We had the good fortune of connecting with Isaiah Ruffin and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Isaiah, how do you define success?
I define success as achieving goals you set in place for yourself. Success is about challenging yourself to do and be better while working hard to attain it.

Alright, so for those in our community who might not be familiar with your business, can you tell us more?
Demolition Soldiers is a top tier demolition & Junk Removal company. We are a full service provider in Philadelphia and surrounding townships. Demolition Soldiers is a family business that number one mission is to give great service for affordable prices. We are the community and we give opportunities to our people by providing affordable services & jobs to those in need. We offer Demolition & Junk removal services both Commercial & Residential. We are fully licensed & Insured. We’ve got where we are today by hard work, determination, and consistency. Our journey is yet to be over but to where we are now was nothing short of challenges and obstacles to overcome. We are the company that handles the tough & not so tough stuff. We ensure that your junk is recycled, donated, or otherwise disposed of responsibly. So, Come To The Best For Less!

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
There are a lot of great places in Philadelphia to visit. One of my favorite places to go is penns landing. It is a very fun and family oriented place. It has a great view of the water as well as hammocks for you to lay and watch it. Penns Landing has a lot of activities for everyone. For the kids they have carousels, for couple have a skating rink, and for the adults they have a nice bar on the lower deck, I highly recommend visiting Penns Landing.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
First, I would like to give thanks to GOD. Next I would like to give my appreciation to my late brother and co-founder Quadir Copeland, he was there with me from the start and I know he would be proud of our business accomplishments. On my journey to success there is a few people who deserves recognition. My two partners Corcile West-Stokes & Jadon Luff, who always finds a way to get the task at hand done no matter the difficulty. Lastly I would like to thank my family, my amazing son, my loving mom & 2 sisters for always giving me the drive to keep moving.

Instagram: Demolitionsoldiers

Facebook: Demolition soldiers

Yelp: Demolition Soldiers

Nominate Someone: ShoutoutAtlanta is built on recommendations and shoutouts from the community; it’s how we uncover hidden gems, so if you or someone you know deserves recognition please let us know here.