I Started a Junk Removal Business! - My First Job and How I Got It

What's up everyone in todays video I vlog my first every junk removal job and let you guys know how I got it and show how it went! If you enjoy the video please drop a like & subscribe! 😃
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[@davidhall2197]

Congrats, son. I never had the juevos to start my own business of any type; was always afraid of failure. I'm retired now so any attempt went out the door long ago. You'll be cruising the Caribbean Islands one day while I'm still shopping at Walmart and thrift stores. Mom and dad raised a good son. Hats off and proud of ya. I'm smiling ear to ear for you!

[@steezyflips]

Hopefully man that the goal one day and it’s never to late to invest all you gotta do is start that’s the hardest part for most!

[@steezyflips]

This comments awesome I’ve read it like 20 times 😁, thanks and best wishes to you David!

[@3kthaplug69]

David don’t give up hope man. 5 years is all it takes to have passive income on autopilot

[@joseslz17]

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[@BlaineO]

I see comments like yours all the time and I’m totally get it. I worked somewhere 25 years and finally got up the jeavos to start a business. I actually bought an existing business but either way, I took the leap of faith. If you want to and feel you have a good way of making income….DO IT! If you’re as motivated as I am and too proud to fail, you’ll be fine. Trust yourself. I am absolutely loving life right now and I want to see everyone loving life.

[@thejunkunderdog]

Bro don't ever be embarrassed about trying to be successful, starting out with what you have is better then not starting at all! Keep up the great work and good luck to you!!!

[@steezyflips]

Thanks big dawg!!!

[@mzstacystacks3168]

Well said...most never do that part...start

[@mattb8269]

Any businessman will tell you if you price like the competition you won't make money. Yes, you have to be reasonable for your local market but YOUR price should reflect your salary, cover your overhead, and make a profit for growth. Set minimum prices and stick with them and know your worth! For Example, $199 (minimum) + $20 dump fee (if that's what you know the dump will charge you) = $219 + tax if applicable. If you have to make another trip to the dump you charge it. Never let dump fees eat into your profits! Your trailer size should only dictate your dump fee (bigger trailer = bigger fees). If you have appliances make sure you charge the fee the dump charges you for it plus an additional $20 EACH as they are specialty items. Don't worry about what others think of you or your trailer size. You have to start somewhere. Remember, Amazon started in a garage. Keep grinding!!

[@daveclark8726]

You don’t want to build he business by being cheep or cheeping the competition. The shift from employee to business owner is a challenge for most. Most people think paycheck for hours spent working. That’s the way employees think. The way that works for me is always look at the big picture. Speaking of pictures, with any self employed entrepreneur, showing your customers pictures of before and after of other jobs creates value in the mind of the customers so they can see they get what they paid for.

[@franka2743]

Personally I genuinely wish these guys would stop promoting this idea, in my city back in like 2014 there was only maybe four of us on Google and then a few guys on Craigslist, now pretty much every unemployed guy that owns a pickup truck has gotten into the game and the prices are all over the place, there's guys charging like $120 bucks for jobs we would charge $500 for, it's gotten so ridiculous!

[@catztruck929]

@@franka2743 that’s called competition. Get over it or get out of it.

[@alexamaya5836]

Dude I started with a Ford ranger and a harbor freight trailer and now I have a gmc dually and a 16ft trailer I also do dumpster rentals trust this business can grow fast if your willing to put in the work!!! Keep it up man

[@steezyflips]

Thanks man that’s what I needed to hear makes me wanna work harder! 😁

[@richieramos1192]

Im about to start with a Ford ranger lol

[@alexamaya5836]

@@richieramos1192 do it man get some plywooy and put 4ft sides on the truck some barn doors and charge 150$ pluss pet truck bed full also get a cargo unloader makes life so much easier

[@Robert-xw9wo]

That's awesome. How did you receive your first customers? Just started my business and not sure how to get the first group of customers.

[@townbythetown]

That’s cool to read, I have a 98 ranger myself and have been thinking about making the jump. This harbor freight ones hold up alright?

[@MikesMoneyMoves]

Mission Side Hustle beginnings. Good to see your still grinding my guy! Lets go !!

[@lindgraves5382]

LET'S GO!

[@Scott-tn5vn]

It’s better to have expensive prices and bring them down than have cheap prices and raise them up.

[@derek554]

I do landscaping full-time and currently have a dump trailer with my subcompact tractor. This video just gave me a huge motivation to get into junk removal. Thank you

[@lovelydarlinghari]

@@derek554 brother I need your help please 🙏

[@balancingscales1339]

Always good to see people, especially younger people, caring about their future! Way to go man! I wish you the best! Oh and the latch thing is called a hasp 😁

[@steezyflips]

Thanks!

[@evergreentimber]

Nice work young man! I’ve owned my own business for 20 years and it is so rewarding in many ways. Continue to hustle and always take care of your customers and you’ll do fine.

[@steezyflips]

Yes definitely and Thanks!

[@reginaldmaynor4752]

What type of business you do

[@ambergoldman1399]

It's not beginners luck, it's doing it! Your doing it. I wish you the best.

[@TheMemeXp1]

I love this kind of videos just people starting from scratch really motivates you to start your own business I hope you grow dude! Thanks for the motivation

[@steezyflips]

Glad to hear that Thanks!

[@ericestrada8792]

Damn man that’s the cleanest dump I’ve seen and super cheap, the cheapest price to dump by me in chicago is min 75 bucks no matter how small the load is then goes up from there

[@steezyflips]

sheesh that's crazy!

[@MrFuzzyscreen]

STARTED MY JUNK REMOVAL BUSINESS TODAY AND COULDN'T BE MORE HAPPIER I FOUND YOUR CHANNEL. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!

[@steezyflips]

🫡💪

[@kev2mex]

Brooouuu!! This is AWESOMEE!!! Today is 02/15/2023 and i’m hoping to start my own junk removal biz this following week! I will update y’all when i make my 1st sale! I have never been excited to start taking peoples trash! 😂

[@steezyflips]

Hahaha awesome

[@zengear553]

Love to hear the enthusiasm. Keep grinding man, we've started a cleaning business and it's going well.

[@lotushead_music]

I've been trying to get my own thing going recently...it hasn't gone great. I feel a bit beaten down today. But this video made me feel better because you mention multiple times how you're unsure of a certain thing or how you're just gonna watch the guy infront of you to understand where to go or what to do. That's fucking inspiring as fuck, man. I know this was 9 months ago but you really did just go for it. Fuck....this is good content, brother.

[@steezyflips]

Thanks man!

[@djeldorado1]

Congrats on your 1st job I suggest maximize your space. You probably could have loaded everything in the back of your pickup. Invest in some good quality ratchet straps

[@steezyflips]

Yea definitely I’ve learned a lot since this video

[@gord2358]

Awesome! You're on your way. The main thing is just keep pushing ahead.

[@daveclark8726]

Everything big was once small. This is a great video.

[@steezyflips]

Yes!! this is the kinda stuff that keeps me motivated! 💪👌

[@notimportant3686]

not my ego

[@davidtorres2798]

Hey welcome to the crew I also just started my business like three months ago and I just started and my truck broke down so lol yeah now I have to start from scratch of a new truck but yeah congrats buddy

[@steezyflips]

Thanks man and good luck on your journey!

[@LiquiProductions]

Same here bro. Went cheap on my truck and it’s been in the shop every month

[@steezyflips]

@@LiquiProductions yea I’m looking to upgrade soon haha before that happens!

[@rickallen8126]

Less than $20 to dump that's cheap ....I live in Texas and cost me $22 for 1 mattress....keep it up you are off to a good start !

[@littlemanwithglasses5491]

Congrats my man!!! Many more to come God bless your business.

[@steezyflips]

Thanks 🙏

[@lordrichard8184]

I had a trailer very similar to that. I put the bungee on the back going down to the frame and that kept the rear gate on. I did throw the gate once, which is why I added the bungee. Very embarrassing going over that speed bump then having to go back for the gate. I never had an issue with the sides coming off. Just the rear. If anything the sides would get locked in place over time. I also set the trailer up so if I wanted to pull off the sides, I didn’t need any tools to do it.

[@steezyflips]

Hahaha I couldn’t image how embarrassed I’d be if my gate flew off that’s funny, But if it works it works!

[@lordrichard8184]

@@steezyflips yeah. That trailer made me a lot of money over the years. Paid for my next one in full several times over

[@steezyflips]

@@lordrichard8184 that’s the way to do it! 👌

[@piratesjunkremoval]

Great vid. I've seen you around town and on craigslist, we're neighbors. Keep it up and see you in the dump line!

[@roostercogburn5005]

Good work. As a business owner, the one bit of advice I will give you is don't be in a race to the bottom. What I mean by that is, trying to undercut everyone else out there just to make the fast buck is not the best business strategy. People will only place as much value on your services as you place on them yourself. Where you will profit above the bigger guys is charging similar prices with better value. At this point in your venture, you may not be ultra busy, so you can offer to be at their house in an hour to get the trash when everyone else is telling them they have a two day wait. Because you have a smaller hauling capacity, it may take you multiple trips to handle big jobs and you shouldn't lose revenue because of lowball pricing. I wish you the best and hope you can upgrade that trailer soon.

[@steezyflips]

@@roostercogburn5005 I’m expensive now

[@that70shome19]

Great video man! Very informative and love to see what the first day as a junk remover looks like. Always toyed around with the idea because I’m a reseller also. Subscribed and will be looking forward to further videos and what you learn.

[@steezyflips]

Glad I could help an thanks!

[@big_al1526]

It's crazy to stumble upon your video! I'm in the exact same shoes. I started about 2 months ago, have invested in a small 8ft trailer, built up the sides, and off to work fully licensed to do so. Keep up the grind, and put out tips and tricks along the way! You have my sub! 👍

[@steezyflips]

Awesome!

[@chrisao1987]

If you’re starting let me help you on how to charge. First Don’t include your dump fee in your labor cost. Also you should always add a trip charge to your hourly cost. For me it’s a minimum of $30. So if I said okay my hourly rate is $120. I can clean this up in 1 hour then it will take roughly 30min to unload and get through the dump. My quote would have been $210+50 dump fee. If you know your dump and you know about the rate per weight and we see this dump fee was $20 then you charge the customer $50. This leaves room in case they see something you missed and that material raises your cost to dump. So this job should have cost him $260 minimum. I get trying to get your name out there but working for cheap isn’t going to pay the bills. Your time is worth something not including wear and tear and fuel. The price is what it is. So don’t try to under cut the competition to much. I’m going to look and the channel and see where the kid is today since this was 2 years ago. Good luck!

[@stevenlong9455]

Best of luck to ya! I put some tall thin strips of plywood leftovers near the back and painted the top foot or so fluorescent pink on my tiny trailer, stuff I had and can now spot trailer position when backing up way better!

[@steezyflips]

Nice!

[@mickeymad29]

Thanks 🙏🏽 for the video !!! I just learn a lot from you and I wish you well in your business!!

[@steezyflips]

Yeah man! Glad you could take something from this video and learn 👊🏼

[@gio_32]

Listen to what you told Yourself: I have to upgrade my trailer but I don’t have enough money…. You can add value and get good reviews for great customer service, doing a good job, doing the job quickly. There is no need for you to do all Of those things and give them a discount. Make every dollar that you can.

[@danutdracula]

I love the truck. Smaller easier jobs will be nice and pay for more professional equipment that can handle even bigger jobs! Let the company scale itself. I have a house paying for itself now. (My first rental property) Looking to find something that will make better money than my dayjob lol

[@giancarlosp7]

Congrats! Wish you the best of luck 👍

[@RobBastien]

Good stuff, congrats on your first job!

[@MatthewSmith-uf6tr]

Minimum of $70 for a dump here in PA. You are very lucky of those prices.

[@octaviogomez8097]

Probably a ton ?

[@Ruskie-Bro]

This is a good video man. I'm getting ready to do the same thing in my state. This helped a lot. Congrats

[@wardor9214]

Just found your Channel. I run a lawn care buisness but I have decided to add a junk hauling service. Have done 12 loads this month. Pretty good money. I'm about to watch your most current video and from the look of the thumbnail looks like your doing well! Keep up the hustle and grind

[@mustangrebuilder]

One youtuber to another great job brother

[@steezyflips]

Thanks!

[@joshdiekow9977]

Sweet video man! Helps me to start up mine! Thanks

[@mukbangyesplease4905]

Alright Steezy‼️ Congratulations

[@danielnabingersilva6211]

So funny bro. I started this journey almost same time as you did. Also doing junk removal. We gotta link up soon to share ideas. I’m in Orlando, FL.

[@steezyflips]

Haha awesome and definitely!

[@thebeans3884]

Thanks for the content Brother! I'm getting started, and I have my first job this week. I quoted the customer $150 for a full truck..

[@jayg9732]

I own a hauling business on the side I got a 14 ft trailer and it’s made me so much money! Am really happy I have a regular job and on the side I make 600 800 dls a day !

[@phederickriche5394]

Seeing this and then seeing where you are today just motivate me to start my own junk removal business

[@alexs.9557]

Looking at getting into this as well. Got a large work van that'd be perfect for this. Thanks for sharing your experience.

[@steezyflips]

👍

[@tpaige101]

Hey idk you but I’m honestly proud and good luck. I just got everything I need to start and your a motivation 💪🏾

[@steezyflips]

Thanks! Good luck on your journey

[@zanesveiw]

Awesome video man, hope you're still hitting your goals, keep it up man!!!

[@steezyflips]

Trying haha thanks!

[@PhilRuybal]

Good stuff man! This is motivation

[@steezyflips]

Glad to hear it!

[@karimkarachiwalla7073]

Well done. Good luck with the junk removal.

[@gustavocervantes5604]

That’s good bro we all start how we can

[@the1rawdawg]

Suggested video. Great content and good luck with the biz.! New sub.

[@steezyflips]

Thanks! 😁

[@RestoreITdontJunkIT]

Great job, keep up the good hustle. 💯💪👏💰

[@austinhernandez2716]

I so want to do this, but my truck needs a new transmission... It's gonna take a while to save money for that but I want to get started today! I have a car but can't do anything with that. The main reason I want to do it is because I scrap metal and I think I'll be getting a lot of metal. You should learn how to separate the metals too if you haven't already because the prices vary. For example, 10 pounds of steel will only get you about $0.75 but 10 pounds of copper will get you up to $40! I cringe so hard when I see people throw stuff in the back like copper wires or electric motors. I'll pick up scrap metal literally for free, because if it's enough and if it's the right type of metal then it will pay for itself. That's what I hope to start doing soon. I picked up a stove and grill with my car yesterday. I had taken it apart. That was a big mistake though, it made a mess. I'm so desperate to get my truck running again.

[@92drew]

Bro I’m so happy I found your channel! You did a great job. You motivated me.

[@fullguayaco]

Love the videos man.I want to start my own, just bought my LLC now looking for a cheap truck

[@TheGjkddk]

I’ve been looking at doing the same thing. Get paid to remove people’s junk and flip anything that has worth lol. What did you need to start it up? Around how much did you put in starting it up? I already have a registered business but did you need a certain license?

[@steezyflips]

LLC and insurance is all you really need which cost like $200 then a website and biz cards t shirts and magnets where like $150 then my trailer was like $600 so total I’m around $1000 to start it up the right way.

[@PhilStille]

Probably end up seeing you at that dump at some point! Good edits 🤙🏼

[@jaredmarban9771]

Awesome video, I hope you make it out there!

[@steezyflips]

Thanks and I really hope so too!

[@karinagarcia2235]

Congratulations! This motivates me!!

[@steezyflips]

🙌

[@rasolis89]

Congrats man. I just bought my first dump trailer. Picking it up Tomorow !!

[@steezyflips]

Sweeeeeet!!!

[@bennettdavid904]

Awesome! Learn to back up with your mirrors. You'll thank me in a month

[@brettkoch5781]

Good job 👏. One recommendation I would make your sides taller. More money 💰. I have also learned you need to be in the higher range. People will pay it. Also other haulers hate low ballers. This is hard work.! The more money you make the quicker you get a bigger trailer. A goal should be a dump trailer! I’ll be rooting for you.

[@steezyflips]

Check out my more recent videos a lot has changed. I used to way under bid jobs back around this time hahaha learned the hard way that I wasn’t charging enough.

[@ellawns793]

Perfect post. 1 question: what's insurance looking like?

[@davidmckinney6577]

Very good 👍 buddy I have been watching your videos trying to catch up it's very interesting I do the same thing as you do.

[@juancarlosjimenez3558]

You have to feel proud men !!!!!👍🏽

[@OT46277]

Appreciate the video very useful info please keep the videos coming. Yes would love to know how you got started and the cost I'm looking to get started

[@aishawilliams3700]

Congratulations!!! Keep pushing,looking to start up myself ,my son and I.

[@steezyflips]

💪

[@jamesalger6024]

Good Job! Money in your pocket.

[@steezyflips]

Yes sir!

[@Rastahhh92]

About to do this with a family member here in a few weeks! I can't wait to get in the business

[@GetGooder]

going to make videos on it also?

[@lucusthewhiteboy]

Good job how did it go

[@jearbearhoodlum]

congrats brother

[@rustynutz8704]

750th Like 👍.... Good job young man!

[@steezyflips]

Thanks!

[@BlaineO]

GOOD JOB BRO! You’ll be killing it with a drive like you have.

[@steezyflips]

Thanks buddy

[@Efra-tesa0818]

Great job man.👍 You are an inspirations is.👌

[@steezyflips]

👍😎

[@compassmarkets..]

I will start my business soon as I get my llc I have the trailer 16 ft dump trailer just need to work on the marketing excited to see where it goes.

[@steezyflips]

👍👌

[@nando8019]

Can you make a video on like a step by step process on how you started your business? Getting your name and LLC. Especially on getting permits to dump in your state etc. Thank you!

[@steezyflips]

Possibly but it’s different for a lot of states

[@d.bray1]

Good work Steezy

[@MVPDabba]

Never be afraid to ask questions bro! I had to dump at a rock quarry I’ve never been to and I straight up went into the office and asked Lmao

[@eugenewalls9643]

Very good keep up the good work

[@hustlenation4779]

Well done ! Keep hustling

[@riosromeo4935]

I really want to start a side hustle and this seems like a great idea and even a better future business endeavor, I researched a little on how to start an llc but I would really wish to know more on this matter when it comes to a junk removal business. Congrats on the job and future growth.

[@steezyflips]

Just use incfile to start a LLC it’s a lot easier just cost more $

[@GTFCEO]

You must be an MX racer too, i see the number plate w the halo sorry for your loss bro, shoutout from CT

[@steezyflips]

Yea I’ve raced my whole life if your interested my Mx channel is jusy called “Steezy”

[@dfj555]

Hope you changed your auto insurance to commercial auto insurance. If you didn't, your insurance will not cover you incase of accident.

[@markschaller9093]

Nice video

[@latrindaroach5199]

Congrats keep going young man !!

[@flypole1255]

Trips to landfills oftentimes come with tire issues. Bump up your fees to cover tire repairs and even tire replacements.

[@steezyflips]

My prices have doubled since this video. This definitely was to cheap

[@hipolitozamorano2214]

Thats good hope work got better for you

[@robmclaughlin420]

Great first video

[@davidmack4495]

good job!! I'm putting a dump truck kit on my dodge ram and gonna give this a shot.

[@ezmoolah6395]

Could you make a video on how you started. And how’d you get your LLC and Insurance and all that.

[@jaythemachine3845]

Yessss!!!!

[@chain617]

I do junk removal I get 250$ per load. Most I’ve made in a day 750$ multiple times

[@steezyflips]

$250 a load is dirt cheap around here unless your trailers very small, my new price for a full load is $450 with my new trailer. 🤙

[@chain617]

@@steezyflips that’s what’s up man. It’s a pretty nice size maybe I’ll start looking into dropping dirty but I don’t have a dump trailer

[@steezyflips]

@@chain617 yea definitely 🤘

[@steezyflips]

@@chain617 always can build one like me haha

[@truthoverall]

That's legit, man! Just subbed 💯 What state are you in?

[@steezyflips]

Florida!

[@renegade5872]

Awesome video, im personally a rad tech and i work 5 days a week but i also have time off to do stuff here and there. I have a small truck. Always thought about doing this in my area

[@steezyflips]

Might as well try!

[@user-le7so8sw8j]

Good job! 🙂

[@orlandoramirez5629]

It probably wont be easy like nothing in life is. But good luck hopefully i can get the courage to start a business like you have. Im still young and willing to work but actually quitting my job to start my own is very nerve wrecking. But best of luck to you!

[@steezyflips]

Thanks for the motivating words, Best of luck to you too! 💪

[@lilolme69]

No need to look out your back window or hang out the window. Look in the passenger mirror... now look in the driver mirror... now put 1 hand on your lap and the other at the bottom of the steering wheel..... now turn the wheel which ever way you want the trailer to turn..... look to the right, now back in your mirror..... and now just use the right mirror to back all the way in. Taaadaaaaaa

[@henricklayogan5958]

We support you bro

[@steezyflips]

Thanks brutha

[@rickrick6933]

LLC is not the same as a business license.. Anyhow it's a 2 yr old video..I hope the business has grown and you are booming...You should do an update video.

[@steezyflips]

Check my page!

[@D-Mny]

That’s pretty good actually for $20. Here at our dump in my city, the minimum fee is $25 for 250KG 550lbs. The most I have paid recently was $37 for 330KG 726lbs (5 cents a pound basically).

[@thomaspesek6119]

Hey man gonna start my own junk removal business soon hopefully it takes off