Plan to Wing It: Lessons from a Junk Removal Entrepreneur with Dustin Riddle
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Dustin from Junkernaut shares how his Asheville-based junk removal company transforms spaces and lives through compassionate cleanup and crisis management. His business philosophy centers on addressing the root causes of clutter while ensuring environmental responsibility by finding the highest purpose for removed items.
• Junkernaut specializes in hoarding situations and helping clients dealing with trauma, physical limitations, or complicated personal histories
• The true work often involves counseling and helping clients through emotional barriers before physical removal begins
• Environmental responsibility is central to their mission—items are redistributed through community networks rather than sent to landfills
• Entrepreneurship requires sacrifices that aren't visible to others—comparison is the thief of joy
About Dustin:
From a very young age I was forced to transform through a variety of extreme environments in order to survive. To be more specific we can use hoarding as one example. A part of that process was becoming adept at solving complex problems not just with physical things but socially, emotionally, and spiritually as well. It wasn’t until I was 30 years old until I was able to cultivate a safe place to call home. So that was just eight years ago. My life has comically been situated to observe the two most extreme points of circumstances. You have to learn how to solve problems quickly. I really love transformation. To truly transform you have to understand the complex layers of a problem inside and out. My journey really started in environmental activism where I met some amazing people and learned countless lessons. Then I became a father and was forced to take those lessons and my passion for the environment and transformation into action with Junkernaut. Everything stems from our environment so I chose that fight and I stick with it still to this day in our homes, on our land, and for our people.
Need junk removal or crisis cleanup in Asheville? Call Dustin directly at 828-280-7643 or visit junkernaut828.com to learn more about their services.
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Chapters
1. Plan to Wing It: Lessons from a Junk Removal Entrepreneur with Dustin Riddle (00:00:00)
2. Welcome to Junkernaut (00:01:11)
3. Transformative Approach to Junk Removal (00:04:49)
4. Business Learnings and Leadership Challenges (00:10:13)
5. Balancing Business and Personal Life (00:14:28)
6. Key Employee Qualities (00:17:16)
7. Epic Entrepreneur Quick-Fire Questions (00:19:00)
8. Advice for Business Owners (00:22:10)
9. Final Thoughts and Contact Information (00:25:12)
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