This Arborist Makes Big Money Risking His Life! How to Start a Tree Business

[@stephenxburrage]

Where I live, grass stops growing in the winter AND in the summer due to extreme heat. My customers always end up canceling.. Not to mention there are thousands of lawn guys where I live.. Arborists aren’t as common as lawn guys. So not as much competition. After years of doing residential lawns I decided to transition to full time tree work.. since I was doing residential lawns, I already had a list of potential customers. It was just a matter of telling them that I am now a tree man. I mainly work with 1 other person. And for larger jobs I get a 3rd guy to drag branches. There’s hardly any overhead, almost pure profit aside from brush disposal fees and labor cost. I’m now making 5x more, and working WAY less. I’m able to pay all my bills from just a few tree removals. And I have tons of free time now. Found a real passion in tree work

[@marcofemto9417]

Wow where are you from? Ive worked in tree service in Lincoln county in NM. Work dies down in the winter cause of the snow and cold, and it is a poor state so we usually have to underbid and over work. Im ready to move up north

[@br-dj2ti]

I've been a tree climber going on 15 years I've been cutting trees for 20 it is very dangerous but also is driving a car everyday especially nowadays with the texting and the young kids and even the older people not paying attention but it's a great job as well it's very rewarding

[@dan-dan-da-treeman]

b r!!! 🤙🪵🪓

[@Akimikinaak]

How's the best way to get into it.

[@br-dj2ti]

@@Akimikinaak I was working for a landscape company. When I was about 17 a buddy of mine said there was a tree company that was hiring. For like, 2 more dollars an hour. This is 22 years ago so I called them and I started and I love it to this day. I mean, you have your good days. You have your bad days but I love the work. It's good work, it's rewarding. Very, very dangerous, I'm sure you know. But it's good work, especially when you have a good crew.

[@br-dj2ti]

@@Akimikinaak I sent you a message did you receive it

[@HappyTubbe]

How much u make a year

[@thomask8298]

10:07 "what is your relationship with the material coming down?" So articulate

[@ALCRAN2010]

"I did not have arborist relationships with that tree, miss Palmera."

[@hasforth9]

Interesting. Just started myself in the small. Bought all climbing equipment, chainsaws etc. Car coming next week, still employed as an arborist at a company for a slave wage, but things will change. Thanks for broadening the horizon with this video.

[@tonyone001]

Haha slave wage, well say

[@dummoneee1193]

How’s it going now bro things working out ?

[@dan-dan-da-treeman]

That's great guys. Four years. 🤘. Excellent vid.

[@Jadacream98]

Love this series

[@907_treesavage]

My man Joel! Tree Savages!!!

[@dutchtennhard2860]

The fall ain't so bad but hitting the ground is

[@elvisnero370]

Hello, great channel and videos. Questions what's that system call where they climb up using a rope??? No spikes clearly but I'm interested in finding out, thanks.

[@mattgiordano2262]

Double Rope Technique (DRT) or Single Rope Technique (SRT)

[@davidrenfro5756]

I was a logger right out of highschool....but if I cant cut it with my feet on the ground ...it's staying there! Lol. In the air ....ps best pitch for the like button ever!

[@Michael-vf2mw]

I might consider arborism, as I love heights, but I don't think the pay is really worth the time required to learn the trade well.

[@xSK8COLOMBIAx]

@@Michael-vf2mw you can make around 300-550 per day. Plus you can do some sidejobs and make more. Also you can start a tree company and you will be around 20-30k a month working only 3-4 days a week.

[@Michael-vf2mw]

@@xSK8COLOMBIAx True. But those numbers are similar to the ones for the trade I'm currently in. Arborism sounds an interesting, enjoyable job as I love heights, but the question is still about the time investment. For the tree company, are those number monthly revenue, or profit? What kind of ROA would that represent?

[@cgfitnessandarboriculture]

The pay can vary depending on a variety of factors if you’re self-employed. What kind of business are you trying to build? What kind of jobs do you want to take on? What kind of lifestyle are you trying to support? The bigger the business and more equipment and employees, the more overhead and therefore more income required just for YOU to make a profit. At the same time, you could choose to stay small, operate with minimal equipment, take on jobs you can handle without getting in over your head, etc. and have less overhead. Just like with other industries whether your business is large or small, if you make good business decisions and provide a great service it has the potential to be a rewarding and satisfying career as well as profitable.

[@Michael-vf2mw]

@@cgfitnessandarboriculture True of course. But I'm a long way to being self-employed as an arborist

[@CivilizedSavage]

11:39 that is not how you do that. If you're going to be tip tying that piece, you should be hinge cutting and lifting the piece to stabilize it vertically then bringing it down once the climber is clear. His lowering line was placed directly above him so the piece was obviously going to swing back toward him from where it's tied, at the tip. Very dangerous, he about got clocked by that thing. Knowledge and a proper plan are key to keeping your guys safe out there.

[@griley1474]

He probably could've butt hitched it too and at least got the piece away quickly

[@Marshallsmechanicsandcustoms]

Ive been foreman for a tree service for over a year now, with the same company, and ive noticed that we run through climbers, not because they are bad or dont know what theyre doing, but mostly because of drugs, is there any tips on finding good climbers that are drug free? Idk if its a tree service thing or if its just the area im in, and in genuinely curious.

[@cleancutslawncare]

It’s the industry. Spent 9 years doing trees. 3 out of 4 were drug addicts with no license. Could never figure it out myself man. It’s not just your area. Trust me.

[@jayc2063]

I’ll cut for you

[@BonusHole]

Risk takers often use drugs, usually cannabis. One of the biggest reasons so many trades are lacking in young talent is drug testing. The number of young guys who would have become Carpenters, Welders, Bricklayers, Arborist's etc but would not accept an employer firing them for smoking some weed in the evening and failing a drug test the next day or next week is high. Guys who work hard and risk it all won't be told they can't drink and smoke. It's been a massive miscalculation everybody who works in the trades knows guys like their vices.@@cleancutslawncare

[@Tabktopless-z9b]

Like he said, you have to be a little crazy to be a tree climber. Goes with the territory

[@Marshallsmechanicsandcustoms]

@@Tabktopless-z9b I mean I climbed myself plenty of times, worst I do is smoke weed lol…. But when it comes to people that ONLY climb, it’s like they’re all doped up

[@lightfoot.2000]

Full Sends! 🤘😎 New ZeaLand Arbor World Best

[@scotttam7491]

Drop a tree on a fence well everyday lol 😆 so true stuff happens yes you gotta be safe buy don't risk a human over a object

[@marcuslopez5860]

my bosses name is Joel lol. learned a lot about tree services in the last 7 years from him and his dad. I want to learn more but I think from research I have to get a arborist bachelors degree and an ISA certification.

[@ttvilaxell2742]

landscaper and arborist should never be used in the same sentence.

[@BonusHole]

Unless the sentence is 'The Arborist dangled his dong upon the forehead of the Landscaper'.

[@Jay-lr3me]

Did he say 1.5grand a month on insurance?? 18 grand a year! Wow, now I know why arborists in usa charge more than in the uk. Thats wild

[@randywilson6869]

I started out on the ground for a company that trims for the electric company for 6 bucks per hour and I ask how much does that guy in the tree makes and it was 7 bucks so now I’m thinking with 2 kids and a wonderful wife at home that extra 40 bucks would help out so the next day they shot me up a tree

[@nightfighter7452]

Arbory? Arboriculture bruh

[@dogbonetc7623]

No chaps on the ground? Hmmm

[@scotttam7491]

They make pants that are chainsaw cut resistant that are alot more comfortable than chaps nowadays

[@cgfitnessandarboriculture]

Don’t be quick to judge someone because they might not be always following “textbook” safety practices. Some people may choose not to wear chaps or chainsaw pants for whatever reason. But a competent and skilled worker who knows how to operate a saw and is aware of the hazards can do so fairly safely while mitigating risks.

[@itzOLE3]

You can tell he's only 2yrs in.