I would tell myself to do exactly what I did, but advertise and hire the 2nd ground person sooner.So now with some time under your belt, what would be your advice to your young self a few pages back ?
And thanks for the follow up.
I started small, after falling trees in the timber for firewood. I couldn't find anyone to teach me to climb, so I taught myself. I studied videos. I didnt really watch the video for the title. I watched how people got from limb to limb, how they moved around etc.Wow, really nice to see the update to your posts from 7 years ago.
Can you explain a bit more about the journey you took to where you are today?
Congrats for getting where you are even with all the critics, I've felt with it all my life. Not sure why more people don't just say "you can do whatever you set your mind to, but there is a cost for everything we do", that's how I look at things. I teach my kids there's nothing you can't do only things you don't know how to do yet!I started small, after falling trees in the timber for firewood. I couldn't find anyone to teach me to climb, so I taught myself. I studied videos. I didnt really watch the video for the title. I watched how people got from limb to limb, how they moved around etc.
The tallest, safest, anchor is something I wish someone told me sooner.
Glad to hear this. I’m down in Wichita, and have been working with my buddy for about a year. I love the work, told my wife it’s the first time I’ve enjoyed my job. But I’m 35 and have enough experience in other industries that it just isn’t going to work out. I went from foreman to low man while I’ve been learning. I can run jobs myself now, but I just can’t turn my back on the easy money that my experience brings in other areas. I can get a job without being picky for around $50k, but here I’m making less than $25k. Wish I’d started younger in this field.So many years later. Thank you all for the advice. I'm proud to be a professional, insured, and BBB accredited tree service.
I started small, after falling trees in the timber for firewood. I couldn't find anyone to teach me to climb, so I taught myself. I studied videos. I didnt really watch the video for the title. I watched how people got from limb to limb, how they moved around etc.
The tallest, safest, anchor is something I wish someone told me sooner.
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