How's it going folks? Happy new year and happy to be here! After being a lurker for so long, I'm happy to login and say what's up! I've read both books and learned a lot and enjoyed both. I have been in the trades one way or the other for pretty much my whole life. I quit my commercial construction job a year ago....again( i failed this business before)...and currently I have a junk removal & landscaping business. Now I know this isn't Fastlane by any means, but it pays way more than a traditional job in terms of time & money.... Kind of.
Even though I'm self employed it feels like I never have money or time! (crazy, right?). Its not uncommon to profit 500-1000 in a day. Now within a year i have built up a whole arsenal or tools and 2 trucks. But everything is so expensive! Rent, storage, gas, materials, LABOR..taxes..insurance...licenses...it just never ends!!! If I'm not working I'm marketing or preparing for a jobsite.
The plan was never grow this into a huge company. I have met many contractors and their stress levels is always high and they never stop working. I hate having employees. I can't imagine having 20 of them. With the right systems, sure. But i don't want that. I have so many other ideas and things i want to learn but it never feels like enough time. I sometimes think about going back to a normal job, but then I remember how tough it was to make ends meet even at like $30 an hour. Plus at the normal job I definitely never had time or energy to work on my side business.
I am just wondering if any of you guys have any advice for a guy like me. I think I will have to tough it out and stop making excuses about not having time to learn another skill/ build a different more passive business. Maybe I answered my own question. If i tough it out, this year could be my best year yet. But boy am I tired. I kind of have neglected all other perspectives of my life. Weird thing is I'm not sad or depressed about it. I just know its not healthy. I don't really have too many hobbies besides walking my dog, working, and just eating great food. All of my friends are busy being married or just doing jack shit. Maybe i need to find a nice girl. I am just so obsessed with getting out of the financial struggle. It's not a good feeling but I'm so close to getting there( or maybe halfway, I think...) Maybe i need to cut out all the bull shit drinking, smoking, eating...Maybe i know what i have to do but i'm just being hard headed.
Like i said, this was supposed to be me asking for advice but i kind of ranted. If you have anything for me thank you! If this is not allowed please let me know or just erase it i guess. thank you.
Even though I'm self employed it feels like I never have money or time! (crazy, right?). Its not uncommon to profit 500-1000 in a day. Now within a year i have built up a whole arsenal or tools and 2 trucks. But everything is so expensive! Rent, storage, gas, materials, LABOR..taxes..insurance...licenses...it just never ends!!! If I'm not working I'm marketing or preparing for a jobsite.
The plan was never grow this into a huge company. I have met many contractors and their stress levels is always high and they never stop working. I hate having employees. I can't imagine having 20 of them. With the right systems, sure. But i don't want that. I have so many other ideas and things i want to learn but it never feels like enough time. I sometimes think about going back to a normal job, but then I remember how tough it was to make ends meet even at like $30 an hour. Plus at the normal job I definitely never had time or energy to work on my side business.
I am just wondering if any of you guys have any advice for a guy like me. I think I will have to tough it out and stop making excuses about not having time to learn another skill/ build a different more passive business. Maybe I answered my own question. If i tough it out, this year could be my best year yet. But boy am I tired. I kind of have neglected all other perspectives of my life. Weird thing is I'm not sad or depressed about it. I just know its not healthy. I don't really have too many hobbies besides walking my dog, working, and just eating great food. All of my friends are busy being married or just doing jack shit. Maybe i need to find a nice girl. I am just so obsessed with getting out of the financial struggle. It's not a good feeling but I'm so close to getting there( or maybe halfway, I think...) Maybe i need to cut out all the bull shit drinking, smoking, eating...Maybe i know what i have to do but i'm just being hard headed.
Like i said, this was supposed to be me asking for advice but i kind of ranted. If you have anything for me thank you! If this is not allowed please let me know or just erase it i guess. thank you.
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