Welcome back to Trash Chatter with Victoria Conway! In today’s episode, we are joined by John Walsh, Founder of Octowash Bins, to talk about the journey of launching and growing his trash bin cleaning business. John opens up about the challenges of starting from scratch, building a reliable crew, and balancing both residential and commercial routes to scale his business. He shares the realities of entrepreneurship, from slow beginnings to finding the right formula for success, and how family remains at the heart of the mission. Tune in for practical insights and inspiration from someone who’s navigating the grid of building a thriving service business. 

To learn more about the Trash Cleaning business, Check out our website - https://www.sparklingbinsbusiness.com/ 

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Host(s): Victoria Conway

Guest(s): John Walsh, Founder of Octowash Bins

Time Stamps & Show Notes: 

(00:00 - 00:57) Introduction

(00:58 - 03:23) The Beginning of Bin Cleaning

(03:24 - 06:47) First 18 Months in Business

(06:48 - 11:01) The Process of Finding a Crew

(11:02 - 12:46) Residential Routes vs Commercial

(12:47 - 17:18) Scaling The Business

(17:19 - 19:50) Family’s Thoughts on the Business

(19:51 - 20:56) Closing