From Law Enforcement to Septic Success: Kim Turner’s Story

Kim Turner went from a career in law enforcement to building Turner Septic Services from the ground up.  

In this episode, Kim shares what it was really like entering the septic industry with little experience, buying her first truck, learning through costly mistakes, and ultimately building one of New England’s most recognizable septic brands.

We discuss:

• Her transition from law enforcement to entrepreneurship

• What happened during her first septic jobs

• The risks she took to launch the business

• How Turner Septic expanded its team and operations

• The economics of running a successful septic company

• Managing seasonality in a home-service business

• Hiring and developing a strong team

• Using social media to stand out in a traditional industry

• The story behind “We Get Sh*t Done”

• Her experience as a woman in the trades

• The biggest mistakes she made along the way

• What she would do differently if she were starting over today

This is an honest, insightful conversation for anyone building a septic, home-service, blue-collar, local-service, or trades business.  Get free resources for septic contractors at https://excavationmarketingpros.com/