From Law Enforcement to 150 Recurring Clients (Scooping Dog Poop Side Hustle?)

⭐️ 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-marke... In this episode of The Local Podcast, Clay sits down with Ryan from Coastal Pooper Scooper to talk about building one of the fastest-growing pet waste removal businesses in coastal South Carolina. Ryan shares how he went from working in law enforcement and security jobs to building a recurring revenue home service business with over 150 recurring clients and three trucks on the road daily. We dive into the growth of the pet waste removal industry, the marketing strategies that actually worked, hiring challenges, Facebook Ads, Google Reviews, and what it takes to build a successful service business in a growing market. If you’ve ever thought about starting a home service business or want to learn how niche businesses scale, this episode is packed with practical advice. About Coastal Pooper Scooper Coastal Pooper Scooper provides professional pet waste removal services throughout the Myrtle Beach, South Carolina area. Website: https://www.coastalpooperscooper.com/   / coastalpscooper     / coastalpooperscooper      / @coastalpooperscooper   What This Episode Covers • Starting a pet waste removal business with almost no money • Growing from a side hustle into a full-time business • Building recurring revenue in home services • Facebook Ads vs Google Ads for local services • Hiring and retaining employees in difficult climates • Scaling routes across large service areas • Growing to 150+ recurring clients • Using Google Reviews to dominate locally • Future expansion plans and adding new locations • The reality of entrepreneurship and long work days Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:34 How Coastal Pooper Scooper Started 02:43 Ryan’s Background Before Business Ownership 04:35 Starting the Business With $100 06:38 Growing to 150 Recurring Clients 07:49 How Ryan Got His First Customers 08:56 Marketing Strategies That Worked 10:13 Facebook Ads and Rapid Growth 11:17 Keeping Customers Happy While Scaling 12:18 The Hardest Part of Growth 13:54 Hiring Employees in the Heat 15:30 Crazy Stories From the Job 17:44 Future Growth Plans 19:27 Marketing Plans to Double the Business 20:35 Experience Using Review Harvest 21:39 Where to Find Coastal Pooper Scooper #PooperScooper #PetWasteRemoval #HomeServiceBusiness #GoogleReviews #ReviewHarvest #SmallBusiness #Entrepreneurship #RecurringRevenue #FacebookAds #LocalBusiness