Why He Quit His Full-Time Job to Start a Pooper Scooper Business

⭐️ 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 Built Local Podcast, we sit down with Adam, founder of Dog Doody Patrol, to break down how he built a purpose-driven poop scooping business from the ground up.What started as an idea to help reduce dog surrenders and save animals’ lives turned into a growing local service business with 80+ recurring customers — all built through consistency, branding, and going above and beyond for every client.Adam shares how he slowly grew the business while working a 9 to 5, the moment he went all-in, and how simple strategies like Facebook groups, truck branding, and community involvement helped him scale.If you're starting (or thinking about starting) a home service business, this episode is packed with real, practical advice you can apply immediately.🔗 About Dog Doody Patrol👉 Website: https://www.dogdoodypatrol.com/👉 Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/dogdoodypatrol/🎯 What This Video Covers• How Adam turned a simple idea into a real business• The deeper mission behind Dog Duty Patrol (saving dogs’ lives)• Why he originally quit — and why he came back to it• Building a business slowly while working a full-time job• How he reached 80+ recurring customers• The power of going above and beyond for customers• Small actions that build long-term reputation and referrals• Why Facebook is still the #1 customer acquisition channel• Using truck wraps and trailers as “rolling billboards”• Overcoming the stigma around poop scooping businesses• When and how to quit your 9 to 5• Creative marketing ideas (parades, costumes, one-wheel branding)• How to stand out in a simple, “unsexy” business• The real impact of Google reviews on growth• Why slowing down early leads to faster growth later⏱️ Timestamps0:00 Intro0:30 Adam’s background and business story1:30 The deeper mission behind the business3:00 Why he quit early and came back years later4:30 Starting with no blueprint6:00 Growing to 80+ recurring customers7:30 Going above and beyond for customers9:00 How he gets customers (Facebook, Google, truck ads)10:00 Biggest challenges in growth11:00 Breaking the stigma around poop scooping12:15 Quitting his 9 to 514:00 Growth plans for the future15:00 Creative marketing ideas (parades, branding)16:00 Experience with Review Harvest17:00 Review growth results18:00 Advice for new business owners#PooperScooperBusiness #LocalBusiness #Entrepreneurship #HomeServiceBusiness #GoogleReviews #SmallBusiness #BuiltLocal #DogBusiness #ServiceBusiness #ReviewMarketing