What The 1% In The Industry Do Better Than Everyone Else
Most people start a trash bin cleaning business believing it will be their one-way ticket to becoming ultra-wealthy, achieving all their dreams, and eliminating their worries. Obviously, that isn’t the case. Many trash bin cleaning businesses fail and shut down. In fact, there’s an entire Facebook group of owners trying to exit and sell their rigs. What I’ve found is that the top 1% in any industry focus relentlessly on a few core principles to maximize results: (Growth × Practice × Teachers × Associations) ——————————————————————————————— = Getting into the 1% Club Resilience + Longevity Growth Your wisest investment is in yourself. Strive to become everything you’re capable of becoming. Seek out difficult challenges that push you beyond your comfort zone. Growth requires discomfort. Practice You must put in the hours — plain and simple. Whether it’s knocking doors, cleaning bins, editing content for social media, or repairing your rig, you have to invest time. There is no substitute for consistent, focused effort. Teachers Learn from the best. Find people who have already achieved what you want to achieve and model their actions. Success leaves clues — study them and apply what works. Associations High tides raise all boats. You are a reflection of the five people closest to you. Surround yourself with people who elevate, motivate, and genuinely want to see you succeed. Surround yourself with mediocrity, and you’ll become mediocre. Resilience Learn from your failures and don’t quit too quickly. It’s common for small business owners not to see meaningful profits until two to three years in. Setbacks are part of the process — persistence is what separates winners from the rest. Longevity Commit for the long term. Trust the process. Stay consistent in the marathon that is building and running a trash bin cleaning business. The 1% are constantly improving in each of these areas. Ask yourself: What can you do today to improve in these categories? What sacrifices are you willing to make to earn your place in the 1% Club?