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Been watching your videos about a month now. And ive started my own excavator land clearing on the side. And as of this friday. It will be my last day at my full time job, cause of the high demand of land clearing and stuff. I cant operate both. But your videos have helped me out. So thank you and keep the videos coming
I work for a water well drilling/service company monday-friday 10+ hours a day and work for myself Saturday and Sunday from daylight til dark. I do shop welding, handyman, and tractor work. I just bought a john deere 3025e with a loader bucket, box blade, and bush hog with a 7x18ft dove tail trailer and with 2 clients I've made over $3000 in 2 weekends. I need to get more clients so I can work for myself full time
Shhhhh! My wife almost heard that I didn't need an excavator to get started. 🤣 Great advice Todd and excellent work. Yeah, I bit the bullet and bought a real GoPro because my el-cheapo Faux Pros were terrible.
I am retired from being an industrial mechanic for over 40 years and wanted to start doing gravel driveways and general tractor work. I purchased a l3902 Kubota and I don’t have a truck to haul it around so I just drive around looking for jobs that can be done and I’m finding that people are willing to have you do some other jobs while you’re there. I just wanted to let you follower’s that you can make a lot of money just driving around looking for work thank you for your channel you bring up a lot of great content and I have even learned a few things from watching. Who said you can’t teach an old dog new tricks be safe. RR
The smaller jobs generally have a higher profit margin and once you start taking on medium to large sized jobs then you start competing against big companies that are harder to compete with because they own their own gravel pits and can shave their prices lower.
I’m experienced with many types of equipment. I grew up on a farm and have operated about everything. In saying that, I appreciate the common sense approach you take to teaching people your way of doing things. I love seeing good people make it in this world. Keep at it brother.
100% this comment. Keep up the good work.
You’re a good man for sharing what you do. Pretty rare in this industry. Helping people be better instead of holding them back will return to you ten fold I believe that.
Also could you make a video on what exactly is road bond and show and explain the materials that you use for driveways/roads
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Nice one Jacob. Any investment tip?. I would love to know how you made it this far
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You're awesome Todd! The world needs more people like you.
Both audio and video were great - except at the end when the mod wasn't used.
Loved the content too... my wife was very interested as well!! Well done. God bless!
Positive+Upbeat+Motivating. I needed that. Your future looks bright.
Todd sound was just fine but I’ve watched all your videos and I see they’re getting better every time thank you
Good job brother. You can't fake being genuine, and I believe you truly care about helping your neighbor, keep it up.
When I started my tree company (side hustle), I spent the first season raking yards and pushing a mower around so I could afford ropes. It wasn’t long after that I could purchase a tractor with confidence, AKA client base.
I really enjoy the content. I’m looking to retire from the military soon and hoping to start doing exactly what you were saying like brush hogging, driveway repair and other small jobs to supplement my retirement. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
Great video and appreciate you making it. I just purchased a John Deer 333G and have started a business doing forestry mulching, driveways and house pads. This is exactly what I needed to watch. Very detailed and you have great instruction. I normally would not even comment on videos, but if it helps you make money then I’m all about helping anyway I can.
You are a mountain of knowledge continue helping young people start their own business
You have a very genuine and friendly disposition. I appreciate the content and willingness to help beginners. It really is helpful. Well done!
$450 for a gravel pot hole repair. I love that!
I always take something away from your videos, much appreciated, keep up the good work!
I'm just a working stiff, just bought a new dream tractor, people have came out of woodwork asking me to do work for them. Had tractor 2 weeks, not had chance to use it, thanks to 2 big ice storms. But looking for a small dump truck, I have a car trailer, box blade, want a root rake, and scraper, but I have co-workers wanting trenches dug, I got a backhoe with tractor, I have them asking for bush hogging, and fixing driveways. All I had planned to do was fix my driveways at both of my homes, and help 84 year old uncle clear his overgrown place up. He has done a lot for me all his life. Now he isnt doing well.
I’m with your wife on measuring the m&ms! Thank you for sharing your knowledge for those of us starting out. I’m currently staying small starting my side hustle with the use of my mini excavator. Estimating the job is the hardest part for me, which is why I choose to stay small. Please continue to share pricing jobs and quantifying. The “guys AND girls/ladies and gentlemen” verbiage doesn’t go unnoticed; thank you.
Great, honest, advice with high integrity! Quality of the audio & your advice is amazing!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great advice. Keeping you business manageable is a key strategy. All the best from England.
Your in depth ...step by step explanations are why you are so successful...I thank you for all the info you provide!
Great content and information! I am actually biding my first gravel driveway repair outside of friends and family this upcoming weekend. I've watched your videos on the subject a few times and they have been very helpful! Thanks, brother!
I’ve really enjoyed your videos Todd. I’m a high school teacher that lives in a suburban setting. We recently bought some property out in the country that we plan on building a small log home on. I’m trying to learn as much as I can about tractor work as I’ll eventually need one for mowing, grading, and general homestead work. Your videos have been super helpful and I thank you for that. God bless!
Great to hear!!! It really makes the work that goes into this channel when I get comments like yours!!! Best of luck🙏🏻
I really appreciate explaining the fundamentals. Glad I found your channel!
Sounds good! Like always, I appreciate you being so open and putting things in terms I can understand. Have a good’un and stay safe!
You too pal!!!
Much better audio (in this video at least). Great tip on how to identify new business. It’s amazing how much work is all around you if you just look.
Love your videos, I've been thinking of starting a driveway repair and property management company. I've been repairing driveways and brush hogging and tilling for neighbors and friends my whole life and always did it for fuel and a few bucks cause I never new how to charge or bid properly, and your videos have really enlightened me.
Thanks and keep up the good work on the video.
Thanks for watching David🙏🏻
Hey bud. I want to thank you for your videos. I'm in Phoenix, AZ and your videos inspired me to start my own excavation, grading, demolition, and clearing biz. I literally started my biz on March 1st and my phone is ringing nonstop. My friend owns property out in the desert and I was able to play with my 2017 Cat 301.7D for a full day until I got the controls figured out. Watching your vids helped me bid jobs and land them! I'm from NC and next time I come home, I owe you and your wife a steak on me (because I'm certain she's the behind the scenes of your operation! )! Thanks again bud!
Thats awesome!!!! Keep after it!!!!
I do land clearing and bush hogging in Randolph County North Carolina and I enjoy your videos. 😎
Audio was great. I always like how you explain everything.
Great audio and video! Thank you for sharing the information! I really appreciate you sharing your knowledge with us!
I just started working at a game ranch as an extra hand. The guy I work for pays me peanuts and mostly has me working with hand machines but today I got to brush hog and operate a skid steer. I see him taking on other jobs, he's currently digging out an artificial lake with a track hoe and Im hoping if I stick around long enough I'll get to work my way up into the bigger machines.
Anyways. Just found your channel and its really, really fascinating seeing all of this from a bosses perspective. Its invaluable, and I want to thank you for it.
Enjoy your videos. Got interested in heavy equipment late in life. Have owned small tractor for a few years, recently bought a mini excavator. Still working to get comfortable with it. Your videos are a great help. Live in eastern NC, also blessed to own home and property in Tuckasegee NC, near Sylva.
You ain’t lying when you said you got to suck it up , I’ve only worked for big companies running bigger equipment, but I’m starting to feel that urge that I want to work on my own but you have to start at the bottom. Before I start out i at least want to have me a skid steer. Right now mainly tearing down bridges then getting base setup for the new bridge or making a detour if we can’t shut it down, then come back in but just to sum it up .and match the gravel and asphalt. Lot more to it and I do like traveling right now but I see myself in the future coming back home but get as much experience as I can.
By gosh i believe U have a hit channel my teacher diggin21 ....Thank You!
Thanks for the help man. I'm a tree climber with a small tree service in Vancouver BC. I got a Jon Deere 35d and a dump trailer last spring and have learnt alot watching you work.
Thanks for doing this video buddy. Ur doing great. Ur teaching all of us alot of great information.
This is the first time I’ve run across your videos and I’m very impressed. There are so many who don’t give instructional advice on starting light grading business. I grew up running equipment but had no idea about business which is why I never tried it for myself and now I’m too old to be starting down that path but I’m glad to see someone unlocking the mystery and showing that a dream can be achievable.
Excellent comment Brandon!
That’s right homie!!!
Another Excellent Video, Sounded Great. You truly are a humble hard working inspiration to us all.
Thanks for taking the time. Looks great!
I’m an exterior contractor. I specialize in all sidings. From vinyl to masonry. I subscribed to learn more about running a machine for landscaping/drive entrances on new construction. I essentially have a goal to have my crew to build a home from wooded land to turnkey home. I want to also get a mulching head for our 289 cat. There’s not many in se TN with mulchers
Audio sounded great. Excellent video man. Addressed some questions I had. Appreciate it.
Good video for someone thinking about going this route. Would of been nice to hear 10 years ago but, the time is now. Thinking of starting a channel about my journey when I pick up my machine next year.
Like always, great tips Todd! Sound quality was top notch, I might need to buy me one of those doo dads 👍🏼
sound quality is great, I'm in the Septic and light Grading business just down the hill from you in Morganton I really enjoy your videos and positive attitude. Be safe out there😎
Awesome tutorial Todd. I know it’s a older video but I trying to watch all your videos.
Just recently started watching your vids and I love the content. Absolutely love heavy equipment and I plan on starting a lawn care and a tractor service here in the spring!
I appreciate that you give hope to newbs or wannabe newbs. I enjoy watching your vids and your commentary of the few that I've watched (So does my 3 year old so thanks for keeping it clean). I wish I'd started this thought process years ago but I think I would really enjoy excavating. You've given me a lot to think about. Besides all that, Its great to be hearing from a Carolina boy like myself. I live in TN but my heart is in NC. God Bless brother... keep at it.
Thanks for sharing the how tips with just hand tools, I might actually give it a try to stay busy for the winter time
Lol! Brother, you know how to run a business! And you do an excellent job, both in your work, and in your videos!
I've never heard anyone say they started at the top. The "bottom" varies from situation to situation!! You're right Todd!! You have to want it.
I started my excavator business a month ago when I bought my e42. Did my first job yesterday. Felt good. Thank you for all your advice.🙌
The video was great. Love how you explain the situation.
Keep up the good work Todd! Congrats on your success. Well deserved. Brett
Thanks Brett!!! I appreciate you supporting the channel
You are encouraging me forrrrr-sure! I’m gonna keep watching and maybe take that next step👍🏼 thanks buddy
Sound quality is great. Thank you for explaining for people that want to get in the business.
Thanks for watching and always commenting 🙏🏻
Thanks for doing these type of videos. Inspiration for guys on the fence of starting their own companies. Thanks a lot bro
Another perfect informative video! Some tips that I’ve been trying to find for a while! Love the content man, keep it up!
First time I see one of your videos. I like it. I have a very small 27 horsepower tractor that I used to drill post holes. That seems to be my main side gig. I also like to box blade but I really like your idea of re-leveling driveways. That really helps. Forney Texas
Great Video - great sound - thanks so much Todd!
Great audio, Great content, Great job. Thanks
Buddy,,,, I got to tell ya.. your a good salesman! Eye is in the beholder.
Thanks for sharing info. Ive watched several to get the grasp of what our driveway needed to be and better ideas for the next phases when that time comes
Thanks for the training! I learned something new!
Thanks for posting the vids! Love em.
I have a New Holland LV80 we bought used to work our 5 acre property. I wish I had seen your video's before I spent 100's of hours teaching myself how to use the Gannon box.
Thank you for all the great videos. This one was filmed great really! I follow you because I have some land that I want to work on and I will be buying some smaller equipment over the next few years and I am hoping to pick up a few small jobs a month to offset some equipment costs. Perfect timing for this video
you sounded great and thanks for all the info you give us, i rented a excavator bobcat e20 to dig out my wall it was hard to run at first but got easy after some time but i did good for my first time .
I have not watched enough of your videos to judge if the sound has improved.
I think its coming through well.
"Cheerios in a Bowl" haha. If you don't mind I'm going to use this one. I always explain to customers that putting gravel in a hole will not last. You have to break up the original bed, and the potholes, so when new material is added, it all packs together. In Minnesota its called Class Five Gravel. Sand, stone and clay. Tailgate it out, drive on in and after a couple of rains, it's hard as blacktop. My box blade ($700) has paid for it's self many times over. Thanks for the video. Russ. Esko Minnesota (we have Frost Boils that need fixing every spring)
Great video and the sound was great as well. Thanks for sharing such important and valuable information for anyone getting started or those who have been on business.
Thanks for sharing your experience, keep on getting it done 👍
Thanks for the video, I’m one of those guys that plans to do compact tractor work in about a year and these help the learning process.
👍 audio is great...keep the good content coming!
Great explanation on how to get started in dirt and grading work. Glad for your camera upgrade.
We Thank you for your time!!!
GOD bless you and yours😇😁😇
You are so welcome
Using a blower to remove the water! Great tip!!
Hi there I really enjoy your video you do things the way that I always have I live in Eastern Kentucky Appalachian mountains and I've done my part of Maddox shovels but I love it I'm 58 years old and you make a lot of good points and this yesterday I bought a new dirt shovel handle for my shovel one of them and I got all kinds of landscaping tools have wore at wheelbarrow and it's a kind of work I have always enjoyed I've always found some place to dig in some place that needs to be filled in. Thanks for sharing the this video I have subscribed to your channel.
Ur videos are awesome and very educational. I’m thinking of starting my own business and I’ve gotten more info from ur videos than any other on TH-cam. Keep up the amazing work 👍
Hi there from ONTARIO CANADA....Absolutely love your channel..have been following you and your business...i have started a small excavtion road repair business too.. i find your knowledge and explanation of proceedures invluable..keep up the great channel and enunciate!,,,,lol Pete
Thank you for sharing your prices with us! I am in Tennessee and have started my second career in life in forestry mulching and excavating. I absolutely LOVE it! It is great to have someone like you giving advice and helping with prices. No joke, I am always eager for your next video to come out so I can see what you did for the day. lol You have a great attitude even when things don't go your way which is rare these days. Be sure to make time for your family though. God, Family, work. In that order. Thank you!
What part of TN? I just bought a skid and am looking for more ideas on the types of jobs I can do with it.
In Tennessee looking to work with machinery myself in my own business. Career changes as well. We need to network together. Good perspective. God family work.
@@kentleitch2872 I have the same respective and I am in East TN, how's you progress going? I'm applying for a general labor position with a small excavation company, I hope to learn the ropes and move over to equipment and possibly start my own small excavation business, not really for the money just for stability and more freedoms, I used to be a welder and I seriously need a career change, I graduated with the highest grade in my welding class in college and it's been so hard to find and keep a job, and you know how most people's conception of a welder is good money? Lies well atleast if you actually want a home life and a Monday through Friday job and be home in the weekend and evening you're looking at 17 to 20 an hour with a 30 minute commute not that grand, but I've found that really I just wanna be my own boss and that's kinda just the direction the Lord has sent my heart, so wish me luck I'm only 23 and have two children and a wife and my dream is to have a business that I can pass to my son one day because he loves heavy equipment and construction.
@@dirttrackdevil1149 just dropped 8k on repairs for my new/ used quad axel. But major or the major and minor on the minor. 8k to have the truck running again making money. I'm also glad to see you have God as your focus. Wherever He Leads, go! He will guide you.
Great video, I’m new to digging and had our garden to do so bought a decent 2015 micro digger. Started doing some work for family and friends to get me started into doing it as a business. I have a car body repair business, so looking at something for a change. I’m in the uk so the weather is probably going to play a big part especially with the amount of rain we get.
I’ll be looking at your other videos for advice and ideas. Thanks
Audio was very clear. Thanks for the videos.
Man I'm starting my own excavating business, and I'm in the mountains of n.c. which is crazy! I've worked equipment my whole life so I just wanna get out on my own. I would like to pick your brain sometime. Thanks for the videos and it's helped me out allot.
great video Todd. Really enjoy these startup advice videos
More to come!
Always look forward to your videos! I’m just south of you in Laurens,SC
I just found your videos and I subscribed im trying to start my own bush hogging and add on to my business and your knowledge is helping me so much thank you so much im going to continue to watch you love how you break things down
I do watch a lot of these TH-camrs channels but I am only a sub to your channel because you really help people and give them confidence in themselves that they can start their own business too!..Your a good honest and sincere man!.. God Bless you and your family....By the way, I love mm's with my coffee too!!..😂
Thank you for all your help and information you are the best.
Nice work man. Just bought a Bobcat t650 track loader wanting to start my own gig. Thx for the videos.
Hey man, I'm digging your videos, you're an awesome instructor!
Thanks for the info
I've been looking into this type of work wanting to start with driveway repairs water lines and leveling for swimming pools
Thanks again for the info
Great practical information for someone just starting out. Thanks for your time!
Anytime Shane!!!
Much better quality. Keep up the great videos.
Love your channel! Definitely inspiring me to do more.