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JUNK TEENS PRESS

Junk Teens is a junk removal company founded by brothers Kirk and Jacob McKinney in Westwood, Massachusetts. What started with a single pickup truck has grown into a seven-figure business, all while the brothers were still in high school. Along the way, they've created jobs for local teens, giving them hands-on work experience and opportunities to build confidence, responsibility and real-world skills. Junk Teens is also committed to keeping usable items out of landfills by donating and repurposing whenever possible. Through their focus on both sustainability and youth employment, the company is making a positive impact in communities across Massachusetts.

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JUNK TEENS PRESS

From a single pickup truck in Westwood to headlines in Entrepreneur, Business Insider and CNBC, see how two teenage brothers turned junk removal into a seven-figure business, and a launchpad for young people across Massachusetts.

OUR MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS

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2 Brothers Started a $1.2M Side Hustle as Teens. The Blue-Collar Business Made $3M Last Year: ‘Young People Are Looking for Different Career Paths.’

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2 brothers started a junk-removal side hustle as teens with a $4,000 truck. Last year, they brought in about $3 million.

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Gen Z brothers bought a $4,000 pickup truck to start their business—now it brings in $3 million a year

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Teen Brothers Turn a $4,000 Truck Into a $3 Million-a-Year Business

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Teen Brothers Started a Side Hustle on Facebook Marketplace That’s on Track for $1.2 Million This Year: ‘Quit My Job and Went All In’

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Talkin’ Trash: Babson’s Junk Teen Spills Secrets to Success

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COMPLEX

2 brothers started a junk-removal side hustle as teens with a $4,000 truck. Last year, they brought in about $3 million.

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They’re Babson College Students—and Last Year, Their Business Made $3 Million

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THE FOUNDERS

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KIRK MCKINNEY

Kirk McKinney (22) is the CEO and co-founder of Junk Teens, which he and his brother Jacob started as a high school side hustle in Norwood, Massachusetts, with a single pickup truck and a group of friends. Kirk studied entrepreneurship at Babson College, where he graduated from in 2026. Today, he leads the company's overall vision and growth, having helped scale Junk Teens into a six-truck operation that generated $3 million in revenue in 2025. "We like to work hard and have fun. I just built a brand around it," Kirk says.

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JACOB MCKINNEY

Jacob McKinney (21) is the COO and co-founder of Junk Teens. Jacob studies Entrepreneurship at Babson College. Today, he builds systems to optimize the company and leads day-to-day operations, ensuring every job runs smoothly and crews stay fast, respectful, and focused on keeping good items in circulation. "From the first call to our final sweep, we ensure our crews are fast, respectful, and built to keep good items in circulation," Jacob says. When not working, Jacob loves to go outside and get some sun, and he enjoys conversing with friends and other entrepreneurs about their businesses.

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