THIS GUY MAKES MILLIONS OFF OF JUNK | Blue Collar Millionaires

Ron Sturgeon is the King of the Junkyard. This Dallas native went from living in a trailer to selling his business for a whopping $23M.
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THIS GUY MAKES MILLIONS OFF OF JUNK | Blue Collar Millionaires

[@alejandrosantander3957]

Remember people, whatever your doing, trust in the process and keep going.

[@leyahsdad]

Trust in God and have faith

[@darianoechslermgp]

@@leyahsdad yeah god made him rich. Not the junk cars....

[@alejandrosantander3957]

@@darianoechslermgp god brought him luck and opportunities, always thank god for your life and succes.

[@JohnDoe-fs6lz]

Truth

[@christopher-ace-azevedo5509]

Truth!

[@Rockdaground]

3:01 😂 he’s not talking to anyone.

[@Androidandmore101]

at all!! and I thought I was the only one who noticed!

[@bephrem]

Lmaooo

[@TartarianTopG]

Same here

[@MMK86]

@Rockdaground lol his calling app crashed to home screen and they could only do one take give the poor rich guy a break

[@derek7793]

You can still access the Home Screen when you make a call you know

[@saeedthwalhath]

This guy is living his life to the fullest. Has money rolling in every month, has a huge and beautiful mansion, a lovely wife, a great hobby to spend time and he can finally rest after his years of hard work.

[@RockstarFlipper]

Any business with hard labor and work can be profitable if you SCALE IT... People don't realize the scaling part. They learn how to buy a junk car for $200 and sell the parts for $800 or $1,000. but they can only do it once a week or once a month.. They can't figure out how to properly hire help, scale up, grow and Reinvest..

[@oriancunningham]

exactly.

[@JohnDoe-fs6lz]

Not everyone Is business savvy

[@BeatBoyStill]

Yes but on the contrary people scale to quickly and dont make a sustainable profit or none at all, its more about customer relationship he probably knew mechanics in the area did some market research and found out what cars are most in the area and common issues with those cars so he can buy wrecked or cars with different damage then becoming the well known junk yard to more likely have the part, so its more about market research, analyzing,and scaling in relation to revenue as any business will likely need to make MANAGEABLE risks to grow not just buying more and it will magically grow, so i agree with you

[@JohnDoe-fs6lz]

@@BeatBoyStill true. But either way no way to make it without risk . A job is never a risk

[@BeatBoyStill]

@@JohnDoe-fs6lz i wouldn't say it isn't a risk but its a far less risk so i agree with you

[@faisalamjad2834]

wow what a rags to riches story. never give up.

[@bkinouye]

Huge respect for this guy. Plus he's helping recycle auto parts.

[@williamadams2361]

The secret of your future is hidden in your daily routine. Successful people do daily what the unsuccessful people only do occasionally.

[@smithwillison6345]

People will be kicking themselves in few years, if they miss the opportunity to invest.

[@alanfuller7176]

@@smithwillison6345Nevertheless business and investment are the easiest way to make money.

[@ericrobert4651]

Cryptocurrency mostly Bitcoin and Forex exchange has help a lot, go to it.

[@danhanson5314]

@@alanfuller7176 Investing in cryptocurrency is one of the best chance of making money

[@danhanson5314]

stocks are good, crypto is better.

[@jmg9509]

I'm genuinely happy for this guy

[@JavierRodriguez-db2vh]

I stuck with heating and air conditioning. I run my own Hvac company now. Im proud to be a blue collar boss. Perfect your craft and win. It’s really that simple

[@frenchbulldogdad1003]

Glad to hear!! Hard work pays off! Wishing you many years of success!😎👍🏻

[@JavierRodriguez-db2vh]

@@frenchbulldogdad1003 thank you my friend. I even had cancer boss. I just bully myself to win. When I get weak , I bully myself to get back up. We just have to evolve as our own beings. Keep pushing yourself

[@kevinlamarr1424]

He deserves a full show

[@HelloMrK]

Gotta respect the hustle of all the people in this series.

[@longdatedoptionsleaps6112]

Love this guy.... no silver spoon trust fund here, self made. He took a very good idea and scaled it with the use of technology in 1986, way way ahead of anyone else.

[@jackdaniels2657]

It's common sense he stuck with what he new ND what he new was junk sells. That's why u need to learn a trade cus if he hadn't worked on the Volkswagen he wouldn't have had more vw to work on leading to his fate

[@joshisikhagmail]

I just started India's first automobile recycling company. Same concept as this guy. let's see how it goes :)

[@johnhornbarger6192]

Good luck!

[@joshisikhagmail]

@@johnhornbarger6192 Thank you very much.

[@Madikvuzela]

All the best bro

[@roughpatchroad]

Keep hustling until your at the top!

[@lukeasa1810]

There always has to be a first.

[@jimvalle230]

Every day of my life I always regretted my reason for selling my bitcoins 8yrs ago. See how much its worth now.

[@craigpolk5890]

You have to be calm dude. No one ever knew it would get this high.

[@samueljackson7380]

Yeah. True you have a point.

[@jeremycobie2577]

Crypto is the future, trading crypto has become a lucrative way of making money

[@craigpolk5890]

@@jeremycobie2577 Do you trade by yourself?

[@maintenanceguy2187]

If I had known would have exchanged my wife for some bitcoins.

[@crystal_gaming4924]

He sounds like a guy you want to hang out and not because the money

[@GettingOldTV]

CNBC, you lose the story in discussing their large homes and expensive cars. That stuff is fleeting. The only focus should be on how their hard work + innovation = the American dream, which is not stuff.

[@frenchbulldogdad1003]

EXACTLY!

[@bkeen7013]

100% disagreed! The large mansions and car collection showcases their success for all the hard work. It's their proof of being successful.

[@dznuttzonyachin7499]

everyone's Dream is different !! Now that's American 😉

[@furatal-samaraie3884]

You mean how one guy in a million was lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time.

[@edjackson4389]

"Did you know a Volkswagen Beetle has 40% more headroom than a Rolls Royce?" " Yeah, but did you know your chances of getting head are 90% better in a Rolls Royce than a Volkswagen Beetle?"

[@stevesayed6330]

plot twist: The same girl giving head in the Rolls Royce is the same girl giving head in back of the Volkswagen Beetle because She is selling a package deal on Only fans. She's the same trick. "Every other city we go, every other video, no matter where I go, I see the same hooooeeeeee!" Rip Nate Dogg ft 2pac "all about you"

[@badfoo3651]

I like that he’s talking about what he has yet doesn’t come off as arrogant or insecure about it

[@17713bb]

All I can say is, I helped. I bought two engines, a transmission and a front clip from his company many years ago. Also, I always enjoyed looking at the model collection.

[@henrymccomments]

He hit Ford with a reverse Nigerian buy back INCREDIBLE!!!

[@antl8649]

Blue collar is the way to go. I’m 20 with a wife and baby. Started my company right out of high-school. Not a millionaire yet but estimated to be making 115k in my pocket his year! Proud to be blue collar

[@patrickk5370]

Great move man! Glad you didn't get brainwashed to go to college.

[@jacobwarren7876]

Wow what do you do

[@antl8649]

@@jacobwarren7876 construction!

[@ray.gene.bowner]

Too bad even Onlyfans wouldn’t help guys make money with their junk

[@jd6152]

lol

[@bigjohn2811]

He must be very good at what he does. Not many men can make millions off their junk, truly a lady's man.

[@rillawhat8142]

I'm not that interested in the cars. I want to know where he gets his shirts from?👍🏾

[@mikesearfoss367]

good will

[@johndo3930]

junkyard for shirts....when the shirt is done he sells the buttons and makes a profit.

[@fullcircleessentials]

SAVERS👕👖🛒

[@geremymalone658]

D&G

[@MOE13576]

4:43 everyone in the photo looks like they hate their lives except for the wife hahaha

[@ashg7695]

Good on him - he seems like he is living his life and looking after his family too :)

[@quiave]

Great to see someone working hard to get what they deserve.

[@samg5543]

No one "deserves" all that

[@LucasMartin-im5ub]

Something about a father dying early always ends up with the person being successful. I wonder why.

[@cesarvazquez6627]

My dad past away early and im still broke af :,(

[@dned23]

Only White fathers

[@Aman-rs4uz]

@@cesarvazquez6627 RIP

[@rollzolo]

Learn from others mistakes

[@blakejustice8212]

Glad to this guy succeed, he well deserved it.

[@lyubolesiv6867]

So inspirational! Bless your soul man love the hard work! Keep grinding

[@LuisSanchez-en3sf]

His dogs have there own address 🤣🤣. This guy is my hero !

[@vibes3360]

He was on American Pickers Episode "Fort Knox of Toys" His collection of toys is AMAZING!

[@AlexisG-no6nu]

This is how you do it. Not messing around with the other junk that gets you killed or imprisoned.

[@jreinel1966]

The wife work pretty hard spending the guy's money...😅🤣😂..

[@skadill]

Highest respects for him.He deserves it all,great story.Anyone jealous or envious of him is a disgrace.He earned it legit

[@Pound_Shift]

I don’t care how big your house $1500.00 a week In Property taxes for doing nothing is a crime

[@mirzapa]

That shirt is junkyard worthy

[@mirzapa]

@BOSS MAN Money doesn’t buy taste or class

[@asktheetruscans9857]

When you're a true boss, you give zero f*cks about what others think of your own personal style. Same principle that made him rich. ...you wouldn't understand.

[@VOD713]

I like these episodes about Blue Collar, thanks 👍🏼

[@shaneintegra]

Loves seeing people start with nothing and become extremely wealthy. I myself made some bad decisions to the point it seems so unlikely for myself to get there but I hope others in this comment section persue what they love and push past your expectations

[@Slikk750Blokk]

Never ever give up my friend

[@goldsilverandiamonds]

Want to get wealthy open a business that has need and demand in the marketplace and serves the consumer well by offering value, service, convience and quality.

[@beendoneagain]

or, sell crack.

[@alwal1751]

Any business with hard labor and work can be profitable if you SCALE IT... People don't realize the scaling part. They learn how to buy a junk car for $200 and sell the parts for $800 or $1,000. but they can only do it once a week or once a month.. They can't figure out how to properly hire help, scale up, grow and Reinvest..

[@goldsilverandiamonds]

@@alwal1751 First not "any business" can. It's easier said than done. Second you don't have to scale a good business to become wealthy. You can open many types single store businesses or a online business and become very wealthy. If you follow my first comment. Sure It helps if you do have a scalable business and scale it. There is no debate. But not all business owners care to do that. And some businesses are too difficult or expensive to easily scale. For example you can become very wealthy owning a well located pizza shop that offers great service, value and good food. Yes scaling it can help you become wealthier at a faster rate if done properly. Think Dominos, Pizza Hut, ect . If done improperly it will make you poorer and in debt faster. Don't think you cannot build great wealth without scaling, because you can.

[@smb2265]

Guys, this is such a great program. It shows that blue collar jobs can be extremely fulfilling and lucrative just as much as Ivy League grad white collar jobs. Fascinating research and people used in these programs. Well done

[@julieharris9270]

So many people in the world need help right now. I hope you're helping someone. God bless you!!

[@GrimTactics6226]

I love every one of these blue collar millionaire stories they all deserved this 😊

[@tonyburry9036]

Great guys love that he actually cares about the dogs 🐶 😍😍❤️

[@stemikger]

He would be even richer if he didn't have to pay the electric bills for his shirts. LOL. For the record, I love them!

[@midnightentertainment9331]

Good for him! I feel so proud of him even tho I don’t know him

[@AnyFactor]

- break down - catalog - understand a the value - post it on internet

[@carloscarpinteyro332]

Good for him, a very practical and pragmatic guy, I like him!!!

[@rukiee.b.ovwigho5709]

This made me genuinely happy. Happy for this guy. Really deserved it 👍

[@rongreen8485]

Met a few of his type while hunting for classic car parts they're interesting people. Find a common subject and they talk your ear off and if you're lucky they show you their secret stash. Locked buildings rare parts, cars, old gas pumps and signs. Hope he enjoys the rest of time on earth.

[@cookingsingle4887]

Another man's trash is another man's treasure.

[@cookingsingle4887]

@jubjub247 I wasn't talking about his wife.

[@drumstick-marblebag]

Thanks for reusing parts.

[@sidehustlevikki1066]

I always love a good rags to riches story.

[@davenonya8854]

self made, love it. killing it

[@jeanmeslier9491]

The small East Texas town where I went to high school, one of the richest guys in town was the junk yard owner. The mistake many junkyards make is just buy the cars, wait for someone to come in and ask for a part, then say they may or may not have it and will either go look or send you to look for it. I once worked for a small junkyard. This guy continued to buy aluminum when it was really cheap. He had a huge pile of the stuff. When the price finally went up he made a medium sized fortune.

[@sandradrumm5803]

More power to you sir. Absolutely brilliant...

[@indyj16]

I love this guy. I've heard him speak in person more than once. If you want to get rich do what he did; start a business (any business), build it up, and sell it off.

[@mrchikago4420]

I have a perfect name for this guy ..Dad?😂

[@markvanmulligan3254]

His shirts are a crime against humanity.

[@japanluv]

And he doesnt give a crap about your opinion. Rather like this than poor with flashing Gucci:))

[@PMGRadio]

Love rags to riches stories like this. Truly inspiring.

[@ironeo]

All that money but cant see the dentist ... go figure.

[@Trill4life777]

Right I just noticed that take good care of yoself etc. ..

[@fullcircleessentials]

Yes 💯🤭 🪥 but at the same time he has his wife that loves the good and the bad😉🤣💰.

[@ironeo]

@Htotha Hizzie Hater ? He's hating his gums ... Love thy gums.

[@mokeimusic]

All of the junk yards in my town were forced out or development. Trying to open a new junk yard is difficult to get permits for as no one wants on around.

[@happyman9113]

Hard working man he deserves it!!! This man shows others how to be successful ! Well done Man!!!

[@frankm5019]

smart working man.

[@VENTOPWR]

Inspiring!

[@familypass1965]

Very impressive ! This show is so much fun! So many subscribers I can see why! We only got 180, lol trying to get to 200.. gotta make ours as fun as yours !

[@lengxiong3061]

Congratulations...too you...what a great businesses.. admiration for achieving..

[@joelgauthier4260]

3:04 , Yeah, nice phone call, on the IOS desktop.

[@nofx714]

2:52 that Tesla 😞

[@mikecarmean6446]

This Video Made Me Feel Good ✅ I'm Happy for Him a Real Rags to Riches Story

[@3103frank]

This guy is definitely winning! Happy as can be.

[@MrBasiemsadat16]

That was Healthy, good segment and Bless that Beautiful Couple

[@bear7313]

I already love this channel

[@aaronerskine3401]

plot twist -- all his warehouses are full of stolen car parts -- he's been running a chop shop. lol

[@ResaleRenegade]

Good for this dude! I've flipped a few cars into parts, but it sure does take quite a bit of space..

[@junito1008]

3:05 Nice try !! But You aren’t using the phone. 😂

[@junito1008]

jubjub247 Yup !! 😂 He better fix those teeth instead of trying to brag about his millions.

[@thykingdomworld]

He he. Nice catch

[@MOE13576]

@jubjub247are you blind ? The phone is clearly lit up

[@estebanazcarragasada9386]

Magnificent Episode.

[@carmenlaura9247]

I love it..this man looks happy...rich👍

[@jamesmandas639]

Awesome story. Seems like a pretty grounded guy which is most impressive.

[@bobcrane2720]

For $10 million, you'd think he could get his teeth fixed.

[@bobcrane2720]

I thought they said $10 million, he sold his company for $23 million; either way.

[@andamlakandfitret6561]

I knew this will come up! Reading through comments sure enough.

[@kevindudson2344]

Maybe he has dentaphobia.

[@nishanrubera5968]

Great! Thank you for sharing

[@samiam9059]

Great story for people with DRIVE. That is why this country has so many issues today.

[@canadapainter658]

NO THANKS>.. I don't want to spend all my life in the junkyard answering phones... My FREEDOM and life is more valuable to me then $23M

[@AnyFactor]

Having a "chain" of any business will make you a millionaire.

[@emanuelnamseth1469]

Dogs in a Lambo!! Love it. That man is 100% legit.

[@asktheetruscans9857]

@jubjub247 I think his shirts scream that too. Lol

[@RichardHernandez-pz7bt]

you deserve it buddy 🔥🔥🔥

[@tendernuts1665]

Hey i used to work on the road he works on I asked him about that bmw when he first bought it funny never knew it was him

[@notj5712]

2:59. The fake phone call was hilarious. whoops.

[@notj5712]

@jubjub247 , no it was charged, there just wasn't anyone on the other end. He was on the home screen. When you make a call and put it to your head, the proximity sensor next to the earpiece detects your head and turns off the display... No call, display stays lit up....

[@stoundingresults]

You dinguses! Get the main message which is about the entrpeneurship. And besides he could of answered the phone, hit the home button to open another app and the phone use screen could have mininized to the hidden menu at top.

[@notj5712]

@@stoundingresults , no. He didn't, you goof.

[@Midwest..]

Love rags to riches vdo congratulations Ron 👍👍👍

[@mochammadiqbalruhiat4239]

one man's trash is another man's treasure

[@webrik33]

get rid of that old mare and get you a bottle of cialis and a whole barn of fillies!

[@tasteoftakeisha]

Good job!! Congrats to him

[@youknowwithMartyKauffman]

Man this is great

[@elisolomon8741]

Good for you, Bud. Respect.

[@camilam3649]

Great show

[@Trill4life777]

He did nothing wrong all Blessing to him👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@richardsnaith6260]

Nice one chap

[@france_tamilponnu]

hats off keeep up the good work man

[@rick3747]

Congrats Ron!

[@jesuslover5968]

The hoarders folks should look at this man

[@ghomsdesign]

30% net profit!!! Mind blowing.... goals right there