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2 brothers started a junk-removal side hustle as teens with a $4,000 truck. Last year, they brought in about $3 million.
Kirk and Jacob McKinney founded Junk Teens, starting with a $4,000 truck and growing to $3 million in revenue last year by offering junk-removal services, with plans to exceed $5 million in 2026.
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