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About Speedy Scoops
Speedy Scoops is a family-owned pet waste removal company in Indianapolis, Indiana. From humble beginnings to a fleet of trucks, Cathy and her husband have built one of the fastest-growing scoop services in the Midwest.
👉 Learn more: https://www.speedyscoops.com/
From 7-Year-Old Side Hustle to 300+ Customers | Built Local Podcast with Speedy Scoops
What would you do if your 7-year-old started a business in your neighborhood? That’s exactly how Speedy Scoops, a pet waste removal company in Indianapolis, got its start.
In this episode of the Built Local Podcast, Clay Lawrence sits down with Cathy from Speedy Scoops to uncover how her son’s idea for some extra Lego money turned into a thriving family business with trucks, staff, and 300+ loyal customers.
But it hasn’t been easy. Cathy shares how Indiana laws forced her son out of the business, how they battled losing all their Google reviews overnight, and how partnering with Review Harvest helped them bounce back stronger than ever.
If you’re in the pet waste removal industry, home services, or just love inspiring business stories, this episode is packed with lessons on resilience, marketing, route density, and scaling.
⏱️ Timestamps
0:00 Intro – Meet Cathy from Speedy Scoops
1:00 How a 7-year-old started a poop scooping business
4:20 When the state shut them down
7:00 Turning a side hustle into a legit business
10:00 Balancing family life and growth
13:00 First CRM, automation, and scaling lessons
18:00 The day they lost ALL Google reviews
21:30 How Review Harvest helped rebuild credibility
25:00 Funny poop scooping stories (yep, naked neighbor alert!)
27:00 Goals for growth – 500+ customers in 2025
30:00 Marketing, Facebook ads, and route density
34:00 Free first scoop offer & lessons learned
37:00 Why Cathy almost quit… and why she didn’t
40:00 Her favorite part about Review Harvest
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By Clay⭐️ Get More Google Reviews On Autopilot — Start Free Today: https://link.reviewharvest.com/yt
🧲 Join our free community for 1-on-1 help getting more customers on Google: https://www.skool.com/local
About Speedy Scoops
Speedy Scoops is a family-owned pet waste removal company in Indianapolis, Indiana. From humble beginnings to a fleet of trucks, Cathy and her husband have built one of the fastest-growing scoop services in the Midwest.
👉 Learn more: https://www.speedyscoops.com/
From 7-Year-Old Side Hustle to 300+ Customers | Built Local Podcast with Speedy Scoops
What would you do if your 7-year-old started a business in your neighborhood? That’s exactly how Speedy Scoops, a pet waste removal company in Indianapolis, got its start.
In this episode of the Built Local Podcast, Clay Lawrence sits down with Cathy from Speedy Scoops to uncover how her son’s idea for some extra Lego money turned into a thriving family business with trucks, staff, and 300+ loyal customers.
But it hasn’t been easy. Cathy shares how Indiana laws forced her son out of the business, how they battled losing all their Google reviews overnight, and how partnering with Review Harvest helped them bounce back stronger than ever.
If you’re in the pet waste removal industry, home services, or just love inspiring business stories, this episode is packed with lessons on resilience, marketing, route density, and scaling.
⏱️ Timestamps
0:00 Intro – Meet Cathy from Speedy Scoops
1:00 How a 7-year-old started a poop scooping business
4:20 When the state shut them down
7:00 Turning a side hustle into a legit business
10:00 Balancing family life and growth
13:00 First CRM, automation, and scaling lessons
18:00 The day they lost ALL Google reviews
21:30 How Review Harvest helped rebuild credibility
25:00 Funny poop scooping stories (yep, naked neighbor alert!)
27:00 Goals for growth – 500+ customers in 2025
30:00 Marketing, Facebook ads, and route density
34:00 Free first scoop offer & lessons learned
37:00 Why Cathy almost quit… and why she didn’t
40:00 Her favorite part about Review Harvest