On Passion and Business, and Possibility by Brian Scudamore
The Crazy Ones(YouTube)
Why Listen To This?
Brian bought a used truck and started 1-800-GOT-JUNK in 1989 as a college dropout. Today, 1-800-GOT-JUNK makes $600 million in revenue, and Brian has also created the parent company 02E Brands which brings in an addition $100 million with its other businesses.
Learnings
‘7 — On passion and business.
Brian is passionate about possibility.
It’s kinda fun to do the impossible. — Walt Disney.
Most people think, if you find your passion, commitment will follow.
According to Brian — commit to something and passion will follow.
‘9 — On Possibility
There is a wall in their office that says: CAN YOU IMAGINE.
There, employees are encouraged to write the vision they wish to see the organization achieve in the near future.
Brian started off by writing to be featured in the Oprah Winfrey Show.
14 months later, it happened.
‘36 — It’s easier at $1 Billion in revenue than $1 Million.
For an entrepreneur, it gets easier as the organization grows, as it can be delegated