After 35 years in the waste services industry it becomes less about how much you know versus the next guy. It’s about your ability to mentor, to teach, to work together as a team, to understand that employees are your most important asset, to listen twice as much as you speak, and to want the very best for your employees, your employer, and your customers. Being the General Manager and managing my P&L is what I do. “People” are my passion!

General ManagerThe folks who taught me to be an entrepreneur. “Go over to that imaginary barrel in the corner and pick yourself out a sword. Fight a good battle, a moral battle, an ethical battle. Build and grow your company. Every month we will get together and talk about how you are doing.” My introduction to the world of becoming an entrepreneur by Mr. Jay Rooney. Thank you for the opportunity, Jay

Site Manager for Independence and KCK locations. Relocating my family expressed my willingness, at the time, to move in order to continue to grow. Wow!! The weather, the people! I’ll never forget it!

Laborer/Sorter/DriverRoute Manager, Ops Manager, District Ops Manager. WM took me in as a young lad and taught me a lot about the world of trash. I’m still thankful!