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BEATS TO SEATS
Most people know Dave Galloway as
the owner of city's most popular deejay
company. So, what's he doing in the
porta-potty business?
Dave Galloway
IN 2018, DAVE GALLOWAY was at a business marketing
conference in Las Vegas, sitting through the day-one keynote.
" This guy got up, and just started packing up his bags, "
Galloway recalls. " He said, 'I'm not supposed to be here. I
thought this conference was about how to get a handle
on your business. I need operations help. My business is
growing so quickly, I can't even keep up.' "
As he heads out, Galloway asks the obvious:
" What kind of business are you in? And he says,
'I do portable toilets.' And he just left. "
The encounter rolls around Galloway's mind
for a few years, and he still has questions about
it. " Why did you tell me that? Why didn't you
just pack up your bag and go? Is this some sort
of sign from the universe? Should I be doing
something with this information? "
So, early in 2024, Galloway punches a quesplanning
of large social and entertainment events, many
of which are outdoors (you can probably see where this is
going).
The next thing Galloway does is get in touch with a guy in
Orillia who had just sold his portable porta-potty business.
He tells Galloway that if he drives to Orillia, all the knowledge
he's gained over 20 years of business is his.
" MY THOUGHT PROCESS THE WHOLE
TIME HAS BEEN DON'T DO YOURSELF
A DISSERVICE AND NOT HAVE ANY
SORT OF GAME PLAN FOR WHEN
YOU GET OLDER " -Dave Galloway
tion into Google: How much does a single portable toilet cost?
" Which for the record, " he says, " is about $1,200. "
The other thing you need to know about Galloway is that
he is a well-known deejay in town and owner of the Alpha
DJ Company (www.alphadj.ca). He's often involved in the
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" That's probably worth a three-hour drive for me, "
Galloway reasons. Five hours and a full notebook worth
of wisdom later, Galloway is sold; he pulls the trigger and
invests in some portable toilets and a vacuum truck. Alpha
Sanitation (www.alphasanitation.com) was born.
http://www.alphadj.ca http://www.alphasanitation.com
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