Thirteen-year-old New Caney resident Anthony Gonzalez cleans a client’s trash bin, Thursday, June 29, 2023, in New Caney. Gonzalez wanted a summer job to help raise money for clothes and sporting equipment for kids without these resources. With the help of his mother, he created the small business that has recently been circulating social media.Anthony first got the idea to clean garbage bins after seeing someone on TikTok do it for money.
He officially started his business on June 13, four days before his birthday. Anthony's mother frequently drives him to his clients' houses, while one of his sisters helps him with scheduling. His story was shared after his birthday on June 17 by Grizzy's Hood News, a popular local personality who posts news and crowdsourced videos and information from around the Houston area. Soon after, FOX 26 produced a story about Anthony's small business.Anthony would eventually capture the attention of Houston rapper Paul Wall, who shared the teenager's story on Facebook.