Welcome to episode nine of season two of Trash Chatter! Steven and Sway, owners and operators of Stinkin’ Clean Bins in Michigan, join host Victoria Conway as they discuss the start of their trash cleaning business. These two entrepreneurs share some insights into starting a new trash cleaning business as well as the challenges that come with it. Tune in to hear how Sparkling Bins helped get their business rolling!

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305-382-BINS

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Timestamps & Show Notes:

(00:00 - 00:39) Introduction

(00:39 - 03:59) How Stinkin Clean Bins Got Started

(03:59 - 06:02) Business Planning Process

(06:02 - 07:35) How The Truck Brought in New Business

(07:35 - 08:54) Launching the New Business

(08:54 - 10:55) Misconceptions Of The Trash Cleaning Business

(10:55 - 13:43) Educating the Market

(13:43 - 16:03) A Unique Marketing Strategy

(16:03 - 17:34) Public Perception

(17:34 - 20:00) Advice to Those Wanting to Enter this Industry

(20:00 - 21:20) Future of Stinkin Clean Bins

(21:20 - 21:46) Closing

Welcome to episode 9 of season two of Trash Chatter! Ted Jennings of Happy Cans joins host Victoria Conway in their discussion about the growth and future of Happy Cans. Jennings shares his story, and the ways he has found most successful in reaching customers. You won’t want to miss this discussion!

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Timestamps:

(00:00 - 00:28) Introduction

(00:29 - 02:06) How Did you get Into Trash Can Cleaning

(02:07 - 04:10) Equipment Progression

(04:11 - 05:45) Approaching People Outside Your Zone of Business

(05:46 - 07:02) Types of Plans

(07:03 - 08:29) Growing Your Business

(08:30 - 09:20) Traits of Employees

(09:21 - 09:55) Day-to day of the Work

(09:56 - 14:02) Customer Service

(14:03 - 16:27) Reaching Customers

(16:28 - 17:25) Customer Discovery

(17:26 - 18:36) Advice for Joining This Industry

(18:37 - 20:16) The Future of Happy Cans

(20:17 - 20:53) Closing

Welcome to episode 7 of season two of Trash Chatter! Today your host Victoria Conway sits down for an interview with Brandi Knight who is owner of A Knightly Shine LLC. Brandi shares with us her story of what inspired her to get into the Trash Cleaning Business. She also highlights the importance and roles her family have taken with the business. Brandi also shares advice she wishes she knew when facing challenges as she was growing this business up. Tune in, to hear what Brandi Knight has to say about the Industry of Trash Cleaning. 

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305-382-BINS 

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Host: Victoria Conway 

Guest: Brandi Knight 

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Timestamps & Show Notes:

(00:00 - 01:24) Intro / Brandi Knight

(01:25 - 03:04) Family Business and Social Media Exposure 

(03:05 - 04:20) Challenges and Growth of the Business’s First Year

 (04:21 - 05:25) Marketing Tools and Analytics

(05:26 - 06:10) Family Business, Family Name

(06:11 - 07:05) Different Type of Clients and Sales

(07:06 - 09:01) Giving Back to the Community // Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce

(09:02 - 10:23) Surprises and Funny Anecdotes of Cleaning Trash Can

(10:24 - 12:15) Future for A Knightly Shine

(12:16 - 13:44) Misconceptions of the Trash Cleaning Business

(13:45 - 16:41) New Systems and Advice Regarding Growth in the Industry 

(16:42 - 17:40) Social Media Structure and Opportunities 

(17:41 - 18:14) New Opportunities and Goals for the Future

(18:15 - 18:29) Goodbyes/ Outro 

Welcome to episode 6 of season two of Trash Chatter! Today your host Victoria Conway sits down for an interview with John Kronenberger who is the proud owner of EcoClean Can in Orland Park, Illinois. John shares his experiences of growing a business in the trash can cleaning industry. He also shares the importance of teamwork and techniques for a thriving business. You don’t want to miss this amazing success story! 

Check out our website - https://www.sparklingbinsbusiness.com/ 

305-382-BINS 

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Host: Victoria Conway 

Guest: John Kronenberger

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Timestamps & Show Notes:

EcoClean Can

(00:00 - 00:57) Intro / John Kronenberger

(00:58 - 01:51) Business Background and Developing a new business

(01:52 - 02:46) New Opportunities

(02:47 - 04:48) Scheduling and Logistics from a Small Business

(04:49 - 05:45) Customer Satisfaction Level and Experience

(05:46 - 06:46) New Market and Pushback 

(06:47 - 08:04) Operating as Team, not an Individual 

(08:05 - 09:09) Growing in the Community

(09:10 - 10:22) Marketing Techniques

(10:23 - 12:45) Operating Year Round

(12:46 - 13:43) Hiring Expectations and Representatives of the Business

(13:44 - 14:48) Focusing Time and Efficiency 

(14:49 - 18:06) Behind the Scenes of a Growing Business 

(18:07 - 21:13) Staying Focused and Motivated 

Welcome to episode 5 of season two of Trash Chatter! Today your host Victoria Conway sits down for an interview with Heidi Gregory-Judd, Co-Founder of Spick & Span Trash Cans Heidi shares what motivated her to start a business in the trash bin cleaning industry, and how it took off as a family owned business. She shares advice from what she has learned from being a business owner for  years in this industry. Heidi and Victoria dive into some anecdotes about customers, and highlight the importance of customer service! Make sure to like and follow so you don’t miss upcoming episodes!

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Welcome back to Trash Chatter! Victoria Conway is joined by Al Tawil of 3A ECO CAN as they discuss getting started in the trash can cleaning industry. Tawil shares the benefits of running a customer service oriented business, and where he sees his company in the future. You won’t want to miss this interesting conversation!

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305-382-BINS 

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Welcome to episode 4 of season two of Trash Chatter! Today your host Victoria Conway sits down for an interview with Mike Homsy who is the proud owner of Curbside Clean Inc in Montreal, Canada! You will hear some exciting first time stories when Mike started his venture in the trash bin cleaning industry and what obstacles he overcame during that process. You don’t want to miss this amazing success story! 

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Welcome to the second episode of the second season of Trash Chatter! Join Victoria with a special guest Mark Terry, Board certified patent attorney. They dive into what it takes to have a good trademark and are easily connected to the brand. Mark shares his expertise and discusses the benefits of trademarking and creating patents for a business and how they help protect their assets. He explains how Sparkling Bins patented their equipment, allowing them to distinguish themselves in the Trash Cleaning business. Join Victoria and Mark to hear more on Trademarks and Patents! Don’t forget to like and subscribe so you don’t miss out on future episodes! 

If you have any questions regarding patents or trademarks contact Mark Terry at: [email protected]

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Welcome back to Trash Chatter! We are excited to kick off season 2 with CEO and founder of Sparkling Bins, John Conway! In this exciting first episode of season 2 John goes into detail on how the trash bin cleaning business is doing during a supply chain disruption with trucks and how his team and clients prepare for the upcoming demand of what this industry has to offer. You don’t want to miss exciting business advice and engineering that just makes sense for the trash bin cleaning industry! Make sure to subscribe and hit the bell icon so you don’t miss any episodes of Trash Chatter!  

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Welcome to the ninth episode of Trash Chatter - Working As A Team In The Trash Bin Cleaning Industry. Your host Victoria Conway, Sales Associate of Sparking Bins welcomes business partners Eric Rust and Rolando Zamago who run and operate their trash bin cleaning service “Can Cleaners” in Ankeny, Iowa! Tune in and hear how they were able to get out of corporate America to pursue their dream in business ownership and what strategies they have used to become a successful business. You don’t want to miss this episode - full of first time experiences and some hilarious stories while on the road. Don’t forget to like and subscribe so you don’t miss out! 

Check out our website - https://www.sparklingbinsbusiness.com/ 

305-382-BINS 

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