NEW EXCAVATION CONTRACTOR: THIS SETUP GROSSED 450K (part time) IN TWO YEARS
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- Опубліковано 28 кві 2024
- NET AND GROSS are two different things. I grossed $450k PART TIME. 2024 will officially my first full year as full time.
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I am an engineer. I make good money doing what I do, but it feels like a rat race. I'm dying to jump into this business. I've bought an older skid steer (Bobcat T190), and older gooseneck trailer, and I'm praying my 03 F350 V10 will hang in there and help me get off the ground. I really appreciate your channel and seeing your progress. It certainly helps me have the confidence to try to make the transition. Thank you for your videos and I'm looking forward to more content!
Thanks for watching sir! I try to be as transparent as possible.
I've been running an '02 f250 v10 and shes thirsty but has been very reliable for me!
Man, seriously just stay an engineer. Or get a better engineering degree or whatever. This ain't it.
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When you can get a diesel you’ll thank me
I loved the video man. I just started my own excavation business back in January. Went out and bought a ram 3500 dually, 20ft gooseneck and a 1996 bobcat 751. I still work mon-Thursday at my full time job and work for myself fri-sat. Been having trouble with my bobcat and I’ve been spending thousands the last 2 months and I have all these jobs already quoted out. I have had to rent to be able to get by and received news that my bobcat is in need of a $3600 part. Well I’m already a few grand over what it’s worth and I don’t wanna keep digging that hole. Heard back from the bank today that I’m not able to get approved for a newer machine. Today I was ready to give up on it. I got home late from work and I normally eat dinner in the kitchen but I had this feeling there was something decent to watch on UA-cam so I went to the living room sat down and was looking thru suggested and I seen your video pop up over the weekend but I was catching up on some other people I am subscribed to. But tonight I clicked on your video and I tell you what, I couldn’t have watched a better video to get me up out of the dumps and boost my motivation back up. Thank you Cole! You have a new sub! I’m also from north west Ohio.
Heck yeah man! I’m so happy to help! I’m just a normal guy with normal everyday struggles. I appreciate you watching!
Have you built a good relationship with your local rental locations?
@@MORE_DIRT359 yes I actually worked at one growing up and part time as an adult. The availability sucks sometimes and it sucks that I can’t just grab mine whenever I need to go do something I gotta call and set it up. It’s an extra pain but it’s doable to get me by I guess. Bobcat has treated me well. When my machine was there they didn’t charge me for a rental and I thought that was crazy. They know I’m starting out and struggling so they wanted to help a dude out and I couldn’t feel more appreciative. I’m still in the driveway and yard leveling stage looking to move onto bigger things soon!
Don’t go to the bank, go directly to the dealer. They will finance just about anyone.
You are doing what I dream about doing. I appreciate the time and information you’re willing to share. I’m going to take that step and make this happen.
I need to add that my faith always comes first, followed by family and work. Just about everybody I’ve met in dirtwork, excavation and land clearing are men of integrity and high morals.
Thank so much for putting out this type of content Cole! It’s helpful and encouraging to see what is possible for guys like me trying to get the ball rolling. Looking forward to more videos!
Thanks for watching sir! Share the channel with your piers that are interested in the excavation world. Appreciate it
Great to see a young man goin out and gettin it. Well done sir. Keep it up!
Love the honesty about how you started.
Love the videos man, I’m fixing to start up my business in 3 weeks. Thanks for all the tips
Just started this year part time bought skid and an excavator ! Jesus spoke to me after a service and that’s how I opened kingdom Excavation and Landscaping
I've been doing excavation work for the last 25 years.. Since covid, it has gotten alot tougher to stay busy with it. There are just as many excavator/bobcat/dumptrailer combos as there are lawn mowers running around now. Alot of the newbies don't have the business experience to know their true cost of running a business and are driving prices down. What makes it worst, is that alot of these people filed for the covid relief money with illegitimate or non existing businesses and basically got their brand new equipment for free.
Where you located?
God bless you bro 23 years old here made some mistakes but I love Jesus and I’m trying
With your faith in God, you’ll not only win, you’ll have joy during the process. You got this!!!!
Good for you man! This was a great video
Man this is freaking awesome.. sometimes the algorithm gets it right... planning a career move and been heavily considering dirt work.. i appreciate the killer break down here boss! This is extremely motivating! Cheers man
Cole, i needed this video. Fulltime firefighter and still ride motocross so can relate. Just buying my 3/4ton truck here soon and dump trailer. Then skid loader. My fulltime job can fund those 3 piece of equipment with spare money without it working. I wanted to get into just this and just getting down on myself with other people saying you'll never make it. This gave me some more hope. Thank you
We’ve got one ride on this planet, life is too short to bring people down! I’m not saying it’s an easy process anything is possible! Thank you for watching
Good to see a God fearing man doing it. Praise the Lord. Continue to be an example to those around you. God Bless
Truly an inspiration. Thank you for the down to earth advice.
Thank you for watching!
As soon as I heard you say God first I knew I needed to listen to the full video
When I heard this I instantly respected everything else you had to say!!! Amen brother!!!
I work away 2 weeks on 2 weeks off and I hate being away from my 4 kids and wife. We have a John Deer tractor with some attachments I want to start a side hustle to help make some extra money so I dont have to be away so much. I guess the only thing to do is start. thank you for your videos
Dad’s an OG for supporting you leaving HVAC
He truly is an OG. My dad is a one of a kind. He’s old school yet understands the importance of happiness.
Thank you for this video sir! I am in northern Kentucky and would love to do land clearing in the future.
I'm new to your channel man and i love this video...Your a humble simple man and you work hard for your family. That's where i want to be more freedom and time with family and for myself. Your business is definitely blessed.. great video and keep making videos
Thank you for watching!
Truly an amazing person for doing this video great motivation need more people like this in the world.
Appreciate that man. Just trying to give more people the realization that they can be successful
Thanks for sharing. I appreciate these videos
This is a great video, sir. Too many reasons to list why I like it. Very inspirational to anyone getting started. Subscribed!
Appreciate that very much!!
Im an hvac biz owner. I have my class A cdl. Once I get some more equity, Im probably going to do something like this along witb pool water delivery.
My dude has his priorities in order. Take notes all you young people out there grinding and hustling. God first. Seek Him and He’ll reveal Himself to you. Don’t be a slave to the rat race. Only God has power over you soul.
Loving the videos. I've been tossing around the idea of getting into equipment rentals and dirt work as a side business for a while. This has given me lots to think about. My biggest fear is lack of experience doing this type of work. Good to see that someone else started with little to no experience and was able to make it work.
Practice, practice, practice! Get on a machine, study videos and learn!
Check out excavation academy!
@@MORE_DIRT359 I've start looking at some videos and will check out excavation academy. I really just need to shell out some money and rent some equipment since I have 13 acres to work on. Definitely a few projects I can do there to give me experience and advertising material.
@@MORE_DIRT359 We have 13 acres so I guess I just need to rent equipment and get out there.
I started dirt work and land clearing as a side hustle for retirement. There is 45 acres across from my house. I give the low rate for work but I get all the experience I want. I get experience and I help a young person clean up and improve his land.
I started a handyman/construction business with no experience at all about 2 years ago and i just finished a full house remodel last month. Learned everything on youtube! I've never made this much money in my life.
Support Indiana small businesses. I live central Indiana mobile truck and equipment mechanic, also own a s220 and 35D. Glad you are making. Keep it up!!!!
Appreciate you watching brother! Keep rolling
Great video! Love the Stars and Stripes flying in the background
United we stand divided we fall!!
HalleluYah brother, thank you for sharing!
Automatic sub for me. You have put your faith in Christ which is remarkable nowadays. I’m totally wanting to jump in this field you are in, or something similar. Praying for you sir!
Thank you brother! My walk in faith is still something I struggle with at times. Means a lot to me that you took the time to comment.
God bless man
The fact you declared it publicly to your audience speaks volumes!!!
Thanks, And good vid.... keep up the grind that it helps some of us...
Thanks again.!
Can you include labor and materials cost for better understanding? Love the video!
Love the content! Thanks for all the advice and hope to see more content!
Appreciate you watching!
Bless you for your videos!
Great Job and nice combination!Greetings from Germany
on the business and making the video
Pretty awesome story. I would also like to get in this industry some day. What kind of phone do you record with? Excellent quality, and very informative.
I’ve got the iPhone 14 promax ! Thank for watching
Thank you for the advice I’ve been looking for.. I’m 25 now been working in highway construction for 3 years now. Got certified in skid, backhoe and excavator. I always feel like I’m not ready for the jump on my own. I always feel like I’m going to fail and regret leaving where I’m at now. God 1st, Family second and work third amazing brother thank you.
Thanks for watching ! Good luck in your next adventure!
Can’t think like that brother! Dont have a fall back and put all your faith and work into the business
I am 28 been out on my own pouring concrete for 3 years and we are having the busiest year ever
My mentor retired and I wasn’t working for another grumpy old man I put on my big boy undys, bought me a trailer, skid steer and some old beater trucks
Now doing 50-70K a month with little overhead as I hate financing
No one ever did good things thinking they would fail! It’s part of life don’t ever be scared of it
God speed brother 🤝
Amen to your priorities list. Question: do you haul the small Kubota machine in the dump trailer? Maybe a foolish question but I want to get a dump trailer but also need a way to haul stuff just wondering if that's what you do. Hahaha update: nevermind I saw it in the dumpster.
I ran the dump trailer setup for almost three years, it worked well for what I did part time but full time use it was super sketchy. That’s why I purchased a new trailer.
Im literally doing the same thing you are and also concrete on a medium to small scale. I just cant get work live in a smaller town and just need the work, if i can land jobs everything is fine but ill say it q third time i just havent been able to get enough work, and especially profitable jobs mayne few hundred bucks here and there but i need another 10k job like i got last summer that took over a month but i was working eberyday and paid for it and happy.
Damn dude I’m in that situation right now. Trying to get out my 9-5
A dirt bike rider oh yess
Love the videos, great info and motivation. What laser do you use and do you like it?
I use a spectra laser. Cant remember the exact sub model id have to look!
good job
What are your thoughts on someone from out of state moving across country and starting an excavation company. I live in Nevada but looking at moving to Virginia in a year or two. My experience with the politics is that people will be standoffish because I'm not from there... Thanks!!
I could use some advice. I'm 21, I've got a 99 F450, a Bobcat S185, and a 20ft equipment trailer. I have a brush cutter and a bucket and access to rent all kinds of stuff. There's a bobcat dealer in town so I can rent other attachments, and there's another place I can rent a dump trailer if I need it. I've done basic dirt work with the bucket and it turned out decent but I know I lack experience with that. I'm much more confident with the brush cutter, I've had quite a few hours on that. I want to start doing work part-time outside of my regular job. I have 3-4 days off every week and my regular job pays well enough that I don't have to rely on this in any way. I'll start by putting up an ad for brush cutting, there's lots of kudzu and brush where I'm from. I'll offer general bucket work or any other attachments, but my focus will be brush-cutting until I've worked up enough experience on other stuff. I need advice as far as what things to focus on, how to start getting jobs as a new guy, etc. Thanks in advance!
@williebigfish2480
Social media, (facebook has groups in your area, find them and market everyday if you can. Instagram works ok for me, but I have heard mixed opinions on it)
Word of mouth is going to be your easiest deals to close, as you are getting referred from someone they most likely already know and trust. So make sure your jobs are done on time and go over and beyond!
Tell everyone you talk to what you do and hand out business cards.
Ask people if you can put up yard signs for a month, and you will knock some money off the project cost, or if someone has an empty lot, ask if you can put up a sign and pay them a fee every month.
When people call ask them how they heard about you, this is very important. That way you know what’s working and what is not.
Do get caught up in a bunch of debt trying to look awesome, keep your equipment clean. A little logo on the truck, some business cards and tshirts with your business name and phone number is enough in the beginning. Buy when you need not when you want.
Don’t get discouraged when you loose money, because you will! Consider it tuition payed to the school of business!
Under promise and over deliver!
If you are honest, do good work and hustle your a$$ off, you will have too much work in 6 months to a year!
Best of luck!
@jksconstructioninc.3396 thank you for the great reply!
Sir I’ve been doing HVAC for 15yes now tired of the on call bs
I bought me am
08 model track loader and attachments
Is there a way to connect with you for more info
Thanks
Awesome videos
You sure are a good talker, good luck.
Thanks for watching!
im an hvac tech, with an interest in this on the side actually..good to know.
Ayyyy! Love to hear it. Let me know how I can help
I envy your confidence and motivation. I'd give anything to have been born a different person so I could go out there and do that stuff.
Thank you for watching! The Bible and God is really what changed my perspective and willingness to
Respectfully, could you please tell me about your Ford truck? What type, engine size and information on being able to pull your trailer and skid steer? Thank you.
2015 f350 6.7 power stroke diesel.
My steer weighs just under 10,000lbs.
My truck tows it extremely well.
Thats awesome buddy. Im 30 yr old i can make more doing jobs like this then all my buddies that looked down on me for not going to college. Theres money to be made if man is just willing to work.
Yes sir, I do two/three jobs this since a month with a couple big ones and live extremely comfortably. I try to not over load my schedule any more
Hey Cole, been watching a ton of videos on this business and so far yours are the best to watch. Hoping I could get your help. Currently I am stuck in an office job. I’m 38 years old. I’m just sick of it. I have always been an outdoors guy. Restore cars, chop down trees, fish, hunt. I just got stuck in the corporate ladder and can’t get out. I recently inherited $150k cash. And I feel like this is my opportunity to get out of the corporate world. Any chance we could talk on what I should do? I live in the PNW…a lot of people are building here (annoying Cali people) but they have money and I’ll take it from them lol. But I have 5 acres I live on. I was thinking I could buy the equipment outright and work and learn on my land for 3-4 mo the before I made the jump to a full time business. I just have no idea where to start? Like what size Kubota to buy? I saw some with these attachments that basically mulch stumps and brush, which I think would be best out here, but I don’t even know where to begin on buying one and which brand is best, how many hours is too many? Etc. any help would be greatly appreciated.
Send me an email sir! Would be happy to chat.
mmearthwurxllc@gmail.com
Seem like a good dude unfortunately a lot of people like to talk and it can ruin it for others not saying that’s you. May help to show some proof of profits/expenses for anyone that could see this and assume it’s just another person who likes to talk on UA-cam. I am from Indiana as well… God Bless man!
I'm from Martinsville, we probably have mutual friends on Facebook if I had to guess. Lived in Fort Wayne for about 5 years now and now that my wife is pregnant we're moving back toward family in Lebanon here soon. I worked to keep us afloat while she got her masters degree, she makes good money now and when we move in a month or two I'm buying a mini ex and getting started. She says it's her turn to keep us afloat while I get my income like hers is. The future looks good.
Thanks for watching and good luck to with the future!
Have you needed to get cdl? Just guessing here but I'm pretty sure your gcwr is over 26k. That's what has kept me endlessly indecisive on running a similar setup. Thanks for the great info!
No sir, I need too I’ve not got it yet. Run farm plates. Not ideal but it works
@@MORE_DIRT359 if you decide to go the cdl route it would make for great video walk-through content!
If and when I do I’ll document absolutely
Did you form an LLC and get business insurance and commercial insurance on truck trailer and skid steer? Doing a small driveway repair startup soon and just want to make sure I’m fully legal.
Yes sir!! It’s super simple. Better safe than sorry
Gud job cole
I don't even want to make that much money really. I just want the freedom. I drive an hour to work one way. Stinks burning that much day. I own a Cat 289D but no way to haul it, no trailer, no truck big enough. I bought it to clear my land to build a house and I was gonna just sell it afterward, but now I'm wondering if I can make enough to buy it back from myself and then generate enough income to be able to go on mission trips with my family. You think it's possible? I'm okay with the operation of the machine, but my 19yo son has the gift of operation on these things. Maybe we could work together.
So what's the M&M stand for? Sounds like there are two owners with M's in their names?
I’ve got twin sons. I named it M&M incase they want to takeover
What's your net annually? Tons of expenses in this line of work.
Over head is $3000 a month. Pay myself $50k
There’s the thing i have access to a
18ft goose neck
A kubota tractor like a M60 but a little older
I own outright a 2007 gasser Chevy 2500
I already got 1 million dollar insurance because I own a sign and construction but we don’t grade and stuff
It don’t cost me more than fuel to get to a job site and move around dirt I just don’t know what I’m doing 😂.
Should I just sell a job at 130-150 an hour and hire someone with the skills and confidence for that job to supervise the whole thing?
Hire a good operator on some jobs and learn from him! You gotta pay for education one of or another 😂
Did you put underlayment under the the gravel driveway/parking?
I only use geo grid in low areas that hold water. Most of the high areas where I’m from are hard clay that don’t require geo grid.
@@MORE_DIRT359 Right on. I'm debating on either a concrete driveway or gravel. I'm thinking gravel due to cost...
Awesome you mention God:))). The Creator who will one day ???
I have an excavation business in North Carolina. Have a skidsteer a kubota excavator an older john deere 455E track loader 2 dodge 3500 ton trucks 2 trailers and a john deere tractor. My problem is that theres not enough work. I pay the bills but struggle through the winter. Luckily all my equipment is paid for. I'd like to know how you managed to find the work. Everyone that lives here have started doing the same thing. Seems like everyone has went out bought 3 or 4 brand new machines and I dont know how they make it. Most my work is repairing the crap these guys screw up. I dont have a shop either. Have to work on all my equipment outside. But I usually do better work cause I tr ake pride and live what I do. My work is mostly from work of mouth though. I wanted to know if you advertise anywhere and how do you go about that.
Just stay steady brother, unfortunately I feel like a lot of people are gonna go under sooner than later. Too many guys can talk the talk but can not walk to the walk.
I’ll be honest I struggle in the winter too but I trust God’s plan and he always keeps my bills paid and the phone rings when it’s suppose too.
This business is very do it your self, meaning you have to basically call every phone number they put in the book and make yourself a little script to say every time you call. If you wait for it to come to you, it never will and if it does it won’t pay the bills. You just have to call call call, out of the 10 you call you may get one job out of it and it’s well worth it. Best thing invented for our business type was the cell phone and google, I google swimming pool companies, excavation companies, home builders etc. and bug them all the time, you never know, you just may call the same company you called last month and their skid steer guys machine is down or they had a falling out. Don’t lose hope brother, God will help you, just help him do you a favor and pick up phone
Did you have a lease agreement drawn up between you and your dad for the equipment? I’m in the same situation, my business partner wants a write off and I need a machine of my own
Yes sir, it’s fully legal.
which excavation academy program did you do i could use help in all parts.
Dirt work master class. Use discount code “Cole” to save
why did you want to leave hvac?? was anything wrong with it?
Just burnt out, did it from the time I was 13 year old. I’ve held a universal EPA card since I was 19 years old.
37 weekends doesn’t quite sound like family second but I admire your hard work.
That’s what it took to get established. My life isn’t that way anymore.
@@MORE_DIRT359 I admire your hard work and where your heart is at. Well done.
@chris2884 thank you sir. I appreciate you watching
Amen, God first, family second and work third
Only thing holding those lift arms up is a rubber O ring if there is any hydraulic failure it would cut you in half. Chances might be low but it has happened OHSHA is written in blood from the guys who died before us.
Never even thought of that before. You got me second guessing my choices now! Good looking out.
Can you show one documented incident where someone was cut in half by "any" o ring failure please? Jus curious because with all the hydraulic equipment being used every day across the globe it seems like this would be in the news if it was a problem.
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You had my like/sub at “put your faith in God…” awesome stuff man! I’m just a tree guy who loves Jesus
Appreciate you watching sir!!
I’ve been looking to do this for over a year now, I’m a 20yr mechanic and work for Indy stoops freightliner. Just bought a house and I simply can’t go on working for Someone. I’m just scared to death to make the jump. Also many other skills to make it happen. Just don’t know how and or where to start. A lot of naysayers and critics. Your videos are a great motivator but still emotionally lost. Any good insight?
What scope of work do you want to pursue?
@@MORE_DIRT359 septic installs, field drains, culverts, clearing land, gravel driveways, field tiles, demolitions, ponds, residential excavations. I owned a mobile roadside company and it was going good. But someone stole my truck and all my tools and put me out of business. I liked working for myself. It created not time for me to be with my family and was rewarding. But I’m tired of turning wrenches and love playing in the dirt. Sooo yea….
Septic systems, excavation, field tiles, drain fields, culverts, driveways, ditch work, lot clearing and demolition.
450k profit????! That’s impressive in 2 years
No no, gross. Not net sir! I wrote ALOT off 😂
Bidenomics hahahha
Happy someone caught that 😂
Great video. I subscribed and sent you an email.
I’ll Reply on Monday! Thank you for watching