David Sauers – Wild Business Growth Podcast #282: Toilet King, Co-Founder of Royal Restrooms

Somebody’s gotta be the #1 man in the number 2 business. That’s the story of this week’s Wild Business Growth podcast guest, David Sauers. David is the Co-Founder of Royal Restrooms. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and your other favorite podcast platforms.

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Episode 282: David Sauers – Toilet King, Co-Founder of Royal Restrooms

David Sauers, the Co-Founder of Royal Restrooms, joins the show to share his journey from porta-potty horror story to creating the luxury portable restroom franchise across the country. Hear how to differentiate your product and service, find your target customer, start a franchise, unusual fun facts about toilets, and the most notable celebrity weddings Royal Restrooms has satisfied. This episode covers everything from purple toilet paper to the Savannah Bananas. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

• What horror story planted the seed for Royal Restrooms
• When did it become a real business idea
• How did David’s family and friends react when he went into the bathroom industry
• What’s the difference between a porta-potty and a Royal Restroom
• Who are the “pinch me” clients for David
• What’s the most unique decoration someone’s applied to a toilet
• Is David secretly a player for the Savannah Bananas
• What’s a hidden gem to check out in Savannah

Connect with David at RoyalRestrooms.com and on LinkedIn.

Enjoy the shoooooow! Check out the show notes below for much more detail. You can also find the full transcript here.

Show Notes

• Intro & Toilet Horror Story
  • [0:30] Email me at to save time with your high-quality podcast and use it as a business-building tool
  • [0:39] Connect with David at RoyalRestrooms.com and on LinkedIn
  • [2:25] Bazinga
  • [2:49] What horror story planted the seed for Royal Restrooms
  • [3:14] Shakespeare in the Park, Savannah, GA
  • [4:49] Robert Glisson
  • [5:10] Here we go
  • [5:30] When did Royal Restrooms become a real business idea
  • [5:50] Oyster Roast
  • [6:55] Amstel Light, Crown & Ginger
  • [7:24] What other job did David have when he started Royal Restrooms
  • [7:48] Side Hustle

• The Royal Restrooms Story
  • [9:13] How did David’s family and friends react when he went into the bathroom industry
  • [11:29] How did he differentiate Royal Restrooms
  • [11:54] Honey Buckets of Oats
  • [13:32] What’s the difference between a porta-potty and a Royal Restroom
  • [14:14] How do you find your target customer
  • [16:06] What industries does Royal Restrooms supply for
  • [16:38] OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
  • [16:55] The Home Depot, Lowe’s
  • [18:00] Hurricane Katrina
  • [18:25] How do you start a franchise
  • [18:51] FDA (Food and Drug Administration)
  • [19:28] Owner-Operator
  • [20:08] Venture Capital (VC)
  • [21:15] Word-of-Mouth Marketing (WOM), Squeaky Wheel
  • [21:37] Zaxby’s
  • [21:43] Georgia Southern University
  • [22:24] Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD)
  • [22:48] Really Cool
  • [23:36] What’s been the biggest driver of the growth of Royal Restrooms
  • [24:45] Service Industry
  • [24:59] Come to CEX (Content Entrepreneur Expo) May 5-7, 2024 in Cleveland, OH! Save $100 off the in-person ticket price by registering at CEX.Events and using the coupon code: MAX100
  • [25:00] The Wild Business Growth podcast is on YouTube! Subscribe @MaxBranstetter to watch full video interviews with Wild entrepreneurs like David
  • [26:06] Sign up for the Podcasting to the Max newsletter at MaxPodcasting.com/Newsletter and receive How to Edit Your Podcast in Audacity. It’s where podcasting meets entrepreneurship – and terrible puns
  • [26:07] Such an honor speaking at Podcast Movement ’23 in Denver! Sign up to grab the slides from my session at MaxPodcasting.com/PM23

• The Unusual: Toilet Edition
  • [26:54] What are some fun facts about toilets
  • [27:41] What’s the most unique decoration someone’s applied to a toilet
  • [28:42] Jay Baer – Wild Business Growth Podcast #39: Word of Mouth Marketing Extraordinaire, Founder of Convince and Convert
  • [29:08] Who are the “pinch me” clients for David
  • [29:28] NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement)
  • [29:47] What celebrity weddings has Royal Restrooms supplied
  • [30:14] Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance
• Rapid-Fire Q&A
  • [32:00] What’s a hidden gem to check out in Savannah, GA
  • [32:45] River Street, Wormsloe, Skidaway Island
  • [33:04] Is David secretly a player for the Savannah Bananas
  • [33:48] Newark Airport (EWR)
  • [33:52] Savannah Bananas Hat
  • [34:15] Savannah Bananas League
  • [35:12] Is David a Georgia Bulldogs football fan
  • [35:34] Southeastern Conference (SEC)
  • [36:13] Death Valley at LSU
  • [36:30] The Swamp at Florida
  • [37:37] Game of Thrones, Lead It Like Lasso by Marnie Stockman & Nick Coniglio
  • [38:52] Bazinga
  • [39:10] Connect with David at RoyalRestrooms.com and on LinkedIn
  • [39:58] What are David’s Final Thoughts
  • [40:38] Follow the Wild Business Growth podcast and tell a friend about the podcast. And show love (or roast me) by leaving 5 stars on Apple Podcasts and/or Spotify
  • [40:48] The Wild Business Growth Podcast is on YouTube! Subscribe @MaxBranstetter to watch full video interviews with Wild entrepreneurs like David
  • [40:53] Check out the Wild Business Growth podcast on Goodpods, where you can see what your favorite people are listening to
  • [40:54] Come to CEX (Content Entrepreneur Expo) May 5-7, 2024 in Cleveland, OH! Save $100 off the in-person ticket price by registering at CEX.Events and using the coupon code: MAX100
  • [40:55] Connect with me on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter (aka X), and Threads @MaxBranstetter and TikTok @WildBusinessGrowth
  • [40:57] Save time with your high-quality podcast. Email me at to bring your podcast to life and use it as a business-building tool
  • [41:01] Sign up for the Podcasting to the Max newsletter at MaxPodcasting.com/Newsletter and receive How to Edit Your Podcast in Audacity. It’s where podcasting meets entrepreneurship – and terrible puns
  • Theme music: Freestyle Percussion Magik – “Jungle Tribe” – provided by Jamendo

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