Dolly Llama
Number 5
help me with that one, Paul
you had 3 trucks running , then scaled to back to just you??
..L.T.A.
The Multi Truck Dream
- Thread starter Mikey P
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help me with that one, Paul
you had 3 trucks running , then scaled to back to just you??
..L.T.A.
hogjowl
Idiot™
Brady’s is ME with a good personality
Cleanworks
Moderator
So, not like you at all then.
Jim Williams
Member
I gots me some cheap child labor but I don't think she wants to make a career out of it. I'm glad you have your boy out there.
"Oh I have three trucks and 3 technicians working"
Translated, you work on one van with a helper (your wife) one is a backup in the garage and the other one is a POS with the local drunk doing pizza huts late at night.
I hear the same BS at every dist BBQ.
Translated, you work on one van with a helper (your wife) one is a backup in the garage and the other one is a POS with the local drunk doing pizza huts late at night.
I hear the same BS at every dist BBQ.
hogjowl
Idiot™
Koko knows
that is correct. Started in 1981 by myself. Then added a truck (actually my sister in law was the lead tech) but dont remember the year. Gradually added a third truck (two with a lead and helper and third truck with just a lead) had a 1200 sq ft shop. I had everything down, Hiring, Planning, Training, etc. So we came to a point where we could either grow vertically (add more services in the same service area) OR horizontally (same services in a larger service area)
Did a TON of research and found Service Team of Professionals - IE Mack Clark. Was with them for five years. Added Fire/Water Damage Restoration. Learned a TON of Business Management.
Long story short, we grew to a big company and I had no family life. Things happened and I came to realize I lost a lot of family time so my wife and I decided to dump it all, get a house we could work out of and be an Owner Operator. Best decision I made.
Mark Saiger
Mr Happy!
3.....
we float around 1.5-2 and a window washing operation.
prefer to pay for labor and have free time.. definitely adds expense but imo worth every penny.
I get so much work done around the house, lots of time with my new baby and my dogs. Also cold rainy mondays are a lot more enjoyable when your not hauling hoses all over the place and swinging a wand.
my experience is that passive income is worth pretty much double non passive income lol
prefer to pay for labor and have free time.. definitely adds expense but imo worth every penny.
I get so much work done around the house, lots of time with my new baby and my dogs. Also cold rainy mondays are a lot more enjoyable when your not hauling hoses all over the place and swinging a wand.
my experience is that passive income is worth pretty much double non passive income lol
SamIam
Member
I had a dream it’s hard to see anymore
Trip Moses
IMOL
To be honest, none of this was my dream. Cleaning carpet is hot and miserable. But it does pay well so I will stick with it. Chasing around a bunch of mealymouth employees sounds worse. I have no interest in doing that.
Dolly Llama
Number 5
Till you get hurt bad (God forbid) and can’t work for months
7-7-92 was a wake-up call for me
Violent crash, unable to walk for a month , let alone work, six month rehab, sole income provider
If not for inlaw’s $ubsidies, I’d of sunk
Never been without a wingman (at minimum part time) since
Never wanted to be a multi-trucker.
Just wanted to make more and work less
..L.T.A.
7-7-92 was a wake-up call for me
Violent crash, unable to walk for a month , let alone work, six month rehab, sole income provider
If not for inlaw’s $ubsidies, I’d of sunk
Never been without a wingman (at minimum part time) since
Never wanted to be a multi-trucker.
Just wanted to make more and work less
..L.T.A.
Trip Moses
IMOL
I thought you hung Sheetrock.
Dolly Llama
Number 5
That too
And damwell
JarhED
..L.T.A.
And damwell
JarhED
..L.T.A.
Trip Moses
IMOL
Mikey P
Administrator
Mikey P
Administrator
Saiger" data-source="post: 4650842" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch">Do all those periods represent the local ex pizza boy hiring pool?
encapman
Member
Had 3 vehicles out doing nightly Commercial Carpet Cleaning & Floor Care for a few years. But our emphasis has been on our supply business for the past 15 years, so we have just 1 truck for Carpet Cleaning now.
I have three trucks and three full time guys, run two vans every day, two techs per truck (I'm the fourth guy). I'd like to get to 3 vans/5-6 techs and me only occasionally cleaning, I think I'd be good there, but I used to think I'd be good where im at now. I did have to take a lower paying commercial account to pay for the 3rd full time guy.
rwcarpet
Supportive Member
Only 1 at a time, although I had 3 in my shop ready to run.
Not interested in multi trucks.
Hack Attack
Member
I'm trying to find the reliable drunk who doesn't mind working nights
Loren Egland
Member
Will enter my 50th year next month and never had an employee. Wife answers phone, books work, pays bills. Wouldn’t have it any other way.
Now though, it’s time sell out and step away. I’m slowing down.
Now though, it’s time sell out and step away. I’m slowing down.
I gots no dreams. I’m just tired all the time. I work my ass off and play catch up on the weekends. Im so busy building my rug shop and saving every penny so I can buy automated equipment. I’m forcing a square peg through a round hole. I have no friends and my dog bites me.
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Kenny Hayes
Member
It’ll be worth it when you’re 68
My only tech working today locked himself out of his running van... Maybe the owner op life isn't so bad?
hogjowl
Idiot™
People are idiots
Mikey P
Administrator
Epxand please, I know got loads of tales
Kenny Hayes
Member
Yeah, I love mankind, it’s people I hate!
Way too many tales for phone typing. Now have 4 tm in isuzu trucks. 3 techs one office pt bookkeeper. Me in my truck checking jobs reviewing bids. 80% wdr fire, mold, biohazard. Rest is cleaning. I'm 64 and have worked pt for 14 years. It has been a great way to go for me personally. Had one employee for 17 and one for 11 years. Way too many losers to count. The funny one I remember is one guy who was due to be let go. So, I sent him on a task that would take him by his house. This guy was addicted to TV cartoons. I gave him 15 minutes and drove by his house and there he was. Sitting in his house with the truck out front. Watching cartoons. I waited at the office for him to return and fired him. 3 years later I called a cab for a ride home (drinking). Driver says remember me. I said nope. He says I used to work for you. I said if you are driving a cab for minimum wage I'm guessing it didn't end well.he did not laugh.
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