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Podcast: The Candy Valentino Show
Episode: 1-800-GOT-JUNK? Founder & CEO, Brian Scudamore, On How Junk Made Millions Through Franchising
Description: Brian Scudamore is the founder of 1-800-GOT-JUNK and O2E Brands. Brian shares the story behind how he went from hauling junk in his $700 truck to owning and operating a $600 million company. He opens up about his non-traditional path to business, why he believes in learning-as-you-go, and the real story behind why he fired his entire team and restarted from scratch. Brian shares his simple ‘beer-and-barbecue’ litmus test for hiring, and how that differs when it comes to taking on a new franchise partner. He breaks down what he looks for when he wants to invest in a...