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@thomask8298 11 күн бұрын
Im solo right now and this just makes me want to stay here with no employees. would never want this stress
@thetreebusiness 7 күн бұрын
You certainly have that choice. But it is always better to have a realistic idea of what venturing into another realm looks like.
@justusgoldston2957 14 күн бұрын
Thanks for your time Chris, and for all of the info
@thetreebusiness 12 күн бұрын
Thank you. There is plenty more coming, and the content will improve.
@small-town-southern-man3573 21 күн бұрын
So how much more can I charge my customers if I become certified? 50%? 75%?
@thetreebusiness 21 күн бұрын
Very possibly so, but it isn't simply about charging more for the same service. If you can provide greater value, you can demand higher rates.
@small-town-southern-man3573 21 күн бұрын
@@thetreebusiness I fail to see how getting certified will increase the value of taking down a tree for a customer. I wouldn’t pay a plumber 50% more just because he had a degree.
@thetreebusiness 21 күн бұрын
@@small-town-southern-man3573 the video does a great job of explaining this. Did you watch the video?
@small-town-southern-man3573 23 күн бұрын
I’ve been in the tree business for 39 years. I’ve probably made a million dollars in that time. I average working 175 days a year.
@thetreebusiness 21 күн бұрын
Awesome!
@thomasevans1357 27 күн бұрын
Great video thank you. Who oversees the implementation of the performance bonus? And are they also receiving the same bonus?
@thetreebusiness 27 күн бұрын
Different tasks are divided up, but ultimately our general manager oversees the whole thing. You can structure it however you like.
@brothersblazers9966 29 күн бұрын
Thanks for the video. I started my tree service business Feb 2023. I do it on the side and am hoping to turn it into a full time business, but am also still testing the waters. I have a bucket truck and dont necessarily plan on climbing, but have considered learning how to. I see myself having 1 to 2 employees working with me and don't necessarily want a huge business. You mentioned tree biology, pruning and safety. Can you recommend some first courses to take in those areas? I am not sure I want to invest the time yet in becoming a certfied arborist until I am positive I will be doing this for a living. I have taken a day long pruning course hosted by the city I live in which has been helpful.
@thetreebusiness 29 күн бұрын
Your best resource to start with is still going to be the Arborists' Certification Study Guide, the ANSI Z133, the ANSI A300, and the accompanying Best Management Practices. There are plenty more resources available, many of which are on the website www.TreeBusiness.com under Recommended Books: treebusiness.com/recommended-books-1 There are several other great business and arboriculture books on that list.
@ginotrees711 27 күн бұрын
Get an arborist certification…bro trust me…it will pay off…climbing and being certified is all I have to separate me from your everyday tree guy and I’m able to take any job regardless of what is required. So man the ISA has courses they put on through their website,that is directly what will be on the test.its like 500 bucks for every course and its an interactive self paced deal…
@thetreebusiness 27 күн бұрын
@@ginotrees711 Arborist Certification is definitely worth it.
@brothersblazers9966 26 күн бұрын
@@thetreebusiness thank you. I will check out your website. Thanks again for the great videos.
@brothersblazers9966 26 күн бұрын
@@ginotrees711 thanks for the comment. When you say arborist certficfication, you mean for a certain category? I have to go see what is available.
@killyourtelllievision Ай бұрын
That seemed pretty scary. Glad it had a happy ending but i gotta ask.... If you know before you climb that youre allergic to anything that stings in trees and could send you to zero BP, why wouldnt you pick a less risk averse career so you can wash your dirty skivvies rather than throwing out your soiled ones whenever you meet a pissed off troop of defenders. Damn that could have been so much worse. God had your back that day to be sure
@SeanHrehor Ай бұрын
Make your money
@thetreebusiness Ай бұрын
As long as it is professional and ethical.
@William-fl4qx Ай бұрын
Was this real ? Or training ?
@thetreebusiness Ай бұрын
It says in the video. This was not a real injury, but the crew did not know that. They treated it as if it was a real aerial rescue and real situation.
@William-fl4qx Ай бұрын
Bicyclein in a tree lol
@thetreebusiness Ай бұрын
The rescuing crew was a ways away. From where they were, they could not see the victim very well, but if they did, they would see movement, which made it appear more realistic.
@DarrellAmaral-ob8dz Ай бұрын
Thanks for the video.😀
@thetreebusiness Ай бұрын
Thank you.
@jacobjohnson192 Ай бұрын
Great video, and will be implementing this.
@thetreebusiness Ай бұрын
Best of luck. Don't be surprised when you get pushback. Just remind everyone that their regular pay is not affected. This is a bonus for doing things right. It won't take long for people to figure out how to earn extra money and do things right. Some people will never get it though.
@itzOLE3 Ай бұрын
Super helpful!
@thetreebusiness Ай бұрын
thank you
@dougleonard6 Ай бұрын
This was a very good test to see if your crew can think thru a rescue and do it safe and fast. Congra
@thetreebusiness Ай бұрын
Thank you! Glad you got something out of it.
@OnSiteTrav Ай бұрын
This video is packed with information. Would love more on lead generation, methods, processes etc.
@thetreebusiness Ай бұрын
We can do that. There will be more as we move along and dive into greater detail. Please be patient and continue watching. Thanks for the feedback.
@nate4684 Ай бұрын
Excellent video and a great topic. Definitely agree with becoming ISA Certified
@thetreebusiness Ай бұрын
@@nate4684 thank you. It definitely opens a lot of doors.
@sizemoretreeworks 2 ай бұрын
Start with 2 XD
@thetreebusiness 2 ай бұрын
😁
@Drewdrewdrewdr 2 ай бұрын
Just so everyone knows, this is a commercial for a program. I’m sure the program is great, but there is not really any content here
@thetreebusiness 2 ай бұрын
@Drewdrewdrewdr that's fair. I still think there is some solid content here, but this is mostly describing the "Roadmap for Growth" Course.
@protreeservicetally 2 ай бұрын
For the bonus pay. Are you taxing this on payroll.?
@thetreebusiness 2 ай бұрын
@@protreeservicetally yes, absolutely. Everything goes on payroll.
@protreeservicetally 2 ай бұрын
@@thetreebusiness thanks. This might be an easier way. I was thinking about implementing paid for performance which would based off a percentage of each job.
@thetreebusiness 2 ай бұрын
@@protreeservicetally that is not a bad way to do it. We chose this method because it was easy to keep up with. One of the problems with paying for profitability is that it may encourage speed, which could create an unsafe environment or lack detail. We want safety to be #1 and customer satisfaction to be #2, so we do not ever want those compromised.
@protreeservicetally Ай бұрын
Implementing this performance pay this Tuesday. Just one question on the double time pay. We have a hurricane heading our way. Will the double time be from when the storm hits? Or is the double time on there OT pay?
@thetreebusiness Ай бұрын
@@protreeservicetally you can do it any way that works for you. The way we do it is that emergency jobs are paid double time, 2X the normal wage. This is not on top of overtime or anything else. If you can afford to pay double time on top of overtime, then by all means, go for it. But it does add up very quickly.
@StevenMathers 2 ай бұрын
Truly an amazing video. Thank you for your time, and dedication to sharing this with people like me.
@thetreebusiness 2 ай бұрын
@@StevenMathers thank you for the comment.
@LiberteEgaliteFraternite1 2 ай бұрын
Going to be following your media/educational journey! Up here in Kansas City and awaiting our first job. Thank you Chris 💪🏼
@thetreebusiness 2 ай бұрын
@@LiberteEgaliteFraternite1 thank you for the feedback.
@LiberteEgaliteFraternite1 2 ай бұрын
Drills get you skills!
@thetreebusiness 2 ай бұрын
@@LiberteEgaliteFraternite1 absolutely!
@thomasdmuchowski301 2 ай бұрын
I’ve been cutting trees since I was about 9 ….. getting certification is just way tooo expensive…. The test from what I understand is not easy but I’m sure I could ace it … why do I have to spend 10s of thousands to be certified by you when I’ve been cutting over 30 years ?? What makes your word so special that I can’t afford to attempt the test …. It seems to me just some bs scheme to keep money flowing in certain directions…. You sit at a desk and talk about work when I’ve actually done it day in and day out every day.
@thetreebusiness 2 ай бұрын
The cost of certification is NOT tens of thousands of dollars. The Study Guide is not required, but it is highly recommended. It is not very expensive at only $98.95 for members or $139.95 for non-members. The application to prove eligibility to take the exam is free. The exam fee is $170 for ISA members or $280 for non-ISA-members. ISA membership is not required, but it is only $135. If you elect to take the computer-based exam, there is an additional fee of $125. You could buy the material and take the exam for around $400. And it will open doors to projects you have previously not had access to. There is no scheme. The video will explain many of the benefits of becoming Certified.
@HollandsTreeCare 2 ай бұрын
Thanks Chris! Keep it coming.
@thetreebusiness 2 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@TheArboristPT 2 ай бұрын
Great Video!!! Glad I took the leap. So many benefits in becoming ISA Certified.
@thetreebusiness 2 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@KevinHarvey-qw5mj 2 ай бұрын
Better buy more equipment if you expect to make a. Million dollars over time it's called safety this stuff is stupid get a bigger and more equipment ya do insurance work that pays really well and government work Davis bacon act could make first three months 7:45 7:47
@thetreebusiness 2 ай бұрын
Definitely need equipment.
@dennisstall6282 2 ай бұрын
Know of any podcasts or online audio material for up to date pruning techniques , disease detection, and other modern practices we should be aware of?
@thetreebusiness 2 ай бұрын
There probably are some, but none that we are aware of at the moment. We will be covering some of that in later videos. We have a lot of business and leadership material we are planning to cover first. Stay tuned.
@JeffMcManusspeaking 2 ай бұрын
Thank you Chris, it was great being with you. Keep leading strong.
@thetreebusiness 2 ай бұрын
Thank you. Let's do it again very soon.
@chelseafrancis7031 3 ай бұрын
Very interesting
@chrisfrancis9930 3 ай бұрын
Thank you.
@thetreebusiness 2 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@Cosm1c_Yt3 3 ай бұрын
Great intro! ❤
@thetreebusiness 3 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@Cosm1c_Yt3 3 ай бұрын
Great info! ❤
@thetreebusiness 3 ай бұрын
@Cosm1c_Yt3 thank you.
@Cosm1c_Yt3 3 ай бұрын
Great Video ❤👍
@thetreebusiness 3 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@Cosm1c_Yt3 3 ай бұрын
I love your videos Keep up the good work 👍
@thetreebusiness 3 ай бұрын
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