522: The 6-Figure Side Hustle Cleaning Up Parking Lots

<p>This week’s guest started his side hustle with the goal of earning an extra $1,000 a month - fast forward four summers later and it’s now a 6-figure business.</p> <p>Blademir Hernandez of <a href="http://litterfreelots.nyc" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LitterFreeLots.nyc</a> is a long-time listener of the Side Hustle Show who was inspired by <a href="https://www.sidehustlenation.com/litter-pick-up-service/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Brian Winch’s story in episode 266</a> to start his business.</p> <p>Brian built a $650k a year operation picking up litter and cleaning parking lots, something Blademir told me he knew he could also do.</p> <p>Blademir ended up reaching out to Brian and running the idea past him, before going out and finding property managers in this area to pitch his litter picking service to.</p> <p>This story is a perfect example of what can happen when you take inspiration from a proven business model and execute your own game plan.</p> <p>Tune in to The Side Hustle Show interview to hear:</p> <ul> <li aria-level="1">more on where Blademir got the inspiration to start his litter pick-up business</li> <li aria-level="1">how he found his first customers by driving around his neighborhood</li> <li aria-level="1">how Blademir has scaled his business by hiring contractors to carry out the work</li> </ul> <p><a href= "https://www.sidehustlenation.com/cleaning-up-parking-lots/">Full show notes</a></p>