“Teaching kids the value of money, about earning and saving, can be a difficult concept. One Houston mom turned the concept into a career with a literal job for her children. “Like clockwork every Sunday afternoon, the Jarvis children roll their trash cans and their neighbors’ cans to the curb for pickup on Monday morning.” […]
Garbage Man Joe
The (Not So) Unfortunate Series of Events & the Garbage Man Joe Book
Well Friends, just when I think the Garbage Man Joe stories are getting old, someone contacts me to learn more. A few months ago I was contacted by a big prime time television show. They had found the news clips of Garbage Man Joe and were determined to have all 3 kids on to talk about […]
Attention Houston: There is a New Garbage Woman in Town
If you have been following BigKidSmallCity from the beginning, you may know about Garbage Man Joe. When he was 4 years old, Joe asked our neighbors if he could roll out, and then back in, their garbage cans on trash day. In return, they would pay him 25¢ each week. The business was started in lieu […]
Encourage Children to Learn Vital Life Skills through Personal Experience – Set Up Your Own Kids Marketplace!
See the ABC13 Kids Marketplace story HERE. If you have followed BigKidSmallCity for some time, you know about Garbage Man Joe, our very own Kindergarten Kingpin. Joe still pulls out trash cans each week and we are still passionate about teaching our kids about money, life and entrepreneurship. My husband and I feel that it is […]
What’s new with Joe the Garbage Man? You asked BigKidSmallCity!
What’s new with Joe the Garbage Man? Joe the Garbage Man is my oldest son. Two years ago, when he was 4, we started a little trash can service in our neighborhood. For a quarter, Joe would haul out a neighbor’s trash can, and then return it the next day. It is a simple business […]
Five Business Tips for 6 Year Old Garbage Man Joe from Joe Eitel of Hometown Dumpster Rental
In February 2012, Joe started his own little Garbage Can Curbside Service. He asked our neighbors if he could roll out, and then back in, their garbage cans on trash day. In return, they would pay him 25¢ each week. Through the job, Joe has learned many life lessons. You can get the free download HERE on the […]
How one person can make a difference. Garbage Man Joe gets way more than a quarter for each pulled-out recycle bin.
This article was provided by Joseph Eitel of Hometown Dumpster Rental of Houston. Can one person really make a difference? Yes, I think they can. Waste in America and how you factor in. You’ve probably seen these statistics before, but the numbers are still alarming enough to rattle your teeth. The U.S. generates about 250 million tons of […]
Four Lessons Learned by Joe the Garbage Man: Featured on Money Saving Mom
BigKidSmallCity had the great honor of being featured on Money Saving Mom last week. Here Crystal provides tips on saving money, setting goals and raising kids. Please head over to Money Saving Mom to check out her post and website! As a teaser, the posts talks about Joe learning the following life lessons through his […]
Joe the Garbage Man, 6 Year Old’s 1st Business: Interviewed on ABC 13!
In February 2012, Joe started his own little Garbage Can Curbside Service. For details, go HERE. In short, he asked our neighbors if he could roll out, and then back in, their garbage cans on trash day. In return, they would pay him 25¢ each week. He was lucky enough to be interviewed by ABC 13 this […]
Joe the Garbage Man – Mentors, Like Justin Anderson from WOATS, Know More than Mom and Dad
In February 2012, Joe started his own little Garbage Can Curbside Service. He asked our neighbors if he could roll out, and then back in, their garbage cans on trash day. In return, they would pay him 25¢ each week. Through the job, Joe has learned many life lessons. He has learned to be reliable, that you cannot […]