How 24-Year-Old Student Built a Profitable Home Services Business?
Cameron Galbreath
Owner of At Your Service
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Cameron Galbreath
Cameron Galbreath is the 24-year-old founder and driving force behind At Your Service, a comprehensive Home Services company based in Birmingham, Alabama. A recent graduate of the University of Alabama with a degree in Creative Media and Communications, Cameron's journey into entrepreneurship began unexpectedly during COVID-19 when a friend asked for help with Christmas tree deliveries that evolved into hauling jobs. What started as a weekend side hustle riding around in a 2001 Toyota Tacoma has grown into a multi-service company generating over $200,000 annually, offering moving, landscaping, junk removal, and handyman services. Company Overview At Your Service is a comprehensive one-stop Home Services company serving the greater Birmingham, Alabama metropolitan area. Services include: - Professional moving services - Landscaping and lawn care - Junk removal and hauling - Handyman services and minor home repairs - Partnership network for major renovations (bathrooms, kitchens) Core Mission: Providing high-quality Home Services with a customer experience comparable to premium brands like Chick-fil-A and Publix, where quality and service excellence differentiate the company from budget competitors. Business Model: Multi-crew operation with specialized teams for different service lines, allowing the company to maintain quality across diverse service offerings while leveraging cross-selling opportunities and building comprehensive customer relationships. Unique Value Proposition: Youthful energy and digital marketing sophistication combined with a commitment to quality over price, positioning the company as the premium choice for homeowners who value excellent service and professional presentation.
Episode Summary
Cameron Galbreath shares his remarkable journey from full-time college student studying communications and working in acting and modeling to building a thriving multi-service home company while still in school. His story reveals how COVID-19 created an unexpected entrepreneurial opportunity when his friend Brantley needed help with Christmas tree deliveries that evolved into a full-scale Home Services business. The conversation explores the unique challenges of running a business while attending classes at the University of Alabama an hour away from Birmingham, with Cameron literally managing operations from lecture halls and taking customer calls during breaks. His honest discussion about underestimating risks-operating without insurance for two years-and the steep learning curve of transitioning from commission-based to hourly pay structures provides valuable lessons for aspiring entrepreneurs. Cameron discusses the evolution from managing everything through a basic Google spreadsheet created in a college class to implementing proper business software, the difficulties of hiring friends as employees, and the value of finding a mentor in Scott Planson, who sold his 25-year moving company and now guides Cameron's growth. His refreshing perspective on being young and fearless-"we have nothing to lose"-offers inspiration for other young entrepreneurs contemplating their own ventures. The episode also covers his strategic use of social media marketing as a competitive advantage, plans for regional expansion starting with Huntsville, and his realistic approach to exit strategy at just 24 years old.
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