Turning Trash into Treasure: William Brinker on Renewable Energy, Resilience, and Growth

In this episode of the Big Hitters podcast, Andrew Hathaway speaks with William Brinker, a serial entrepreneur and founder of the Landfill Group. William shares insights into his various business ventures, particularly focusing on how his company transforms landfill gas into renewable energy. He discusses the challenges he has faced, including near bankruptcy experiences, and emphasizes the importance of resilience and adaptability in business. Additionally, William talks about his passion for the outdoors and his other venture, the Speckled Trout, which encompasses restaurant and outfitting services. The conversation highlights the entrepreneurial spirit, the significance of community impact, and the lessons learned from both successes and failures. In this conversation, William Brinker shares his transformative experiences with Rise Up Kings and the importance of brotherhood and discipline in personal growth. He discusses his morning routines that set the tone for his day, emphasizing the significance of being proactive in life. Support our Sponsors: 🤝 Thank you to Jonathan Keim of 360 Commercial Roofing. 360 Commercial Roofing is a growth partner network for the roofing industry that helps contractors and companies build trust, visibility, and engagement through collaborative resources and loyalty-building tools. Website: https://www.choiceroofcontractors.com/ Follow on Instagram:   / choiceroofpros   Connect on LinkedIn:   / choice-roof-contractor-group   🤝 Thank you to Michael J. Fox of Corberry Digital Marketing. Corberry Digital Marketing helps home service businesses dominate their local markets by providing high-quality leads, smart follow-up systems, and strategic positioning. Website: https://corberry.com/ Follow on Instagram:   / corberrydigital   Connect on LinkedIn:   / corberry-digital-marketing   🤝 Thank you to Paul Maskill of Blue Collar Business Advisors. Blue Collar Business Advisors helps home service business owners create consistent, positive cash flow through fractional CFO services. Website: https://thebluecollaradvisors.com/ Follow on Instagram:   / paul_maskill   Connect on LinkedIn:   / paulmaskill   🤝 Thank you to Silas Lagoy of Forgemark LLC. Forgemark LLC is a fractional family office financial planning company that specializes in merging real estate, business, and finance to create holistic wealth management plans for its clients. Website: https://forgemarkprivatewealth.com/ Follow on Instagram:   / silaslagoy   Connect on LinkedIn:   / silas-lagoy-senior-marketing-director-421b...   🤝 Thank you to Michael Rutkowski of Rutkowski Law Firm. Rutkowski Law Firm helps Michigan business owners protect their personal and business assets by designing and implementing comprehensive estate and asset protection plans. Website: https://rutkowskilawfirm.com/ Follow on Instagram: N/A Connect on LinkedIn:   / rutkowskilawfirm   🤝 Thank you to Joe Work of 10xnerds. 10xnerds saves business owners cash by analyzing their outgoing expenses, trimming the expense fat, and optimizing the cash flow. Website: https://10xnerds.com/ Follow on Instagram: N/A Connect on LinkedIn: N/A 🤝 Thank you to Brian Dukes of Exitwise. Exitwise is a full-service M&A advisory firm that helps business owners sell their companies for more money. Website: https://www.exitwise.com Follow on Instagram: N/A Connect on LinkedIn:   / brdukes   — Chapters: 00:00 Navigating Cash Flow and Business Resilience 02:09 Building the Landfill Group 15:30 Lessons From an Early Near-Bankruptcy 29:04 The Speckled Trout: Eat, Play, Stay 45:24 Managing Multiple Businesses and Adventure Travel 54:53 Building People, Purpose, and Kingdom Impact Stream on Other Platforms: 🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/38cEQ3Z... 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Connect with Andrew: Follow on Instagram:   / theandrewhathaway   Follow on Facebook:   / bighath33   Follow on TikTok:   / theandrewhathaway   Connect on LinkedIn:   / anhathaway   Hathaway Companies Website: https://hathaway-companies.com/ Virtual Assist Website: https://www.virtual-assist.co/ Freedom AI Website: https://freedom-ai.io/ Connect with William: Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... Connect on LinkedIn:   / william-brinker-1b021b9   Landfill Group Website: https://landfillgroup.com/ 1️⃣ SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL 2️⃣ SUBSCRIBE TO ALL STREAMING PLATFORMS 3️⃣ SHARE THIS ON SOCIAL OR WITH A FRIEND #BigHittersPodcast #AndrewHathaway #SuccessMindset #Entrepreneurship #Podcast