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[@josh.miller]

Pay for job with bonus for no issues or complaints and additional bonus for 5 star review. Might try it, thanks for the ideas man. Tired of old system that creates lazy employees

[@larryyoung3732]

I'm so glad that about this cause. I have been telling mobile detailers and people that do pressure washing. That have people help them quit paying by the hour and paid by percentage per job. It's better for your business 👏🏾👍🏾💵💵💵💵💵

[@ChuckStriler]

The only negative to percentage pay is if you raise your prices to try to make more profit your employees automatically get a raise. This business model is difficult to sustain.

[@jscol34]

I like your pay for performance remuneration model. While the intended audience for this video is likely US based, this model won't be able to be established in some other countries due to employment laws. My proposed solution in conutries that require a minimum hourly wage to be paid, is to pay a base minimum hourly rate that is guaranteed as a pay floor for staff, with a cut of the revenue made by the business payable to them once a certain revenue threshold is achieved, to drive staff motivation. If the potential bonus is unachievable, it will demotivate staff. The pay for performance model may also drive staff to find additional work for the company. The pay for performance model also mitigates having to exert effort managing people.

[@fsb_-bf3th]

Hell yeah! About to purchase the course next week.

[@AustinDavis24]

Lets go!

[@JackofHaulTrades]

I like the pay for performance when you have full team!

[@c-moneycantrell]

I appreciate you explaining that it really does make sense and works out for everyone

[@northjerseykevin3915]

This is a great way to structure it. A win win for everyone

[@northjerseykevin3915]

I watch a lot of videos and this was one of the best

[@stevedaws7]

Awesome Austin. Always providing valuable pressure washing content. I used to pay hourly with performance bonuses, which the the guys referred as, B's. Interested in what/who you uses for employee payroll. Keep Rocking, brother and TY for being a mentor to so many.

[@grahamthiel1362]

Hey Austin can you make a video or respond on how you and your business handled merging. What I mean is how you handled previous clientele, your Google business posting, all that

[@AustinDavis24]

Interesting topic but sure!

[@grahamthiel1362]

@@AustinDavis24 my buddy and I both own seperate pressure washing businesses and are looking to merge to take over our city. Or if I can talk to you some other way that would be amazing. Love what you do!

[@ismaelcruz7576]

How are yall booking jobs?? I keep leaving door hangers in well off neighborhoods and I still get nothing

[@iamBIIZARRE]

Most of the hardest workers in the world are paid by the hour . 280$ a day is closer to 72k a year. But i still do agree PfP is a good way to go also.

[@AustinDavis24]

No doubt about it!

[@AustinDavis24]

And I’m giving them an opportunity where they can be more rewarded for the work that they put in.

[@oldsouthautodetail9327]

280 per day is equal to 67k a year if you work an 8 hr day every day with weekends off. But then you have to factor in the 30% to Uncle Sam if they are 1099 employees. Which then comes to 47k take home.

[@kostadinospehlivanis993]

So other than maybe rinsing plants what is the reason to have 2 people per truck. One person could still do roughly 3 jobs per day ( depending on the size). I do it my self. I know you did it your self for a while. How much faster is it really to have 2 people per truck vs have 1 person per truck and maybe being able to have an extra truck or just save money for the company.

[@AustinDavis24]

I find most business owners that have not gotten off the truck yet will have no problem doing it all themselves for the reasons that you alluded to. But as you grow, we find that it’s just too much work for one person that’s getting paid what they are getting paid to handle themselves. Helping with hoses, rinsing, set up and tear down. It’s a lot especially on a hot day. It’s worth the extra pay to keep guys happy

[@nickdantonio8050]

Hey Austin, I'm trying to buy your course but every time it attempts to purchase it, I get redirected to a page that says "The page you were looking for doesn't exist."

[@AustinDavis24]

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[@JorgeSalinas503]

First helll yeah!

[@AustinDavis24]

haha

[@justinspowerwashing]

You mention that $400 cap per day. Is that cap the same for the Crew Chief as it is for the Tech? Or is it different, given the disparity in percentage? $3636 job would cap the crew chief at $400. Tech would get $254. Assuming there was still time left in the day, how does the tech have the opportunity to make up the difference? Or is that $400 a cap per job? I appreciate any clarification, especially if I am misunderstanding. :)

[@justinspowerwashing]

And also, how do you handle pay if a job requires more than 2 people?

[@FountainPens-tt7up]

@@justinspowerwashing Kind of defeats the purpose of P4P that they cap at 400 for large projects. What would make them want to get that done in 1 day? Why not drag that large project out a week and make 400 a day since it's capped out.

[@justinspowerwashing]

@@FountainPens-tt7up I was asking for clarification because he states that the jobs cap at $400, but then talks about making $400/day. Is that only on 1-day jobs? What about jobs that require more than a 2-person crew? This was the first time I had heard about a cap on percentage-based pay and was just hoping to clear up the confusion.

[@bigb8425]

1. 7:30 = motivated to produce. 2. 11:30 motivated to bond, talk, and get some calories. 3. 1:00 motivated to think about when to get home and to recover physically. (sore body). 4. 3:00 Tired. 5. So much for motivation.. 6. 4:30. Feet, back, knees are burned out. 7. Like to stay, but need to go home. 8. Tomorrow call off.

[@Kazerez]

@AustinDavis24 do you calculate the commissions after you separate your 15% for taxes or before? Are they being paid as employees or independent contractors?

[@AustinDavis24]

@@Kazerez they are W2. No the first thing that gets calculated is their wage. From the total gross. Because their income offsets our taxes.

[@FlyingTomat0]

do you use any software for this specific p4p structure

[@charlidmelioiloveyoudixie9647]

In Australia that’s impossible do it

[@Anne3000]

How do you ensure quality?

[@AustinDavis24]

They will have to go back and work for free if it dosent look up to standard.

[@bullfrogoutdoors2666]

I like that but how can you make it fair, if one truck gets assigned a 5k$ job and the other guy gets assigned a 2k$ job then it’s obvious that the 5k guy has more opportunity to make more cash, like how do you decide what truck gets the highest paid job to make it fair?

[@AustinDavis24]

Good point! Each truck averages the same amount per day. We make it so that it’s even. Give or take a couple hundred dollars. Someday one truck is more full than the other truck and vice versa.

[@bullfrogoutdoors2666]

@@AustinDavis24 makes sense!

[@jairettbutler8183]

I love this method I’ve been telling guys for a while that this is the best way to do it. This method also encourages guys to upscale and to knock doors as the more business they drum up the more they make

[@matthewv06]

hey austin, want the copy I sent ya?

[@thatskelvin]

Hey Austin I need help . So I understand the 4gpm pressure washer is good to start however, I can only afford a 2.4 gpm. I’ve watched a lot of your videos and have started buying necessities for pressure washing. After reading many reviews (also taking the 4xgpm rule into account ) my 3200psi 2.4gpm isn’t going to be worth it to do concrete driveways or even really work great with anything over a 14” surface cleaner. Is there anything I can add to my pressure washer to enhance my concrete cleaning as it’s all I have until I’ve saved enough money for a 4gpm pressure washer?

[@lightninghostgaming8931]

Smaller surface cleaner just will take more time to do the job. You won't be super efficient at first. As you make money you can reinvest for better equipment which can bring better efficiency and will equal less time and more money. I've been looking into starting a pressure washing business and have done a ton of research. No point in going into debt unless this is your full time gig. I'm gonna work this as a side hustle and hopefully turn it into full time one day.

[@thatskelvin]

@@lightninghostgaming8931 thank you for taking time out of your day, I’ve been sitting here until someone replies. I really appreciate it and heck yeah , you’ll get there! We both will and , I just ordered a 15in surface cleaner hoping it will get the job done. As far as clientele I’ve gotten 6 customers since I last posted this

[@lightninghostgaming8931]

@thatskelvin I'm still in the planning stages want to try this out with my house friends and family for free to make sure what I'm doing works before I move to a paying customer. I've had a pressure washer for years and it's about time to clean the house again and started thinking about how this could work for some extra income. Keep up with the work it will pay off. My startup cost is gonna only be about 300 for chemicals. Should have more than enough to do my house and couple more then start with the business still need to get an llc and insurance and all that "fun" stuff. It's gonna be a grind but I can see it paying off.

[@derickz03]

P4p? You mean commission. You pay them a commission. Lol 😂

[@jumpmane2k]

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[@michaelhemric5228]

I wish i could land a boss like you i have killed myself for 18 years for a guy that has no inclination for getting rid of bad employees or taking care of good ones that bust ass to get it done and carry everyone around them

[@ezracaoili3581]

It’s not how you pay it’s who you pay.

[@Ridehighfxdb]

You’re not getting paid any extra with getting paid by the day either. You get paid the same whether you do 2 jobs are 5 jobs a day. Hourly at least you have the opportunity for OT

[@shumushrif9204]

Honestly wouldn't you be better off paying $1000 a week cash, with like a $20 per job bonus, and tell them to kick rocks if they don't preform? Stick a go pro on every truck and they know they're being POV recorded, both for content, and for insurance, and I guess to make them know you're watching lol

[@AustinDavis24]

Short answer is no. I want our guys to feel a bit more rewarded. Something about knowing that you’re making more money on particular jobs depending on what you’re doing is pretty satisfying to them. Our crew chief average 65 to 70 K a year