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Nick Friedman is co-founder & visionary 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. Friedman started the business in college with his childhood best friend Omar Soliman in a beat-up cargo van, and it has grown to more than 250 franchises and $300 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.” Friedman is a three-time Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award Finalist, and he won the prestigious award in 2018. In 2023, he and College H.U.N.K.S. co-founder Omar Soliman were named Entrepreneurs of the Year by Tampa Bay Business & Wealth. Passionate about giving back, Friedman has spearheaded initiatives that provide free moves for survivors of domestic violence and launched a partnership with US Hunger, donating over 6 million meals to families in need.

He has also been featured in numerous business books and textbooks, as well as Forbes, Fortune, and many other notable publications. Friedman’s company has appeared every year in the INC. 5000 list of Fastest Growing Companies and has appeared twice on the Oprah Winfrey Show. Friedman 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, CNBC’s BlueCollar Millionaires, and CBS’s Undercover Boss. He also produced and acted in the biopic Bezos: The Beginning. Additionally, Nick is 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.

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Becoming & Building Better Leaders

Great leaders don’t create followers, they create more leaders. If you can’t develop great leaders in your organization, you become a bottleneck to the explosive growth potential of your company. In this speech, Nick reveals that it all starts with becoming a Level-5 leader yourself, leading your team with humility and vision. Groups will learn how to get to the next level of leadership and improve their communication to, in turn, build better leaders. He discusses how they have perfected this process at their multimillion dollar national franchise, using College Hunk’s success to showcase the effectiveness of their leadership system. Sharing lessons-learned, Nick provides actionable takeaways for other organizations get to this next level of success as well.

Find Your Why: Creating Purpose and Values in your Organization

Without a WHY, your business is a ship without a sail, floating in the wind. From an organizational level to an individual level, purpose and values build loyalty, longevity, create a community, and are necessary to achieve your long-term vision. And they’re good for impacting your bank account, too! But how do you go about discovering your purpose? In this speech, audiences will learn how the turning point for College Hunks Hauling Junk’s success was when it defined its own purpose: to “Move the World.” Nick shares a framework for discovering one’s own purpose and values, as well as how to ingrain them into any organization or personal path to success.

Leading a Diverse & Multigenerational Workforce

College Hunks Hauling Junk is one of the largest employers and franchisors in the country and has even been featured on MTV’s hit show, Job’s That Don’t Suck and CBS’s Undercover Boss. In this talk, Nick will discuss how to better understand and communicate with all the different generations represented within your team and unlock their potential – maximizing their talent, work ethic, and creativity in the workforce. He’ll share tried-and-true strategies to leverage the talents of diverse generations, while removing uncertainty and frustration, and enhancing the traits that lead to sustained high performance and productivity.

Breakthrough Branding & Publicity

College Hunks Hauling Junk has appeared on more reality TV shows than the Kardashians, has been featured in every major media publication including two appearances on Oprah, and has become a household brand in a crowded industry. How did they do it? In this talk, Nick will reveal the three simple steps to generating more brand awareness and media exposure, as well as how to leverage it for business growth. When it comes to becoming a top-of-mind brand, audiences will learn from an entrepreneur who has mastered the art.

Testimonials

Numerous attendees told us that Nick’s speech alone made attending our retreat worthwhile. I highly recommend him for any forward-thinking business events.
– Young Entrepreneur Council
We were looking for an engaging, energizing speaker to serve as our keynote during Global Entrepreneurship Week. Nick was all of that and more! He delivered a talk that captivated everyone in the auditorium and had each person envisioning their own entrepreneurial success. Our audience was diverse, from seasoned CEOs to first-time founders, and everyone we spoke to afterwards was blown-away by Nick, his stories, and the wisdom he imparted. Every aspiring entrepreneurial community needs Nick to come-in and light their fire!
– The Ocala/Marion County Chamber & Economic Partnership
We have been hosting conferences for 7 years, and Nick’s speech was the highest rated in our conference. I highly recommend him.
– Tutor Doctor

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Effortless Entrepreneur

Effortless Entrepreneur

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Blog Posts

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