Mollie Hancock, co-owner of Elephant Trunk Moving Supplies, joins Angi Burns alongside her husband and business partner John Hancock to share the story behind DFW's original reusable moving box company. From a pickup truck mishap that scattered boxes across the highway to becoming Plano's 2024 Small Business of the Year, Mollie and John talk sustainability, community giving, and how their elephant-branded boxes have kept hundreds of thousands of cardboard boxes out of landfills.

🌟 Perfect For:

• Homeowners and renters planning a local move in the DFW area
• Realtors looking for a reliable moving supply partner for their clients
• Eco-conscious movers who want to reduce waste and lower their carbon footprint
• Anyone tired of fighting with cardboard boxes, packing tape, and bubble wrap
• Small business owners curious about building a brand and giving back locally
• People who want to save time and money on their next move

🎟 What You'll Learn in This Episode:

• How Mollie and John discovered the reusable moving box concept from a Canadian company and brought the idea to Texas in 2015
• The hilarious origin story of their first delivery, a pickup truck, and a very generous Toyota manager
• How the service works: they deliver, you pack, move, and unpack, then they pick up at your new home
• Why the name "Elephant Trunk" was inspired by steamship travel and a philanthropic vision
• The two box sizes available, plus quilted dish containers and stemware boxes that eliminate the need for packing materials
• How Elephant Trunk has kept approximately 300,000 boxes out of landfills and lifted clients' carbon footprints
• Why Mollie and John believe small businesses give a community its character, and how they support local nonprofits like Journey of Hope, Love Packs, and My Possibilities
• How using their boxes can take an hour off your move and even pay for itself in mover labor savings

💬 Memorable Quotes:
"I've always believed from the very beginning that small businesses give community character."
"The more you give, the more you get."
"When you start a business, you don't know what you don't know."

📍 About Elephant Trunk Moving Supplies:
DFW's original reusable moving supply company, offering rentable plastic moving boxes, dish containers, and stemware boxes that save time, money, and the environment. Family-owned since 2015 and proud 2024 City of Plano Small Business of the Year.

Website: elephanttrunk.net

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