Mike Schmidt, 49 years old, was born in Philadelphia and graduated from Temple University in 1987 with an electrical engineering degree. After graduation, Mike led an engineering group for ACE USA, a global insurance company where he was the Vice President of Property Engineering. In 2011, Mike left the company, and then went to a non-profit in 2012. The move didn't pan out how he thought, and then on New Year's Eve Day ...
The Junkluggers were recently featured in the Long Island Business News in an article titled, “Long Island franchisee a Junklugger“. In the article, Francis Hill discussed his background and how he is the first franchisee for The Junkluggers Long Island. He will expand on his specific development and expansion plans. Josh Cohen discussed how he founded and started the business while still in college, and how he has recently started franchising the business in order ...
The Junkluggers is happy to announce David Gullotti as Chief Operating Officer effective immediately. Gullotti will oversee day to day operations of The Junkluggers and its other brands, Luggers Moving, Second Chance, as well as franchise development efforts. “Dave is a seasoned and trusted leader who consistently delivers results,” says Junkluggers founder and CEO Josh Cohen. “He acted as my executive business coach while he was still at CT Basement Systems and I’m thrilled ...
The Junkluggers of Manhattan and Brooklyn was featured in The New York Times! Learn how franchise owner Zach Cohen takes customers' stuff to his 6,000-square-foot warehouse in Long Island City, Queens, where it is sorted and disseminated to various charities, recycling centers and hazardous-waste facilities. At The Junkluggers, we work hard to make donating and recycling easy. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/15/realestate/marie-kondo-decluttering.html
Furniture Sharehouse is a wonderful organization that provides free furniture to families in need in Westchester county. The Junkluggers have been proudly partnering with Furniture Sharehouse for years, providing free furniture to needy families in the area. The families we support include those who are moving into permanent housing from homeless shelters, battered women and children rebuilding their lives, victims of fires or other natural disasters, young adults aging out of foster care, and working ...
The Junkluggers have turned to trash when it comes to their newest Facebook contest. They’re asking fans to submit photos of their refurbished, reused, and repurposed projects in a competition for a $200 Visa gift card. Given that The Junkluggers fan base is largely centered around trendy New York City and Brooklyn, there are an undoubted number of artsy types who have countless recycled furniture and light fixtures. The competition brings attention to the ...
Step 1 Start small – Don’t attempt to clear an entire house in one day. This can quickly squash your motivation and cause you to procrastinate. Do it in pieces. Clear out one room at a time starting with an easier one first so that you can stay motivated to move on to the next one. When you get to a bigger more difficult room, divide the area into three or four sections and sort ...
Sharon Lowenheim, the Organizing Goddess, attended MIT, UPENN, and Wharton in addition to having worked at major corporations like Mobil, Phillip Morris and Pfizer. Sharon organizes with Ivy League polish, Fortune 500 efficiency, and New York attitude! If you’re looking to make New Year’s resolutions a reality, Sharon has the insights to make that happen and it all begins with organization. Ultimately, organization encompasses time management and even how one might approach life ...
With technology coming at us from every different angle, the process of organizing seems a daunting task. Is it better to tackle the insurmountable, or something that will yield immediate results? Sharon Lowenheim, The Organizing Goddess, recalls when VCRs first came out on the market. Sharon points out that while VCRs (or DVRs) enable you to perhaps go out with your friends and record an episode for later, these time-saving tasks actually prevent you from ...
If you’ve read Part I and Part II of this interview with Sharon Lowenheim, The Organizing Goddess, current President of NAPO-NY, you’re two steps closer toward getting organized and making your New Year’s resolutions a reality. Now, to make sure that your resolve is strong and you’re well on your way towards a Happy & Healthy New Year… Sharon cautions against giving in to the tendency to say “I’ll do it ...
