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🏁 ROT #21: AI Search Is Quietly Changing Everything
TL;DR: Google isn’t the gatekeeper anymore — AI search is. 800 million people now use ChatGPT monthly, and more than half of all searches end with AI answers , not website clicks.That means your business can rank #1 on Google and still lose the customer. AI search doesn’t play by old SEO rules — it pulls info from reviews, authority sites, and public mentions, not just your website. To stay visible: Keep your Google Business Profile , ads , and LSAs dialed in. Get mentioned

Justin Hubbard
Nov 43 min read


🏁 ROT #20: Get Seen in Google’s AI Summaries
TL;DR: Google’s new AI Overviews now show answers before normal search results — and only cite businesses it already trusts. If your website, listings, and reviews aren’t consistent and credible, you’re invisible in AI search. To earn visibility: Keep your Google Business Profile complete and active. Write clear, local pages that answer real customer questions. Get mentioned on community sites, directories, and local news. Keep ads running while your organic authority gr

Justin Hubbard
Oct 264 min read


🏁 ROT #18: $1,600 lost every 10 calls
TL;DR: You don’t have a marketing problem — you have a connection problem. Most businesses run marketing, sales, and operations as separate silos. Leads come in, calls get missed, sales overpromise, operations underdeliver, and follow-ups never happen. That’s where the money leaks. When every part of your business works together, customers move naturally from ad → call → service → repeat. That’s what Service Hubb AI does. It ties it all together — answering calls, automating

Justin Hubbard
Sep 222 min read


🏁 ROT #17: two things you should know
TL;DR: Every hauler learns the hard way: failure isn’t fatal — it’s feedback. Two lessons you can’t afford to skip: Underpricing kills profit. Stop bidding like a rookie. Walk every job, price for margin, and don’t flinch on your rate. If you’re not hitting 15–20% net, you’re working for free. Bad routing wrecks days. Poor planning bleeds fuel, time, and reputation. Plan routes, add buffer time, and keep customers updated. Communication saves chaos. Bonus tools: 📸 Use Hauler

Tony Nava
Sep 93 min read


🏁 ROT #16: Get up, get out, and get it
TL;DR: This isn’t a feel-good newsletter — it’s for haulers ready to turn sweat into a real business. No one’s coming to save you. No guru. No hack. No shortcut. The guys making $500K+ stopped making excuses and started building systems. If you’re stuck in the truck begging for jobs, you don’t own a business — you own a stressful job. Here’s the play: Control your lead flow. Stop waiting for calls. Start running ads and tracking results. Price like a pro. Cheap work keeps y

Tony Nava
Sep 13 min read


🏁 ROT #15: R&R the hidden gold in your junk biz
TL;DR: More junk doesn’t always mean more money — smarter marketing does. The easiest cash you’ll ever make? Your past customers. They already know you, trust you, and will hire you again if you just reach out. Text them. Offer a small “we love our customers” deal. Ask for referrals.Then reward anyone who sends you business — every single time. Referrals and retargeting cost less, convert faster, and build long-term profit.Stop chasing strangers when your goldmine’s right beh

Justin Hubbard
Aug 243 min read


🏁 ROT #14: 18 months to failure
TL;DR: Running a business will break the weak. It’s not about fancy titles or highlight reels — it’s about pain, pressure, and pushing through when everything’s falling apart. If you want to win in entrepreneurship, you need five things: Problem Solving – Every day is chaos. Solve fast or fold. Strategy – Don’t just react — plan your next move. Endurance – The ones who last, win. Competition – Be hungrier than everyone else. Relentless Work Ethic – Outwork every person i

Tony Nava
Aug 185 min read


🏁 ROT #13: Stop overthinking, just start
TL;DR: Don’t overthink your setup — just start. I began with a pickup truck tossing junk in the bed. Then a dump trailer. Eventually, an Isuzu. Each step made life easier, but none of them mattered as much as taking action. If you’re starting out: A pickup with walls works. Charge $250–$400 a load. A utility trailer works. Hand unload or use a pull-off. A dump trailer is ideal — go Big Tex or Lone Star. An Isuzu or F-350/450/550 is the dream — more cost, less pain. Buy ne

Tony Nava
Aug 113 min read


🏁 ROT #11: Why most junk removal owners will stay broke
TL;DR: Texas Junkers is expanding to San Antonio after a spontaneous opportunity arose with a Marine Corps buddy ready to dive into entrepreneurship. The move wasn’t planned—but the systems built over four years in Houston make it possible to scale with confidence. The message: success isn’t luck—it’s preparation meeting opportunity. Systems and structure beat hustle. If your business can’t run without you, it’s not a business—it’s a job. Key Takeaways: Be ready when opportun

Tony Nava
Jul 144 min read


🏁 ROT #10: SEO or nah?
TL;DR: SEO can work long-term, but it’s too slow for a new junk removal business—it can take 6–12 months to see results. When you need...

Tony Nava
Jul 24 min read


🏁 ROT #9: Why I don't use cash
TL;DR: In junk removal or dumpster rental, your truck is a money-making tool, not a trophy. Paying cash drains capital and locks you into...

Tony Nava
May 263 min read


🏁 ROT #8: Stop chasing shiny objects
TL;DR: Stop chasing multiple ventures before mastering your first. Spreading time, money, and focus too thin keeps you mediocre at...

Tony Nava
May 196 min read


🏁 ROT #7: Junk removal? Nah.
TL;DR: Junk removal is quick to start and can bring fast cash, but dumpster rentals win for long-term growth. Dumpsters mean less...

Tony Nava
May 125 min read


🏁 ROT #6: Customer service that actually prints money
Every badass junk removal entrepreneur wants to stand out and make more money. Here’s a secret: it ain’t the fancy truck or the low...

Tony Nava
Apr 297 min read


🏁 ROT #5: Door hangers don’t pay the bills
All right, boys, let’s jump right into it. Why do I recommend Google Ads over all that organic marketing crap like door hangers, flyers,...

Tony Nava
Apr 214 min read


🏁 ROT #4: Stop acting like a big business
I had to laugh the other day when I got a call from a guy asking for advice on getting more junk removal jobs. I dialed him back, and...

Tony Nava
Apr 145 min read


🏁 ROT #3: Consistency over time wins
The No-BS Guide to Getting Rich Off Trash: Consistency Over Time Wins Written for the hustlers building their service businesses from...

Tony Nava
Mar 245 min read


🏁 ROT #2: You want more leads? Prove it.
Everybody wants leads. Everybody wants more jobs. The number one question I get from guys in this business is always the same: “How do...

Tony Nava
Mar 104 min read


🏁 ROT #1: No one’s coming to save you
What's up everybody? You signed up for Rich Off Trash, so let’s get something straight from the jump—this isn’t a feel-good,...

Tony Nava
Mar 43 min read
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