My father and I started a parking lot clean-up business. It's been 45 years, and my family-run company is still AI-proof.

• As a kid, Brian Winch helped his father clean parking lots to support their family.
• Years later, he turned it into a business, and his brothers joined in.
• Now, he helps others learn about “America’s Simplest Business,” carrying on his dad’s legacy.

I’ve even heard him speaking to me in my head: “Brian, take a few steps that way.” Once, I followed this voice and found a wallet. At first, I thought I was crazy, but that day I realized how real it is.

I want to help others find the same success in a simple business

After building my career, I realized I wanted to mentor others through their own business builds in this industry.

One high school teacher in Chicago built his business to make money during the summers off and, after partnering with some buddies, grew it to operate in multiple states.

Through these stories, I realized my father’s legacy — and now my own — was never about trash; it was about being of service to others.