Born To Run It

Back in 1989, Brian Scudamore, a highschool dropout, bought a $700 pickup truck and started a junk hauling business that he hoped would pay for his college tuition.  Today, Brian's 1-800-GOT-JUNK? has revolutionized the junk hauling business in North America.  In this episode, Brian and I discuss his early years as an entrepreneur, what he's learned about leadership, his uncanny ability to get massive PR (like being on the Oprah Show), and the importance of telling stories.  

The unbelievable true story of NFL quarterback Ryan Leaf who went from sharing the cover of Sports Illustrated with Payton Manning to serving a 7-year jail sentence for burglary and drug possession. While in prison, Ryan's life is forever changed by a cellmate who teaches Ryan his true value, potential, and calling in life. Ryan's journey proves that no matter who we are and what mistakes we make, our biggests failures are also our biggest assests.

Ken Jenson built a successful business with no previous experience. How? He focused on his talents and made no excuses for his weaknesses.

In 2005, Jesse Keyser decides to quit his sales job and invest his life savings into a Little Ceasars location. Today, Jesse and his brother Charles, generate over $10MM a year through 5 Little Ceasars, 6 Oxy Fresh Carpet Cleaning, and 22 Sport Clips Haircut Salon locations (they also acquired and sold 5 Valpak franchises along the way). Find out how the Keyser brothers grew their empire and what will they invest in next?

By 1998 Tafa Jefferson’s short NFL career with the Chicago Bears as a defensive tackle had come to an end. But instead of becoming another grim statistic, the NFL's rejection fuels Tafa to take up his mother’s cause and start Amada Senior Care, a company that last year grossed over $72MM dollars by helping families take care of their loved ones.