Meet the 18-year-old whose junk hauling business earns up to $15,000 a month
An 18-year-old entrepreneur in Colorado has built a successful junk-removal business that generates up to $15,000 in monthly revenue. By leveraging social media and identifying a gap in local service availability, he turned a side hustle into a profitable enterprise while still in high school.
Why it matters
This story highlights the potential for youth entrepreneurship and the effectiveness of low-barrier-to-entry service businesses in the modern gig economy.
At 16, while many of his classmates were thinking about part-time jobs in retail or food service, Carter Grandbois saw an opportunity in other people’s clutter. Living in Colorado Springs, he borrowed a trailer, posted on social media and started hauling away junk for neighbours and local businesses. Two years later, at 18, he runs a growing junk-removal company that can bill as much as $15,000 in a busy month, all while finishing high school and planning his next moves. His story, as told to Fortune, shows how a simple service business, combined with savvy use of social media and a strong work ethic, can turn a teenager’s side hustle into a serious income stream.Spotting a gap in the marketCarter Grandbois grew up in a family that valued hard work and self-reliance.
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