Brian Scudamore returns to CBC’s Dragons’ Den for Season 20!
Discover how Brian's participation in Dragons' Den reflects 1-800-GOT-JUNK?'s commitment to innovation and inspires entrepreneurs. Tune in to see the journey unfold!
Brian's Dragons' Den Journey: Inspiring Entrepreneurs Everywhere
We’re excited to announce that our Founder and CEO, Brian Scudamore, is returning to the Den to join the panel of investors for Season 20 of CBC’s Dragons' Den! Brian is known for pioneering the professional junk hauling industry, having started a one-man junk removal business with a $700 pickup truck at just 18 years old. He’s since grown 1-800-GOT-JUNK? into a global success with approximately 150 locations across Canada, the US and Australia, and started two other successful home services brands.
A lifelong passion for entrepreneurship
Being on Dragons' Den is the perfect fit for Brian. He has always been passionate about helping others pursue entrepreneurship and has helped many people do just that through his franchise brands 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, WOW 1 DAY PAINTING, and Shack Shine. He’s also written two books (WTF?! (Willing To Fail): How Failure Can Be Your Key to Success and BYOB: Build Your Own Business, Be Your Own Boss) about entrepreneurship, highlighting stories from his own journey and offering road-tested advice about how to create a successful business.
Being on Dragons' Den has been a longtime goal of Brian’s. In fact, he auditioned twice before without making the cut. While it was difficult to face rejection after his first two auditions, upon reflection, he realized that it was because the timing had never been quite right. This year, Brian knew the right time had finally arrived, noting, “I’ve never felt more passionate or clear around how I can help other entrepreneurs.”
With Brian’s leadership, 1-800-GOT-JUNK? has become dedicated to fostering innovation. Dragons’ Den gives him the opportunity to continue this focus on innovation by investing in new businesses that are disrupting other industries, while also creating a positive impact in communities everywhere.
An action-packed season celebrating entrepreneurship
Get ready for fresh new business concepts and see what pitches lock in a deal with Brian. Last season, Brian invested in purpose-led businesses like Mint Cleaning Products and Apricotton. Beyond the numbers, Brian is looking for passionate entrepreneurs with a clear vision and a “Willing To Fail” attitude. For him, it’s all about people!
Of course, he is beyond excited to get the chance to work with a special celebrity guest star, Drew Scott! The Property Brothers star joins the panel this season, and we can’t wait to see how the new Dragon shakes things up.
We’re so grateful for the support and enthusiasm of our customers—it’s because of you that we’re able to continue to grow, innovate, and support other entrepreneurs on their journeys to success. In Canada, you can tune in to watch Brian and incredible pitches from entrepreneurs on CBC and CBC Gem starting Thursday, September 25th. In the US, you can follow along on Instagram and TikTok, where new pitches will be added every week.
As a bonus, you can find behind-the-scenes action, sneak peeks, and other fun extras by following @cbcdragon and @brianscudamore on Instagram. We’ll see you in the Dragons’ Den!
Frequently asked questions
We price based on how much space your items take up in the back of our truck, broken down into ⅛, ¼, ½, ¾ of a truckload, all the way up to a full truckload. Our trucks hold the equivalent of seven pickup trucks.
Our prices vary based on location and there is a minimum charge for our teams to remove your items, which is different in each location, based on a number of factors, including local disposal and recycling fees.
We offer single item pricing for certain items such as mattresses or TVs, sometimes this will be less than our minimum charge.
For materials that have a heavy cubic weight like dirt, concrete, and gravel, pricing is based on the total volume that the material takes up in the truck, up to a maximum of one foot in height for a full truck.
Watch us load up a truck to see how our standard pricing works!
If you need service weekly, monthly, or quarterly, we offer bulk pricing discounts. This gives you better value compared to common alternatives, such as dumpsters or less professional junk removal services.
Interested? Call our business account team at 1-888-475-3461 to discuss your needs as well as pricing options.
On the day of your appointment with us, our friendly, uniformed truck team members will give you a call or text 15-30 mins before we arrive to let you know we’re on our way.
Whether your business has a single location or multiple locations, we can create a custom junk removal solution that works for you. We can coordinate pickups at multiple locations at a local, regional, and national level. Rather than work with dozens of regional or local companies, let 1-800-GOT-JUNK? handle the jobs across all your locations.
Absolutely! We take large items all the time. As long as it can be lifted and loaded into the truck by two people, we'll be happy to take it away for you!
We work with all types of businesses and can handle any type of job - cleanouts, bulk item removal, general junk removal and even specific items like cardboard or pallets. We can take pretty much anything as long as it's not toxic or hazardous. We can remove your items from wherever they’re located, whether it’s your office, store, site or anywhere else—all you have to do is point!
Yes, we're fully licensed, bonded and insured! We have insurance covering damages to both persons and property for every single booking.
While we don't quite service the entire map, we cover almost every greater metropolitan area across the US, Canada, and Australia. To see if we’re in your neighborhood, you can start a booking by entering your zip code here.
Our customer service center is open 24/7, so we’re here whenever you need us! While operating hours may vary in our franchise locations, we offer same-day and off-hours service, including weekends.
