158. How One 26 Year Old is Making $800,000 Storing Junk for College Kids with Collin Rutherford
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What if you could launch a six-figure business with just $1,600? In this episode, Brien Gearin interviews Collin Rutherford, founder of Greenbox Storage, about how he turned a simple idea into a thriving summer storage business serving 23 college campuses. From his days as a D1 athlete at Dartmouth to identifying a market need during COVID, Collin reveals the strategies that fueled his rapid business growth at just 26-years-old. He discusses the importance of grit, smart scaling, and starting with minimal capital. Collin also offers insights into remote hiring, managing a seasonal business, and effective guerrilla marketing tactics. Perfect for aspiring entrepreneurs, this episode is packed with actionable advice on how to turn an idea into a successful venture — even if you're still in college! What we discuss with Collin: + Launching a business with minimal capital + Identifying a market opportunity + Facilitating rapid, national expansion + Running a fully remote business headquarters + Managing a business with peak seasons + Leveraging low-cost, effective marketing tactics + Recruiting and training a team + Building custom software to streamline operations Thank you, Collin! Check out Greenbox Storage at GreenboxStorage.org. Connect with Collin on Instagram, LinkedIn, Threads, TikTok, Twitter, and YouTube! Watch the video podcast of this episode! Sign up for our FREE Business Course - over 300+ new business ideas, also includes the 7 Phases of a business, so you know where you are now and where you need to go next. You'll also get 7 of the most popular marketing strategies and 31 stay-on-track hacks that successful millionaires follow to grow and automate their businesses.  Go to https://www.millionaireuniversity.com/training. And follow us on: Instagram Facebook Tik Tok Youtube Twitter To get exclusive offers mentioned in this episode and to support the show, visit millionaireuniversity.com/sponsors. Want to hear from more incredible entrepreneurs? Check out all of our interviews here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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