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Jonathan Price

Hi, I’m Jonathan Price, owner of 1-800-GOT-JUNK? Reno. Before I joined the 1-800-GOT-JUNK? family, I was building a career with one company in the broadcast radio industry. I spent eight years learning the ins and outs of several different departments, but specializing in sound/commercial/live sports production and engineering. The path for me in that company was not destined to continue, so I was faced with a choice to remain in the industry or venture out to expand my perspective as well as my repertoire. That crossroad is where I learned of 1-800-GOT-JUNK?.

My choice to get into the junk removal service industry primarily fell on wanting to have a different environment as much and as often as possible. Having spent so many years indoors, inside recording studios and with the same faces every day, I knew I wanted to mix it up. I applied for a Truck Team Member position with the Reno franchise, hoping that it would lead to me being outdoors during the day, would allow me to meet countless new people, and to keep up on my own health by keeping me active. After one of the greatest interview experiences I've ever had, they offered me an immediate position on the team and I started on my road to today.

Every day, I need to achieve something. Whether it is shaking hands on a partnership with a local company or knocking out the day to day duties in record time or changing the way one of my teammates approaches their day for greater effectiveness, it is what drives me. In a word: growth. With the focus of our business being placed on its people, I am able to influence and guide those under my care to their own goals and potential which in turn helps the entire team grow and develop.

As a business, we are always looking for ways to serve our community. The obvious service we offer allows us to change lives on a variety of scale, but there is always more we can do. Recently, we've teamed up with Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful to clear trash and loose brush from areas close to the Truckee River that leads to unsightly views and dangerous fuel for wildfires. We've also connected with the Reno Sparks Indian Colony to assist in removing large amounts of very difficult or costly to dispose materials, such as tires, propane tanks, and various electronics including older styled CRT TVs that are cumbersome and potentially toxic to the environment.

Outside of the business, I am a new father, so my passions have slightly changed paths. I previously would spend my time challenging myself to a new time trial on my bicycle or relaxing while working on my home aquarium experiments. Now, I prefer to spend my precious time with the family: my partner in crime, Jenn, and our son, Remi. We can still get involved in the same activities as I used to, but my lens is now showing me life through his eyes. Really, I feel like I am a full time double duty dad—a teacher and friend for my son at home, and a leader and guide for my team at work.