Every successful business has defining moments.
The conversation that changed everything. The mentor who shared one idea that transformed the company. The event where the right people met at exactly the right time.
For many entrepreneurs in the trash bin cleaning industry, the Trash Bin Cleaners Direct Fall Summit has the potential to become one of those defining moments.
From October 23–25, 2026, business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs, industry experts, and successful operators will gather at Trash Bin Cleaners Direct headquarters in Allegan, Michigan, for three days dedicated to one purpose: helping you build a stronger, more profitable business.
Built by operators. Designed for action. Focused on helping you grow.
Whether you are preparing to launch your first trash bin cleaning company or looking for proven strategies to scale an established operation, this summit brings together practical education, live demonstrations, direct access to experts, and valuable connections with people who understand the industry.
More Than a Conference—It’s a Blueprint for Success
The internet is full of opinions, shortcuts, and promises. But there is no substitute for learning in the same room as people who have built successful companies, solved real operational problems, and created repeatable systems for growth.
At the Fall Summit, you will learn directly from professionals who have grown businesses, entered new markets, improved efficiency, and developed strategies that produce measurable results. The focus is not theory. It is practical knowledge you can take home and put to work immediately.
What You’ll Learn
- Generate consistent recurring revenue
- Build customer acquisition systems that keep producing qualified leads
- Scale residential routes efficiently
- Win larger commercial accounts
- Navigate environmental compliance with confidence
- Finance equipment and business growth wisely
- Build systems that support a scalable company
- Increase profitability while improving operational efficiency
You will also experience live equipment demonstrations, tour the Trash Bin Cleaners Direct manufacturing facility, and have opportunities to ask questions directly to industry leaders throughout the weekend.
Learn From People Who Are Actually Doing It
One of the greatest advantages of the Fall Summit is the caliber and range of its presenters. Throughout the weekend, you will hear from professionals who bring firsthand experience in business growth, revenue development, customer acquisition, route scaling, financing, environmental compliance, leadership, and operations.
- Dan Swede — Founder of Trash Bin Cleaners Direct and summit host
- Jim Croyle — Revenue growth, revenue stacking, and market opportunity strategies
- Drew LeFresne — Leadership and business development
- Doug Gunter — Customer acquisition and marketing systems
- Jose Paguada — Commercial account development and recurring revenue
- Todd Van Patten — Residential route growth and operational scaling
- Mike Marek — Business systems, leadership, and sales strategy
- Sully Sullivan — Equipment financing and business funding
- Wade O’Boyle — Environmental compliance guidance from Michigan EGLE
Three Days Designed to Move Your Business Forward
Friday: Welcome, Connect, and Go Behind the Scenes
The summit begins with registration and a welcome reception where attendees can meet operators, prospective owners, speakers, industry partners, and the Trash Bin Cleaners Direct team. Friday evening also includes the summit kickoff, an industry outlook, an exclusive manufacturing facility tour, and a relaxed networking reception with the speakers.
Saturday: A Full Day of Business-Building Strategies
Saturday is packed with operator-led education and real-world insight. Sessions cover the state of the industry, building a million-dollar service business, revenue stacking, customer acquisition, environmental compliance, equipment operation, commercial accounts, residential route scaling, financing, and an interactive expert roundtable.
The live equipment demonstrations give attendees a close-up look at equipment setup, proven workflows, wastewater management, production techniques, and hands-on operation. It is an opportunity to see the process in action and ask detailed questions as they arise.
Sunday: Turn What You Learned Into Action
Sunday features an extended, interactive business workshop led by Drew LeFresne and Mike Marek. The session brings together leadership, business systems, organizational growth, financial discipline, sales strategy, and long-term planning so attendees can leave with practical ideas and a clearer path forward.
More Than Education—It’s Community
Some of the most valuable moments of the Fall Summit may happen between sessions: an operator sharing a strategy that improved route density, an entrepreneur explaining how a marketing campaign changed the trajectory of a business, or a new relationship that becomes a lasting source of ideas and support.
The people you meet can become an important part of your business network long after the summit ends.
Who Should Attend?
- Entrepreneurs preparing to enter the trash bin cleaning industry
- Existing trash bin cleaning operators
- Service business owners seeking additional recurring revenue
- Pressure washing companies expanding their service offerings
- Equipment owners working to improve efficiency and profitability
- Anyone committed to building a stronger, more scalable service business
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READY TO INVEST IN YOUR NEXT LEVEL OF GROWTH? Join us October 23–25, 2026, at Trash Bin Cleaners Direct headquarters in Allegan, Michigan. |
Complete 2026 Fall Summit Agenda
All times are listed in local Eastern Time. The complete schedule is presented below for final review.
Friday, October 23, 2026
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Time |
Session |
Speaker(s) |
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3:00 PM–5:00 PM |
Registration & Welcome Reception | Dan Swede & the TBCD Team |
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5:00 PM–5:45 PM |
Welcome, Summit Kickoff & Industry Outlook | Dan Swede |
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5:45 PM–6:45 PM |
Behind the Scenes at Trash Bin Cleaners Direct | Dan Swede & TBCD Team |
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6:45 PM–8:00 PM |
Networking Reception & Meet the Speakers | Dan Swede, Jim Croyle & Featured Speakers |
Saturday, October 24, 2026
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Time |
Session |
Speaker(s) |
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8:00 AM–9:00 AM |
Continental Breakfast & Networking | Trash Bin Cleaners Direct Team |
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9:00 AM–9:30 AM |
The State of the Industry: Where the Biggest Opportunities Are Right Now | Dan Swede |
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9:30 AM–10:00 AM |
The Blueprint for Building a Million-Dollar Service Business | Drew LeFresne |
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10:00 AM–10:15 AM |
Morning Break & Networking | — |
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10:15 AM–11:00 AM |
Revenue Stacking: Unlock Hidden Revenue in Your Market | Jim Croyle |
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11:00 AM–11:45 AM |
Build a Customer Acquisition Machine That Keeps Your Phone Ringing | Doug Gunter |
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11:45 AM–12:45 PM |
Lunch & Networking | — |
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12:45 PM–1:45 PM |
Environmental Compliance Made Simple: What Every Operator Needs to Know | Wade O’Boyle — Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) |
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1:15 PM–2:45 PM |
See It. Run It. Learn It. Live Equipment Demonstrations & Hands-On Experience | Dan Swede, Jim Croyle & Trash Bin Cleaners Direct Team |
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2:45 PM–3:30 PM |
Land Bigger Commercial Accounts & Create Recurring Revenue | Jose Paguada |
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3:30 PM–4:15 PM |
From Startup to 1,100 Weekly Stops: Scaling a Residential Route | Todd Van Patten |
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4:15 PM–4:45 PM |
Funding Your Growth: Equipment Financing Without the Guesswork | Sully Sullivan |
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4:45 PM–6:00 PM |
Ask the Experts: An Interactive Operator Roundtable | Dan Swede, Jim Croyle, Drew LeFresne, Mike Marek, Jose Paguada, Doug Gunter, Todd Van Patten, Sully Sullivan & Wade O’Boyle (schedule permitting) |
Sunday, October 25, 2026
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Time |
Session |
Speaker(s) |
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8:00 AM–9:00 AM |
Continental Breakfast & Networking | Trash Bin Cleaners Direct Team |
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9:00 AM–11:45 AM |
The Blueprint for Building a Million-Dollar Service Business: An Interactive Business Workshop | Drew LeFresne & Mike Marek |
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11:45 AM–12:00 PM |
Closing Remarks, Final Takeaways & Your Next Steps | Dan Swede & Jim Croyle |
Invest in Your Future
Businesses do not grow by accident. They grow because owners invest in knowledge, relationships, systems, and themselves. The 2026 Trash Bin Cleaners Direct Fall Summit was created to provide all four.
Join us in Allegan, Michigan, from October 23–25, 2026, and leave with new ideas, practical strategies, valuable connections, and the confidence to take your business to the next level.
Trash Bin Cleaners Direct Headquarters
595 Jenner Drive • Allegan, Michigan 49010