From Junk Removal to Franchise Empire: Inside the Mind of the Founder of 1-800-Got-Junk
When Brian Scudamore, founder and CEO of 1-800-GOT-JUNK? started his business in 1989, it wasn’t because he had a passion for junk removal. It was because he saw an opportunity to disrupt an industry. Since then he’s built a network of franchises using a tried-and-true playbook for success, based on over 30 years of business experience and a proven recipe.
From there, he formed O2E Brands: a franchise conglomerate that takes ordinary home services and turns them into exceptional experiences: it’s “O” to “E”. Their brands 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, WOW 1 DAY PAINTING, and Shack Shine are known for building the most innovative, customer-centric experience in the market.
Tune in to this episode to learn more about how Brian disrupted an entire industry, scaling from one truck to a business & franchise empire.
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Dan Claps has co-founded several franchise development firms and currently runs Franchise Playbook. Christian Dadulak is a successful Franchise Consultant and runs his independent Franchise Consulting business, The Franchise Guys.
When Brian Scudamore, founder and CEO of 1-800-GOT-JUNK? started his business in 1989, it wasn’t because he had a passion for junk removal. It was because he saw an opportunity to disrupt an industry. Since then he’s built a network of franchises using a tried-and-true playbook for success, based on over 30 years of business experience and a proven recipe.
From there, he formed O2E Brands: a franchise conglomerate that takes ordinary home services and turns them into exceptional experiences: it’s “O” to “E”. Their brands 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, WOW 1 DAY PAINTING, and Shack Shine are known for building the most innovative, customer-centric experience in the market.
Tune in to this episode to learn more about how Brian disrupted an entire industry, scaling from one truck to a business & franchise empire.
Franchise Founders is a huge supporter of the International Franchise Association (IFA). If you are a fan of franchising and have an interest in joining the franchise community, the IFA is a great place to start! Learn more here:
Dan Claps has co-founded several franchise development firms and currently runs Franchise Playbook. Christian Dadulak is a successful Franchise Consultant and runs his independent Franchise Consulting business, The Franchise Guys.
When Brian Scudamore, founder and CEO of 1-800-GOT-JUNK? started his business in 1989, it wasn’t because he had a passion for junk removal. It was because he saw an opportunity to disrupt an industry. Since then he’s built a network of franchises using a tried-and-true playbook for success, based on over 30 years of business experience and a proven recipe.
From there, he formed O2E Brands: a franchise conglomerate that takes ordinary home services and turns them into exceptional experiences: it’s “O” to “E”. Their brands 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, WOW 1 DAY PAINTING, and Shack Shine are known for building the most innovative, customer-centric experience in the market.
Tune in to this episode to learn more about how Brian disrupted an entire industry, scaling from one truck to a business & franchise empire.
Franchise Founders is a huge supporter of the International Franchise Association (IFA). If you are a fan of franchising and have an interest in joining the franchise community, the IFA is a great place to start! Learn more here:
