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Towing Business: Self Care
One of the biggest struggles and overlooked aspects of business, at times even life, is self care. I go over my opinion of how and why you should manage your time effectively to be the best "you".
#towing #smallbusiness #towlife #selfcare #mindset #positivity
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Towing business: How to price a tow
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in this video I go over how I price my tow calls. I take in to account my overhead cost and regular expenses. #towing #smallyoutuber #smallbusiness
Copart vs IAA as a sub contractor
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is working for Copart or IAA worth it? I go over my experience working with different insurance auto auctions. #copart #towing #towlife #IAA
Towing business: Cover your a$$!!!
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In this video I go over ways to cover yourself and your towinf business from damage claims or any liability for performing service calls and tows. #towing #smallbusiness #towlife
Towing Business: Motorclubs... how bad are they?
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after 15 years in the Towing business this is my opinion of doing working for Motorclubs . This video shares the Good, bad, and ugly of doing work for those type of companies in the Towing industry.
The Towing business: Rollback vs Wrecker
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I go over the pros and cons of using a rollback towtruck vs a wrecker / wheel lift style tow truck when starting.. topics- what truck to choose for your area how to finance a tow truck what I have experienced while operating different types of equipment
Marketing your towing business
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I go over some ways I market my towing business to get the phone ringing. #towing #entrepreneur #smallbusiness #towtruck #google
The Towing business: what I wish i knew..
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The Towing business: what I wish i knew..

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  • @stevenintexas6947
    @stevenintexas6947 День тому

    When you say you need to make $75 per hour if you have an older truck how many hour day is that $75 based on? For example, 12 hour day at $75 = $900 per day.

    • @Guardianautoservices
      @Guardianautoservices День тому

      @stevenintexas6947 based on all overhead / fixed expenses. Current economy is now 100 to 125 a working hr. So when the truck is running it needs to be doing that at minimum to turn a profit

  • @choski76
    @choski76 12 днів тому

    Do you tow semis? Isbthat a totally different biz?

    • @Guardianautoservices
      @Guardianautoservices 12 днів тому

      @choski76 not yet. Same business just bigger

    • @choski76
      @choski76 11 днів тому

      @Guardianautoservices thanks. Seems like a tuff biz. You gotta be cut out for that

    • @Guardianautoservices
      @Guardianautoservices 11 днів тому

      @choski76 yes it is definitely a lifestyle to say the least.

  • @choski76
    @choski76 12 днів тому

    How much or what percentage of your work is at night? I mean like sleeping time from 11pm to 7am?

  • @angelcruz545
    @angelcruz545 23 дні тому

    If I wanted to start roadside assistance business do I sign up with every company out there or is there a way for them to reach me for work?

    • @Guardianautoservices
      @Guardianautoservices 23 дні тому

      @angelcruz545 start marketing your business. Signing up will get the phone ringing but if you create a google business page along with social media that is linked it will get organic calls. Some of my other videos talk about it.

    • @angelcruz545
      @angelcruz545 23 дні тому

      @@Guardianautoservices I’ll check out the other videos. Thanks for getting back to me.

  • @MaxDamage-bh2os
    @MaxDamage-bh2os 27 днів тому

    Police rotations? Do you revolve cops for money?

  • @taralucas6874
    @taralucas6874 Місяць тому

    How can I contact you

  • @shaneross7428
    @shaneross7428 Місяць тому

    Youre a good man

  • @shaneross7428
    @shaneross7428 Місяць тому

    Ioved that thanks

  • @codytrimm585
    @codytrimm585 Місяць тому

    Great video!

  • @joseortiz7310
    @joseortiz7310 Місяць тому

    Hey man I’ve watched all your videos I am located in north Georgia as well and would like to talk!

  • @yungtran223
    @yungtran223 Місяць тому

    Great Advice bro. So what kind of insurance is needed to start roadside assistance and towing business and is there a preferred company to use for a good rate. And a package for all permits licenses and coverages?

    • @Guardianautoservices
      @Guardianautoservices Місяць тому

      It varies depending on state ,companies subcontrslacted with, etc.

  • @Brokenrose
    @Brokenrose Місяць тому

    My car got towed last year, and I got charged about $275. That's why we want to get into this business. But you said the motor club one call is $20-30?? I mean it's cheaper than an Uber. How does that make sense and how can it support the business. The insurance is about $3500 a month.

    • @Guardianautoservices
      @Guardianautoservices Місяць тому

      Motorclubs are the Achilles heel of the business. They are needed but as a provider they cannot be your entire business model.

    • @Guardianautoservices
      @Guardianautoservices Місяць тому

      But... I will also say do not get into this business for money or have the thought you can make xxxxxxx amount of money. You will fail or be miserable, maybe both. This is a business that you have to fully enjoy or you won't make it.

  • @Brokenrose
    @Brokenrose Місяць тому

    I wonder how much is the average of motor club offering.

  • @phatwithduhph2479
    @phatwithduhph2479 Місяць тому

    My car got towed I was pissed but I watched this whole video it was good

  • @sinmaticx3257
    @sinmaticx3257 Місяць тому

    I could tell tales about IAA and the unbelievqble amount of non sense and disrespect weve gotten from them since they got bought out a few years back to include dispatching cars they never vetting or called on themselves, demanding us to be on the road more than the law allows, started dispatching cars to us premarked as late, waiting till 3pm or later to dispatch cars and demanding them brought in that day, stopped dispatching work for the next day and started making us wait till 9am or later for our first run, brought in a cat team they were paying 2 grand a day and giving them work before us claiming the cat team was there because we couldnt keep up but we couldnt "keep up" because NO ONE was dispatching but the branch manager and she was waiting so late in the day to even give us work and when we got back with that we would sit around an empty office for an hour or more before she stopped playing on her phone long enough to give us another run. IAA wasnt too bad before... especially if you owned the truck and drove it but now.... I flat out told my boss im done with em dont send me back there and since that convo hes agreed because they started doing it to him as well directly. Anyone thinking of working for this company.... go outside, pull the hood back on your truck, take out the engine and replacebit withbone that doesnt run..... because in a few years when you put 500,000 miles on it thats how its gonna be .... and stay cause they dont pay enough to replace it. If you plan on paying someone to drive your truck .... youll do better selling everything and stocking shelves at walmart unless you plan on never changing the oil or repairing anything that wears out.... and it will... quickly.

  • @ivoryjohnson4662
    @ivoryjohnson4662 Місяць тому

    You got a sub

  • @helena4950
    @helena4950 2 місяці тому

    Thank you for the information

  • @mrcortijo8973
    @mrcortijo8973 2 місяці тому

    This was amazing. Thank you

  • @alyeezy8331
    @alyeezy8331 2 місяці тому

    You did great valuable and professional. Thank you

  • @MrBIGELL357
    @MrBIGELL357 2 місяці тому

    Good info. Now I need to learn how to hook and tow

  • @abdulmateensarhal4725
    @abdulmateensarhal4725 3 місяці тому

    Gob bless you man. It was a big lesson learned.

  • @jasons3988
    @jasons3988 3 місяці тому

    Solid bro 🪨

  • @pedrogunner9750
    @pedrogunner9750 3 місяці тому

    Hey man I just wanted to say thanks. I’m a combat veteran that is currently running my dad’s heavy equipment company, I’ve been doing so for 10 years but things are bad with him so it’s time for me to move. I saw all that to say that I’m extremely driven/ hungry (I have a family to feed) and I have been around trucks and equipment my entire life so having a tow truck is some sort has always been a low key dream of mine. I’d love a rotator but I don’t have the experience or a million dollars. I think if I get a truck I’m going to buy a light duty like a ram 5500 or a small Kenworth. I’ll comment more but I really appreciate your information your passing on. It’s great info and I like that you’re prefacing all of this with saying “hey this is how we do it here, that doesn’t mean that’ll work where you are.”. Cheers man

    • @Guardianautoservices
      @Guardianautoservices 3 місяці тому

      Good luck! It's a great business if your heart is in it. Buy the biggest piece of equipment that will do the most work. I wouldn't buy an f550 unless its a twin line wrecker. But any questions please ask. Im going to try to do more videos as i have time. Just been busy with transports

  • @existandlive
    @existandlive 3 місяці тому

    do those companies here seasonally? here it snows 4 months/year and thats when id plan to tow full time

    • @Guardianautoservices
      @Guardianautoservices 3 місяці тому

      Honestly, i couldn't answer that, but i would think it would be full-time. People wreck every day. So cars are always on the move

  • @A-OKTowing
    @A-OKTowing 3 місяці тому

    I know that you know this, but I’m just writing these comments to help out the other people who may be reading them

  • @A-OKTowing
    @A-OKTowing 3 місяці тому

    A good rule to remember that my granddaddy taught me was the first one to speak about money is a loser that being said, I interpreted it as get all the information you can before you give them a quote

  • @A-OKTowing
    @A-OKTowing 3 місяці тому

    I have a tow truck company based out of Alpharetta and we are 75 and four or 85 and four if I gotta use ramps it’s out automatically 125. If I don’t wanna do it, I price it real high and if they go for it, then I do it and if they pay cash, I’ll give them a discount.

  • @umarawan7393
    @umarawan7393 3 місяці тому

    Thank you buddy. Your videos are simple and self explaining. Very helpful

  • @houstontowguy
    @houstontowguy 3 місяці тому

    RPM in Houston makes/sells wreckers if your looking for one.

  • @user-oc2lu7du5m
    @user-oc2lu7du5m 3 місяці тому

    Hi brother,thanks for u advices very helpfull,i got a cuestion,would be ok to start the bussines tow with a 350 chevy gas engine? Thanks

    • @Guardianautoservices
      @Guardianautoservices 3 місяці тому

      Yes... anything is better than nothing. Take care of it and stay on top of maintenance.

    • @user-oc2lu7du5m
      @user-oc2lu7du5m 3 місяці тому

      Thanks a lot brother 🫡

  • @spatrickboswell9766
    @spatrickboswell9766 3 місяці тому

    I appreciate the info. Could you groom your facial hair tho.

  • @hamidqadri4100
    @hamidqadri4100 4 місяці тому

    Great information, Thank You!

  • @JonathanSmitter-wt9hs
    @JonathanSmitter-wt9hs 4 місяці тому

    How am I supposed to get my foot in the door though. I want to atleast get a job and help out towing to see if it’s what I want to do. I can’t find anything other than cdl towing nobody is hiring

    • @Guardianautoservices
      @Guardianautoservices 4 місяці тому

      Keep looking. Not sure of your area but the larger companies or even the local AAA contractor usually will hire. As much as AAA is hated in the industry, it's typically less hectic calls which is good for someone learning before you get thrown at recovery jobs

  • @505fastlife6
    @505fastlife6 4 місяці тому

    I have a pick up and a trailer and was wandering if its possible to start with this or preferably i would like to deliver cars for a dealership or something like that how do i get the jobs?

  • @jjvlogs7899
    @jjvlogs7899 4 місяці тому

    Hey man just wanna say thank u very much for this video I know it’s 2 years old but it gave me a way into the business with out having the funding to buy a tow truck I saved for 3 months and bought a truck out right so seriously thank u

  • @user-zr5vn9or2c
    @user-zr5vn9or2c 4 місяці тому

    Awesome advice. Only thing I learned with my first rollback. Make sure your business insurance is covers what you haul. Most towing policies DO NOT cover moving containers or non automotive cargo. You do not want to be moving something and have a bad day and your insurance not cover, and most likely drop you.

  • @JosephTrees-ep6fo
    @JosephTrees-ep6fo 4 місяці тому

    If you 100k to start a tow company from the ground up, how would you do it?

    • @Guardianautoservices
      @Guardianautoservices 4 місяці тому

      Does the person starting it have industry experience?

    • @JosephTrees-ep6fo
      @JosephTrees-ep6fo 4 місяці тому

      @@Guardianautoservices this comment may come up twice, sorry. I have commercial driving and heavy equipment experience but never had any experience with a tow truck.

    • @Guardianautoservices
      @Guardianautoservices 4 місяці тому

      @@JosephTrees-ep6fo the best is going to be getting experience with a company. But, you could use the experience you have and focus on equipment and materials hauling. Might be better for your skill set.

    • @JosephTrees-ep6fo
      @JosephTrees-ep6fo 4 місяці тому

      @@Guardianautoservices how did you get started?

  • @omarsmall2921
    @omarsmall2921 4 місяці тому

    You white people always on some emotional bullshit

  • @ondemandslapperandclapper
    @ondemandslapperandclapper 4 місяці тому

    Dang he hyped us up with new videos planned and then ghosted us😢

  • @pesh-ayub
    @pesh-ayub 5 місяців тому

    Thank you for sharing your information .

  • @alexsanchez7167
    @alexsanchez7167 5 місяців тому

    Thank you for your experience

  • @danieldesadesa2229
    @danieldesadesa2229 5 місяців тому

    Blessed, polite and smart bald guy!!! 🙏💪👍🏻

  • @nelsonhernandezs4217
    @nelsonhernandezs4217 5 місяців тому

    THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND WORDS...

  • @vmiximv
    @vmiximv 5 місяців тому

    Ty sir❤

  • @christopherclack660
    @christopherclack660 5 місяців тому

    It’s great to see people that have the same story. Keep it up brother.

  • @mikewashington-wg8hb
    @mikewashington-wg8hb 5 місяців тому

    Anything new coming out u keep giving the nolige i like it nd lesrn a lot from it

  • @andinstram9072
    @andinstram9072 5 місяців тому

    Hello, I was wondering if I could pick your brain, I have a couple of questions

  • @artfordhamdesigns4453
    @artfordhamdesigns4453 5 місяців тому

    Liked the video. Keep making them. I have a question about pricing when called out by law enforcement. Does the city, county or state set the amount for the tows? Is it a preset amount that doesnt change from wrecker service to wrecker service?

    • @Guardianautoservices
      @Guardianautoservices 5 місяців тому

      Every county / city is different. But from my experience, prices are always preset prices that are contracted.

    • @artfordhamdesigns4453
      @artfordhamdesigns4453 5 місяців тому

      @@Guardianautoservices Thanks for the quick reply.

  • @randymack1782
    @randymack1782 5 місяців тому

    im considering starting, watching my costs to see if worthwhile, not where i live, but city my Fiance' lives in, as i am rural, too many people tow here, too many rednecks with pickup trailer advertising $35-$50 to tow. she lives 3 miles from major interstate, plus within 10 miles from 2 other interstates, and several decent cities close. for a wrecker im looking at vintage, to get cheap, so no expense, then to rebuild it myself, so starting with rebuilt truck, Im browsing for 1960's to mid 1990's American made, then once I go over, nothing but maintenance. yes I will plan to rebuild engine, new clutch, pressure plates, fully rebuild hydraulics, brakes, so for probably $25K have a great vehicle, & no i wouldnt plan to replace in 3 years, just build another, I have been in restoration scene most of my life, so I can do body work as well as mechanical, and I dont really think anything of it. rebuilt thousands of vehicles in my life, so why not build a wrecker or rollback? I am also a very capable welder, but im at a point I am hurting to do work like I once was, & to me running a wrecker would be easier than doing mechanic work daily, my back cant take day in and out bent over a car hood. a few hours yes, but not everyday

  • @dougs5406
    @dougs5406 5 місяців тому

    Does police rotation pay well?

    • @Guardianautoservices
      @Guardianautoservices 5 місяців тому

      Varies. That kind of work pays in certain situations like the storage fees and very extensive recovery jobs.