We’re excited to announce that Mark Fredrickson, owner of redbox+ Dumpsters of Omaha, won the Best of Omaha award for the Best Residential Dumpster Rentals category in Omaha!
A Little About Mark
Mark is a professionally licensed land surveyor, holding three licenses across Nebraska, Iowa, and South Dakota. He spent 21 years in the profession, initially hired right out of college, and managed five field crews along with three office staff.
However, Mark’s journey didn’t stop there. He ventured into entrepreneurship, co-founding Eat Fit Go Healthy Foods, a healthy fast-food company that prepared macro-balanced, single-serving meals for busy people on the go. Although Eat Fit Go is still in business today, it didn’t quite work out as the retirement plan Mark had envisioned.
Afterward, Mark took on a clothing and textile recycling franchise, which was still in its early stages. To support his growing family, he returned to land surveying before realizing that the corporate life no longer fit his goals. That’s when he connected with a franchise consultant and found his way to redbox+ Dumpsters.
The Leap to redbox+ Dumpsters
Mark continued to juggle corporate work and redbox+ for a couple of years, but eventually, he decided to go “all in” on his redbox+ business. Reflecting on his journey, Mark shared, “It has been quite a ride. The first 21 years of my working career were fairly stable. The last 10 have been quite a rollercoaster. It has been scary but fulfilling! Along with hard work and help from many in the redbox+ family, I feel we are headed in the right direction!!”
On Winning the Award
When asked about what the Best of Omaha award means to him, Mark shared:
“Two years ago, I went all in on my business. At 51, with a house payment and two girls in school, I spent a lot of tearful nights wondering how I went from a solid-paying job as a professional to putting my family under such a financial burden. Perseverance, help from others, and a desire to succeed kept me going. Being true to my customers and doing the right thing have led to the honor of being voted one of the City of Omaha’s ‘Best of Omaha’ companies in the Roll-Off Container category.”
What Sets His Business Apart
When asked what sets his business apart from other dumpster rental companies, Mark said:
“It is sad to say, but honestly it doesn’t take much. Good communication, returning messages, answering the phone, doing what you say you will do when you say you will do it. Customer service is lacking in all areas so expectations are low. It is amazing how appreciative people are when you notify them you are running behind. Coming from the professional services industry, I’ve brought that importance of communication into an industry that really doesn’t get that. I’ve impressed that on my drivers and make sure they have a POC for every delivery and pick-up. That and our Elite containers of course!”
Congratulations Mark, you deserve this award! And we’re happy to be a part of the team for the Best Dumpster Rental in Omaha!