New Excavation Business: WHAT IVE LEARNED AFTER ONE YEAR!

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  • Опубліковано 18 сер 2023
  • One year review of what I’ve learned after starting my business. Still have a ton to learn!
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  • @EronIler
    @EronIler 4 місяці тому +11

    The best thing we can do in this business is not race to the bottom on pricing. There will always be someone willing to do it for less. At that point, stay home and do maintenance. Keep in touch with the customer every 6 month for bush hogging and eventually the guy under bidding will quit or under deliver and you can take over at fair market value. I have won many jobs this way. I’ve been doing it for 5 or so years and i still watch good content like on this channel to learn and share ideas.

  • @imperaljose1552
    @imperaljose1552 9 місяців тому

    Man I’m thankful that you make these type of videos it answered all my questions

  • @richardcombs2603
    @richardcombs2603 Місяць тому

    awesome advice keep up the hard work i am looking forward to getting into this kind of work.

  • @jhobelman
    @jhobelman 2 місяці тому +1

    "I got a dad bod and stuff." I subscribed just for that little bit of humor! Great video, thanks for the info!

  • @Invertmini1212
    @Invertmini1212 2 місяці тому

    Sticking to your rates and knowing your value add is something that pertains to everything in all things sales... Let the others underbid and either take a loss or under perform... The customer will in turn learn that cheaper is not always better.

  • @goodoljackburton9211
    @goodoljackburton9211 25 днів тому

    👍
    Good pointers!

  • @A_Modern_Wizard
    @A_Modern_Wizard 2 місяці тому

    Hey Bro, get yourself a GoPro head camera. Hell, we don’t mind started your day with you. You’re teaching us!

    • @MORE_DIRT359
      @MORE_DIRT359  2 місяці тому +1

      I got one now but I hate wearing it 😂😂

  • @patrickfarmer5448
    @patrickfarmer5448 8 місяців тому +2

    How did you first go about finding work? Looking to get into this type of work.

  • @michaelswanigan2115
    @michaelswanigan2115 6 місяців тому

    Great video. Do you offer consultations. Thinking abuut starting a land clearing business here in Texas.

  • @Miniscapes515
    @Miniscapes515 5 місяців тому +1

    Clean work sites speak volumes. If its a multi-day jobe we line up our equipment nice and everything has a place. Definitely no trash left at end of day.

  • @H2NORestorationLLC.
    @H2NORestorationLLC. 3 місяці тому

    Hey buddy, I’m running my own setup in East Tennessee, been running into a lot of dead end leads… people waste my time coming out and looking at jobs to change their minds or never call me back, honest prices and great work. I believe in being honest and doing things the right way, sucks some times

    • @MORE_DIRT359
      @MORE_DIRT359  3 місяці тому

      Yes sir, gotta take the good with the bad and the bad with good! Not all days are rainbows and butterflies 😂
      I have noticed more and more folks pushing back on price lately

    • @H2NORestorationLLC.
      @H2NORestorationLLC. 3 місяці тому

      Problem is gravel prices and dirt prices. They are wearing me out. Hard to sell
      Jobs when the quarries and drivers are trying to make top dollar also.

    • @H2NORestorationLLC.
      @H2NORestorationLLC. 3 місяці тому

      Crush and run is damn near $1100
      A
      Load near us right now. Hard to sell a driveway that way lol thanks for replying back buddy and I subscribed! Keep it up.

    • @MORE_DIRT359
      @MORE_DIRT359  3 місяці тому

      @H2NORestorationLLC. Up here we’ve got about 6 quarries within 20 mins of each other. So they are all pretty competitive on pricing

  • @woodrumracingvlogs
    @woodrumracingvlogs 10 місяців тому

    Woodrum Racing is on board. And yes it's difficult to Vlog and work at the same time. Filming is hard but editing is even harder.

    • @MORE_DIRT359
      @MORE_DIRT359  10 місяців тому

      You aren’t kidding! I respect the effort you guys put in!

  • @SuperiorGreenovations
    @SuperiorGreenovations 10 місяців тому +2

    I kust got the kx057-5 and svl75-3 to start a small excavation business here in the Dallas Texas area. Would you mind sharing how you go about bidding your different types of jobs? That would be a huge help! Thanks

    • @reecemcdowell7768
      @reecemcdowell7768 9 місяців тому +2

      How’s it going? I’m from that area

    • @EronIler
      @EronIler 4 місяці тому +1

      The Otter creek farm FL channel has some business videos you might like. I will say pricing is best done by the project, never the acre. Target $125/150 hr to cover all your job expenses and insurance, maintenance, etc. $1500/day in your area and set a minimum price to avoid taking jobs where you don’t make a profit

    • @MORE_DIRT359
      @MORE_DIRT359  4 місяці тому

      You hit the nail on the head

    • @MORE_DIRT359
      @MORE_DIRT359  4 місяці тому

      Sorry man I’m now seeing this.

    • @EronIler
      @EronIler 4 місяці тому

      Look professional. Use written quotes. Be insured and let customers know this. Have good equipment. Don’t be the lowest bidder. Connect with people and deliver their vision of the outcome.

  • @richardmauch1042
    @richardmauch1042 Місяць тому

    How did you find contractors that would require what you do? Is there a data base or….

    • @MORE_DIRT359
      @MORE_DIRT359  Місяць тому +1

      Net working, I got referred by many people

  • @jamesbright9222
    @jamesbright9222 4 місяці тому

    How do you go about pricing a job like this or any?

    • @MORE_DIRT359
      @MORE_DIRT359  4 місяці тому

      That particular job we did in “phases” it actually started as a simple job and the customer kept adding things.
      I suggest the excavation academy on Facebook to get really good estimating tips. Even I still consult with them to try and better my estimates

  • @clintontkelly
    @clintontkelly 10 місяців тому +1

    Can I schedule a call with you this week? god bless you, starting my Excavation company next month.

    • @MORE_DIRT359
      @MORE_DIRT359  10 місяців тому

      Absolutely man. Heck you can call me tonight if your est time.
      mmearthwurxllc@gmail.com is my email. Message me and I’ll give you my number

  • @slamsshenanigans2296
    @slamsshenanigans2296 2 місяці тому

    It was super hard to hear you when you were driving bud.
    I went back and turned it up way too loud to hear your voice. Congrats on doing well!

    • @MORE_DIRT359
      @MORE_DIRT359  2 місяці тому +1

      My newer videos are better! I was still learning 😂

    • @slamsshenanigans2296
      @slamsshenanigans2296 2 місяці тому

      @@MORE_DIRT359 me too brother, me too
      😉

  • @PremiumFuelOnly
    @PremiumFuelOnly 8 місяців тому

    You need an External Mic.

    • @MORE_DIRT359
      @MORE_DIRT359  8 місяців тому

      I agree, I’m slowly acquiring things

  • @tko6196
    @tko6196 3 місяці тому

    Did you get a business license or an LLC..

    • @MORE_DIRT359
      @MORE_DIRT359  3 місяці тому +1

      LLC and proper insurance.

    • @tko6196
      @tko6196 3 місяці тому

      @MORE_DIRT359 what happens I bought a 317g for 17ac. I own but it sits around to much, and thinking about renting it, would I need to get an S-corp..and were could I get that kind of insurance.

    • @MORE_DIRT359
      @MORE_DIRT359  3 місяці тому

      Call around to multiple independent insurance places that shop all sorts of insurance companies.
      My insurance covers multiple states

    • @MORE_DIRT359
      @MORE_DIRT359  3 місяці тому +1

      317G is $450 per day around here easy

    • @tko6196
      @tko6196 3 місяці тому

      Thanks for the tips..

  • @Corder132
    @Corder132 10 місяців тому

    Can I get a red M&M shirt?

    • @Corder132
      @Corder132 10 місяців тому

      Helping those algorithms

    • @MORE_DIRT359
      @MORE_DIRT359  10 місяців тому

      I appreciate you and absolutely you can

  • @marc-antony.v
    @marc-antony.v 7 місяців тому

    Hey Cole! Love the videos! I shot you an email whenever you get a second to look :)