Starting an Excavating business in a bad economy

[@EJJ123]

I'm 19 buying my first excavator it's always been a dream of mine to have one I've used this one several times over the last couple years and now I'm getting a cance to buy it for a great deal lucky with my current job I'm in a good enough spot where even if I don't make any money with it right off the bat I'll be ok i have no idea what I'm doing and I'm worried about falling on my face😅

[@Hawkins-Howe]

You will fall on your face. You will lose money. You will feel embarrassed. But when that happens, you will have an incredible opportunity to grow and change. Always be looking for ways to be better and you'll go far. Best of luck to you

[@EJJ123]

@Hawkins-Howe thank you

[@tmarsalek36]

Good for you brother. You fuckin nailed it , I've been holding on to the little bit of money ($30k) I've saved. Want to invest in something but no idea what to invest in. Anyhow it's not about me. I just wanted to wish you luck and I hope to not be scared cause I'm 49 yrs old and life is flying by

[@JoshEricksonTV]

Appreciate it. Definitely hasn't been easy. But hey it's never to late!

[@Huntersprojects]

I’m 15 I just started a property maintenance business it’s been rough you’ve got to put in effort and work I’m a one man crew I do everything myself no employees no help I do it all with tractors I own 2 tractors I plan to buy a mini ex shortly good industry

[@JoshEricksonTV]

Awesome! Keep up the hard work my man! Where you lacated?

[@Huntersprojects]

@@JoshEricksonTV New England

[@Badge-vo7hq]

Wish you all the best. Stay after it you’re going to realize your dreams

[@ThomasConlon-gu5pz]

15 wow that is awesome!! I hope you also finish school education will help you going forward. Best of luck to you

[@Voodoo2066]

Best of luck. Though it seems like you’re making your own.

[@JoshEricksonTV]

Appreciate it. Just have to work hard to keep all the gears turning

[@WaynesAdventure]

Good luck to you 👍

[@JoshEricksonTV]

Thanks!

[@heminole4life849]

The county dump in my area wants $80 a ton to dispose of trees. That gets expensive fast. Working on getting my land clearing business up and going soon.

[@JoshEricksonTV]

You'll make a killing with land clearing! Good luck!

[@heminole4life849]

@@JoshEricksonTV I'm going to try to get started with Rock deliveries to start making some money and connections. Working on the truck and dump trailer now.

[@ThomasConlon-gu5pz]

At 80 a ton a wood chipper may be good investment

[@JoshEricksonTV]

@ ya we want a grinder in the future for sure!

[@NotoriousTorres]

​@@JoshEricksonTV Where you located at? I'm in East Texas! Hoping to start this upcoming year

[@easton-we3qs]

i just got one started going myself and have an acre pond build I'm about to start but I'm struggling to stay busy, how do you guys get jobs?

[@JoshEricksonTV]

Cold calls, customer recommendations, and social media marketing as of now. We also will be reaching out to all our local contractors.. Most important part is to do a good job and maintain current customers and build a good name for yourself

[@easton-we3qs]

@@JoshEricksonTVcold calls to contractors or just everyday people?

[@easton-we3qs]

@@JoshEricksonTVone more thing, what do you think about yard signs? I’ve been thinking about it but not sure

[@JoshEricksonTV]

@@easton-we3qs contractors

[@croyharris4657]

There’s only two reasons to where your hat backwards

[@johndorazio3759]

I started a excavation and dumpsters 2 years ago still no work

[@JoshEricksonTV]

Get out there and find it. There's work out there, but it won't just come to you

[@feliciaandmartinmartinez1154]

How are you finding those work