Hello Curtis. Its good to see you okay. Cheer up its not that bad thank God for all that is good. Count all your blessings I bet they are more of those than the troubles. You take care bro I hope your dad's truck is sorted out soon. God bless. Keep on mowing. 😊
Hang in there Curtis, I will get better! This rain seems to be country wide, lots of Lawn Service Folks are stressed out for sure. I just tell the customers when they insist on getting their property mowed and its so wet, sure we will do it but first you will sign a waiver releasing us from any liabilities to the damage that WILL occur from us mowing water logged lawns ie... tire track marks on the grass, rutting the lawn up from the weight of our equipment etc...Customers tend to back up quick when you ask them to sign that paper!!! I hope that it all comes together quickly for you Curtis!!! Thanks for the videos!
I can totally relate to a lot of the things you said Curtis. My old truck broke down in May and after a $1400 charge to replace the fuel pump and a sensor I was back on the road in two days. Rain delays! Oh yea same here. I'm in my late 50's and I do what I can, you have to know your limitations. There's an old cliche' that you can please some of the people some of the time but you can never please all of the people all of the time. If your customer requirement is to do business with people that are concerned with your health and safety they are few. My business grows because I offer a quality friendly service and I engage in a lot of small talk when I see my customers. I'm there to solve one problem and that's it, service there lawn to the best of my ability and move on to the next one (it's not personal it's business). As for as the impatient customer that wants their yard cut that has grown a foot because of rain delays and poor drainage I say sometimes you just have to fire the customer and move on. Picking up on something you said "I can always get more yards" keep that in mind and move on. The next guy they get will deal with the same issues and probably not do what you do to accommodate them or go broke trying and my guess is you will hear from them again to add them back to your schedule, that's a gotcha moment and you define your policy from there. Treat it like water on a ducks back or that annoying disney movie song "Let it Go" ha-ha Last year my season ended early because of drought, the grass had almost stopped growing and/or was dying. I had no customers that were jumping through a hoop to allow me to do other work to supplement my income. Good luck, enjoy your videos.
thanks for sharing your thoughts, its always good to hear from you. You are so right about when school is out the kids will steal your stuff, car break-ins and garage break-ins sky rocket during the summer i hope you get some attempts on camera but you keep your stuff safe secure. I see you like FORD trucks!!!! nice.
I feel your pain Curtis. This Houston weather is showing us down. Don't worry about telling your customers no. I refuse to cut the ones I know I will leave ruts in. If they insist, forget em, let em hire someone else. There are plenty more good customers it there. Need help just holler at me. Be easy buddy...
hang in there i had same thing last month motor seized in my 02 dodge truck, bought junk yard motor for my 85 chevy put that in and the next week it rained every singe day then the transmission went out in the 85 chevy replace that and firt job i moe the spindle bearigs go out so fix that all that being said im still mowing still proceeding forweard. Remember never give up never surrender. And a motto i like to use is the ABC of mowing. Always Be Cutting.
Hey Curtis, keep your head up man. I thought it was bad in dallas but, i heard yall were swimming with the sharks out in houston. Its June 1st so we should be in for the hot and dry part of the season.
Keep your head up Curtis & don't stress over what somebody is saying or only concerned about there yard. Your right times have changed and a whole different generation has taken over, with no respect or morals. And if they can't understand what lawncare guys go through then you don't need them. All it is is drama they think they are the only ones that exist. They don't know the half of it so stay strong man. Latter
Not sure about the shop you took that ford too, I've never seen a ruined ring gear in my 60 year lifetime. Doesn't seem right to me and there are places that will milk the last dollar out of a preacher, stay away from them is about all you can really do about it. They don't have a conscience to be bothered by, so they aren't ever going to be ethical. First words out of your mouth should be I want my old parts back and that might set a different tone for them where they don't get to do just anything they want where you never see a ruined ring gear. Could be they just lied about changing it too, no extra cost on their part after all. Parts back means they have to at least ruin one from somewhere and most liars aren't that industrious to do even that much. Very glad to know that you can still make light of the wet grass situation, humor is a very powerful tool and you are masterful with it, you get me laughing just about every time you bring your focus to an issue.
Dont be down. Relax and enjoy the time off. Theres some kind of tropical storm making it rain daily for the past week. Itll pass. No worries. I just got my first riding lawn mower and ive been wanting to try it out all week but its been raining.
You do a great job Curtis! Keep up the good work. What brand of weed eater do you use? Looks like a Shindaiwa from what I can tell. I have 2 Echo's. An old SRM1501 and a 3 week old PAS266.
Glad to see your okay Curtis have heard about the appalling weather you have had there on the news here in the UK sad to hear of the loss of life in your part of the world but you are right some people just don't care they are only interested in them selves and that's it. Hope it all works out for you...
Keep at it sir. I completely agree with the strange people these days. Everyone plays dumb.. Lie.. Don't own up to Anything.. Lazy.. Have their hand out.. Cold hearted.. Their defense to anything is to look at their phone. Strange individuals these days. Just don't lose sight as to who you are. That's all that matters.
Sounds like you've just had some dealings with a few inconsiderate people. There are lots of them these days. Let em be how they are ... In the meantime, I noticed you have a very good looking truck!!
Hang in there. Things will get better. Hard to understand why folks want to mess their lawns up. You got to think about your safety and your equipment,
I feel your pain Curtis, had a customer get on my nerves today. Her son lives at this property and lets the Dog shit every where and doesn't pick it up. I'm so angry and trying not to sin. I told her clean up the yard so I can do the edges, or I'll just keep riding through it rather than walk through all that dog shit or she can pay me $60 a cut instead of 45. She gets mad and I'm like just fire me woman. In the end I do the edges and as soon as I pick up a few more customers I'm firing her azz for being disrespectful to me by having me mow her Dog shit yard for $45 and not valuing my service or being considerate.
some shop ripped you off.......im a mobile auto mechanic and i would have came to you where you broke down and put a starter on for 50-60 bucks labor........i dont see how people that run shops like that sleep at night.......dam thieves........
Mr Curtis stop complaining and get that money sir, if they are paying you per mow what are u complaining about your blessed you remind me of my father lol
Hello Curtis. Its good to see you okay. Cheer up its not that bad thank God for all that is good. Count all your blessings I bet they are more of those than the troubles. You take care bro I hope your dad's truck is sorted out soon. God bless. Keep on mowing. 😊
Enjoy watching Curtis and learning . Keep pressing man you're doing a awesome job you give me motivation to keep mowing and growing.
Great advice! Thanks again.. Love your videos!
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Look on the bright side Curtis...you are the man in demand!
Hang in there Curtis, I will get better! This rain seems to be country wide, lots of Lawn Service Folks are stressed out for sure. I just tell the customers when they insist on getting their property mowed and its so wet, sure we will do it but first you will sign a waiver releasing us from any liabilities to the damage that WILL occur from us mowing water logged lawns ie... tire track marks on the grass, rutting the lawn up from the weight of our equipment etc...Customers tend to back up quick when you ask them to sign that paper!!! I hope that it all comes together quickly for you Curtis!!! Thanks for the videos!
You're a great person, keep your head up. I would feel privileged to hire you as my lawn care for my residence.
MAN......I thought I had it rough. I up here in Chicago where the weather can get pretty crazy. Keep your head up.......it will get better!
I can totally relate to a lot of the things you said Curtis. My old truck broke down in May and after a $1400 charge to replace the fuel pump and a sensor I was back on the road in two days. Rain delays! Oh yea same here. I'm in my late 50's and I do what I can, you have to know your limitations. There's an old cliche' that you can please some of the people some of the time but you can never please all of the people all of the time. If your customer requirement is to do business with people that are concerned with your health and safety they are few. My business grows because I offer a quality friendly service and I engage in a lot of small talk when I see my customers. I'm there to solve one problem and that's it, service there lawn to the best of my ability and move on to the next one (it's not personal it's business). As for as the impatient customer that wants their yard cut that has grown a foot because of rain delays and poor drainage I say sometimes you just have to fire the customer and move on. Picking up on something you said "I can always get more yards" keep that in mind and move on. The next guy they get will deal with the same issues and probably not do what you do to accommodate them or go broke trying and my guess is you will hear from them again to add them back to your schedule, that's a gotcha moment and you define your policy from there. Treat it like water on a ducks back or that annoying disney movie song "Let it Go" ha-ha Last year my season ended early because of drought, the grass had almost stopped growing and/or was dying. I had no customers that were jumping through a hoop to allow me to do other work to supplement my income. Good luck, enjoy your videos.
thanks for sharing your thoughts, its always good to hear from you. You are so right about when school is out the kids will steal your stuff, car break-ins and garage break-ins sky rocket during the summer i hope you get some attempts on camera but you keep your stuff safe secure. I see you like FORD trucks!!!! nice.
I feel your pain Curtis. This Houston weather is showing us down. Don't worry about telling your customers no. I refuse to cut the ones I know I will leave ruts in. If they insist, forget em, let em hire someone else. There are plenty more good customers it there. Need help just holler at me. Be easy buddy...
hang in there i had same thing last month motor seized in my 02 dodge truck, bought junk yard motor for my 85 chevy put that in and the next week it rained every singe day then the transmission went out in the 85 chevy replace that and firt job i moe the spindle bearigs go out so fix that all that being said im still mowing still proceeding forweard. Remember never give up never surrender. And a motto i like to use is the ABC of mowing. Always Be Cutting.
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Hey Curtis, keep your head up man. I thought it was bad in dallas but, i heard yall were swimming with the sharks out in houston. Its June 1st so we should be in for the hot and dry part of the season.
Keep your head up Curtis & don't stress over what somebody is saying or only concerned about there yard. Your right times have changed and a whole different generation has taken over, with no respect or morals. And if they can't understand what lawncare guys go through then you don't need them. All it is is drama they think they are the only ones that exist. They don't know the half of it so stay strong man. Latter
Not sure about the shop you took that ford too, I've never seen a ruined ring gear in my 60 year lifetime. Doesn't seem right to me and there are places that will milk the last dollar out of a preacher, stay away from them is about all you can really do about it. They don't have a conscience to be bothered by, so they aren't ever going to be ethical. First words out of your mouth should be I want my old parts back and that might set a different tone for them where they don't get to do just anything they want where you never see a ruined ring gear. Could be they just lied about changing it too, no extra cost on their part after all. Parts back means they have to at least ruin one from somewhere and most liars aren't that industrious to do even that much. Very glad to know that you can still make light of the wet grass situation, humor is a very powerful tool and you are masterful with it, you get me laughing just about every time you bring your focus to an issue.
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My year has been the same (hell).keep your head up!!!!!
Dont be down. Relax and enjoy the time off. Theres some kind of tropical storm making it rain daily for the past week. Itll pass. No worries.
I just got my first riding lawn mower and ive been wanting to try it out all week but its been raining.
You do a great job Curtis! Keep up the good work. What brand of weed eater do you use? Looks like a Shindaiwa from what I can tell. I have 2 Echo's. An old SRM1501 and a 3 week old PAS266.
great video!!! I can feel your pain!!!!!
good job hang in there bro god bless u
Hey bud ..just came upon ya on here great vids bro ...hope you have a good June !!!
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U remind me of a older me and I'm a chef. I'm digging what ha saying bro.
Glad to see your okay Curtis have heard about the appalling weather you have had there on the news here in the UK sad to hear of the loss of life in your part of the world but you are right some people just don't care they are only interested in them selves and that's it. Hope it all works out for you...
putting money in a truck that you own here and there still beats a note every month..at least in my eyes.thank's Curtis..
Keep at it sir. I completely agree with the strange people these days. Everyone plays dumb.. Lie.. Don't own up to Anything.. Lazy.. Have their hand out.. Cold hearted.. Their defense to anything is to look at their phone. Strange individuals these days. Just don't lose sight as to who you are. That's all that matters.
In these tuff times a shot of tequila is always usefull to relief some stress curtis lol
It could be worse. At least you get calls. Dam $400 for for the starter. That's a sweet F150.
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NICE VIDEOS YOU DO. HOPE TO TALK TO YOU.
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Sounds like you've just had some dealings with a few inconsiderate people. There are lots of them these days. Let em be how they are ...
In the meantime, I noticed you have a very good looking truck!!
Hang in there. Things will get better. Hard to understand why folks want to mess their lawns up. You got to think about your safety and your equipment,
get a cheap secretary to answer all the calls and listen to the noise for you. nice truck bro.
Like your vids!
I feel your pain Curtis, had a customer get on my nerves today. Her son lives at this property and lets the Dog shit every where and doesn't pick it up. I'm so angry and trying not to sin. I told her clean up the yard so I can do the edges, or I'll just keep riding through it rather than walk through all that dog shit or she can pay me $60 a cut instead of 45. She gets mad and I'm like just fire me woman. In the end I do the edges and as soon as I pick up a few more customers I'm firing her azz for being disrespectful to me by having me mow her Dog shit yard for $45 and not valuing my service or being considerate.
People who would have you put yourself in harm's way for mowing grass are delusional..
Keep up the great work....
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some shop ripped you off.......im a mobile auto mechanic and i would have came to you where you broke down and put a starter on for 50-60 bucks labor........i dont see how people that run shops like that sleep at night.......dam thieves........
The 21'' mowers won't do much damage, besides the rain will rush away any muddy tracks. lol
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Its all about me me me. People can care less. Every customer thinks they are the only one paying your bills...
This to shall pass !
You need a bad weather clause in your future contacts.
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Mr Curtis stop complaining and get that money sir, if they are paying you per mow what are u complaining about your blessed you remind me of my father lol
goldigums No, you don't understand. They wanted me come out in bad weather.
Either you pay to keep an old truck going or you pay a carpayment...chances are you are still saving by fixing it rather than getting a 2015.
Thankless ass job . Gave it up yrs ago . smh
thats just wrong man if they asked me that I would be like are u mad
Some of these customers are something.