College Hunks Hauling Junk

College Hunks Hauling Junk, also known as College Hunks Hauling Junk and Moving, is a North American service brand providing residential and commercial junk removal, moving, packing, office relocation, and donation-pickup services. Its headquarters are in Tampa, Florida, and its network serves customers in the United States and Canada through a combination of company-owned and franchised locations. The business was developed by Omar Soliman and Nick Friedman after Soliman won $10,000 in the Leigh Rothschild Business Plan Contest. The founders moved to Washington, D.C., after graduating from the University of Miami and turned the initial concept into a full-scale hauling operation. The company began operations in the mid-2000s and expanded beyond basic junk removal into full-service local and long-distance moving, commercial relocation, and related labor services. A central part of the brand's market positioning is the combination of convenience, recognizable branding, and a stated emphasis on diverting collected materials from disposal. According to the company's Wikipedia description, as much as 70% of collected material may be donated to nonprofit organizations such as Goodwill Industries, recycled, reused, or processed as fuel through Reworld. The brand therefore presents junk removal not only as a hauling service but also as a way for households and businesses to clear unwanted property while potentially directing usable goods toward donation or other recovery channels. The company began franchising in 2007 and moved its headquarters to Tampa in 2008. Franchising became the principal vehicle for geographic growth. By 2025, the network reportedly consisted of four company-owned locations and nearly 200 franchised locations across the United States and Canada. Its customer base includes homeowners, renters, landlords, businesses, and organizations requiring relocation or cleanout support. College Hunks has also pursued a high-visibility marketing and media strategy. The founders appeared on ABC's Shark Tank while seeking support for a related concept called College Foxes Packing Boxes. Although the proposed investment was not completed, the appearance helped expose the College Hunks brand to a national audience. The founders and the company have subsequently been associated with programs including Millionaire Matchmaker, House Hunters, Undercover Boss, The Pitch, Jobs That Don't Suck, and Below Deck. The brand also entered the emerging name, image, and likeness market by signing a deal with University of Miami quarterback D'Eriq King, making it one of the early businesses publicly associated with NIL activity. The brand remains active, but detailed information about its corporate ownership, current executive structure, financial performance, and exact service footprint is not established in the supplied reference material.

College Hunks Hauling Junk originated in the mid-2000s through the work of Omar Soliman and Nick Friedman. Soliman won $10,000 in the Leigh Rothschild Business Plan Contest, providing early funding for the business concept. After graduating from the University of Miami, the two founders moved to Washington, D.C., where they developed the concept into an operating junk-removal company. The business began operations in 2004 according to the supplied historical account, while general descriptions of the company also identify 2005 as an early operational year. The initial operation focused on hauling unwanted items away for customers. During its first two years, the company reportedly removed more than 4,000 tons of material. By 2010, the business was said to be handling approximately 10,000 tons annually. Its service model later broadened to include full-service local and long-distance moving, packing-related labor, commercial relocation, office moves, and donation pickup from homes. The company began franchising in 2007, shifting from a small founder-led operation toward a distributed service network. In 2008, it moved its headquarters to Tampa, Florida, and continued expanding through franchising. This period also brought public recognition: the brand appeared on Inc. magazine's 500 Fastest Growing Companies list in 2009 and was ranked No. 30 in Entrepreneur magazine's Top 50 New Franchise Rankings the same year. The founders also used television exposure to test adjacent business ideas. In September 2008, Soliman and Friedman appeared on the first episode of ABC's Shark Tank to seek $250,000 for 25% of College Foxes Packing Boxes, a proposed packing and professional-organizing business. The investors instead expressed interest in equity in College Hunks Hauling Junk. A larger offer of $1 million for 10% was not accepted, and an alternative proposal from Robert Herjavec involving both businesses was also rejected. The appearance nevertheless became part of the brand's public entrepreneurial profile. Subsequent media appearances included Millionaire Matchmaker, House Hunters, Undercover Boss, The Pitch, Jobs That Don't Suck, and Below Deck. These appearances reinforced the company's founder-centered and personality-driven marketing style. The company also entered sports-related marketing through an NIL agreement with D'Eriq King, then a University of Miami quarterback, in what was described as an early example of business participation in NIL deals. Environmental and social diversion claims became an important part of the service narrative. The company states that up to 70% of collected material can be donated to organizations such as Goodwill Industries, recycled, reused, or processed as fuel through Reworld. The exact proportion can vary by location, material type, and local operating practices, and the supplied sources do not provide independently verified current figures. By 2025, the organization reportedly had four company-owned locations and nearly 200 franchised locations in the United States and Canada. Its current business scope includes junk removal for homes and businesses, moving services, office relocation, and donation pickup. The supplied material does not establish a current parent company, public listing, revenue figure, or complete executive roster.

• 2025

  Reported North American network scale

  [1]College Hunks Hauling Junken.wikipedia.org

  The company was reported to have four company-owned locations and nearly 200 franchised locations across the United States and Canada.

• 2009

  Fast-growth and franchise recognition

  [1]College Hunks Hauling Junken.wikipedia.org

  The company appeared on Inc.'s 500 Fastest Growing Companies list and ranked No. 30 in Entrepreneur's Top 50 New Franchise Rankings.

• 2008

  Headquarters relocates to Tampa

  [1]College Hunks Hauling Junken.wikipedia.org

  The company moved its headquarters to Tampa, Florida, while continuing its franchise-led expansion.

• 2008

  Shark Tank appearance

  [1]College Hunks Hauling Junken.wikipedia.org

  The founders appeared on Shark Tank to seek funding for the related College Foxes Packing Boxes concept; the proposed investment terms were rejected.

• 2007

  Franchising begins

  [1]College Hunks Hauling Junken.wikipedia.org

  College Hunks began franchising, establishing the expansion model that later produced a large North American location network.

• 2004

  Initial operations begin

  [1]College Hunks Hauling Junken.wikipedia.org

  The company began operating after Omar Soliman and Nick Friedman developed the business concept using prize money from the Leigh Rothschild Business Plan Contest.

A recognizable, franchise-based North American hauling and moving service positioned around convenience, labor support, approachable branding, and environmentally and socially oriented diversion of usable materials through donation, reuse, recycling, or energy recovery.

• Waste removal service · 2004

  Junk removal

  The core offering collects and removes unwanted household, commercial, and other property items. The service is available to residential and business customers and is supported by the company's stated efforts to donate, reuse, recycle, or otherwise divert a significant portion of collected material.

• Moving and relocation service

  Moving services

  The brand provides local and long-distance full-service moving support. This extends the business beyond removal work into labor-intensive relocation services for households and other customers.

• Commercial relocation service

  Office relocation

  Office relocation services support businesses moving equipment, furniture, and other workplace contents. The offering complements the company's commercial junk-removal and moving activities.

• Donation and diversion service

  In-home donation pickup

  The company offers pickup of items from homes for donation to nonprofit partner organizations. Goodwill Industries is identified as an example of a charitable destination in the supplied reference material.

• D'Eriq King NIL agreement

  United States

  College Hunks entered an NIL marketing agreement with D'Eriq King, then a University of Miami quarterback. The deal connected the brand to college sports and was described as an early business NIL partnership.

  Source

• 2008

  Expand from junk removal into moving and relocationStrategy

  Background

  The business had established itself in hauling and wanted to address adjacent customer needs involving household and commercial transitions.

  Action taken

  The company broadened its scope to include local and long-distance full-service moving, office relocation, packing-related labor, and donation pickup.

  Aftermath

  The brand became a combined junk-removal and moving provider rather than a single-service hauling company.

  Source

• 2008

  Reject Shark Tank investment proposalsOther

  Background

  The founders sought funding for the related College Foxes Packing Boxes concept on Shark Tank. The investors also requested equity in College Hunks Hauling Junk.

  Action taken

  Soliman and Friedman rejected the proposed offers, including an offer involving $1 million for 10% of College Hunks and an alternative proposal from Robert Herjavec.

  Aftermath

  No Shark Tank investment was completed, and the founders retained their existing ownership arrangement according to the supplied account.

  Proposed investment. $1,000,000 for 10% of College Hunks Hauling Junk (2008)

  Source

• 2007

  Adopt a franchise-led expansion modelStrategy

  Background

  After establishing an operating junk-removal business, the company sought to expand beyond its initial locations and service area.

  Action taken

  College Hunks began franchising, allowing independently operated locations to use the brand and deliver its services in additional markets.

  Aftermath

  Franchising became the main growth mechanism and eventually produced a network of nearly 200 franchised locations in the United States and Canada, according to the 2025 description.

  Source

1. 1College Hunks Hauling Junken.wikipedia.org