JOSH ROMAN
Home Service Business Authority. Empire Builder. Industry Leader.
27+ years building, buying, and selling businesses. Founder of American AF Dumpsters, American AF Trailers, and Dumpster Expo — the nation’s first and only dumpster industry trade show. I help entrepreneurs stop dreaming and start executing.
27+
Years in Business
25K+
YouTube Subscribers
6+
Businesses Built & Sold
1ST
National Dumpster Expo
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THE STORY
From Limos to Dumpsters. From Rock Bottom to Industry Leader.
I grew up watching my parents grind — running a janitorial supply and carpet cleaning company for 30 years. I started my first business at 18. Built and ran a luxury limo company for 16 years. Then COVID wiped it out overnight. Instead of quitting, I grabbed a $4,000 cargo trailer and an old pickup truck, listed a dumpster on Craigslist, and had my first customer in 3 hours. That pivot became American AF Dumpsters — and I haven’t looked back.
THE EMPIRE
Multiple 6 & 7 Figure Businesses. One Operator.
American AF Dumpsters
Built from a single $4,000 trailer into one of DFW’s largest roll-off providers — including the 2025 acquisition of Live Oak. Now expanding nationally through franchising.
American AF Trailers
National distributor of Cam-Concept hooklift trailers. Helping entrepreneurs across the country get equipped to build their own dumpster rental empires.
Dumpster Expo
The nation’s first and only dumpster industry trade show. Hundreds of operators, vendors, and industry leaders — networking, education, and real growth. Not a corporate trade show. Built by operators, for operators.
THE CONTENT
25,000+ Entrepreneurs Follow the Journey
Real talk about building businesses in the dumpster industry and beyond. No fluff, no hype — just the raw truth about what it takes to win as an entrepreneur. Subscribe and join the movement.
THE COMMUNITY
Dumpster Rentals 101
18,000+ Members. One of the Largest Dumpster Rental Communities on the Internet.
I started the Dumpster Rentals 101 Facebook group so operators could talk real numbers, share what’s working, and help each other grow. No gurus. No gatekeeping. Just operators helping operators. It’s now one of the largest communities of its kind — and it’s free.
BRING JOSH TO YOUR EVENT
Keynotes. Panels. Workshops. Real Operator Insight.
Josh speaks on entrepreneurship, scaling home service businesses, franchise development, and building brands that last. No motivational fluff — just battle-tested strategies from someone who’s still in the trenches.
AS FEATURED IN
Voyage Dallas • Enterprise Podcast Network • Docket • Happy Eco News • The Blue Crocus Experience • Top Entrepreneurs Podcast
FREE GUIDE
5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting a Dumpster Business
I wasted thousands of dollars and hundreds of hours learning lessons the hard way. Get the shortcut — the real numbers, the real mistakes, and the playbook I’d use if I were starting over today.
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Ready to Connect?
Speaking inquiries, franchise opportunities, partnerships, or just want to talk business — reach out.