Episode 320: Whats a better way? with David Sauers

Links: royalrestrooms.com


Summary
David Sours, co-founder of Royal Restrooms, discusses his upbringing, work experience, and how he came up with the idea for the business. They were able to capture the market in Savannah and expand to other areas, including providing trailers for events like the US Open and Summer Phoenix's wedding. Hurricane Katrina was a turning point for the business, as they provided trailers for relief efforts and gained national attention.

Key Points
• The premise of the show is to explore the questions that drive people's actions and lead them to their current position in life (7:53)

• Sam Knickerbocker interviews David Sours, co-founder of Royal Restrooms, about his childhood, background, and how he got into the restroom trailer rental industry (12:45)

• David talks about his upbringing, work experience, and how he came up with the idea for Royal Restrooms after a bad experience with a porta john at a festival (14:41)

• David discusses the success and growth of Royal Restrooms, including the challenges they faced and their commitment to innovation (19:45)

• Sam Knickerbocker discusses the importance of taking action on ideas rather than just thinking about them (39:23)

• They were able to capture the market in Savannah and expand to other areas, including providing trailers for events like the US Open and Summer Phoenix's wedding (47:44)

• Hurricane Katrina was a turning point for the business, as they provided trailers for relief efforts and gained national attention, but the speaker also faced criticism from their job at the bank for being involved in the "crapper business" (49:53)

• Takeaways from the conversation include the importance of asking "what's a better way" and starting a business as a side hustle before quitting a job, as well as the value of having supportive friends and being willing to fail and try again. (1:08:58)