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 and $150 Million annual sales. He was named among the Top 30 Entrepreneurs in America Under 30 by INC Magazine and was on the same list as Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, and Michael Dell in a Newsweek article entitled “College Kid to Millionaire”.

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 notable publications.

Nick’s company has appeared every year on the INC 5000 list of Fastest Growing 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.

Josh Wall has spent most of his career in the world of franchising, and today is considered a seasoned leader in franchise development. He is passionate about relationships and building strong, durable, and lasting connections that drive shareholder value. He’s known for developing strong leaders that carry the brand’s visions to a place of excellence.

Josh is currently the Executive Vice President and Chief Franchise Officer at Urban Air Adventure Parks.

Throughout the episode, we touch on Josh's early years, his transition into adulthood, and then his career today!

• Josh's commitment to a great work ethic and where that comes from.

• His first taste in franchising came through his mom.

• His start with franchising at Jason's Deli.

• How Josh learned the idea of "process" when he started working at California Pizza Kitchen.

• Josh's start with Christian Brothers Automotive.

• When Josh knew he was passionate about small-business development.

• How Josh was the catalyst in his parent's franchising journey.

• Why Josh is so passionate about his role today with the #1 Entertainment Franchise.

• Why it's so important to be an encourager through both our words and our actions.

• ...and so much more

Episode Resources Connect with Josh on Twitter: @joshwall Connect with Josh on LinkedIn Learn more about Jeff at www.jeffdudan.com

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Werner Barkhuizen is a Doctor of organizational psychology, CEO, and founder of DRWRNRB Holdings which owns several subsidiary companies which include TalentSolved, Digital Clarity, Saville Consulting, SafeXtract, and Centurion Aircraft, to name but a few. He is an entrepreneur with varied business interests across the world, with a presence in more than 33 countries; and throughout diverse industries ranging from mining, franchising to forensic psychology in countries such as South Africa, Russia, and the USA.

Dr. Barkhuizen brings a unique perspective to the field of business and organizational psychology. Not only did he establish one of the largest psychological assessment and talent management companies in Africa, he is also an accomplished helicopter pilot licensed on more than 6 helicopter types and he holds patents and several interesting software solutions used in a variety of industries. As a licensed organizational psychologist, he has a passion for organizational strategy, values, culture, leadership, behavioral change, consumer psychology, augmented and virtual reality, psychometric assessment and much more. Werner and Jeff dive into his experiences that have led him to where he is today! We talk about some of the following:

• Werner's early life, kicking off his career at only 6 years old and working with his father

• How learning self-reliance is empowering

• Working smarter vs. working harder

• How Werner became a psychologist after finding a passion for human behavior

• Werner's one regret

• Werner's core beliefs about people, psychology and that idea that so much of life is an illusion

Episode Resources

To learn more about Werner visit www.wernerbarkhuizen.com To learn more about Jeff visit www.jeffdudan.com

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