Member Since 2012
Nick Friedman
College Hunks Hauling Junk & Moving
Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area
Nick Friedman is President and Co-Founder of College H.U.N.K.S. Hauling Junk & Moving, the largest and fastest growing junk removal and local moving franchise opportunity in North America. Nick started the business in college with his childhood best friend in a beat up cargo van, and has grown to over 100 franchises nationwide. He has since been named among the Top 30 Entrepreneurs in America Under 30 by INC Magazine and was named on the same list as Mark Zuckerberg as one of the 30 Most Influential CEO’s Under 30. Nick is a three-time Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award Finalist, and he won the prestigious award in 2018. He has been featured in numerous business books and textbooks, as well as Forbes, Fortune and many other national publications. Nick’s company has appeared every year on the INC 5000 list of Fastest Growing US Companies, and has appeared twice on the Oprah Winfrey Show. Nick is also a TV personality, having appeared as a guest on shows, including the first episode of ABC’s Shark Tank, Bravo’s Millionaire Matchmaker, and CNBC’s BlueCollar Millionaires. He is also a Board Member of the Young Presidents Organization (YPO). As an author, Nick co-wrote a bestselling book entitled Effortless Entrepreneur: Work Smart, Play Hard, Make Millions
RECENT CONTENT
April 27th, 2023
10 Ways Leaders Can Help Remote Employees Feel Less Isolated During The Workday
While there are numerous benefits to remote work—schedule flexibility, lack of commute and a more relaxed workspace, just to name a few—isolation is still one of the downsides to remote work that many employees regularly report. However, these feelings can be mitigated with a few key changes to their routine and the support of their leadership.
April 14th, 2023
Eight Ways Companies Can Adopt More Eco-Friendly Practices
As the demand for eco-friendly products and services—as well as consumers' interest in protecting the planet—grows, more and more businesses are looking to reduce their carbon footprints and adopt more eco-friendly business practices. However, many companies may not know where to start, and certain efforts may come off as disingenuous if not handled properly.
December 19th, 2022
Team Too Big for Regular One-on-Ones? Try These 11 Communication Strategies Instead
When your company starts to grow steadily, it can become nearly impossible for you as a leader to find time to meet with staff individually on a regular basis. Instead, consider alternative communication strategies to save time while ensuring you and your team stay on the same page.
November 13th, 2022
Expanding to a Second Store? 10 Tips for Choosing the Ideal Location
Expanding your business can be exciting and a real show of success. However, there are many factors to consider when deciding on a second location for your brick-and-mortar store.
October 26th, 2022
Nine Ways To Ensure Your Company Culture Breeds Successful Leaders
One of the best ways to ensure your company is always in good hands—whether you are at the helm or not—is to make sure your team is made up of great leaders. And while careful hiring can deliver a similar result, another and perhaps more effective strategy for achieving this is to create those leaders through your company culture and values.
April 9th, 2021
SHOULD YOUR BUSINESS DEVELOP A LONG-TERM CONTENT STRATEGY OR CONTINUALLY REINVENT ITSELF?
Members of the Young Entrepreneur Council weigh in on whether a long-term or campaign-by-campaign content strategy works best for brands.
April 9th, 2021
Nine Ways To Handle Customer Critique (And Not Take It Personally)
With the advent of social media, companies are now closer than ever to their buyers' feedback. However, these buyers may or may not be charitable with their opinions. Occasionally, a business may encounter a consumer who wasn’t happy with their experience or the product itself.
March 5th, 2021
Nine Bad Networking Habits Entrepreneurs Should Ditch Immediately
For many people, networking is not a skill that comes naturally—even to entrepreneurs. But without this skill, entrepreneurs may end up developing bad networking habits that could hinder their ability to form new business relationships.
February 1st, 2021
10 Ways to Turn Employees into Brand Ambassadors for Your Business
Without the support of employees, a company’s branding efforts can only be so successful. It’s when the whole team comes together to promote the business, and your employees have all become effective brand ambassadors, that your business’s brand is able to truly shine. But forcing employees to take part in branding efforts can seem demanding and may not have the same result as when they contribute voluntarily.
January 12th, 2021
Eight Benefits To Being Active On Social Media (Even As An Introverted Entrepreneur)
Social media has changed how businesses and entrepreneurs interact with their audiences. In the past, you were required to go out and meet in person with your customers to establish a rapport with them. The internet has mostly simplified this, making it much easier to engage an audience on a social media platform.
May 4th, 2020
Three Tips For Maintaining Company Culture In A Remote Work Environment
Create opportunities for communication and team-building activities — even virtually.
July 13th, 2017
The 5 P's To Helping Millennials Become Entrepreneurs
Why is entrepreneurship on a downward trend among millennials?
October 3rd, 2014
Best Advice I Ever Got: If You Want to Be No. 1, You'll Have to Try Harder
How do you fight your way to the top spot when your competitors are bigger and stronger than you?
August 27th, 2014
Lessons About Entrepreneurship From A Siberian Retreat
A trip to Siberia proves that, even a world away, entrepreneurs everywhere share the same commitment to overcoming challenges.
January 23rd, 2014
How To Navigate The Jungle Of Business Uncertainty
A business requires nurture to survive. Do you have what it takes?
May 3rd, 2013
3 Ways To Avoid Getting Stuck With The Wrong Franchise
Want to be a franchise owner? Great -- time to do your due diligence!
October 31st, 2012
Growing Pains Are Tough, But Shrinking Pains Are Worse
Nick Friedman calls on people to drop the "growing pains" cliche. After all, what startup founder would prefer the opposite?
March 7th, 2012
How to Spend: Increase Your Profits By Spending Wisely
It doesn't matter how much your business' sales increase; don't let your profits feed directly into unnecessary overhead costs.
COMPANY INFO
College Hunks Hauling Junk & Moving
College Hunks Hauling Junk & Moving is a national moving and junk removal company and an established, award-winning franchise business. We currently have over 100 locations across the United States and one in Canada! We are the only nationwide moving company that offers full-service residential and commercial moving, junk removal, donation pickups, and moving labor services across the United States and Canada. H.U.N.K.S. is an acronym which means Honest, Uniformed, Nice, Knowledgeable Service. We strive to be a socially conscious, values-based organization. Our national partner is Feeding Children Everywhere, and we donated two meals for every service we provide. We will donate over 1 million meals within the first 3 years of our partnership. College Hunks' company mission is to Move the World - both literally and emotionally.
AREA OF FOCUS
- Moving
- junk removal
- Labor
INDUSTRY
Consumer Services