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As far as the WC discussion I can say I would never go back to the days of NOT paying WC. The quality of employees that are paid legitimately versus trying to build a real business with hired hands and under the table methods is night and day. Once you play by the rules all sorts of doors...

This thread boggles my mind honestly ���� I know one thing very clearly, you helping other businesses won’t help your business unless that’s your business — make sense? If that’s your business then great. But I thought you owned a tree service?

that's my dream!! have fun, jp:D

How did you guys come to this conclusion that the tree died because of it's inability to process the surge of water? jp:D

Run fast away from that thing deva!

whoa cool job! jp:D

Carlos can you put single man baskets on the SD64?

I've been doing low carb for a few years. For about a year I was really disciplined, little to no sugar at all and very few carbs. Dropped down to 145lbs from close to 180lbs. The last year or so I've been less disciplined and I hover around 155lbs which is a good weight for me not too small but...

That property we were working on had been neglected for years. With the dieback so severe and so isolated to one portion of the canopy, my thought was some type of herbicide or chemical was dumped in the last few years. There hadn't been any significant change to the landscape in a long time...

Cool shots Willie! It was awesome having you stop by. Willie also didn't mention he saved our ass; the boxer decided to take a union break but Willie found a pair of jumpers in a truck nearby and woke her up :) jp:D

uhhhhhhhhhh..... I think you might have missed the point. Sounds like you need to relax Sean??? Try and take a vacation and enjoy life. Jesus your post is stressful to read, I can't even imagine working with you. It's just tree work, enjoy it. jp:D

Another really important factor is that people will mirror your opinion of them when you're in charge or you're the boss. So if they always feel like they mess up or they're not meeting your expectations: guess what they really start to mirror that in the way they work with you. If you can...

Yes it's a great thread, probably one of the more challenging aspects of owning any business IMO. Sean if you haven't joined TCIA I would highly recommend. They spend a lot of their energy helping the tree industry from the business side of the coin. They're an incredible resource, really. I...

If your employee or helper or whatever you want to call that person walks off or quits, he is essentially firing you as the boss. You just got fired and you should take it that way. If your system is setup in a way in which you cannot find the perfect person, the problem is the system not the...

Really excited to see it's back on Nick! jp:D

Sean, no disrespect at all but I think your big problem is you. I can say this because I have been and continue to be in a similar challenge, along with a lot of people in a lot of different fields. Essentially the model you are operating with, you need a helper that can be at your beck and call...

I really want to give it a shot :) jp:D

My mindset now is to buy new. But we've been in business for close to 5 years. When I started I spent a LOT of time buying used equipment and learning to repair that equipment. I think in the beginning it was a great approach because I had the time on my hands and I saved money with the cost of...

ahhhh cherry! Stoked to meet up while you're in town! jp:D

I'll take them Ian! You coming out here for the holidays?? jp:D