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Brian Heiser of 1-800-GOT-JUNK discusses what to do with all those big, bulky discards that just aren\'t going to fit into a few bags for donation.

Brian grew up in rural upstate New York. He holds two degrees in management and one in Math and Physics. Brian is a volunteer fireman on Long Island and was the Director of Operations for an electronics manufacturer for 15 years before starting the first 1-800-GOT-JUNK franchise in the New York area in 2002.

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In this episode, you\\u2019ll enjoy:

-How to get rid of things that are big, bulky or don\\u2019t have an obvious donation option and keep them out of the landfill
\\n -Learn what 1-800-GOT-JUNK does with all the discards
\\n -How Brian got started in the business
\\n -How one person\\u2019s junk can Spark Joy for someone else!
\\n -The oddest thing Brian has ever seen in a home
\\n -How to make better decisions about what comes into your home in the first place

Brian\\u2019s favorite tidying tip:
\\n\\u201cStart with the small stuff.\\u201d

What sparks joy for Brian:
\\n"Family is always first, but I love having a growing business that is helping liberate people from the burden of excess stuff."

Parting words of wisdom
\\n \\u201cStart small but start now.\\u201d

To connect with Brian and 1-800-GOT-JUNK you can call or visit 1-800-GOT-JUNK

Gems:
\\n\\u201cOnce it gets in the truck, it could end up in one of several places.\\u201d
\\n\\u201cWe try to donate first, if it can\\u2019t be donated, we take it to recycling, if it can\\u2019t be donated, it might end up in the landfill. However about 70% of things stay out of the landfill.\\u201d
\\n\\u201cTo see the appreciation from our clients when we are solving a problem for them is very gratifying.\\u201d
\\n\\u201cWe see the power the people really confronting their things.\\u201d
\\n\\u201cEmbrace the space! You don\\u2019t need to fill empty space. Just enjoy it\\u201d

You can find Karin Socci at The Serene Home
\\nYou can find Kristyn Ivey at For the Love of Tidy

Special Guest: Brian Heiser.