Diana Murphy, Diana Murphy Coaching, Joseph Lambert, Joseph’s Junk Removal, and Tess Gamble, Pend Upon

Diana Murphy, Diana Murphy Coaching, Joseph Lambert, Joseph’s Junk Removal, and Tess Gamble, Pend Upon (Family Business Radio, Episode 24)

On this edition of Family Business Radio, three great business owners share their story of perseverance, mindset and balance. Diana Murphy with Diana Murphy Coaching talks about the power of mindset, Joseph Lambert of Joseph’s Junk Removal talks about consistent dedication to his plan, and Tess Gamble of Pend Upon shares how burnout led her to create a business to save others time. Family Business Radio is underwritten and brought to you by Anthony Chen with Lighthouse Financial Network.

Diana Murphy, Owner, Diana Murphy Coaching

Diana Murphy Coaching serves successful business owners when they need support during challenging transitions. Diana serves owners in big growth when they are thinking about selling and also during personal transitions that are affecting the business.

Diana Murphy is a life and mindset coach for the business owner/expert advisor/solopreneur. She helps business owners grow to reach their business goals while they taking brilliant care of their health and life. Diana coaches her clients to achieve their life and business goals by learning how to handle the obstacles that are inevitable along the way.

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Joseph Lambert, Owner, Joseph’s Junk Removal

Dreamer. Trailblazer. Jesus follower. Eldest of 5. Junk ➡️ Dreams. Running on Rocket Fuel🚀. ATL native. Avid 🏈 & ⚾️ fan. Urban Cowboy. Krispy Kreme❤️. Joseph is a 20-year-old entrepreneur in the trash industry. His company, Joseph’s Junk Removal, is already approaching 1.5 million after just 2 years in business. The secret? Great people, relentless confidence, and hard work!

Joseph’s Junk Removal’s story really starts when Joseph was 12 years old (winter 2013). As his parents were finalizing their divorce, Joseph realized the challenge ahead for his mom as she would try to provide for him and his four younger siblings. In an effort to help, Joseph started mowing lawns and working in construction to cover his own expenses. As a result, Joseph was able to release some of the burden off his family and discovered a hunger for growing a business in the meantime.

[Spring 2016] As mowing lawns grew, Joseph was restrained by one huge limiting factor: he wasn’t old enough to drive a car. Crazy right?! To fix the problem, Joseph partnered with a friend (Sam) who was older and could drive. The business model was simple: Joseph handled customer service, marketing, and scheduling. Sam handled the transportation. It was dynamite!

[Winter 2017] Fast forward to age 16, Joseph had saved up enough money to buy a pickup truck. After meticulously scanning the used car market for 6 months, he found his dream truck: a beautiful red and white 1986 Ford F-150. Armed with American ambition and horsepower, Joseph fixed his aim on every odd job he could find in surrounding neighborhoods.

[Summer 2018] At age 17, Joseph made $1600 in 4 hours by removing a bunch of junk for a landscaping client. He couldn’t believe it! After completing the job, Joseph researched the junk removal industry and was blown away by the margins, simple process, and scalability potential. From this point on, he focused on junk removal.

[Spring 2019] By senior year of high school, Joseph’s junk hauling business “Highschoolers Hauling Junk” was growing rapidly. As he juggled work, football, and baseball, Joseph put classes on the back burner. Consequently, he ended up failing a crucial class necessary to earn a diploma. As a result, he stayed in high school an extra semester (while all his friends went off to college) to finish the class. Embarrassing right?! Little did he know, it was a blessing in disguise.

[Fall 2019] While Joseph finished the class, the junk removal business (now called “Joseph’s Junk Removal”) was booming! By now, he was convinced of the immense potential in junk removal. After a full power-point presentation, Joseph got the greenlight from his family to pursue it full-time after graduation.

[Summer 2021] Less than 2 years after Joseph “officially” graduated high school, Joseph’s Junk Removal has grown to 25+ employees and 5 trucks. In that time span, Joseph and his team have fallen on their faces a lot. Lessons have been learned (some the hard way). But ultimately, every challenge the team has faced has made them stronger and more equipped to conquer the future.

What’s the secret? Grit? Hard work? Determination? Yeah, those are all essentials. But, THE KEY for Joseph’s Junk Removal is the right people. Teamwork makes the dream work. With the right team focused on the right goal, anything is possible! As Joseph says, “it’s just a huge privilege to be a part of this team!”

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Tess Gamble, Owner and Founder, Pend Upon, LLC

Pend Upon, LLC – An Atlanta Concierge Firm is dedicated to simplifying the lives of others. Pend Upon is a single point of contact for all personal support services. They assist busy professionals with services that include: running errands, making travel arrangements, coordinating small events, conducting informational research, absentee/vacation home check, and more.

Tess Gamble is the owner and founder of Pend Upon, LLC – An Atlanta Concierge Firm that is dedicated to simplifying the lives of others. After working in Corporate Human Resources for 20 years, Tess decided to provide busy individuals the personal lifestyle management services she desired. When the opportunity presented itself, it was an easy personal transition for her to utilize her human resources skills to focus on individuals.

Tess has a Bachelor of Science in Biology and received a Master of Science Degree in Administration with a Concentration in Human Resources from Central Michigan University. Tess is a Certified Paralegal from Emory University – Center for Lifelong Learning. In addition, she is a member of The Concierge Society of Atlanta.

Tess is a native of South Carolina. Outside of work, she loves spending time with her family, decorating, and traveling. Additionally, she is dedicated to helping her community and donates free time to various charitable associations.

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Anthony Chen, Host of Family Business Radio

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Anthony Chen started his career in financial services with MetLife in Buffalo, NY in 2008. Born and raised in Elmhurst, Queens, he considers himself a full-blooded New Yorker while now enjoying his Atlanta, GA home. Specializing in family businesses and their owners, Anthony works to protect what is most important to them. From preserving to creating wealth, Anthony partners with CPAs and attorneys to help address all of the concerns and help clients achieve their goals. By using a combination of financial products ranging from life, disability, and long term care insurance to many investment options through Royal Alliance. Anthony looks to be the eyes and ears for his client’s financial foundation. In his spare time, Anthony is an avid long-distance runner.

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