Tim Smith feels lucky to have worked in portable sanitation for a boss he considers one of the best in the industry and a true mentor. Nevertheless, when an opportunity came up to venture out on his own, he jumped at the chance. When Portable Restroom Operator first caught up with him in 2009, Smith and his business partner Mark Manning had three years under their belts as owners of A King’s Throne in Des Moines, Iowa, with one driver, 500 units, one restroom trailer and two vacuum trucks.
Since then, significant changes have taken place. Smith bought out Manning, brought
