HUNKS TALKING JUNK

Nick Friedman sits down with Tommy Mello to break down how to scale a home service business from nothing to billions, covering branding, hiring, leadership, and the systems that actually drive growth.Tommy Mello is the “Home Service Billionaire,” founder of A1 Garage Door Service, a $200M+ company with a billion dollar valuation and over 700 employees across 19 states. He's a best-selling author, top 0.01% podcast host, and business educator helping entrepreneurs scale service companies.

Nick Friedman sits down with his sister Alison Friedman for a special episode recorded in honor of National Sibling Day, where they dive into leadership, nonprofit strategy, mission driven culture, international business, and why the performing arts can bring people together in an age of loneliness and distraction.

Kevin Brown joins Nick Friedman to break down leadership, culture, branding, resilience, purpose, and what it really takes to build extraordinary teams that care.Kevin Brown is a global motivational speaker, bestselling author, and leadership expert known for THE HERO EFFECT, UNLEASHING YOUR HERO, and BE THE G.O.A.T., and he helped grow Servpro from a family business into a multi-billion-dollar brand before becoming one of the world’s most in-demand keynote speakers.00:00 - Introduction02:43 - Leadership08:11 - Self Care13:11 - Franchise Advice17:32 - Disaster Cleanup24:31 - Purpose27:57 - Branding31:19 - The Hero Effect35:35 - Culture

Magnus and Karin Olason are multi-territory College H.U.N.K.S. Hauling Junk and Moving franchise owners operating across the Greater Seattle area. Originally from Iceland and Brazil, the couple moved to the United States and went all-in on franchising in 2017. After generating $1M in their first year, they scaled their operation to multiple territories producing $7.5M in annual revenue while building a leadership culture focused on employee growth, strong systems, and long-term scalability.They explain:◼️How a devastating boating accident at age 19 that claimed his father’s life reshaped his outlook on risk, time, and decision-making ◼️How trusting your gut and making fast decisions helped them choose the right franchise opportunity ◼️Why investing in people, culture, and performance-based incentives transformed their business growth ◼️How building strong systems and leadership allowed them to travel the world while their business continues to scale ◼️How to turn adversity into motivation and use life experiences to make better business decisions00:56 - Introduction03:13 - Starting a Franchise07:23 - Finding Good Employees11:38 - Business Partners17:01 - International Perspective21:08 - Removing Yourself from Operations28:26 - Early Life Tragedy31:11 - Gut Feeling

Brad Oleshansky joins Nick Friedman on HUNKS Talking Junk to break down how he went from entertainment attorney to building a $150M automotive destination and why everyone told him it would fail.Brad Oleshansky is the Founder of The Motor Enclave, a $150M automotive playground in Tampa featuring a 1.72 mile performance track, off-road experience, luxury garages, and a 40,000 square foot event venue. A former entertainment attorney and healthcare marketing CEO, Brad is a two-time Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year winner and has built and exited multiple successful ventures.He explains:◼️Why building a business with no blueprint requires embracing risk and rejection◼️How selling 300+ private garages personally built trust and premium value◼️Why “unreasonable hospitality” beats traditional customer service every time◼️How to raise capital when investors think your idea is crazy◼️What entrepreneurs must do daily to create momentum and long-term success

In episode 4 of the HUNKS Talking Junk Podcast, host Nick Friedman sits down with Scott Leffel to break down how he left a high paying corporate career, didn’t take a paycheck for 18 months, and built one of the fastest growing College HUNKS franchises with a $40 million vision rooted in culture and leadership.Scott Leffel is a top franchise owner of College H.U.N.K.S. Hauling Junk & Moving in Dallas, Texas, who set year one revenue records and has scaled his business into a multi-million dollar operation in just five years by obsessing over leadership, culture, hiring, and long-term vision.He explains:◼️How thinking big from day one accelerated his path to multi-million dollar growth◼️Why not taking a paycheck for 18 months allowed him to reinvest and scale faster◼️What hiring mistakes can set a business back an entire year◼️How culture drives behavior and behavior drives financial results◼️Why franchising provides a built-in leadership ecosystem that solo business owners lack00:00 - Introduction03:49 - Branding05:55 - Becoming a Franchise Owner17:29 - Leadership and Support27:50 - Culture30:23 - Challenges39:38 - Advice

Dan Fleyshman is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist best known for becoming the youngest founder of a publicly traded company in history. After licensing his apparel brand for $9.5 million as a teenager, he scaled an energy drink into 55,000 retail stores, built one of the world’s top online poker platforms, invested in over 40 companies, launched major live business events, and hosts the consistently top-ranked “Money Mondays” podcast.He explains:◼️ How founder mode creates unstoppable momentum in business◼️ Why every growing company needs a quarterback CEO◼️ What personal branding does for trust, growth, and SEO◼️ How consistency outperforms talent in long-term success◼️ Why fulfillment comes from playing the game your way00:00 – Trailer01:02 – Introduction03:02 – Leading Multiple Companies04:08 – Finding Great CEOs13:06 – Founder Branding18:37 – Social Media Advice21:25 – Building a Company Culture23:49 – World’s Largest Toy Drive26:38 – Networking29:39 – Inspiration36:32 – Building the Best Franchise38:49 – Book Recommendations40:39 – Money Mondays Podcast

Nick Friedman sits down with Ken Babby to talk leadership, ownership, and what it really takes to rebuild a professional sports franchise under intense public pressure.Ken Babby is the Co-Owner and CEO of the Tampa Bay Rays and a longtime sports executive who built his career from minor league baseball ownership to now becoming a co-owner and leading a Major League Baseball franchise during one of the most challenging periods in team history.00:00 - Intro00:27 - Ken Babby02:47 - Buying a Baseball Team05:24 - Buying the Tampa Bay Rays12:31 - Rays New Stadium16:43 - Rays Operations and Leadership28:48 - Savannah Bananas31:33 - Branding37:49 - Evolution of Baseball

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 - Introduction01:57 - Omar Soliman03:52 - Partnerships05:09 - Frog Story06:04 - The Start of College H.U.N.K.S.11:59 - Parents Influence14:16 - Early Days of College H.U.N.K.S.22:37 - Company Culture29:31 - Partnerships31:42 - Successful Franchises35:01 - PR and Branding39:18 - Leadership and Resourcefulness42:41 - Outro