Nick Friedman

Nick Friedman, born in 1981, is an American entrepreneur best known for co-founding College Hunks Hauling Junk and College Hunks Moving with lifelong friend and business partner Omar Soliman.[1] He is a co-author in the how-to book for aspiring entrepreneurs titled "Effortless Entrepreneur, Work Smart, Play Hard, Make Millions" with Soliman.[2]Friedman is also a TV personality who has appeared on multiple TV shows, a public speaker,[3][4] and a co-executive producer of the documentary, "Beware of Mr. Baker."[5]

Early life

Nick Friedman grew up in the Washington, D.C. Area and he attended the Sidwell Friends School, a K-12 program.[6] Following graduation in 2000, he attended Pomona College in California where he played basketball for four years.[7]

Business career

Following college graduation, Friedman worked briefly as an economic research analyst for Marsh and McLennan Companies, Inc.[8] He quit employment to pursue entrepreneurship at College Hunks Hauling Junk with his friend and business partner Omar Soliman a business they had founded while in college.[8]

Organizations

Nick Friedman is a board member of the Entrepreneur's Organization (EO) and a founding member of the Young Entrepreneur Council.[9] He is a contributing writer on the Huffington Post Blog.[10]

Television

Friedman has appeared on the following television programs: ABC's Shark Tank,[11] Bravo's Millionaire Matchmaker,[12] The Nate Berkus Show,[13] FOX Business News,[14] The Dylan Ratigan Show[15] and House Hunters.

Film

Friedman co-executive produced the documentary, "Beware of Mr. Baker".[5]

Awards

In 2008 Friedman was listed by Inc. Magazine as one of the "Top 30 Entrepreneurs Under 30".[16]

References

  1. ↑ "Advice From College Hunks: How to Start a Company With Your Best Friend". CBS News. 7 September 2010. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
  2. ↑ "Nick Friedman". Retrieved 30 June 2012.
  3. ↑ "Speaker Nick Friedman". Retrieved 30 June 2012.
  4. ↑ "USASBE Annual Conferences: Keynote Speakers". Retrieved 23 July 2012.
  5. 1 2 "Variety Reviews". Retrieved 30 June 2012.
  6. ↑ Heath, Thomas (22 Sep 2008). "Building Piles of Trash Into Heaps of Cash". The Washington Post. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
  7. ↑ "This Guy Quit His Consulting Job To Haul People's Junk, And Is Now Making Millions". 8 Aug 2011. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
  8. 1 2 Heath, Thomas (22 September 2008). "Building Piles of Trash Into Heaps of Cash". The Washington Post. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
  9. ↑ "Friedman's YEC Profile". Retrieved 30 June 2012.
  10. ↑ "The Huffington Post: Nick Friedman Blog". Huffington Post. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
  11. ↑ Plumb, Tierney (7 Aug 2009). "College Hunks Hauling Junk founders jump in 'Shark Tank'". Washington Business Journal. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
  12. ↑ "Millionaire Matchmaker Nick and Omar Episode". Retrieved 30 June 2012.
  13. ↑ "The Nate Berkus Show Video Clip". Retrieved 30 June 2012.
  14. ↑ "Fox Business News". Retrieved 30 June 2012.
  15. ↑ "Nick Friedman LIVE on MSNBC's The Dylan Ratigan Show". Retrieved 23 July 2012.
  16. ↑ "30 Under 30". Retrieved 30 June 2012.
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