The fact that nobody talks about the book Matrix Golden Cashflow Tactics, speaks volumes about how people are stuck in life.

I am a retired journeyman electrician. I tell anyone willing to listen that an apprenticeship is the only way to go. Not only were my books and tuition paid for by my employer, I was paid while I was in school. I was maxing out each year on Social Security withholding. No student loans to repay.

Self-employmed window cleaner here. 14 years in. Only use an ebike and heavy duty trailer. Make $250/hr. Work hard, work smart, be honest, live simply. Great video!

Trades are the way to go- they need to be implemented into high schools.

Welder for the railroad here......9th grade dropout, no welding experience. Thankfully a union job but 80k a year. Not ridiculous money but a good living and pension...not bad for an ex con

I own a hood cleaning company that removes oil for commercial restaurants and made 794k in 2023 lol

I am a garage door tech for a massive nationwide garage door company. I am on track to make about $200k this year. I'm not even close to the top either. Top guys are pushing about $400k a year as techs.

If your going to do a comparison lets add in the hours involved for a small business owners works doing estimates, collections, book work etc etc. Lots of extra hours involved for being a small business

I'm an HVAC Tech working for mta transit I made $106,000 pension, 401k and full medical. 4 weeks paid vacation and holidays

16 years old and really needed this!

When I was a kid back in the 60's, I remember we'd watch the guy down the street with a septic truck empty his truck in the river, he would do it right from the street... every day.... Thank God times have changed!!

Licensed journeyman electrician in MN here. Just started a company job paying 50 bucks an hour. Great benefits and potential to make 2.5x pay on holidays.

I am so happy that I made a productive decisions about my finances that changed my life forever. I am a single mother and I live in Spain, I bought my second house in February and I hope to retire Next year at 40 if all goes well. Thanks to Lander C'Ann for helping me achieve this.

I started a lawn and garden care business, made around 80-90k a year. Then went into solar and gutter cleaning, made around 200-220k a year. Finally I'm now in underground service detection, making around 400k a year. All working for myself, by myself.

I feel sorry for all the college graduates that owe 100k or more and can't find the dream career they were looking for.

Basement waterproofing issue here. 1st, you dont waterproof from the inside. You dig the foundation and seal from the outside. 2 to 4 day job start to finish, and we charged an avg of $5500 back in the late 90s.

omg im 3 yrs old and really needed this

700 x 5 = 3500 per day, not a week. 3500 x 5 days a week = 17500 per week. 17500 x 52 weeks = $910,000 per year. Thats taking the weekends off.

Septic tanks often involve digging out the tank lids. If the solids have been settling awhile it can be a chore getting them out. Add in the trip to the sewage plant to dump the load and cleaning and washout it could add up to three to four hours.

i am a retired machinist [37 years] have an excellent retirement! life is good!

I worked in carpentry for many years before becoming my mom's caretaker. I'm considering going back to trade school to become an electrician.

I stopped at the first hidden job. For my septic to get pumped it cost about $300. However, when I did ask how busy he was he said it was none stop. He was the business owner and he did have his kids working with him so that may have made a difference. I live in Northeast Ohio

As a plumber the money is great. Work is hard on the body. I’ll be 60 next month and have had a shoulder replacement and my knees are done. I also have ate healthy and worked out all my life. There are drawbacks. Some things are hereditary though like arthritis. Having a trade is very rewarding. AI will never replace us.

Thank you Adam. I am new and what struck me was the focus on the topic that you had put into, in the video, instead of waffling around like many others do. Subscribed.

Im an industrial pipefitter. Average about 100k per year. Some more, and some less. 18 years worth. Made alot of money. Started fresh out of high school as a firewatch and kept moving up. Double time jobs are the best. 38-48 hr. Double time for everything after 40 hrs. So, 44 hrs a week are double time. And im building america. Priceless.

All right, you won, I'm subscribed now. Making a roadmap from a trades employee, to self employed and than business owner. That's what I'm talking about: honest work and vision. 100% achievable.

How long does it takes to become a compressor mechanic? It typically takes 2-3 years to become a compressor mechanic: Year 1-2: Obtaining a certificate in a relevant field, such as mechanical engineering, HVAC, or industrial machinery. Year 2-3: Accumulating the necessary work experience.

I make 320K/yr with 15 years working in IT. Have a Masters in Engineering. These jobs are paying similar. Only difference is that I work in an office. Great part is you don't need 5yrs university education to learn this. These are great careers.

Great content! Thank you for the ideas and info

I am on level 1 as a landscaper right now with 5 years experience with the same company. My goal is to jump to level 4. With the 5 years experience I am going for my C27 contractor license to be a sole owner. I recently passed my first test and failed my second test by 1%. Hoping to reschedule soon!

Great if you live in a huge town with a giant population lol small towns already have several of each and every one of these and struggle to stay in business. Oh and the water proofing basements usually involves installing and repairing gutters in addition to major dirt and concrete work

Gave you a subscription! I’ve been looking into building another business and found the trades/ service based of interest. Happy to have found your channel

On the septic truck, you are completely missing the commercial side of the vehicle. It costs money and very high regulations to operate a commercial vehicle.

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Love the BreakDown in your Videos. Super Cool!!

I’m a machinist. I work for a company you have heard of. I design and operate machines that machine (reshape metal by precision cutting) components that are too large or even radioactive to transport. As an employee I make $250k+ and have peers pulling middle $300s I work 6-7 months a year.

Good video!

He forgot taxes...

Great Video, would love a part 2 of more hidden trade jobs.

We had our septic tank pumped 4 years ago, reputable guy, told us what to not use and only charged $185. Since it’s just 2 of us, he said we be good for probably 10 years.

Great Channel.

Im starting a septic truck buisiness called Poopie Pumpers

Logistics. I've worked in different sections but mainly as a Logistics Manager for a freight brokerage. Working for yourself you make anywhere from 150k a year to 600k depending on what commodities you are shipping. Just like anything the busier you are you will eventually need to hire staff to keep up

I truly learned alot from this mind blowing presentation. I was really drawned to the Septic Truck Owner business. I currently am employed by a waste and recycle company, however I truly don't know the business side of things. They have a portilet division which cleans the port a potties in new housing developments. In viewing the Septic truck Owner opportunity, I would really enjoy learning the steps to get started and mentorship on how to scale the business. Thank you again for the awesome training video!

In some states the additional wage related expenses a company can have approaches an additional 30 to 40 per cent of whatever the wages are that you are paying. Obviously as you said very well, if you work for yourself some of those costs will be less.

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Basement waterproofing jobs are normally done outside and normally the jobs are done during the wet seasons when the problem occurs and definitely takes about 3-4 days since the materials need time to dry before continuing the process

FYI basement waterproofing is not all inside having the ground around the house slope away from the house is a huge factor

Great content! I started as a green horn in the roofing industry and after busting my butt and passing everyone I became the proud owner of my own roofing and exterior company! I worked like an animal for over 20yrs installing roofs all over the East coast and never looked back. There’s a lot of money to be in in the specialty trade industry as long as you’re fair, treat people right, and over all “GET BACK TO PEOPLE ON TIME” it’s truly baffling how many people don’t get back to their potential clients in a timely fashion. That is one of the main complaints I hear from people. The best part of my job is to be able to meet so many incredible people as well as some not so incredible 😂 and being outside breathing fresh air everyday! The worst parts of my industry is the weather and the weather forecasters since they always get it wrong and still get paid. Love what you do and take pride in what you do and the sky is the limit in the specialty trade. There will be a lot of pain and headaches but the freedom you get from being your own boss is worth every second of it!

Union roofer doing mostly service calls, $156,000 per year.

Isn’t the vehicle expensive? If it cost $300k and is payed over 7 years $3500\month. Add interest to that. Second hand might be cheaper but a lot of maintenance costs. Plummer on the other hand no setup cost. Electrician is better because you have a licence so you are not competing with DIYs. Waterproofing means that you can be sued if it doesn’t work. Diesel compressor is good because it is niche. Diesel mechanic is not mentioned but if you work on big trucks like Peterbuilt it is very well paid. Car mechanic can be good if you specialize in BMW or Mercedes.

Man this such an enlightening and educational video, I’m two years away from retiring from 20 years of military service and I honestly feel like I’m back in high school worried about what I’m going to do once I get back into the real world. 😂 thank you so much for these ideas 💡, definitely has my mind spinning, looking forward to a part 2 if you do one. Liked and subscribed to your channel.

you also can depreciate the septic truck

Wow demanding service and for sharing. I don’t understand the industry. Love the industry.

Kind of off subject, but still pertaining to trades. I went the painting route. I apprenticed under a residential and small business painter for a couple years and before I did that I was pressure washing homes and businesses. Now I own Brook’s Paint & Pressure Washing. In the next five years I’m going to sale my company and use the funds and build a commercial and industrial coatings company, or transition my company into a commercial & industrial coatings company by restructuring.

Good video...just missing the purchase expense of the septic truck which averages about 120k for a low mileage truck in the Midwest. Really, the vehicle expense is missing from all 3 jobs.

In Florida, they charge between $350 and 450 And as far as cleaning out six tanks a day The waste facility closes at 3:00

Nice calculations, but where are the costs for the septic tank truck? Office for taking phone calls? Costs for advertising (nobody knows that you are in business)? Wages/Insurance for employees? Costs for equipment? Cost for gaining knowledge/certificates? Taxes? Emergency fund for low business months or unexpected repairs? All looks fine when you're cherry-picking numbers, but if you want to start and run a successful business, then you need to factor this in.

I’m 23 and I’ve been welding for about 4 years professionally and I’m currently making 115k a year take home. Downside is that I’m constantly on the road and don’t have much time to see family.

Heavy equipment repair. Operating Engineers Local 3

The napkin math always looks good but it’s never that simple. The trades are an amazing way to make money but just like anything it takes time to get from zero to hero and people always try to skip steps to get ahead but the slow and steady route is the best way to go

Septic businesses require high customer numbers. If u live in a rural area, u might wanna add, a dimoster service and porta jon service to ur offerings

I used to work/help my cousin with his septic business. It truly is dirty business. Alot of time what would happen is pump inside septic tank would fall off its concrete blocks. We would literally lower a person in by their feet to grab ahold of pump and put it back on its block. When we would raise them out....they would literally have sh!! in their hair. My cousin the owner always told me he would eat bag of sh!! for $5 so you have to really be money driven in life to take that business on.

What you're missing is start up costs. I know personally being a field diesel mechanic, not including software and specialty tools, I have close to 100k in tools. A service truck used will set you back close to 100k, new anywhere from 200k n up. If you go all out, buy new truck, software, etc, you could easily be 500k-1m before you even start working.

Need to get your numbers right bro. 5 times 700 equals 3500 a day, which 5 times 3500 equals 17500, for 5 days of septic work. 17500 times 52 equals 910,000.

That's crazy about the septic tank pumper, I'm in western Kentucky and it didn't cost but $350 for my septic tank to be pumped out. Then even though i had it pumped out a year and a half earlier I had to get it inspected to verify that it was still functional and had its baffles, there wasn't leakage, etc. Again $350. I think where it may cost $700-$1,000 must be in the larger city's like New York, Chicago, Miami, etc.

For cost add in depreciation and replacement costs

what u said is true!!! at the moment I am taking my class to become a plumber in CA. I had 1 year already tacking that class and 1 more year to go I will get my certification. 2023 I made 100K and this year will not be different. will be better. Even my English is not perfect a soon I completed my plumbing certification I will get my construction certification and both LIC in LA

In my area it’s around 400 per tank depending on size. Just had mine pumped

Hey I love your video quick question what route would you say is the best to take to start in running the septic tank business. Obv buying the truck but what skill do you need to start.

Bro got them rose coloured glasses on. Apparently the paperwork just does itself, bills get paid by the bill fairy, accounting, cleaning, sales calls, marketing, meetings, maintenance, etc etc all done by magic so you can work 6 days non stop. This guy is clearly an experienced businessman.

Hardwood floor sanding and repair. Get the money up front

Travel radiology tech since 2020 - I have made between 2700 and 3800 after tax weekly

And for some reason kids are still flocking to college in droves to go in debt and still not have a real skill. I graduated high school with less than a 3.0 gpa and never went to college. Now I run a semi trailer dealership and repair shop and gross 6 figures. I’ll never be a millionaire, but all my bills are paid with zero student loans 🤷🏻‍♂️

I get paid $9M a month to drive a street sweeper. No experience necessary. Starting bonus is 10 billion plus benefits. The only downside is the hours. I work 32 hr/day, 9 days/week

I love these videos, inflated numbers as usual. Yes it can be done, but unfortunately most will not. I'm self employed trades man and yes you can probably bill 1000 to 2000 a day. But the road is long, probably minimum of 5 years to just aquire skills and licenses. Then maybe you can try and start your own business, and maybe in 3 years you will start to make some decent money. And very few tradesman will scale to a million.

Such grandiosity

Skilled tradesmen Small business owner Appx 150k per year but just really starting to grow. Looking to do 200k+ this year and projected 500k per year in 4 years if all goes well

With the septic pumping, a good truck with tank and pumps would cost upwards of 100 to 200 K in Australia. Fuel, tyres and maintenance etc would be more than 200 a day. If you are a good driver in Australia a road train job on wages pays around $50 an hour. Around 150 to 180K a year. I am not saying if you work for yourself is bad, but a lot of headaches and worry at times. I had my own cleaning business for 12 years, 100 to 130 hours a week and often could have made more on wages.

Got my septic pumped for 200

Autobody repair technician. Mic drop.

It’s one thing to build a nice website, but the cost for SEO is another deal all together. When you solve that for a $1000 bucks let me know. Nice video

Look into concrete pump operators. Owner operator specifically.

Grease traps and septic systems are not cleaned by the same companies where I live

Thanks

we need a part 2

I am a self employed electrician and it is not easy to build a busines. As soon as you train someone they quit and steal your customers. Contractors will always hire the new guy. These new contractors are desperate for work and the contractors skip out and don;'t pay. The only people who actually make money consistently for decades consistently are plumbing and heating companies becasue they do so much repairs. You have to fix your furnace and water heater. Electricians do mostly new installations and there is lots of competition.

I can confirm 700-900 is typical for commercial business. These guys are not 1 month out. I dispatch pump trucks same day. All the time.

I am a fecal evacuation engineer (honey dipper) in Pennsylvania, $250 for a 1000 gallon tank and the trucks cost on average 250k - 325k he needs to go back to school

Fuel costs per fill up isn't $200.00 It's more towards $500.00+ a fill up depending on how many 100 gallon tanks you have.

#1. What about the quarter million dollar truck you got to buy and the multi million dollar insurance cost and liability costs?

I retired 15 y.a. from the electrical trade and never made over 70k, 50hrs a week and side jobs , Boy , times sure have changed, anyhow I doubt it that an electrician makes 1/4 of a million a year working for someone, NO way

All the licensed "trades" are gravy trains. The governement has their back. Electrician, plumber, gasfitter and hvac.. you dont have to work hard because all you have to say is "something, something safety" and no one will question you. And all the methods are in a book. Easy stuff. Also the reason it cost $400 dollars to have some one look at your furnace is because they are "skilled" lol

Good video. Just checking bc I was curious. Was a union pipefitter/plumber in Washington state for 15 years. The money was great. But if you want to make over 100 to 120k per year you are probably going to have to travel around to work consistently. It beats up your body. And most jobs are not long term or new construction projects. America has quit building the last several years. That's just how it is.

Current figures say different for Job 3: for Philadelphia, PA the max is ~ $80K.

I think you left out two important costs of the pump truck. Cost to purchase the truck and driver/operator cost.

My first cousin owned a septic truck business he had over 4 vehicles and with that he made a very good income you could see how much he made or had by what he owned. I have to speak to him about opening another one since he sold it 10 years back.

Owning your own septic truck, is expensive! The outlay of cash and paperwork can be huge. Gobs of licenses and fees for every move you make. It can be worth it, but it's not a quick nor easy start up.

I have never paid $700 dollars to get my septic pumped. Not even half that in NC.

Most plumbing companies have septic trucks