Brian Scudamore - Being A True Leader (Leadership)

Brian Scudamore is the founder of 1-800-Got-Junk?, a franchise that operates in 180 locations in Canada, the United States, and Australia. Brian talks to Connor on why he dropped out of college and how he went from a small business to a large franchise. Brian tells the audience that he has a very slow hiring process, because he really wants to know he's got the right people for his company on staff. Key Takeaways: [0:25] Connor introduces Brian. [2:20] How did 1-800-Got-Junk? started? [5:20] What kind of challenges did Brian face? [6:30] What was Brian like as a kid? [9:00] How did Brian go from a small business to a big franchise? [12:00] Brian was slow to hire and quick to fire to make sure he really had the best person. [16:15] You have a socially responsibility to give back. [17:40] What's Brian's definition of success? Mentioned In This Episode: www.1800gotjunk.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices