They Turned a Cargo Van Into a $300M Brand

In the first episode of Hunks Talking Junk, host Nick Friedman sits down with his longtime friend and co-founder Omar Soliman to share the real story behind building College H.U.N.K.S. Hauling Junk & Moving from a single cargo van into a $300M national brand. Along with lessons on entrepreneurship, leadership, business partnerships, company culture, and branding. This episode is for leaders who want to gain an edge, as well as founders, franchises, operators, business owners , or team members who want an honest look at what it takes to build and lead a long-term brand through systems, trust, and consistent execution.

00:00 - Preview 

01:01 - Introduction

01:57 - Omar Soliman

03:52 - Partnerships

05:09 - Frog Story

06:04 - The Start of College H.U.N.K.S.

11:59 - Parents Influence

14:16 - Early Days of College H.U.N.K.S.

22:37 - Company Culture

29:31 - Partnerships

31:42 - Successful Franchises

35:01 - PR and Branding

39:18 - Leadership and Resourcefulness

42:41 - Outro