My amazon store to find all my tools www.amazon.com/shop/thehandyman1

I've been a self imployed handyman for over 10 years . I started on Craigslist. Tons and tons of people looking for help on Craigslist . Business cards help . Then word of mouth . Never not busy .

Biggest things to take from this is don't quit your day job until you are full on weekends, nights, and vacation days. If that is filled up and your social foundation is built with a year behind it, got some money in the business account so you dont have to commingle personal and business finances it makes the jump so much easier. Not impossible but way easier and less stressful. Especially if living on a tight budget. Love your content and thanks for sharing!

I am a seasonal firefighter and I have handyman business I do on the side that I really love and want to grow. Myself and family come from the trades and I have been using tools since I could walk. The biggest thing that’s helped me is being able to talk to people, I have a natural ability to communicate with people and they trust me. I enjoy helping someone that doesn’t know how to fix a door, or just clean a gutter. They way to carry yourself and talk to people will get you so far in this, like you said.

i know the best thing I did was quit working hourly. I now quote to make 100 per hour, and it is fairly easy to get. I know how to estimate, and I've been in the trade long enough to be efficient enough where the cost is fairly reasonable to the customer. It's funny - if you tell people you charge 100 bucks an hour as a carpenter, they lose their minds, comparing that to what they make at their job as an employee. But you say oh that will be 400 or 800 bucks, they say oh that is a good price. Best is existing customers that just want it done and they trust you do it, just send the bill. They never complain about the price or question anything after the fact.

May you be healthy and live a long life Handyman! My business is up and ready for customers, mainly because of you. It's been a long time coming, and a lot of your videos watched. Thank you for being a pillar in the industry!

Google Ads. Hard to do, but the knowledge is worth it's weight in gold.

I was torn on what business to start. I was already doing all of this work. After finding your KZfaq I started my own handyman business and it’s changed my life.

Great information! I really appreciate you and other KZfaqrs for sharing your extremely valuable knowledge and experience so you can help others!

Hey there HM! I have been watching you for a few years now, just thought I’d let you know, in my first year as a licensed remodeling contractor in CA, I am closing out this year making close to $275K. With the majority ($225K) of that in one project that is wrapping up in the next two weeks. I have appreciated your videos and your advice over the years. I have even been able to take a lot of the more trade technical lessons and turn them in to money for me and my family. Great video as always!

Watching on break from my first job Very encouraging I’m 37. Goin for it

Great talk Handy. New camera is paying off on video quality.

I used to be a commercial pilot, for....don't want to say, but I make more money as a handyman now. As a commercial pilot you can only fly so many hours per month based on the FAA regulations. I now make more money per hour than the highest paid most senior pilots flying boxes soon to be deliver to your front door. Your KZfaq channels have made major strides in valuating and or giving us the 200 plus an hour charge to fix something not to mention remodeling. Thank you!

Good info! I’d love to hear what your sales tactics sound like or what sales books you found most useful.

So true I have a lady that has me change faucets hang things fix doors handrails whatnot then she has a guy that hangs Christmas lights she has a guy that cuts trees down has a guy to clean out a goat pen has the guy to clean out our fish tank basically has a guy to do everything and she likes hiring different people for every different thing crazy but that's how she likes it

Have you been getting cold calls from some of these larger pm companies like blackstone? They started calling me out of the blue a few months ago. I did two jobs for them both large retail stores in my area. They seem a bit disorganized. I believe their dispatchers are calling from overseas.

On point Handyman 👌🏻

Where I am in Canada, you would be luck if the handy man can show up the same day just to look at your problem. You have to call around just to get your grass cut. I know how to do stuff but I dont have the time sometimes.

3:00 and you gotta know how to whistle while you work.❤😊

I quit my handyman company. Going into the electrical union. Tried to make it work for 4 years. Waste of 4 years. I know everything from electrical to plumbing to framing, cement, tile, granite,. Didn't work out for me lol

Thank you for the inspiration, Handy!

Hey man. Idk if you remember me commenting 6 months ago. I started my property maintenance biz down here in ATLANTA. Bro I hit 700 google views this month with no ads! I’m up 25 reviews with 5 stars. All this is thanks to you. God bless your family and business. You thought this man how to fish. -Builditbrothersllc

Great advice. The live was entertaining. Just curious on all the social media, do you ever feel like it’s too many bells and whistles going on or was that something you were aware of but you knew it was limiting your exposure - thanks Handyman

I have not done well on next door in my neighborhood everyone is looking for the most reasonable person it seems like that is what they put in their comments. I have gotten a few good jobs on there but I mainly get tire kickers so I don't even try on next door. But then again it must just be my neighborhood because I find plenty of people that have money just not on there. That is very cool making 10,000 in 2 weeks!!

There are different venues for handyman work. In Mobile, AL, where I live, there are plenty of handyman types running around. But there is one guy that caters to restaurants. He repairs restaurant equipment, HVAC, & Refrigeration. He makes bank. Another guy I know is a warehouse handyman. Makes great money doing it too.

Odd question, what kind of pants are those? Looking for something similar that has good stretch and flexibility but still durable

Great video Handy

4:15 I can VOUCH for that!!!! I make money and I tried to do the DIY thing and it was TOO HARD!!! I’d rather pay someone to do it now. HE HE HE

Y’all should’ve checked out the livestream! Always good info and nice to see the community come together

can you do a video on how to price individual things such as changing a smoke detector to replacing a whole door and trim etc. for like a flat price.

Holy crap! 2 Handydude videos in one day? Is it Christmas? Solid advice Handy. Making lean more and more toward following in your footsteps here where I live.

Can you tell us some of your sales techniques?

Can you replace your own engine and transmission?

I would wager that there aren’t many DIY’ers in Washington DC, NYC or other “sophisticated” cities. Hence the potential for success for a handyman business. It makes complete sense!

So what was the one big change you made to yur sales strategy?

Money money money 🤣💕👍

Thoughts on running a specialty trade company

I got confused at the end of your video. Word of mouth or pay for a webpage and social media?

It so hard to find you streaming anymore. Every sunday night? You go live after most people go to bed?

Hi handyman, have a question for you that I haven’t seen answered. Sunday night I texted my Monday customer a courtesy text letting them know I was coming at 9am. 40 minutes later they sent me a text saying they needed to reschedule. What’s your policy on rescheduling?

Tile over linoleum?

I think one or more words are missing from the title.

Can I perhaps work with you, HandyMan? I have the same skills.

Did the livestream not happen?

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50-60 empty nester and you think he’s young?? Bro I’ll have an empty nest when I’m 45 and I have 3 kids 😂😂

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Funny that the average city folk don’t know how to use a screwdriver. What no $#@= paid vacation?

200 thousand for a "handyman"? Yeah, for a 55 year old in a 25 year old body. C'mon man! We dont even have handyman licenses in Florida, just licensed residential contractors doing the "handyman" stuff. Judging by the comments, I like how contractors are calling themselves "handymen". Why on earth would you do that to yourself? 150 bucks to change a ceiling fan? Not unless you're a licensed electrician. Oh....hush, hush, under the umbrella illegally; I got ya! This is such a convoluted....dare I call it, trade anymore. I have held numerous specialty licenses and do all trades well, including lightbulbs and appliance repair🙃 and I would NEVER call my self a handyman. Personally, I am a master, turn key solution. Not even the contractors can make such a truthful claim. Subs anyone?? Great stuff other than this stupid thumbnail..lol

First?

I hired a locksmith a month ago and he showed up in a tank top, shorts, and flip-flops. He did good work but I felt very uncomfortable with him in my home and I won't hire him again. He looked like a meth head.

That was a cheap shot about the trailer park, very disrespectful, do you feel you are above someone who lives in a trailer park?

too much headache,dont recommend this job to anybody,money is not everything