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EPISODE · May 26, 2026 · 17 MIN

From 0 - 100+ Clients in 15 Months Scooping Dog Poop?!?

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⭐️ Get More Google Reviews On Autopilot — Start Free Today: https://link.reviewharvest.com/yt 🧲 Join our free community for 1-on-1 help getting more customers on Google: https://www.skool.com/10-minute-marketer-6759In this episode of the Local Podcast, we sit down with Candido, founder of a South Jersey pet waste removal business. He shares how he went from launching in 2024 with no customers to scaling to hundreds of clients in just over a year using consistency, Facebook ads, Google reviews, and disciplined execution.We break down how he built his brand, acquired customers, and why service quality and reliability have been the backbone of his rapid growth.Candido is a United States Marine veteran and the founder of a dog waste removal business based in South Jersey. He started the company in 2024 with a focus on low overhead, consistency, and strong local visibility through social media and community engagement. Within a short period, he scaled to over 100 recurring customers and several hundred total clients.What This Episode Covers• How Candido transitioned from the military to starting a service business• Why he chose pet waste removal as a low overhead opportunity• How he landed his first 10 to 20 customers• The exact Facebook group strategy he used for local leads• Why consistency in posting beats complexity in marketing• How Facebook ads became his primary paid acquisition channel• Why Google reviews are driving most of his customer trust and conversions• The importance of speed, reliability, and showing up consistently• How he manages customer retention in a seasonal business• Lessons learned from running operations solo in the beginning• His plans for trademarking and future franchisingTimestamps:00:00 Introduction and guest background00:00:20 How Candido started the business00:01:35 First year growth and early mindset00:02:20 Getting first customers through Facebook groups00:03:59 Expanding marketing with paid ads00:04:20 Google reviews and customer trust impact00:05:55 Facebook ad strategy and simple creatives00:07:49 Scaling to 100+ recurring customers00:08:16 Seasonal challenges and retention strategies00:09:30 Customer service and reliability philosophy00:10:52 Unexpected job story in the field00:11:37 Military background and business discipline00:12:21 Future plans and franchising goals00:13:29 Experience with Review Harvest00:15:12 Advice for new service business owners00:16:49 How to contact the business

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⭐️ Get More Google Reviews On Autopilot — Start Free Today: https://link.reviewharvest.com/yt 🧲 Join our free community for 1-on-1 help getting more customers on Google: https://www.skool.com/10-minute-marketer-6759 In this episode of the Local Podcast, we sit down with Candido, founder of a South Jersey pet waste removal business. He shares how he went from launching in 2024 with no customers to scaling to hundreds of clients in just over a year using consistency, Facebook ads, Googl...

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