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How Gen Z Brothers Turned High School Jobs Into A $3 Million/Year Business

United StatesPublished March 28, 2026

Views 387K  |  Likes 6.64K  |  Comments 311
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387,489

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6,643

Comments

311

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Total (all-time): $271 – $775

Based on estimated $0.7–$2 CPM.

About

Kirk McKinney, 22, and his brother Jacob McKinney, 20, are the co-founders of Junk Teens. It's a junk removal business based out of Norwood, Massachusetts. The brothers started the business in 2021 while still in high school. In 2025, Junk Teens' revenue was about $3 million. Produced by Lauren Shamo Script & Editing:…

Published
March 28, 2026
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