It takes hours to layout straight lines in a parking lot. It takes days, working at night to do a large lot. Maybe weeks to do a Walmart. How often do they get re-striped? It'll be years before they call you back. I would imagine that's an add-on service that an asphalt company offers. You have to be in a big city to work most of these. Dumpsters are the only idea here that scale, but look at your competition. At some point you are going to compete with the big guys, who own the landfill. Where does your trash go? To their landfill.
@Braedenfish well, how many people do you know that have a riser on their septic tank, allowing quick access? I know one, because I was there when it was put in. This after the septic tank dude used a metal detector to find the lid, an excavator to reach it because it was under packed colechi clay/gravel, and a rotary hammer to break the lid off because the excavor wasn't powerful enough to yank it off. It took 2-3 days and involved heavy equipment rental. When all the above was done, he could finally bring his pump truck and install a riser. It cost $3500 and that was a deal. So yeah, you can make good money at it but these revenue estimates are way off. If you are pumping commercial spaces you could move a lot faster! Residential would be a real job.
@dreed7312 In boat trailer fabrication, we made the best trailers. However, our competition owned the only galvanizing plant . So we were at their mercy.
In these uncertain times, it's more important than ever to have a solid understanding of how to manage your finances, invest wisely and navigate economic downturns. But my primary concern is how to grow my reserve of $240k which has been sitting duck since forever with zero to no gains, sure I'm all in on the long term game, but with my savings are lying waste to inflation and my portfolio losing gains everyday, I need a remedy. Show less
If you need advice, consider speaking with a financial advisor. Don't get me wrong, you can do it on your own, but financial advisors have a lot more knowledge and expertise in this area.
you are completely right, Advisors have information and paths that are not disclosed to the public.. I profited £560k in 2022 under the tutelage of my Fiduciary-counselor. Am I selling? Absolutely not.. I am going to sit back and observe how this all plays out.
Selena-Nicole cefaloni is the licensed coach I use. Just research the name. You'd find necessary details to work with a correspondence to set up an appointment.
I had a buddy try paint striping. It’s okay, but VERY time consuming. You have to go sell, do estimates, wait for bids to be considered, compete against dozens to hundreds of others, paint can be hard to get sometimes as the big boys get first service, the machines are not cheap but not expensive, and it’s very time consuming labor wise.
That's why you offer to do a free job first. This establishes the quality of your work, trust, and also leans into the law of reciprocation. You will drum up more business by doing a free job and doing it DAMN well
I’ve been on TH-cam since 2006 I believe. And I’m just now starting to get the best content. I think you have one of the most helpful channels. Thank you.
Codie is impressive. No wonder she has 1M subscribers. Impressed by how objective she is and how quickly she breaks down, explains, and analyzes each suggested options. As I watch her videos, different ideas come up for synergy with these topics. Thank you Codie, your content is top notch.
Thank you Codie for this video! Very motivational! I started my own junk hauling business in SWFL and I’m going to vlog my journey. Just got my first customer but it wasn’t easy!
Shop different landfills. WM is usually more expensive per ton. Transfer stations are also a good idea but get a little tricky. Ones near me won't let you dump if it's in construction black bags. Include price in your rental exactly as the landfills charge. Try your best not to pick up concrete. It weighs a lot, hard to tow full 30 yards of all concrete, and the price to dump will be extremely high.
People will pay for convenience. The dog poop picker upper business is a good example. homeowners are perfectly capable of doing it themselves but will pay someone to do it just so they don't have to. People will also pay for stuff they would never think of doing themselves. Like pumping out a septic tank. I don't care what era you live in past present or future, something is always going to have to be done about the doo doo. Its just an issue that can't be put off and has to be taken care of now. Was pondering a doo doo truck business that can efficiently service more rural areas and still be close enough to take city calls. City services charge up the backside for the travel. Trucks are not cheap and you need a Hazmat CDL.
That poop thing is an issue where my workplace is. We get geese that roam around since its pretty quiet and there is enough grass around to just roam around. I always have to walk around poop on the ground since they usually do on the grass a ton. I am not sure if anyone even does pick them up there I only know people mow the grass or pick up garbage so maybe one of them does this too as an addition.
Definitely a lot of useful information. Dumpster rental, pallets and strip painting seemed deff intriguing but still need to do more research on risk factors
Yes please to finding the Million dollar artistic leads!! As an artist myself, who has relied on using my hands/body doing the manual labor pushing 3 decades, I am firmly committed to taking my experience/expertise and the collective expertise of my community and creating a wealth movement for creatives that is still tactile and hands on. The tech aspect is now integrated in everything so I am not worried about AI art being competition. That is a thread of fear that some believe, but I believe there will continue to be billions to be made from human generated art and craft. Thank you Codie for putting this content out there, and for being down to earth.
Dumpster is not a weekend job as most landfills are closed on weekends. This means that you would have to wait for the weekday on monday and make sure to empty jt before landfills close.
Feel free to call me dumb since I’ve had no coffee today but could you please explain her chalkboard math? Are those example stripe prices a cost per linear foot or do have it all wrong?
Three weeks ago DFW got hit with several storms with in line winds that left thousands of trees broken all over the metroplex. I guy with a pickup, a rented trailer, and a chain saw could have easily made $3-5K a week clearing trees.
I used to work with welders that did tree service on the weekend. They made more doing that than they did welding. Good money. They just didn’t want to do it full time.
That is awesome! I am curious how did you get the idea and how did you start? Also any words of wisdom for anyone wanting to start a business or trying to figure out what they want to do with their life? Also love the short ad on your website as well as the logo!
@popo0129 we had hired another company when my wife was pregnant and I was working on another business and realized we could do a way better job. I would say the most important thing to do in business is just get started. With a dog waste removal business 1 tech can handle around 150 clients/month and typically charge anywhere from 80-120/month for services. There are also very few expenses in this business, and it's alot easier to scale then say a trade busoness because it's entry level work = easier to hire if you pay a decent wage.
@@williammilliken7612 Damn that is interesting. Guess the biggest expense would be the cars you use to drive around? I would assume as long as you don't require someone to touch the poop itself even with a bag, a young adult or teen just looking for extra income during a weekend lets say would be into it. Sounds like a decent job if someone wants to be outside for the summer at least. Something easy to do for a few hours while maybe even getting to communicate with people and maybe even finding their own inspiration for a startup. One reason I worked in a warehouse when I started was to just know what hard work felt like. I wanted to be in the middle of it so I can always remember why I went to school in the first place and also appreciate what I get to do today. Now I'm starting to realize, being the leader also doing the hard work is essential and necessary. Just barking orders while standing around doesn't help but leading with the ability to get in there yourself and help out is something else I notice people are surprised and maybe even happy with. Thank you for sharing! I love hearing how others have started and what they learned throughout life and their journey as an entrepreneur.
That’s really interesting because this business seems to be booming at the moment. How long ago did you start? And what is your main source of attaining new clients?
All of our points seem to be very practical and realistic. The only point I believe she does not emphasize enough is sales. She mentions several times that you have to get clients. But she doesn’t mention that in order to do that, you have to be comfortable with SALES. That’s where most small businesses fail. I know a lot of small, very talented craftsman that simply don’t scale because they don’t know how to sell.
I have a handyman business and that is the biggest problem I have, I don't have the skill to sale my skills, I would have to hire someone just for that, but I am low in budget.
Look into setting up a website through Mixo AI website builder. They have an AI tool that sets it up using templates and I’ve actually seen decent results for a small business here locally. The AI seems to set up the Search Engine Optimization (SEO) better than most. And very inexpensive.
I don't mean to be sexist at all here, if anything, I'm being pro women. But this is one of those times where I see an incredibly competent and intelligent woman and I'm thinking wow, what a catch. Because today, successful women are usually these rude or ideologically difficult to deal with personalities. But wow I'm impressed. If you want to promote female empowerment, she is that figure. As a side note, her mentality reminds me a lot of some of the more gritty hard willed military women I used to interact with. And somehow, ironically, they were also not only beautiful but very intelligent and competent. Albeit not often, probably because women don't usually have these types of figures to reference more regularly.
Gotta adjust those numbers a lot for dumpsters, you’re also really gonna need at least 5 dumpsters to get it going and profitable. Gonna need at least $50,000 for startup. the scaleability for this biz is good once your going.
@@SpiritedMB i started small with 3 dumpsters to test it out and get a proof of concept. I would definitely encourage that. You learn quick that scheduling and logistics don’t work as you would think, especially if you’re trying to do it around a full time job. A lot to think about, in theory it’s an easy business, but there’s alot to it once you’re actually doing it, as with anything.
my parents made their own business from scratch. They worked in a french speaking city without knowing one word in french. It took years but they grew until the moment they could get their business off the street and relocated in their own hangar next doors. If you would see the amount of merchandise that passed through their hands in decades you would be surprised. Each time dollars or cents sticking to their hands. When they died they had real estate. The stock they had once was worth a lot of money but in the end half had evaporated. So invest in bricks, lots of bricks and you will be good. Very good and free advice from Krissy
I would start with a trailer, the truck can get complicated, because you need a CDL, DOT inspections, DOT logbook, and might have issues with Teamsters, and then the maintenance, working for a company with 125 of these trucks and 90 drivers, Most of the money will go back into the truck. The Trailer Idea is brilliant as long as you can stay within the wight limit, you can do a F550 or even a F650.
Great video as always! Just some info to add for your one point, UPS does not have 3rd party routes, you can not buy them or bid on them like an amazon or fedex route. When you see a UPS driver they are working directly for UPS, no middle man.
That pallet one is actually something I saw firsthand that is needed. Used to work in a warehouse that wasn't a big business but was growing more and more. We would reuse the pallets that we get from other shipments but at times we would run out. One of the managers in the other warehouse ended up having an emergency stash of them even that he was strict about using. For maybe the two summers I worked with him, I only got to use part of the stash once. It is also mixed how some pallets are like. Some are too thin and just break if enough weight is on it of course but the strong ones were the ones we liked the most. Those ones we usually use for skid orders or if we have a ton of shipments that need to be loaded onto a truck. Where I work now, it is a small business but at one point the owner did use one of the pallets we got to make some diy shelf for a printer he was working on modifying. I think for this to work, it really depends on how you price the pallets. The company I worked at before wouldn't purchase more pallets since they didn't like the prices for them. Funny enough there was a guy who got fired from there while I was there because he sold some of our pallets to random people without the owners permission 🤣. He might have been doing it for a while too all I heard was how they had no idea how long he was probably doing it.
The beautiful thing about us is that are really more simple start a business idea. Here in Italy everything is so complicated. New sub, nice video. I appreciate your energy!
Pallet one I know for sure is something useful. I worked in a warehouse before that needed pallets and just kept reusing the ones from other shipments they got. Problem was some of them were weak or we sometimes get super busy that we don't have enough for all the orders. I had a manager who kept a stash because of this and would really be strict on using them. I think if you can provide pallets that are durable and hard, you will do great. Maybe something to think about too, if you aren't modifying them and get some weaker pallets, you could charge less for those to smaller businesses even or sell the wood to individuals or businesses. The owner where I work now did use one pallet we had for some diy project for his printer (he made a stand for his roll of paper).
3:15 uhhhh, no, that pallet is in great shape. by all means, pick it up and resell it. 3:42 the single-use argument is untrue. most pallets are used many times before they are refurbed or chipped. stores and warehouses will receive shipments, then the supplier will backhaul the pallets for another load. pallets and wood crates are often sold as part of a shipment, and then repurchased or credited when picked up.
Love your content. We actually have a mural business. We are located in the Tampa area and this is our first year as a legit company. We are on track this year to gross over $100k and hopefully next year we can expand. Thanks again for your great videos 😊
I've done a few murals (5) for local cafes and I'd LOVE LOVE LOVE to scale up or get more contracts. So far it's been a my network and referrals and one pitch that successfully turned into a beautiful decor 🙏🏽✨️ Excited to learn more!
I have a bike shop that I put in a small home. But winters are killing me. I was thinking of turning it into a Air B & B for companies coming in town to work a month or more. I have a big back yard to make it a comfort place after work and a parking lot for large trucks and things to store after. Do you have any advice to get that started?
Hi Cody, I know of a company in the dumpster business that you can feature and do a story on. He's in Dallas, AF Dumpster Rentals and his story is unique and started at the absolute ground floor and over the past several years has grown into a large company and he has a youtube channel as well. Josh Roman is the owner, nice guy and he'd make a great company feature for you and I bet you'll be impressed from his humble beginnings during Covid. Thanks, Brian
Who knew starting a junk removal business could be so easy? I literally just jumped in last October with nothing but a hitch on my car. Turns out, most cars can tow those little 5x8 trailers from U-Haul (perfect for couches!), which haul around 3,000 lbs. My advice? Start small! I used to snag couches people left on the curb, grab a bunch in one day, and dump them fast. Saved up enough for a 6x12 trailer that way (scored it for just $300 with a clean title) To get my name out there, I hammered Nextdoor and Facebook. Networking with friends and family for referrals was key too. And guess what? Junk removal is way more diverse than I thought! Just started doing estate cleanouts - people have some serious clutter! Just FYI, my costs back then were: gas - around $10, trailer rental with insurance - $35, and dumping - $5 to $10 (or free if the couch was in good shape and donatable). Starting small with this setup really launched my business, and now I'm ready for bigger things!
I haven’t had coffee yet today which may be contributing to my confusion but what do you do with couches people leave at the curb? You actually sell those? Or do you pick up and then leave an invoice for labor on their doorstep?
@@LowOutput usually what would happen is I’d offer them a price to either come in and remove it myself, or offer a discount for curbside removal. They agree, I send them an invoice and they pay it. I donate these couches as best as I can, or dump them if not donatable.
@@LowOutput 1. Pick up the couch, leave an invoice at the doorstop. 2. Wait for the night and dump the couch in the yard of one of the neighbors 2 doors over. 3. They wonder why a garbage couch is in their yard and naturally call a garbage removal service that somehow put a flyer into their mailbox on the same day (you). Now repeat from step 1. until you retire.
@@claytonmatt4334 absolutely for real!! It’s not a well known industry but it’s been around since the 80s. I was a nurse, homeschool mom, turned scooper, and we have now hired employees have a fleet of vehicles. The sky is the limit you can franchise, you can be corporate owned. It’s the best business I’ve ever been in, extremely low stress
@@claytonmatt4334lol there are companies that are making a million per month with multiple locations and 10k+ clients. You can make that with anything. You just have to find the people that need what you provide. Provide value to the market place and it will pay you.
Absolutely for real! We have a fleet of trucks, residential and commercial properties, skies the limit!! You can franchise, be a solo operator, be corporate owned with multiple locations.
So like the idea of Lead Generation...I own a Small Cleaning Service... during busy seasons... I may have too many clients I can take on at times. Some may be regular contracted repeat clients...Some could be new referrals...unfortunately I can't do them all.. don't have the staff to do so... and I can't be everywhere......Would kinda hate to turn potential clients away. I would give some potential clients to another good cleaning service for a small percentage fee.
Greetings from Australia! Another brilliant video, you most certainly open my eyes! I am spending some time researching potential potential small business opportunities here in Australia. I currently reside in a suburb which has a high average income and they are mainly all apartments and hence thought of creating a cleaning business which would be relatively small upfront costs and will be easy to scale and could become a monthly subscription service. What would be your thoughts? Keep up the amazing content and cannot wait for your next videos!
Not if you live on acreage, or keep it constantly booked (even if you circle back around to the cheap skates that didn't wanna pay full price on recent bids)
If you have yarders you will rarely have them sitting empty unless you don't market. Like a comment addressed below I would purchase 3/4" plywood and rotate it with each drop off. Locks will also cost you. While yes the trailer is the main purchase you can also expect another $200-$800 depending on the security and protection system you purchase.
I make money flipping pallets...and yes there's plenty of money to be made...but I'm also looking for a 2nd business to work on aswell... So this video gave me some good advice. Appreciate it!
It’s always great investing in something lucrative, but first you have to seek advice from those who have the experience and knows what they are doing, by doing doing you get to be on the right track.
The lead generation business that Cody was talking about you can literally do that with any industry that you think of. Whether it be cleaning or the example that Codie gave landscaping or even something like dog training you can drive in leads for business they will pay lots of money to do so. If you add on top of it that you know how to do ads on social media you could realistically make 10K in your first month.
Yeah I was thinking of something similar for a marketing/content creation one I have. I saw this too with the company I am working at now. They are really trying to get more business and marketing but having to deal with other things including the current customers isn't easy. The growth is very slow at the rate they are going. There is someone they did work with who did lead them to a company overseas who can handle production for one of their products. It can be good if you can build a network which is part of what I want to do and offer. She did try to get the owners where I work to consider working with her boyfriend who is some sales person in the U.K. The deal was weird though hearing it but now thinking about it, I think he just wanted a percentage of the profits if he found clients in the U.K for us. It might have been the amount he wanted that was high (think it was 30% to just find the people not sure if he would set up a meet or reach out to them). There is an aspect where you do have to be realistic in what you offer and how much you are asking for it. Maybe even you will have to make your case to them. Some people just don't like sales people or even marketers despite them literally being crucial to a business.
@@popo0129 if the business that actually does the work needs leads, why do you think some slick marketing site is gonna get new customers from someone NOT even in the industry nor able to do the work? its a crap business
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50% were useless
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Here’s the list of the top 19 books I would recommend: contrarianthinking.biz/19book...
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Since, I watched your interview on Diary of the CEO, Ive became a fan of yours. Love that energy you radiate.!! Love from India!
Hi, Codie, l would like to join looking for a new business to work on.
Wow I missed this I’m heart broken
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I have a roll off dumpster business. I took out a 30k personal loan right before covid hit. I bought 7 cans and a trailer. I now have 4 roll off semi trucks and 95 cans. We are on track to do 1 million this year.
What was your journey like? Starting off solo to many employees, buying your first semi, when did profits really explode, etc? Would absolutely love to hear your story
Wao. Amazing Thank you so much for sharing your story. These days I'm trying to start Ecommerce business and your words motivated me for making the decision.
That’s fukn awesome
Can we talk on email please
Are your best sources new construction companies, builders, and schools, universities, and military bases?
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0:01-2:46 Dumpster Rental
2:46-5:55 Pallets
5:56 - 9:17 Paint Striping
9:18 - 10:48 Hostinger Website
10:49-15:57 Trash Hauling
15:58-18:10 Dog Dooty
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@@michellemellis Appreciate the correction. Thanks.
Thankyou!✔️
Thanks!
I worked for a guy that did dumpster rental. He had 4 trucks. Busy all year until the very cold winter months
I’m so glad I stumbled on Codie’s channel, it’s very uplifting. Ever since I was a kid I have always wanted my own business. But never seemed to happen because either I was always busy raising a family or keeping up with technology for my job. But the biggest thing that held me back was I was afraid of the unknown and failing. Now that my kids are grown and there is no security or loyalty in corporate America anymore, this is the best time to start. Seeing I’m still kind of young being in my 50’s.
Hey Codie, I’ve been painting murals for over 35 years. My first mural was in the eldest son’s room and now he paints with me! Thanks for all you do:)
I started a dumpster company 2 years ago with a trailer and quickly scaled to a truck!! Best business ever!!
Where do you keep containers when Noone rents them? And eats the cost for the dumping of the dumpster container?
@@veralapochka dumping the container probably isn't too expensive, and you could probably salvage metals and etc in the dumpster to *almost* pay for that cost, even just whacking off the power cable on stuff like TVs/window ACs would add up to a decent pile of copper over time. As for storing the container I'd have to say that would depend on where you live. In my hometown I'd have plenty of space to pile up a few containers, living in the city where I currently do, not so much.. but maybe loaded on the truck and parked along the street?
@@whatta7793 thank you for sharing!
@veralapochka Dumps per ton are usually under $80/ton ($2,000 pounds). I use my trailer for remodeling and I have only hit a ton 1 time when concrete trenching was involved. Pricing also changes depending on the landfil/transfer station and city. South Florida Waste management is $77/ton but Palm Beach SWA is $52/ton.
From what I hear most trailer rentals are for cleaning out homes. Rarely are they rented in construction unless you have a 20 or 30 yard. She is correct on pricing. My main job rents 2 30 yards @$680 per dump. $60 per ton over 5. They charge per drop off and pick up as-well.
@@thedeathinstinct649are you a contractor or do you run a dumpster business. I am in your area and just curious.
20yr Career Hot Tub Technician here
I've made a business out of finding old hot tubs... restoring them and reselling them. Now of course it's not as easy as just 1,2,3 but with the right know how, and some helpful tips... this is definitely one trade that anyone could get into.
unlike most trades... you don't need years of experience, a ticket or any special tools... but, it's also not something you can go to school for and there isn't really anyone out there taking on apprenticeships.
I've debated creating a online course to teach the Trade of Hot Tub technician... It's nice lifestyle... fairly laid back.. create your own hours and I easily support my family on the income. I'm not out here making millions but I'd be happy to talk to those that are interested in the possibility of getting into it.
Have you watched Hot Tub Time Machine?
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The deeper your investment roots, the stronger your financial security will be in the future.
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I would love an introduction to an adviser who can help me strengthen my financial roots.
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I am currently repairing those blue pallets. It's a good business. My boss is retiring soon( in 13 months). I might be the next owner😊
I love how Codie shares the least glamorous ideas without any judgement and she is spot on about the math. Great work...love your work.
I did dump trailers instead of dumpsters. Dumpsters are regulated by county or city franchise licensing in many places, trailers are not. It is very hard work, you get a LOT of flat tires from nails at the dump. Getting a drug alcohol free driver who can physically handle this work is near impossible, if they crash the trailer, it is a huge liability so commercial vehicle insurance is costly. I did over $1200 a day many to most days but fuel and tires eats up a lot of it. Cranking the trailers on and off the trailer really hurts, thats why I invented the Trailer Gearbox to do it with a drill, sold the trailer business and now just manufacture the trailer gearbox.
I started a pooper scooper business after I was burned out in another industry.
I started with $300 (cheap website, insurance, business cards, shirts, supplies). I was able to generate $3k in recurring monthly revenue in less than 90 days. I ran some Facebook ads, but found the best leads came through high end vet services, dog breeders, and dog trainers. Keep your service area small.
Cash is not a bad thing, but I preferred the reoccurring credit card payments.
It was nice not dealing with people and being around the dogs. I referred my customers to a franchise business when I received an offer to join a startup.
(I should not have joined the start up.)
You just picked up other people's pet poop? People pay for that?
@@shirotatsu1Hellz yeah!!!!! Mainly people with yards and multiple dogs!! Also, public and private dog parks pay us to as well. Mind you, I run my pooper scooper business rolled into my lawncare company. For us, it make just as much some months.💯
@@shirotatsu1ohhhh ya they do!
People in apartments pay for you to take the garbage from thier apartment to the dumpster, it's great because apartment management likes the clean way of garbage removal instead of garbage leaked in halls and elevator, modern buildings don't put in garbage chutes as often
@@moneymakingsim4314an add on businesses for you is...
Taking garbage from Tennants apt to garbage bin, walk down hall with big wheeled bin and pick up trash and recycling,take to on-site dumpster, same money as dog crap removal...
Cleaning up and stocking fire pits, vaccum ash supply and pile up wood nicely and BBQ grill cleaning too, use steam cleaner , window washing too, with grass cutting you're already on the property.....offer tons of
" services", any little job can be a business😂
@@BeefSupreme-vk9sz now that's interesting. How would you charge for trash removal? Like what's the pay scale.
Line painting is a great business. A lady in my state was winning contracts with the construction companies that repaired the highways, etc.
I had a line painting business, and what lost me jobs with big box stores or lots was parking lot sweeping. Getting a new spray after construction is complete was easier, but the respray jobs are where the money is. Get a pick up truck with a dump box, a trailer that has room for sprayer, buckets of road paint, stencils and a small lot sweeper. Dump the sweeper in to the truck bed.
Did you sell a lot of respray jobs?
The fact that nobody talks about the book Matrix Golden Cashflow Tactics, speaks volumes why people dont earn a lot of money..
Why? What does that mean?
@@roxannerodriguez7075 it's a scam. They tease you with these comments all over youtube. Then you'll be curious and search it on google. You'll find the book in some website. They'll pretend to sell it in that website then theyll get your credit card info.
Sounds like a scam to me
That’s a MAJOR scam… I’m glad no one is talking about it!
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Successful people don't become that way overnight. What most people see as wealth, a great career, purpose is the result of hard work. 🤑🤑
Well I must say people are scared because there are so many unprofessional brokers out there.
It's wise to seek professional guidance when building a strong financial portfolio due to it's complexity.
I think I'm blessed if not I wouldn't have met someone who is as spectacular as expert Faith Reece
Faith's unique strength lies in her realistic approach which makes her different from other brokers who often set unattainable targets and fall short in delivery.
Talking to an expert like Faith Reece to reshape your portfolio is a very smart move
Me watching this one week after starting my junk removal / dumpster rental business 😮😊🎉
What’s your website ?
How's the junk removal going?
how is it going brother
Born and raised in the ghettos of nyc.... I miss collecting scrap metal and parts. I miss collecting cans. You can make 600 a week from the cans alone. From collecting scrap metal we would make around two to three hundred on a good day. Luckily I'm retired now living down south but I MISS scrap metal hunting throughout all of NYC!!!
I’m a heavy equipment mechanic and have been mainly in the equipment rental business for the past 7 years and I’ve looked into equipment rentals to start up alittle more costly to start but the upside is there. And I can work on them as well already which helps
Go for it man! Just try to line out your first couple of clients before renting, and make sure you do an llc (s corp election when you make over 50k/year).
Hello
The continuously changing economic conditions in our society have made it necessary for people to find additional sources of income, thus I am looking at the stock market to fuel my retirement goal of $3m, my only concern is the recent market crash.
For majority, the solution to their problem can be found in specialized knowledge, so can as well seek guidance from a well experienced advisor.
Agreed, a lot of folks downplay the role of advisors until being burnt by their own emotions. I remember couple summers back, after my lengthy divorce, I needed a good boost to help my business stay afloat, hence I researched for licensed advisors and came across someone of utmost qualifications. She's helped grow my reserve notwithstanding inflation, from $275k to $850k.
Market behavior can be complex and unpredictable. Mind if I ask you to recommend this particular coach to whom you have used their services?
'Grace Adams Cook' , is the licensed advisor I use. Just research the name. You’d find necessary details to work with a correspondence to set up an appointment.
Thank you for the lead. I searched her up, and I have sent her an email. I hope she gets back to me soon.
I did a dog poop business for around two years. I hit my limit because I didn't want to hire employees to expand. Plus, 8-10 hours a day in the Texas sun was not a great time, but the money is there and it's very easy to get going. It's great because it's not as seasonal as you might think. All year is pretty consistent but Spring was really busy.
What did the income look like for your two years?
you can absolutely start a dumpster rental business in 1 weekend, under $1000 and very little risk. Start a dumpster BROKERAGE. Sounds crazy if you are not in the business, but waste brokers are a huge part of the business. Mostly it's a marketing play, but you can also get contracts with large companies in multiple regions. They call you and say they have a new job in a city they have not been to yet, so you then find them the best price and service. Or you broker where it needs to get hauled to if it is recyclable materials. Thanks for coming to my trashy TED talk.
@-CodieSanchezzCT no thanks, fake profile
you do this right now?
Were do u store the big dumpster when its not rented out?
@@hemanmccray8629 I do not, but used to work in the trash business and worked with a lot of brokers. It's actually pretty common. Both for B2B and B2C. It's not "easy", but then again no business is.
@@ezequielpena7235 you don't store any dumpsters or trucks, you are just a contract middle man. Same as how a mortgage broker doesn't actually lend money.
Hey Codie, you said to let you know in the comments if we wanted a full video on the garbage bin service. Yes please!!
My boss started a dumpster business a few years ago and it's worth more than two million right now.
What cons tho?
@@Rayruey very high startup cost, for one.
@@Rayruey very expensive
Exactly. Where do you dump the junk in the dumpster? Do you need any permits or licenses to haul waste? What if a customer puts hazardous waste in the dumpster? @@Rayruey
My uncle started a year ago ! So after seeing this video he definitely has huge potential.
Have to take into accounts cost of truck or pickup (buy or rent) roll-off trailer (buy or rent) dumpster (buy or rent) cost of parking for that equipment, cost to dump in the landfill or waste station. Also, the cost of gasoline and maintenance for the truck.
Insurance as well. We all know that’s been going up double digits annually over the last three or four years. I guess you just pass the cost to the costumer though. You need to see how saturated the market is in your area.
Also going to need a class b cdl for the ones she showed
Most of these suffer from the same limitations that consultants have: you only have so many hours in a day. You aren't going to drive a truck around pumping out 5 septic tanks a day. That would be an amazing day where everything went perfect. A lightweight pallet weighs 35lbs and the blue ones are double that. How many can you load in a day and how many can your truck hold before you have to drive back and empty it? It takes hours to layout straight lines in a parking lot. It takes days, working at night to do a large lot. Maybe weeks to do a Walmart. How often do they get re-striped? It'll be years before they call you back. I would imagine that's an add-on service that an asphalt company offers. You have to be in a big city to work most of these. Dumpsters are the only idea here that scale, but look at your competition. At some point you are going to compete with the big guys, who own the landfill. Where does your trash go? To their landfill.
😂wow😢 do not know whether to laugh or cry.
@Braedenfish well, how many people do you know that have a riser on their septic tank, allowing quick access? I know one, because I was there when it was put in. This after the septic tank dude used a metal detector to find the lid, an excavator to reach it because it was under packed colechi clay/gravel, and a rotary hammer to break the lid off because the excavor wasn't powerful enough to yank it off. It took 2-3 days and involved heavy equipment rental. When all the above was done, he could finally bring his pump truck and install a riser. It cost $3500 and that was a deal. So yeah, you can make good money at it but these revenue estimates are way off. If you are pumping commercial spaces you could move a lot faster! Residential would be a real job.
@dreed7312 In boat trailer fabrication, we made the best trailers. However, our competition owned the only galvanizing plant . So we were at their mercy.
Love this! I started my business with $1500 and made millions 10 years later! It can be done - love this video Codie! Great one.
What was the type of business you started?
I’m curious as well.. would’ve been nice if you could share
In these uncertain times, it's more important than ever to have a solid understanding of how to manage your finances, invest wisely and navigate economic downturns. But my primary concern is how to grow my reserve of $240k which has been sitting duck since forever with zero to no gains, sure I'm all in on the long term game, but with my savings are lying waste to inflation and my portfolio losing gains everyday, I need a remedy.
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If you need advice, consider speaking with a financial advisor. Don't get me wrong, you can do it on your own, but financial advisors have a lot more knowledge and expertise in this area.
you are completely right, Advisors have information and paths that are not disclosed to the public.. I profited £560k in 2022 under the tutelage of my Fiduciary-counselor. Am I selling? Absolutely not.. I am going to sit back and observe how this all plays out.
That's impressive! I could really use the expertise of this manager for my dwindling portfolio. Who’s the professional guiding you?
Selena-Nicole cefaloni is the licensed coach I use. Just research the name. You'd find necessary details to work with a correspondence to set up an appointment.
She appears to be well-educated and well-read. I ran an online search on her name and came across her website; thank you for sharing.
I had a buddy try paint striping. It’s okay, but VERY time consuming. You have to go sell, do estimates, wait for bids to be considered, compete against dozens to hundreds of others, paint can be hard to get sometimes as the big boys get first service, the machines are not cheap but not expensive, and it’s very time consuming labor wise.
That's why you offer to do a free job first. This establishes the quality of your work, trust, and also leans into the law of reciprocation. You will drum up more business by doing a free job and doing it DAMN well
I’ve been on TH-cam since 2006 I believe. And I’m just now starting to get the best content. I think you have one of the most helpful channels. Thank you.
Codie is impressive. No wonder she has 1M subscribers. Impressed by how objective she is and how quickly she breaks down, explains, and analyzes each suggested options. As I watch her videos, different ideas come up for synergy with these topics. Thank you Codie, your content is top notch.
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Thank you Codie for this video! Very motivational!
I started my own junk hauling business in SWFL and I’m going to vlog my journey. Just got my first customer but it wasn’t easy!
Dumpster rental: Where will you dispose of all the garbage after clients? It's a significant part of the expense
Landfill or waste station. Local municipality should hv one. Include waste disposal in rental fee.
Like he said, land fill etc. You average the cost of the dump fees in your price.
Shop different landfills. WM is usually more expensive per ton. Transfer stations are also a good idea but get a little tricky. Ones near me won't let you dump if it's in construction black bags.
Include price in your rental exactly as the landfills charge. Try your best not to pick up concrete. It weighs a lot, hard to tow full 30 yards of all concrete, and the price to dump will be extremely high.
The dump
Landfills or waste charge about $54 that's where I live
this format is one of the best i have ever seen on youtube. Big respect for all this content and the quality Codie
People will pay for convenience. The dog poop picker upper business is a good example. homeowners are perfectly capable of doing it themselves but will pay someone to do it just so they don't have to. People will also pay for stuff they would never think of doing themselves. Like pumping out a septic tank. I don't care what era you live in past present or future, something is always going to have to be done about the doo doo. Its just an issue that can't be put off and has to be taken care of now. Was pondering a doo doo truck business that can efficiently service more rural areas and still be close enough to take city calls. City services charge up the backside for the travel. Trucks are not cheap and you need a Hazmat CDL.
That poop thing is an issue where my workplace is. We get geese that roam around since its pretty quiet and there is enough grass around to just roam around. I always have to walk around poop on the ground since they usually do on the grass a ton. I am not sure if anyone even does pick them up there I only know people mow the grass or pick up garbage so maybe one of them does this too as an addition.
Thanks!
Definitely a lot of useful information. Dumpster rental, pallets and strip painting seemed deff intriguing but still need to do more research on risk factors
I have not seen any explanation for these types of business
Thanks for your in depth explanation
Lots of Love and support from India
Yes please to finding the Million dollar artistic leads!! As an artist myself, who has relied on using my hands/body doing the manual labor pushing 3 decades, I am firmly committed to taking my experience/expertise and the collective expertise of my community and creating a wealth movement for creatives that is still tactile and hands on. The tech aspect is now integrated in everything so I am not worried about AI art being competition. That is a thread of fear that some believe, but I believe there will continue to be billions to be made from human generated art and craft. Thank you Codie for putting this content out there, and for being down to earth.
Dumpster is not a weekend job as most landfills are closed on weekends. This means that you would have to wait for the weekday on monday and make sure to empty jt before landfills close.
The pallet business is extremely competitive and not as easy as it seems.
It's all competitive. Be better than your competition.
What’s not competitive
For line painting, I recommend reaching out to condo boards & or property management companies.
Feel free to call me dumb since I’ve had no coffee today but could you please explain her chalkboard math? Are those example stripe prices a cost per linear foot or do have it all wrong?
Three weeks ago DFW got hit with several storms with in line winds that left thousands of trees broken all over the metroplex. I guy with a pickup, a rented trailer, and a chain saw could have easily made $3-5K a week clearing trees.
I used to work with welders that did tree service on the weekend. They made more doing that than they did welding. Good money. They just didn’t want to do it full time.
Hey Codie! My pet waste removal Swoop Scoop in the PNW just hit it's first 200k month.
I'm William Milliken the president would love to tell you more!
That is awesome! I am curious how did you get the idea and how did you start? Also any words of wisdom for anyone wanting to start a business or trying to figure out what they want to do with their life? Also love the short ad on your website as well as the logo!
@popo0129 we had hired another company when my wife was pregnant and I was working on another business and realized we could do a way better job.
I would say the most important thing to do in business is just get started.
With a dog waste removal business 1 tech can handle around 150 clients/month and typically charge anywhere from 80-120/month for services.
There are also very few expenses in this business, and it's alot easier to scale then say a trade busoness because it's entry level work = easier to hire if you pay a decent wage.
@@williammilliken7612 Damn that is interesting. Guess the biggest expense would be the cars you use to drive around? I would assume as long as you don't require someone to touch the poop itself even with a bag, a young adult or teen just looking for extra income during a weekend lets say would be into it. Sounds like a decent job if someone wants to be outside for the summer at least. Something easy to do for a few hours while maybe even getting to communicate with people and maybe even finding their own inspiration for a startup.
One reason I worked in a warehouse when I started was to just know what hard work felt like. I wanted to be in the middle of it so I can always remember why I went to school in the first place and also appreciate what I get to do today. Now I'm starting to realize, being the leader also doing the hard work is essential and necessary. Just barking orders while standing around doesn't help but leading with the ability to get in there yourself and help out is something else I notice people are surprised and maybe even happy with.
Thank you for sharing! I love hearing how others have started and what they learned throughout life and their journey as an entrepreneur.
That’s really interesting because this business seems to be booming at the moment. How long ago did you start? And what is your main source of attaining new clients?
Lesssgooo William!!
All of our points seem to be very practical and realistic. The only point I believe she does not emphasize enough is sales. She mentions several times that you have to get clients. But she doesn’t mention that in order to do that, you have to be comfortable with SALES. That’s where most small businesses fail. I know a lot of small, very talented craftsman that simply don’t scale because they don’t know how to sell.
I have a handyman business and that is the biggest problem I have, I don't have the skill to sale my skills, I would have to hire someone just for that, but I am low in budget.
Look into setting up a website through Mixo AI website builder. They have an AI tool that sets it up using templates and I’ve actually seen decent results for a small business here locally. The AI seems to set up the Search Engine Optimization (SEO) better than most. And very inexpensive.
This young lady is SHARP👏👏 Great content!!
That’s very true my friend. I think following the right track and the right people will definitely pave way for a greater success.
I am a UPS delivery driver and I love your channel. I may be wrong but UPS doesn’t sell routes like FedEx or Amazon DHL Laser etc…
Wow I just found your channel and I am in love with the flood of information. Your condensed knowledge sharing is fantastic. Thank you for sharing
I don't mean to be sexist at all here, if anything, I'm being pro women. But this is one of those times where I see an incredibly competent and intelligent woman and I'm thinking wow, what a catch. Because today, successful women are usually these rude or ideologically difficult to deal with personalities. But wow I'm impressed. If you want to promote female empowerment, she is that figure.
As a side note, her mentality reminds me a lot of some of the more gritty hard willed military women I used to interact with. And somehow, ironically, they were also not only beautiful but very intelligent and competent. Albeit not often, probably because women don't usually have these types of figures to reference more regularly.
Forgot to mention the real estate to store the dumpster and or park the trucks
Ha ha
Exactly 😂.
Gotta adjust those numbers a lot for dumpsters, you’re also really gonna need at least 5 dumpsters to get it going and profitable. Gonna need at least $50,000 for startup. the scaleability for this biz is good once your going.
same for pallet, buying 10,000 pallets and then going through each to find redeemable ones and then fixing somewhat broken ones and then selling them
Why couldn't you start with one to test the waters? Cost of used/rented equipment seems like one would work? If demand is there you can scale then?
@@troooooper100you may want to rewatch the video. I think that you missed a lot of crucial details, where that type of investment isn't necessary.
@@SpiritedMB i started small with 3 dumpsters to test it out and get a proof of concept. I would definitely encourage that. You learn quick that scheduling and logistics don’t work as you would think, especially if you’re trying to do it around a full time job. A lot to think about, in theory it’s an easy business, but there’s alot to it once you’re actually doing it, as with anything.
my parents made their own business from scratch. They worked in a french speaking city without knowing one word in french. It took years but they grew until the moment they could get their business off the street and relocated in their own hangar next doors. If you would see the amount of merchandise that passed through their hands in decades you would be surprised. Each time dollars or cents sticking to their hands. When they died they had real estate. The stock they had once was worth a lot of money but in the end half had evaporated. So invest in bricks, lots of bricks and you will be good. Very good and free advice from Krissy
I would start with a trailer, the truck can get complicated, because you need a CDL, DOT inspections, DOT logbook, and might have issues with Teamsters, and then the maintenance, working for a company with 125 of these trucks and 90 drivers, Most of the money will go back into the truck. The Trailer Idea is brilliant as long as you can stay within the wight limit, you can do a F550 or even a F650.
Great video as always! Just some info to add for your one point, UPS does not have 3rd party routes, you can not buy them or bid on them like an amazon or fedex route. When you see a UPS driver they are working directly for UPS, no middle man.
Yes we will love a video of the dumpster or the roll off dumpster transfer stations
That pallet one is actually something I saw firsthand that is needed. Used to work in a warehouse that wasn't a big business but was growing more and more. We would reuse the pallets that we get from other shipments but at times we would run out. One of the managers in the other warehouse ended up having an emergency stash of them even that he was strict about using. For maybe the two summers I worked with him, I only got to use part of the stash once. It is also mixed how some pallets are like. Some are too thin and just break if enough weight is on it of course but the strong ones were the ones we liked the most. Those ones we usually use for skid orders or if we have a ton of shipments that need to be loaded onto a truck. Where I work now, it is a small business but at one point the owner did use one of the pallets we got to make some diy shelf for a printer he was working on modifying. I think for this to work, it really depends on how you price the pallets. The company I worked at before wouldn't purchase more pallets since they didn't like the prices for them. Funny enough there was a guy who got fired from there while I was there because he sold some of our pallets to random people without the owners permission 🤣. He might have been doing it for a while too all I heard was how they had no idea how long he was probably doing it.
Bounce house rentals! $1k-2k to buy, rents about 200-300 a day!
Only on saturdays
@@andrerodriguez9741 and Sundays... The perfect side hustle.
Also mad money when you rent to events, festivals etc.
How much is the insurance? Where children are involved insurance is usually very high.
@@youarenotme01 depends on the state and the amount of bouncers
I would add commercial amd residential cleaning (very cheap to get started) and laundromats. L’s are more expensive but great for small towns
I'm not from usa. but i 'm successfully running 3business from 2years after watching your conference in sep... thank you.. I love you....😀😁
Where are you from and what all businesses you do
Great list! Thank you
The beautiful thing about us is that are really more simple start a business idea. Here in Italy everything is so complicated. New sub, nice video. I appreciate your energy!
I love her business savvy. She's awesome
absolutely amazing presentation and sharing this information. i was entertained throughout - and got my wheels turning. Thank you.
I might consider Pallets and Paint Striping. Thanks for sharing this, Codie.
don't forget to update us after 6 months
Pallet one I know for sure is something useful. I worked in a warehouse before that needed pallets and just kept reusing the ones from other shipments they got. Problem was some of them were weak or we sometimes get super busy that we don't have enough for all the orders. I had a manager who kept a stash because of this and would really be strict on using them. I think if you can provide pallets that are durable and hard, you will do great. Maybe something to think about too, if you aren't modifying them and get some weaker pallets, you could charge less for those to smaller businesses even or sell the wood to individuals or businesses. The owner where I work now did use one pallet we had for some diy project for his printer (he made a stand for his roll of paper).
Legion sounds the most interesting and least risky. I don't have a bunch of money to dump into equipment or trucks.
3:15 uhhhh, no, that pallet is in great shape. by all means, pick it up and resell it.
3:42 the single-use argument is untrue. most pallets are used many times before they are refurbed or chipped.
stores and warehouses will receive shipments, then the supplier will backhaul the pallets for another load.
pallets and wood crates are often sold as part of a shipment, and then repurchased or credited when picked up.
the dumpster you need at least 100 grand to get started a truck a used small truck just truck is like 80 grand
Love your content. We actually have a mural business. We are located in the Tampa area and this is our first year as a legit company. We are on track this year to gross over $100k and hopefully next year we can expand. Thanks again for your great videos 😊
Yes I agree. These business need a follow up on the example owners of each business to see receipts please
I've done a few murals (5) for local cafes and I'd LOVE LOVE LOVE to scale up or get more contracts.
So far it's been a my network and referrals and one pitch that successfully turned into a beautiful decor 🙏🏽✨️
Excited to learn more!
I have a bike shop that I put in a small home. But winters are killing me. I was thinking of turning it into a Air B & B for companies coming in town to work a month or more. I have a big back yard to make it a comfort place after work and a parking lot for large trucks and things to store after. Do you have any advice to get that started?
Hi Cody, I know of a company in the dumpster business that you can feature and do a story on. He's in Dallas, AF Dumpster Rentals and his story is unique and started at the absolute ground floor and over the past several years has grown into a large company and he has a youtube channel as well. Josh Roman is the owner, nice guy and he'd make a great company feature for you and I bet you'll be impressed from his humble beginnings during Covid. Thanks, Brian
Who knew starting a junk removal business could be so easy? I literally just jumped in last October with nothing but a hitch on my car.
Turns out, most cars can tow those little 5x8 trailers from U-Haul (perfect for couches!), which haul around 3,000 lbs. My advice? Start small! I used to snag couches people left on the curb, grab a bunch in one day, and dump them fast. Saved up enough for a 6x12 trailer that way (scored it for just $300 with a clean title)
To get my name out there, I hammered Nextdoor and Facebook. Networking with friends and family for referrals was key too. And guess what? Junk removal is way more diverse than I thought! Just started doing estate cleanouts - people have some serious clutter!
Just FYI, my costs back then were: gas - around $10, trailer rental with insurance - $35, and dumping - $5 to $10 (or free if the couch was in good shape and donatable). Starting small with this setup really launched my business, and now I'm ready for bigger things!
how did you pickup the bigger items?
Do you have a partner/employee?
I haven’t had coffee yet today which may be contributing to my confusion but what do you do with couches people leave at the curb? You actually sell those? Or do you pick up and then leave an invoice for labor on their doorstep?
@@LowOutput usually what would happen is I’d offer them a price to either come in and remove it myself, or offer a discount for curbside removal. They agree, I send them an invoice and they pay it. I donate these couches as best as I can, or dump them if not donatable.
@@marojaso843 yes I would use my contractors (buddies), most couches you can do by yourself if it’s on a curb, especially if you have a dolly.
@@LowOutput
1. Pick up the couch, leave an invoice at the doorstop.
2. Wait for the night and dump the couch in the yard of one of the neighbors 2 doors over.
3. They wonder why a garbage couch is in their yard and naturally call a garbage removal service that somehow put a flyer into their mailbox on the same day (you).
Now repeat from step 1. until you retire.
The dumpster guy is renting 5 dumpsters for $500/wk and expects to make his $25k back in 1 month. I'm no mathematician, but that don't make sense.
Plus most landfills are closed on weekends
It's 10k a month maximum.
What if he buys them or finance them, that’s a better option
He's charging quite a bit more than $500.
It makes money
1)Dumpster Rental.
2)Pallets.
3)Paint Striping.
4)Trash Hauling.
5)Courrier.
6)Pets Waste Removal.
7)Lead Generation.
9:21 Were you talking while yarning?
FYI you can’t buy a UPS route . UPS is corporate owned with union drivers.
FedEx and Amazon (DSP) are franchises
Grateful to kind this. Thank you for the ideas!
Your delivery is flawless. Well done.
I breed cane corso security dogs
Can you send the a workable link to the books already???
We are scoopers and it’s an amazing career! Easy 6-7 figure business
Are you for real? I'm amazed someone can make that much doing that?
@@claytonmatt4334 absolutely for real!! It’s not a well known industry but it’s been around since the 80s. I was a nurse, homeschool mom, turned scooper, and we have now hired employees have a fleet of vehicles. The sky is the limit you can franchise, you can be corporate owned. It’s the best business I’ve ever been in, extremely low stress
@@claytonmatt4334lol there are companies that are making a million per month with multiple locations and 10k+ clients. You can make that with anything. You just have to find the people that need what you provide. Provide value to the market place and it will pay you.
Absolutely for real! We have a fleet of trucks, residential and commercial properties, skies the limit!! You can franchise, be a solo operator, be corporate owned with multiple locations.
Facts!
I love what you do ❤
So like the idea of Lead Generation...I own a Small Cleaning Service... during busy seasons... I may have too many clients I can take on at times. Some may be regular contracted repeat clients...Some could be new referrals...unfortunately I can't do them all.. don't have the staff to do so... and I can't be everywhere......Would kinda hate to turn potential clients away. I would give some potential clients to another good cleaning service for a small percentage fee.
Greetings from Australia!
Another brilliant video, you most certainly open my eyes! I am spending some time researching potential potential small business opportunities here in Australia.
I currently reside in a suburb which has a high average income and they are mainly all apartments and hence thought of creating a cleaning business which would be relatively small upfront costs and will be easy to scale and could become a monthly subscription service. What would be your thoughts?
Keep up the amazing content and cannot wait for your next videos!
You just got one more follower, i will keep watching this video till I get it better, thank you very much for this video.
Ok I get the point about trash removal but where do you store it, separate it or do you take right to the trash collection facility
Dont forget the cost for the massive land storage of dumpsters.
exactly
Not if you live on acreage, or keep it constantly booked (even if you circle back around to the cheap skates that didn't wanna pay full price on recent bids)
Be prepared to repair cracked/broken driveways from dropping dumpsters.
If you have yarders you will rarely have them sitting empty unless you don't market.
Like a comment addressed below I would purchase 3/4" plywood and rotate it with each drop off. Locks will also cost you. While yes the trailer is the main purchase you can also expect another $200-$800 depending on the security and protection system you purchase.
@@Roninbuilt Nope, just a good contract covering shitty driveways that were insufficiently poured
No mention of the cost of the space rented to keep the dumpsters and truck or trailer, insurance costs, maintenance and repair etc.!
Those old pallets might make for good firewood...People do sell firewood pallets for wood stoves.
I make money flipping pallets...and yes there's plenty of money to be made...but I'm also looking for a 2nd business to work on aswell... So this video gave me some good advice. Appreciate it!
nice information ❤
It’s always great investing in something lucrative, but first you have to seek advice from those who have the experience and knows what they are doing, by doing doing you get to be on the right track.
How do you buy an Amazon/UPS route? I can’t find a link. Thanks
The lead generation business that Cody was talking about you can literally do that with any industry that you think of. Whether it be cleaning or the example that Codie gave landscaping or even something like dog training you can drive in leads for business they will pay lots of money to do so. If you add on top of it that you know how to do ads on social media you could realistically make 10K in your first month.
Yeah I was thinking of something similar for a marketing/content creation one I have. I saw this too with the company I am working at now. They are really trying to get more business and marketing but having to deal with other things including the current customers isn't easy. The growth is very slow at the rate they are going. There is someone they did work with who did lead them to a company overseas who can handle production for one of their products. It can be good if you can build a network which is part of what I want to do and offer. She did try to get the owners where I work to consider working with her boyfriend who is some sales person in the U.K. The deal was weird though hearing it but now thinking about it, I think he just wanted a percentage of the profits if he found clients in the U.K for us. It might have been the amount he wanted that was high (think it was 30% to just find the people not sure if he would set up a meet or reach out to them). There is an aspect where you do have to be realistic in what you offer and how much you are asking for it. Maybe even you will have to make your case to them. Some people just don't like sales people or even marketers despite them literally being crucial to a business.
@@popo0129 if the business that actually does the work needs leads, why do you think some slick marketing site is gonna get new customers from someone NOT even in the industry nor able to do the work? its a crap business
When can you share updated link for the books?
Where do you think you are storing that dumpster. How much for insurance. Is there licensing
I like your ideas and energy. Very interesting
Codie is super awesome!!! I love how she says " college is overatted".
Entrepenurs are everywhere. And i agree with her. Lets make money 2025
Best video I’ve seen on this topic. Thanks!!