Brian Scudamore

From high school dropout to global franchisor, Brian Scudamore is the visionary behind O2E Brands (1-800-GOT-JUNK?, WOW 1 DAY Painting, and Shack Shine). A celebrated entrepreneur and Dragon on CBC’s Dragons’ Den, Brian is dedicated to investing in great people who think big. An author and mentor at heart, he balances his passion for business with family time in Whistler and a daily commitment to practicing his French on Duolingo.

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Brian Scudamore sitting at an open office desk with a laptop and a small 1-800-GOT-JUNK? toy truck in front of him

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Mixergy Podcast (2014): How Brian Scudamore built the world’s largest junk removal company with $700 and a pickup truck

How does a high school dropout turn a $700 beat-up truck into a junk removal empire? Discover the key strategies—including robust systems and a vivid vision—that took 1-800-GOT-JUNK? from a local hauling route to a global household name.

Great Junk Transfer

What happens to the things we love–and leave behind

New research reveals what people really want to happen to inherited belongings — and what actually does.

Decluttering

Making space for what's next: decluttering tips from the Founder of 1-800-GOT-JUNK?

Learn how to turn "clutter anxiety" into a space you love with tips from the Founder of 1-800-GOT-JUNK?

Brian Scudamore

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Brian Scudamore

Mixergy Podcast (2014): How Brian Scudamore built the world’s largest junk removal company with $700 and a pickup truck

What happens to the things we love–and leave behind

Making space for what's next: decluttering tips from the Founder of 1-800-GOT-JUNK?