How We Scaled 1-800-GOT-JUNK? to $106M with This 3-Step Formula
24 Jul 2025 · 1 min

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Cameron Herold, COO of 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, explains how he scaled the company from $2M to $106M in six years. The formula: raise prices (which alone drove 40% growth in month one), build intense culture around vision and hiring, and use viral mechanisms. Ryan founded it in 1989 and hit $2M in 12 years before Herold joined as employee 14.
Questions this video answers
Employee number 14.
1989.
2000.
$2 million revenue over 12 years.
Grew revenue from $2 million to $106 million over about 6.5 years as COO.










