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Michael 
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 Topic: what would you do???Posted: 02/February/2006 at 11:08am |
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Yes, I want to grow out of the one man show sooner than later. I'm not
in the best place to set hard plans, but I'll certainly set goals.
Thanks.
 On the issue of education, well . . . it does open those doors, somewhat. People with formal education--the social certificate, as it were--have more freedom to choose their path. But dreams, big dreams . . . it depends on the dream. For some, education is part of the means to that end. It wasn't really like that for me. I just really need to challenge my mind, and I also needed a comfy waystation. In retrospect, as a means to an end, I really wish I studied marketing. Dammit. Mr. Steamer, I won't argue. Edited by Michael |
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BARWBARN: Barry W, Barnett...short version. I started out my career as an accountant, working on my CPA. It didn't take me long to realize that I could not sit behind a desk the rest of my life. I spent 30 years with the local newspaper. I was doing this in the day time. Parting with the news and doing this full time and 1/2 was not a major change in my life. Grew up on a farm. Kinda hard to shake your roots. I got to be physical to be happy and healthy. Yea, I'm crazy. I love to work. I still got a house full of kids to support. I am blessed. I hope it continues another 20 years or so. Life is short.Why not do what you enjoy? If I could make twice as much doing something else: I would still clean carpet. (maybe I would do both, Hah....at my age?)
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Posted: 31/January/2006 at 10:15am |
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My Bigger & Better accomplishments are like that of a diamond.........there are many facets that make up any and all accomplishments............Carpet cleaning as a one man show is not one of them..............BUT .........on the other hand the discipline, courage, and physical/mental strains of the job says something of your character. I sincerely believe that anyone who succeeds in this business to generate a decent income has the mind set and business know-how to consider other higher generating monetary gains. Michael.........just ask yourself where you want to be 5 years from now............set your goal to begin your journey starting in the month of mid March , and never look back. Hang your goals on your wall to see everyday and never get discouraged. EDUCATION IS YOUR KEY TO THE WORLD, IT WILL OPEN EVERY DOOR OUT THERE IF ONLY TO GLANCE INSIDE. PICK AND CHOSE THE DOOR TO YOUR DREAMS AND SEE THE MAGIC IT BRINGS. You sound like a smart person Michael, clean out the mess that clutters your mind and unleash the emotional desires you deserve NIGHTRIDER |
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I've thought a lot about this, Nightrider, because I'm young(ish), and I was by outward appearances moving onto better things. For me, this (ad)venture into the realm of business ownership is one helluva highway. If I just finished my thesis, which I can still do, I could either teach college as a lecturer, which I did as a grad student anyway, or I could go onto doctoral study. My plan, and the expectation of my department, was the latter. Now, although going into business for myself scares me, and it has nothing to do with my education, I'm very glad to do it. It's much more interesting to me than what I was doing in college. I dunno . . . maybe it's just different--maybe I just lost my momentum and needed a change. Regardless, I don't see this current project as a turning away. Maybe when I'm in my 50's, I'll look back on my life and kick myself in the ass everyday. But I actually like this. So what kind of bigger and better accomplishments are you referring to? |
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Keep on Truckin........BarwBarn ( what does barwbarn mean ) Sounds like you really enjoy your work Bar-B, if you were younger I'd make fun of you for taking this stuff as serious as you do...........only because someone in their 20's 30's have an open highway to bigger & better accomplishments in thier life. Assuming life is based on 100 years at age 50 you're on your way down the mountain taking all you can as a gift from God. I'd be sucking water out of that creek each day just to be on the safe side, times are rapidly changing in this world. Nightrider |
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1500 hours is a lot of carpet... I use to log about 400 hours a month... but since I'm not working for the slave drivers any more maybe I'll log that for the year....lol
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We have a lot of residential customers. Mostly repeats and referals. We quit advertising about 6 months ago. The cost did not justify the end. We also have several realestate accounts, commercial accounts, restaurants and about 20 apartment complexes. we are a full service co. we deversified several years ago so that we could stay busy. I logged 1500 hours on my macine last year. Just a few more hours and I am going full time. I am 62. I plan on slowing down around 80. I may be in a wheel chair with a wand attached but I will still be cleaning. (The GOOD LORD willing and the creek don't rise). Shoot: if I were to retire I would drop dead within 6 months. I love to eat too much and get bored sitting around Sunday afternoons.
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Posted: 29/January/2006 at 5:27pm |
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Sounds good to me BarwBarn, I don't know how old you are, I'm 52 and if if I was called to always do salvage jobs I would try to sell them new carpeting instead............maybe I'm off track here but that's what I get from your post. Can you fill us in as to exactly what kind of contracts you get that keeps you working 14 hours /day....Thanks Nightrider |
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Posted: 29/January/2006 at 2:47pm |
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I think slide in's give way better heat than a pto
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Posted: 29/January/2006 at 11:09am |
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I have cleaned from 120 to 200. 200 makes my job a lot easier. I don't have to work as hard to get the same results. It cuts down my cleaning time. I do a lot of salvage work. A hot machine cleans better, dries faster. Add a pre-treatment and a rinse and they keep calling you back. It is the repeat business that keeps me going. I work 10 to 14 hours a day where other companies are sitting in the shop. Why? because I constantly try to improve. My carpets get cleaner, stay clean and smell good. Sorry. I enjoy what I am doing. I strive to do the best job I can no matter what is envolved, no matter the profit and I sleep good at night. When people call in and request you and you only you know you are doing right. Sorry: no brag, just fact. When a customer calls in and says: send my old man over here....I feel good. Sorry...didn't mean to get serious. Most guys my age have retired. It is not in my future.
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Posted: 28/January/2006 at 8:39pm |
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hot water feels nice going threw the wand
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Posted: 28/January/2006 at 7:33pm |
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No but a hot truckmount sure makes everything else easier!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Posted: 28/January/2006 at 4:35pm |
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Why do you have to have heat to do a good job..........Take a look at what Padman can do with his method. I bought a Truckmount in 1985, was cleaning carpets for 1 month beforehand...................I wasn't a professional carpet cleaner...........I'm still not a pro, I know nothing about a carpet, I own a Chinese restaurant, I don't cook............ neither am I Chinese, I like to wear running shoes that doesn't make me an athlete. Portables, truckmounts, bonnet cleaning, a rag & pail are all tools, it's up to you to make the best of them. How come in auto racing there is only 1 winner, they all have fast cars.........how come only 1 hockey team wins, when they start the game they are all equal. You're the star of the show Barwbarn..........you make it all happen.........not your machine. Nightrider Edited by nightrider |
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