I'm Done With Manual Labor | My Plan To Get Out | THE HANDYMAN BUSINESS |
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Have over 100 satisfied customers with great reviews . But not many referrals am I targeting the wrong customers ?
@@noahholt482 You have to tell your customers to refer you. Come up with a spiel they you say to every customer. Something along the lines of " My only advertising comes from happy customers. Please tell your friends and family about the work I can do for them. " You have to remind them too. Also follow up with a thank you email to every customer and agan remind them to tell their friends and family.
“ My plan to get out” I guess was a catchier title than, “How I got in”?
One problem I come across is now that our country is in hyperinflation, most customers are in sticker shock for an r&r of a water heater, where it's running around $3500.00 dollars for everything, including the installation labor !!
What's your IG channel?
Make sure, if you’re in the trades, that you’re eating properly and doing yoga/stretching. Maybe even see a physical therapist. Yes it taxes your body, but you can minimize the damage with preventive care. Keep your weight on point. Eat healthy foods. Stretch stretch stretch and get good sleep.
I’ve always been curious about this because the typical tradesman is a chain smoking, alcoholic who lives off of fast food and gas stations. Most I’ve met couldn’t give a fuck less about taking care of themselves.
I really don't even think it is that taxing if you treat your body properly and use good form. Larry Haun was doing carpentry into his 80's and moving better than guys I see on the job site in their 20s.
(I also think a lot of the food people eat today is basically poison compared to what real food is)
Share it brother! Truth Spoken,, good advice for all folks looking to be their own boss and how its really done!
Wow did not realize that you worked as an electrician, and for so long. I can relate ypur journey is a similar to what am trying to do.
I am 54 and still love working my ass off. I love making people smile when they see my work. I have been working on an 8 Million Dollar Home once owned by Joe Hardy (Owner of 84 Lumber ).Good quality workmanship is priceless. Take Care.
Keep at it, never retire.
Damn, throwing down some Mike Rowe hate
Great video, thank you.
I quit a $100k a year job to get into the trades at 36 years old 😆. I couldn't sit behind a desk anymore.
The thing about now is that there aren't the young people to replace the older skilled tradesmen. So a person who has their own small business can't find a young person that is willing or able to do the heavy lifting and show up consistently. Add to that the young new guy wants to run things and thinks he's great, can't take being told he's wrong or made a mistake. Whether it's heavy equipment or construction one looks around and sees a bunch of old guys, in their fifties or sixties, and one or two people under forty. And those young guys don't last.
Wow tons of helpful knowledge in this videos ,for instance if you are asking how long then you are not ready absolutely true
I've done a lot of market research and have learned that there aren't any electric guitar teachers in Amish country. How much should I charge for lessons? I used to play the electric guitar 20 years ago. Thanks!
Thank you. This very valuable information.
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Prices are rising and rose for 3 years already by 30-40% in real each year . Even if the wages would keep par we still lost 3 years and made costful choices already because the Govt is pushing for it
I would have to disagree with the fact that two years any trade makes someone an expert...Ive been in the trades for almost 30 years... and currently I am a general contractor, in the majority of the people I've worked with in the past who had five plus years experience in a trade we're not even experts.... 2 years is a relatively short amount of time to be doing anything.... for me I think it's been really easy. I have been basically booked out at least 4 to 6 months since day one... I think I'm a very fortunate individual to be able to do what I do for a living... one other reasons I'm so busy is because of the fact that I do everything, carpentry, drywall, flooring, painting, electrical, plumbing, roofing, some masonry etc. I find if you specialize in one thing you'll eventually find yourself out of work.... I'm constantly learning everyday... you never stop learning... I'm always studying and reading and trying to learn even more....I'm 49 yrs old, not sure how many years I have left in this field but time will tell....
I owe you so much for your advice and encouragement. I backed into this as a landlord in 2008 and now my 3rd year in business as a home repair/ one man show. I've never had it so good in my life just because I listened to your business tips and charge a lot more.
I thought it was just me
Apprentice plumber ..barely
They have me basically as a driver for a 30 maybe late 20s year old man that has a DUI. Pathetic..I’ve lost hope..I want to be my own boss…believe me I do
@@sloppyjonuts9162 no you’re just a snowflake..
A key element is to make sure you take care of your body, especially if you are in a trade. Example: wearing ear protection, knee pads ext.. Take collagen for your joints and make sure to stretch in the morning before work. Little things like this can help so much over time! I love doing hands on work, especially if you have a mentality of serving your community. Eventually I want to get out of the field but I enjoy having a practical skill and learning. Literally everyday I see and do something new
I have my own business and property management company and couldn’t agree more. I love doing something physical for at least 1-4 hrs per day. It keeps me grounded in this digital world. High demand for good work right now.
Key take- away..... Don't be average.... I do floor covering repairs and carpet repairs and restretches... I average per hour worked $100.00 per hour. I am debt free sans the house. I don't work 8 hour days. I usually work 3-4 hour days on average. Some days less and some days more. Get DEBT FREE. I have lots of spare time to get other ventures launched.
That's a great niche profession. High demand. Low overhead. High net income. Take care of your knees.
I've been in remodeling since 2001. Worked for contractors probably 17 out of 21 years. The last two years for myself. Just turned 40 and it's been so nice choosing my homeowner's and jobs. I was just sick of the crappie homeowner's and not being in control of the entire project. I'm hoping to do furniture in my shop and possibly photography. There was no way my body would make it. The best part, I have so much time for my kids! I'm good after 20 plus. I don't regret any of it, it made me strong throughout my life.
There is no short cuts.
Go out and fix stuff.
See how things go together.
Learn the order in which things get done .
Follow through with jobs. Do what it takes to get it done in timely manner .
It's the Start that stops most people. It's no different than buying a model car and putting in the extra little detail to make the job look great instead of good
When I was 16 years old, I rebuilt a carburetor on my 1973 Mazda RX4. I tell folks today that was far more complicated than anything I have done in remodeling homes.
Excellent Advice!
I did 30 years straight running my own Limousine hire business. I got out at 50 years old when Uber decimated the industry. I got my carpenters licence and am now a registered builder with the government authority. I now do remodelling and all types of handyman work and love it. Money is not the motivation and that is the key why I am so happy to do this at 53 years old now. The manual labour doesnt bother me and will keep going until it does. I enjoy the interaction with customers and finishing with high quality that exceeds customers expectation. The most lucrative work for me now is hanging doors. That is the niche I am milking and earning 3k a week for 20 to 30 hrs, beacuse I have no competetion, and all doors eventually need replacing. When I see a peckerhead driving down the road in a Ferrari I quietly think to myself he is driving a Ferrari but can he hang a door? The joy when a door is finished and smoothly closes shut for the first time is like a woman giving birth. Ill finish with the classic saying that is true for all in this game "It s not how you start its how you finish".
I feel like I’m not buying your story…
@@sundog8772 what story? What are you on about?
3k a week on 20 hrs niceeeee
I got into Welding Inspection and Commercial Building Inspection about 6 years ago when I was 42. Lots of climbing around, lots of driving, but no heavy lifting. Better than a desk job for me since I move around a lot. Money is good- not quite 6 figures, but good enough for my needs and then some. Certs are everything in my field. After years of hard work as a roadie, carpenter, and welder this is easy breezy. Get some Certs!
how does one get into welding inspection?
Look into CWI and non destructive testing certs
Don't worry...you'll need 7 figures soon with this inflation shit.
@@AnthonyAlvarado78 Inflation is temporary.
@@briansaben5697 hahaha good joke. Just like how assistance programs are temporary.
I’m 51 years old been in the trades sense 19 years old I’ve had 2 back surgeries my shoulder is shot and my knee hurts so think hard about it before you get into it.
I knew a guy who was roofing at 78 still, he only retired because they forced him too. He never wanted to stop doing manual labor.
They should have never made him stop!
That's incredible. When I was young I worked with some old WWII combat vets in their 70s laying 12 inch block in the brutal sun and high humidity. One of them advised to me _"Son, get yourself a nice office job inside..."_
Before going out on my own many years ago, I too was often the only one who hadn't went to prison on the jobsite 😂 if you think drunk people at a bar are bad, get a look at Joe, drunk at 7am running a concrete saw lmao.
My time was 45. It was overnight, one day fine next day everything hurt.
Handyman I only found you a few months ago after I retired. 37 years in telecom and I always was a diy guy, plus worked on countless church projects with pros in their respective field. So I know what you’re saying about how to estimate time to do a job. I respect your views and appreciate your advice as I consider myself a novice in running my own handyman business. The key is set your goals. Mine are different than yours but the same principles apply to doing great customer service. In just a few months I already have repeat business from my first few customers. There are so many bad ‘drunks with pickup trucks’ to use one of your lines that just being presentable and doing the job right will pay dividends. Best of luck and I look forward to each video.
I'm only 33 and I'm getting tired of using my body to make money. I want to start using my brain to make money and save my body for the fun stuff.
Good lord when you talked about hiring employees and being the only guy on a crew who had never been to prison. I was working as a steel worker in western PA I was college help at the time. My entire crew had some felony or another. A lot of fun working with them though. In terms of hiring it feels impossible anymore.
Another transition for the handymen out there is to get into owning rentals, then you can maintain everything yourself and often at your own pace.
Hey Handyman,
How many cans of WD-40 do I need to lubricate my tree stand?
Oh come on....how many young people today are going to have saved up a year's worth of wages or saving to begin being a handyman???? That ship has sailed years ago!!
From my teens to 39 I felt like thunder, I was a damn machine. And one day the man upstairs snapped his fingers and from that day forward, I knew I was mortal :(
I'm dreading it also
Im just a homeowner but I love all aspects of home improvement. I often find what separates the regular-Joe (who has done a few repairs) and a skilled labor person is not only knowing the skills of the trade but also knowing the codes and how to do something “right”. I love your idea of /learning on someone else’s dime/ and /knowing how much to charge for a job/ - very cool, thank you sir.
PS I have a desk job but I like to know the inner workings of how homeowner contractor folks think
Who owns the business where you work? Check him / her out, that's how we think.
the whole concept of apprenticeship. need to put in time and learn before going out and starting a business.
@@chrisburns5691 I think it’s the low skill blue collar guys (warehouse/manufacturing guys, or even commercial demo guys, drywallers or framing guys) that typically give it the bad name. They have that trade adjacent job or even a lower tier trade job (usually on the commercial side, where their fuck ups are easy to hide) so they claim they can handle ANY residential job with ease. Usually butchering plumbing, finish carpentry, electrical and tile jobs.
Your right it’s like watching professional athletes. They make it look effortless and they have the right tools for the job. Safety is usually a high priority, says a lot as well.
I’d rather be sore and achy at fifty with knee replacements and arthritis than be the overweight fella who spent the last 30 years sitting in a chair 8 hours a day dying of heart disease. Motion is lotion. Two sides of the equation. Thanks for the content.
Agreed.
Maybe he plans to be between that spectrum
Doesn't matter how much you move if your diet is shit. Pretty sure there are plenty of people with office jobs who are a lot healthier than you
Agree. There’s so much info out there on how to take care of your body at an older age w/the proper diet, stretches and breathing exercises. I honestly feel like construction workers will be like the athlete’s nowadays who were to prolong their careers compared to previous generations.
Just because you sit at a computer for 8 hours doesn't mean you're gonna be obese lmao that's dumb. It's called working out after work.
I have a desk job however on weekends I help my stepdad with his concreting business as a labourer, it’s not all glitz and glory like they portray it to be.
Everything you have said is so true! I burned my body out after 40 years. Complete hip replacement and fused back. I’ve yet been able to retain quality workers inspite of paying well, and trying to keep it like “family”. There’s far too many sad stories with their life stories. Just trying to keep the drugs, alcohol, probation issues, and general rude behavior out of the customers presence. It’s mind boggling!!
I’m done with trying to convince people to act right and work.
Then do the work yourself. Stop living off your employees' work by hiding behind "business ownership". If you own the business then do your business, don't hire others to do your business for you. Feudalism is dying. All workers should own their work and pay.
I had my full remodeling contractor’s license at 26 years old and I had only been full time in the trade for 5 years…just gotta know the right people!
This is the horse shit I can't get around.
@@BlueCollarSlave I did have to take a class and a test, but the contractor I worked for wrote me a letter of recommendation so I didn’t need any schooling or a zillion years experience or anything like that.
In California the only real thing that stops you from obtaining a license is the fee. If you can afford the fee to take the test and pass it, you're a licensed professional.
@@billysyms5761 I thought you needed four years of experience in California
I'm 63. This man is telling the truth!
Pay attention to every single trade. Even your own trade.
As a self employed GC. You don't have to know how to wire a house, but you better know when Sparky is lying!
Greg, that last line.... That's a OG line 👍🏻😅
I think we’d all love to here all the “stories”!
Biggest secret is how much money is actually trading hands on these jobs. You basically make $15 an hour until you get a contractors license and then you pay people $15...the American way.
That's why I like my appliance repair work. A lot less manual labor, and it takes enough mental work that I don't have to compete which many Joe Shmoes. My handyman work is just that, handyman jobs, not full remodels. My father wants me to take over his remodel business, but it's just him and 1 employee. I keep telling him he needs to run the business full time now that he's 50+, not be half the labor.
This is good stuff. Iv been in the skilled manual labor world for nearly ten years. I'm nearing 30. Im working on transitioning into being more of a leader than a laborer. It's a whole different deal. Thanks for making this it gives me something to look forward to.
As a business owner as a handyman/contractor in business now for two years this year. I have come across a few hiccups with hiring people it’s been rough especially now with people not wanting to work. I started as a Union carpenter for 3 years than when Covid hit work went down so I jumped into starting my own business. Did some marketing an different sites and used anti and home advisor than got on with property managers I now work with 7 management companies and doing fairly well. I do wish I would have been smart and put money aside for sure. Haha
@@shawnwest3779 I don’t pay crap wages lol. They get paid good.
Yea Shawn how's that working out for everyone? I own a landscaping business, start pay 10-13 an hour before this bullshit a pack of bacon was 4.50, now pay goes to 15-18 an hour and a pack of bacon is $11. Hmm, that doesn't sound like higher wages for "crap" job's is working out to well
I’m paying my guys $20 lol
@@EnriqueLopez-df3or experienced, good worker's, people that show up and do their job get that plus some here in georgia. My point is directed to his comment, people want more many and have a shitty work effort on top of higher cost of living. Inflation has only hurt small business owners and it's employee's, people think they're making more an hour but with the cost of living, honestly probably making less
@@shawnwest3779 haha, no just throwing my middle finger up saying to hell with the participation trophy crowd. You want something? EARN IT!! As far as the pLandemic goes you clowns can go on with that shit too many of us never stopped, and WILL NOT STOP! Do whatever makes you feel safe, I won't judge anyone for that because that's my raising but people who want to force their views or opinions on me can kiss my proud to be an American ass!!
Right on the mark Handyman! "Go out there and learn how it's really done." It takes TIME to LEARN - patience and perseverance. Lots of great take-aways from your videos! I've watched every single one on both channels. Now, I may have to join Patreon 😆 Great to have you back on RUclips!
hired two guys last week. One worked 2 days and left...one told me he couldnt start until this week and never showed LOL...its a huge challenge...I'm moving towards building spec homes and just subbing everything out...I truly love framing but I cant do it forever im 44 and my back, and feet are about shot. Love your vids man you speak truth and wisdom
drink grapejuice
@@sirjohnahayfalcon whats that do for an old beat up carpenter LOL?
But how much are you paying.
@@LoneWolfRanging $20 to $25 per hour. thats great money in my city. and these guys werent worth $13 an hour in my opinion
Have you considered the Vietnamese business model? Just hire your family members to do the work. The benefits are everyone works with the common goal of growing the business and the benefits go to all members, family members generally have a good work ethic and possibly well educated, and the chance of a family member being a former convict is about zero. The primary downside is your business only grows to how big your family is.
I've talked wages with a fair amount of contractors and it varies significantly. Some pay little over minimum wage and wonder why their turn over is really high. Others pay way above the average because they would rather have high retention on high quality workers than have to keep hiring. Those that choose to pay, who know how to do the business side of things well, tend to grow and retain costumers.
Haha
45 and stronger then ever.
I stop eating meat and drinking alcohol at 40 , inflation gone and nowoutwork any 20 something around.
Well said Handyman! I been doing the trades for years and the business side is the key to making real money for most people. I build my own houses and it pays well but it is still a business at the end of the day. Ok I got to get back to laboring. Good video!
A good place to grow as a handyman is with big property managers. Their contractor applications are usually online and super easy. There is not a lot of pressure working in a house where there is a tenant or no one at all. Also the jobs will be mostly very simple, toilet valve, garbage disposals, etc.
I’m an industrial electrician by trade with a focus on plc automation and instrumentation. I make $130k a year w ot. I also build custom furniture and cabinets on the side. Being in my 40’s I appreciate seeing young faces, but understand you don’t start at the top. I went to college and got my EE and sat behind a desk for a few years before getting back in the field after getting out of the navy. Now my back hurts from just sitting here….
I will give you the best advice you can get in 2022 if you are going to start your own labor company.
Learn Spanish.
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Orale!
Or Russian
RUclips is the shortgame. Buy realestate for the long game. Use the youtube money to buy realestate. Realestate will be here forever youtube will not.
Do the work. Experience will guide you and your worth plus overhead. Cost of the job.
"Pack of cigarettes, six pack or Corona beer and a bag of chips." Good for the day
I work at a Bio-Refinery, the welders make about $80,000 a year and with overtime they make $100,000 plus. With experience you can build a business and then hire a few people and train them in and manage the business and get out of the physical part of doing the work. You can grow the business as large as you like if you can manage work, money and people, it is a full-time job running a company.
@@sparksmcgee6641 Well inherently people are motivated to get the most for the least, so in a way everyone is a cheapskate.
This definitely resonates with me as I am in that age range of 30-40. I know the soar back and joints all too well and chose to focus more on refinishing and updating. I sub out all flooring and tile work and charge in the higher end of my comfortability. Wealthy people want to know they are getting what they pay for. But yes I am looking at other aspects of the business that are less labor intensive and profitable like making my own cabinets and doors on cnc. We will see if the current market in the area can support it...
Look into mold mitigation for water damage...$2800- $12,000 a week...average.....I come in, tear out the water damaged areas, photograph the mold...take a sample and send it to ProLabs overnight....If it is 10 square feet or more it must be treated as toxic....I.Use an approved antimicrobial mold killer (never use germicidal bleach), install a containment barrier (3 mil plastic) and place an air scrubber within the containment barrier for 7 days.....charge $400 a day..Insurance doesn't even blink at the charge....
CNC cabinets is volume work. So are CNC doors.
You have to learn how to make and sell fancy doors, systematize it, and find someone who will not be intelligent enough to steal your system to do it for yoy.
60 years old........ Class A contractor in Va. ..... I'm sick of it used to like it. Not enough cash to retire completely.... Young folk don't want to do it. . Biding jobs very high you know the rest of the story
150k last year as service technician doing industrial refrigeration
Go to the gym and don't be an alcoholic and your body will hold up longer than most.
I was in the Marine corps till age 24 , got out and worked in a spring manufacturing mill for 13 years. Worked at Depot for a year. Then got a job with a home improvement company, for a few years. My back has always been an issue, knees started to go about 20 years ago. I have been independent for about 20 years. Great customer base, and love my job. However my body has definitely paid the price, Shoulder rotators are both really bad, back is basically ok. Had a disc trimmed 10 years ago. But I am 59, and just trying to get by a few more years. Never hired anyone. Just always was wary of help, not doing a job correctly, and calling me all the time. Had that experience in the home repair company. So my 2 cents would be, if you are young and skilled? Find some good people to work for you( outta trade schools etc.) Build a business doing manual labor, then slowly become the one behind the desk ;) Just my 2 cents...
Flip houses, much easier... and more money $$$$$.
I started out late (50) with my own business. I am now 58.... I have been in the trades off and on for 42 years, usually when I needed extra money. I never realized How much can be made as an owner. I have been averaging 142,000 the last few years with a profit range of 70% to 90%.....My biggest income comes from Mold Remediation/Mitigation and Restoration......I have backed off the restoration part and just farm it out for a piece of the profit...The mold mitigation averages $2800 per home per week...... Finding that special niche that pays good money for not too much physical labor is a godsend.....I really think you should do a more in depth show about people finding their best skill and using it to their best advantage. I like your advice and reality checks for people. Thank you for that
In my experience, the skilled trade businesses for home are charging through the roof (outrageous rates) but their employees are still making relative crap wages...for *skilled* work.
Are you in the trades yourself?
to many middlemen taking their cut. I run my own business and do the work myself so i keep ALL the money. I have one experienced guy i work with. Weve both had desk jobs and prefer real work to sitting on our asses.
Yes, it's a problem when a client refuses to see value. Fortunately most of my clients appreciate what I do. Every now and again I get someone like you who have little idea of what is involved in running a buisiness. By far the biggest problem we face is not charging enough. The reason I do not employ anyone is because I'd have to charge 3 times as much to supervise a worker. And that is no exaggeration...
@@grantfrith9589 "have little idea of what is involved in running a business". I know exactly what is involved. When I get the employees labor rate (easy to find out), the cost of goods, and then get a quote 3-4x the cost of those items combined I know I am being *screwed* over by *greedy* owners. And don't go on about overhead because I know all about that as well. These aren't retail shops with expensive store fronts to operate. These are small shops that don't pay benefits to contractors they use for their labor.
Let me put it another way: I make well over $150k a year and when I take my own time into account it is STILL cheaper for me to do many of these jobs myself. That's shit economics.
I Started working in my family building business at 15 and understood business quite well at 20/21 and was working as a subcontractor for other builders. then after 2 years returned to the family business as the project manager, estimator etc ran the business from 24-28 when i injured my back and havent worked in manual labour since. now i am studying Business
Love hearing someone call out Mike Rowe. Those numbers you hear are never realistic. Just because you heard of a welder or met one making $100,000, that’s not the average. Sure you could become a “business owner” and maybe make more but not everyone can do that. Most can’t. It’s wrong to give people unrealistic expectations.
I’m a licensed electrician and my entire apprenticeship I was told how I was gonna make big money. Well I’m still waiting. Too many electricians and not enough jobs. Been laid off 17 months out of the last 24. I’m good at my job but when layoffs come, if you are the new guy you are gone. Need a masters license to go out on my own so I’m basically stuck. Get real tired of people who don’t know what they’re talking about telling tradesmen that they should be millionaires and if they are struggling they are just lazy.
I got into all this is to eventually be a builder and do little to no labor. But somewhere along the way I fell in love with the labor side of the work. Sheathing roofs in the sunlight with the shirt off feeling like Tarzan. So it's easy to lose sight of the original exit plan. But it is the wise thing to do
I agree. I got into swimming pool service over 20 years ago to put myself through college. Quickly quit school because I love being out in the sunshine (and rain) being paid to get fit and tan. Love it!
Emmanuel Labor still drywalling in his 70s
Manual labor is what separates men from the boys. Growing up on a farm and stacking hay and now being a framer for 10 years is something I would not give up. It teaches you ethic and how to power through. It's also very rewarding
I wouldnt say that lol Work smarter not harder a web dev lift a finger makes 60-300k a labor worker lifts a truck makes 20-70k
@@SireMoringstar you can do well in both fields. Coding jobs are more prone to replacement from AI. Self employed tradesman can do very well, well into 6 figures, if they can actually run a profitable business.
@@chrisburns5691 I suppose but it can also open jobs to people willing to adapt to evolve ai
Feels like I got into the wrong trade. I’m a machinist. It takes 10 years before your “good”, and that machinist are insanely expensive so becoming self employed isn’t really an option
I'm in the same boat but have bought some lower end, used machines. Definitely not making what I do at my full time job, but more and more customers are finding out about me. They're willing to at least give you a chance when most shops are 8 weeks out on lead times.
I worked as a maintenance technician for a 178 unit apt complex for 10 years. We did everything in house and taught me a ton. 3, almost 4 years in business now and love it.
Worked over 40 yrs. in my own painting business. Have a few workers now but still cannot get away from being on all the jobs every day. It now feels like having two fulltime jobs keeping the business going with bids and assorted deskwork and then handholding the crews whose productivity plummets if I am not around to push. Tough business. i won't last forever.
This is sol true.
What is great about this video is that I think the wisdom being shared in this video is applicable for even those of us in the non-manual labor camp-though the path for independence is less obvious sometimes.
Started in the trade at 5 years old. Got my journeyman carpenter license at 19. Got my Florida State GC license at 23. Got my Florida home inspection license at 40. I have 40 hours OSHA certification. Certified in solid surface counter tops. Master cabinet maker 25 years. GC for 22 years. Don't blow your money and buy real-estate the game plan to get out.
You're advice to young guys is to buy real estate? You're definitely a boomer. Are you willing to sell what you got for what you paid in real terms, i.e 1 x your salary?
@@dungeonmaster6292 yes, buy real estate. Its a tangible asset that appreciates medium to long term and is never worth zero.
@@petedymond do you really think a 25 year old guy working the trades can afford what you're describing?
@@dungeonmaster6292 🤣 Totally bro! The boomers got 600% appreciation on their real estate, you will too! Economic cycle what?? 2008? IDK what you're talking about!
@@dungeonmaster6292 They can buddy up with two other like minded people and get it done. Think outside the box.
I'm the only guy among my friends that got out of the construction buisness I work in a factory now making 100k with my feet up most of the time, I feel like I sold my soul for an unsatisfying job and I miss creating a project someone will enjoy.
I just want to say, and not as a joke, how much you hurt depends on whether you do yoga or not. It's the only way to permanently fix these aches and pains.
Could you go a litter deep into that?
100% im a welder but im self employed I do over 100k but it did not come over night
when we work for a 'company' we sell our labor for wholesale and they sell it for retail. i worked a j. o . b. or "just over broke" for years , bending over backwards thinking , this will really pay off one day .. bullchit! they sold my 25 per hour service for 245 per hour and i had ALL the burden of completing the job and mega paperwork/ certs. the t's had to be crossed and the i's dotted.. then corporate said we need more profit! get rid of the higher paid guys, after they train the rookies and then double the work load for anyone dumb enough to stay on board. lol. Thank God I am able to do any task, ' I AM ' going to build my first home this year. ICF style. theres a first time for everything.. great channel, thanks !
how did you get allowed to build your own home
Did social work for 20 years, hated it. Always was handy. Decided to take the leap into Handyman work, partially due to your videos. I will be 50 this year, and will make 6 figures for the FIRST TIME EVER. Handyman, your advice on this video… screw that. Manual labor is much healthier than telling others what to do with their lives.
I have 15 years experience in residential construction thanks to my father. I have run my own company for almost 3 years now since he has to retire due to health issues. I wish to one day be able to sit at home and know the company is going on it own but I can’t find people worth the money they demand to help me build this company up. People don’t wana work!
I stopped hiring for my small business. My friend has a slightly bigger company and hires by the 10's, saying if he gets 10 to start on day one. 3 will be left at the end of the week. One of ten left after 3 weeks and saying good luck if that one left is worth the pay. Then they hire at least 10 more and repeat through the year. I watched their good skilled workers that ran crews, showed everyday, leave due to not paying enough. You have to pay the good ones well. Just seems so many people wanting the big bucks but bring little to the table.
loved this video bro, so many clueless posers in the worlds, this one and the real one. Keep keeping the secret. It's not free, cost me my body, insulation, retrofit residential new res and commercial architectural coatings for 12 years then worked at a general as foreman for 9 while doing mobile VW repair on the side to gain more savvy, then worked at VW shop to learn how they got successful. Finally after all that and more, I am flipping old school VWs at almost 49 years old, spending every cent I make on tools am now finally making a go at my passion.
Great video just got into construction as a supervisor then a assistant superintendent I used to lay turf in the summers and I worked a pressure washing job for 8 months. It's nice that I have somewhat a experience dealing with customers and knowing certain things. I'm only 21 and I actually love working construction and I wanna run my own job one-day. Manual labor is hard work and that's why I always give our subs the utmost respect
Get into Appliance Repair. I worked for a company for 2 years and went out on my own. I now gross 250K a year with just me and a phone operator/office assistant. I'm a happy clam.
It's almost impossible to get appliances repaired in my city
I’m a building equipment mechanic for the USPS and pull 70k+ w/very good benefits. The trades pay very well. If you have good mechanical skills the jobs are out there.
Not taking the work home with you is definitely a benefit!
Thats something I'd be interested in, do they post those jobs?
Want to make great money as a welder, right out of school. Go under water welding. The middle 57% of Underwater Welders makes between $37,028 and $92,466, with the top 86% making $203,999.
Sure, it may start around $37k, but it goes up from there.
It's similar to most other trades when starting out. But compare that to spending 4+ years in college and paying inflated and unnecessary tuition and having that debt and starting out only making $30 to $40k.
The difference is also that you'll move up through the pay scale if you work right and keep getting certs. The schooling doesn't cost anywhere near the college route. Heck, many times you can start as a helper and learn OJT, and then just go pay to take the tests and get certified, instead of a trade school or community College.
No matter what career anyone chooses in life one must put in the work and truly understand their field if they are to go out on their own and be successful. It’s a long way to the top if you want to rock ‘n’ roll!
Let me tell you the result of this "career choice". Long hot/cold hours. Alot of injuries (even the subtle ones add up), which can turn into a life long companion (lower back pain). Low wages. You'll find yourself struggling with bills, more likely in sub par housing, after a few weeks working in a house where the ceiling finishing looks so fancy, you'd mistake it for a wedding cake at a celebrity wedding. Personally, the juice was not worth the squeeze, simply put, i found myself in the environment I wanted to be in at work. I like building, & finishing fine structures for dwelling, & leisure alike, but it was always someone else's vision that I was reaching for. The labor came to fruit for someone elses dream, & it never felt beneficial to me, other than what
amounted to an unsustainable living for me.
Spot On! I say if you worked in the trades at a young age, by 30s at least try your own business, even if you fail the first time it will give you a greater appreciation for everything else involved in managing a business and maybe you will find putting on that tool belt for 8 hours a day 5 days a week isnt so bad or you manage to get through the growing pains of your own business and it slowly becomes something you're proud of.. but I think you have to try at least once in your life.. watching 100+ hours of Handyman videos wouldnt hurt either Lol
I agree that beginners should put in AT LEAST 2-3 years before they consider themselves "experienced".
If their goal is to be "self employed" that's a great thing.
They should go to Trade School & pay for/learn it for themselves.
Free rides aren't free for the employer that took a chance to create a reliable, devoted associate to work with.
SKILLED LABOR ISN'T CHEAP AND CHEAP LABOR ISN'T SKILLED.
God Bless the True Hard Working Americans!
Been working remodeling since I got my builders license at 18. I’m now 47 and don’t do nearly the amount of grunt work that I used to. Remodeling taught me the plumbing and electrical trades so well, that that is about all I do anymore…and I’m not even licensed to do either. My work speaks for itself and people don’t even care about the license. They just want the job done right the first time. Believe it or not, I get called on a lot by other builders to come fix stuff the licensed plumbers and electricians mess up. Money is good….hourly rates vary from $80/hr to $150/hr. I’m in Northern Michigan and spend a lot of time replumbing and rewiring cottages that were built in the 40s. It has worked well for me, but you have to be excellent at what you do….and that takes years of experience
Handyman story time sounds like a good video anyone else 👍🏻
$100k+ as a welder, electrician and many other trades is easily possible (in some locations with unions). I live in the Southeast where that is not common. Around 2003, I was offered a job as a electrical superintendent starting at $95/hr, but it was with a union.
Age vs manual labor. As a teen, I started working as a electrical helper doing residential jobs. Went in the Army at 17, got out and went back into electrical. At age 26 I was a State licensed electrical contractor working as a plant electrician in a industrial plant and doing electrical, hvac and architectural designs as a sub-contractor for engineers and architects. At 28, I had a commercial/industrial electrical contracting business with average 35+ employees, doing restaurants, medical buildings, schools, aircraft facilities and projects in industrial plants. With those years working on ladders and lifts, heavy lifting and so on, working on jobsites every day with my guys then doing engineering jobs and the business portion nights and weekends. At 37 I was feeling the body issues and told my Wife that I was thinking about switching gears, before age 50, I do not want to be climbing ladders wearing a 35 lb tool pouch 12 hours a day. Then at 38 I collapsed in the living room, my Wife got me help. So at 38 I was getting a heart cath., later the doctor came in my room with my Wife sitting there and said, "your body is as healthy as a athlete but I can almost promise you, if you don't reduce some stress in your life, you probably will not see your next birthday". My body, especially my knees had been telling me I needed to make a change, now the doctor is giving me a warning "in front of my Wife"! My options were, hire more foremen and keep building the electrical business while building my engineering business or go to a larger city and get on as a multi-trade inspector. I opted to slowing get out of electrical contracting and go full time engineering, working solo from home office doing architectural engineering for commercial and industrial projects. On my 50th birthday I told my Wife, I was so glad I made the decision to get out of the field when I did. Now at 54, the daily knee and shoulder problems reminds me I made a good decision, doctor has already told me I will probably be facing knee replacements in the near future. I have no regrets working in the field all those years, my engineering background would not be close to the same without the years of field knowledge.
Been using Markate for 2 years now. Well worth the cost.
As a young man I started looking to the guy that knew the most, the then became my mentor whether he knew it or not I would watch and learn all I could. Then I would get a new job and find the guy that knew more than me and I would learn everything I could. After many years of this, I then started on my own still watching and learning from the guy that knew more and trying to learn new things. I went into flipping houses and learned most trades but I also learned t look for better people in the trades to do the things that I don't want to do. I have never advertised and I have never sat at home looking for work.
Oh my...all of these people that dont take care of themselves crying about being sore LOL EVERYONE is in pain...most people that DONT do manual labor hurt even more
Your videos are really informative. Customer service is so important to long term business success.
Bro your right on point on everything you said.
The best info is always kept in ppl's back pockets.
How many old timers do you know that have stayed in the trades, are still married to their first wife, have a healthy relationship with their children, have a healthy body, and are financially secure?
That tells you all you need to know about "getting into the trades".
You are 100% correct, I did Iron work for 35 years [93% physical 7% brains] retired early because my body was beginning to fall apart and the daily rat race was getting old. Your advice about how it is done in the real world is right on.
I worked my butt off during my 20’s unloading trucks and working in HVACR installation and service. I finally figured that I couldn’t crawl through attics until retirement so I saved up and went back college.