Small Jobs, Big Monies - Solo Tree Work

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@justinperretta1067
@justinperretta1067 Жыл бұрын
Petition for an hour long metaspencer video! Keep up the great work man !!
@metaspencer
@metaspencer Жыл бұрын
One hour! woah! I may have to ask the ground crew for help on that one :)
@facelesspsycho8252
@facelesspsycho8252 Жыл бұрын
Gotta love the small job stack
@750rocketman5
@750rocketman5 Жыл бұрын
I cherish the small jobs like that when I can find them. But my favorite, big drops and the customer elects to clean it up, in out and good moolah
@metaspencer
@metaspencer Жыл бұрын
You said it: drop 'em and head on back to the shop :)
@bobaverage
@bobaverage Жыл бұрын
Looks like a nice little "switch off" day.
@nhmountains5683
@nhmountains5683 Жыл бұрын
Good to see you back Spencer. Your two passengers look like they wanted to stop for an ice cream on the way home.
@metaspencer
@metaspencer Жыл бұрын
Yeah their first vote was the Burger King drive thru :)
@knittingthestash
@knittingthestash Жыл бұрын
I think you get nice referrals because you're a nice dude and you do a nice job!
@metaspencer
@metaspencer Жыл бұрын
I always thought it was the puppy dogs, but I like your perspective :)
@jesseshort8
@jesseshort8 Жыл бұрын
It doesn't get much better than the title of this video.💵💰
@ShadowMoonFarms
@ShadowMoonFarms Жыл бұрын
Thank you
@dean.arboreal
@dean.arboreal Жыл бұрын
So so true. I love a small job
@jefferyturner1920
@jefferyturner1920 Жыл бұрын
Excellent video.. totally agree with you about small jobs and referrals . Its funny when you underbid a job and work your butt off , those people never seem to give you any referrals.
@metaspencer
@metaspencer Жыл бұрын
You said it ... quality work for good pay is where it's at
@robbob_the_climber
@robbob_the_climber Жыл бұрын
Everyone is meeting me there😂
@the_boatswain
@the_boatswain Жыл бұрын
Thanks! I needed this video!!
@metaspencer
@metaspencer Жыл бұрын
Keep moving forward man! thanks for the note
@7eis
@7eis Жыл бұрын
Love me some bread and butter jobs.. especially if access is good and I can leave the the firewood where it falls.
@metaspencer
@metaspencer Жыл бұрын
absolutely!
@wolverinebear5357
@wolverinebear5357 Жыл бұрын
Thankyou
@mtbguidecoeurdalene2741
@mtbguidecoeurdalene2741 Жыл бұрын
The super referrer 😂. Never thought about that aspect of the small job but it makes perfect sense! Also! This video definitely filled a gap in my knowledge when it comes to hard back leaning smaller diameter felling!!! I never considered the 1/4 back cut method to get wedges started without the tree sitting back! Genius!!! Thank you man
@metaspencer
@metaspencer Жыл бұрын
Yeah I use that 1/4 back cut to set the wedge but keep the tree nice and stable ... not much room to work on those little devils :) good hearing from ya man
@marklazarus2584
@marklazarus2584 Жыл бұрын
I had a bunch of work on my house: trees, roof then paint.
@metaspencer
@metaspencer Жыл бұрын
That's the way to do it!
@redbudfarm
@redbudfarm Жыл бұрын
Nice work Spencer. Hope you and the family are well. Take care.
@metaspencer
@metaspencer Жыл бұрын
Thanks! great hearing from ya :)
@joepesta3893
@joepesta3893 Жыл бұрын
Love your Videos.! Keep them coming!
@metaspencer
@metaspencer Жыл бұрын
thanks buddy!
@janetdupree6353
@janetdupree6353 Жыл бұрын
I love your dogs. Thanks for adding them to today’s small-jobs video.
@metaspencer
@metaspencer Жыл бұрын
It's always great to have them ride along!
@judsonkimble
@judsonkimble Жыл бұрын
Awesome video! Great message. Loved it!
@metaspencer
@metaspencer Жыл бұрын
Thanks buddy! I got a call for a cat rescue the other day ... then a few hours later the kitty climbed down on its own. So still on my list for something to accomplish! :)
@judsonkimble
@judsonkimble Жыл бұрын
@@metaspencer Nice. That's how it goes sometimes. You're on the way though! I had to abort a rescue last night due to rain/sunset/and some discovered significant decay. Will return when it dries out if it's still stuck. In a massive, very compromised, 150 year old maple. First time having to shut it down. It ended up being a good thing that I totally got my throwline complelely stuck, and ended up climbing up the owners 40' extension ladder to cut it out, which put me at eye level with this huge decay pocket that affected the remaining highest lead I was hoping to use.
@metaspencer
@metaspencer Жыл бұрын
@@judsonkimble Once the ladders come out, things get REAL real fast! :)
@user-pi5lz3gs4s
@user-pi5lz3gs4s Ай бұрын
This man is very cool 😎
@Liveunderleaves
@Liveunderleaves Жыл бұрын
Nice thoughts! Love smallies.....
@metaspencer
@metaspencer Жыл бұрын
absolutely :)
@dcat663
@dcat663 Жыл бұрын
Love your videos from Handyman to tree work! You tell great stories:)
@metaspencer
@metaspencer Жыл бұрын
Thanks man! you made my Saturday morning for sure :)
@groundpounder24365
@groundpounder24365 Жыл бұрын
Love the videos Spencer, I hope everything has been fantastic
@redbeardtree1776
@redbeardtree1776 Жыл бұрын
I’m not sure how you were able to clean that first tree up so fast!!! 😱 must have been the new mini skid
@groundpounder24365
@groundpounder24365 Жыл бұрын
@@redbeardtree1776 🤔
@metaspencer
@metaspencer Жыл бұрын
hahahaha! almost had to call the helicopter in ...
@valleytractorservices9310
@valleytractorservices9310 Жыл бұрын
Super referrer is a great concept!
@metaspencer
@metaspencer Жыл бұрын
When you hook into someone like that it's really amazing
@johnsommerfeld6889
@johnsommerfeld6889 Жыл бұрын
I couldn't agree with you more! Thanks for the video.
@metaspencer
@metaspencer Жыл бұрын
thanks man
@bulldogtree4449
@bulldogtree4449 Жыл бұрын
good job stay safe.
@metaspencer
@metaspencer Жыл бұрын
Thanks buddy
@joeherbert3590
@joeherbert3590 5 күн бұрын
Good video.
@wmross6212
@wmross6212 Жыл бұрын
As a solo operator, I approve of this message.
@metaspencer
@metaspencer Жыл бұрын
Solo operator! Woop!
@TheLaughingMan_
@TheLaughingMan_ Жыл бұрын
Let’s go!
@justinsigmon1878
@justinsigmon1878 Жыл бұрын
Would love to have that truck and trailer set up lol
@metaspencer
@metaspencer Жыл бұрын
it's been working well for me for sure ... solid and capable of A LOT of good work
@rickstafford5316
@rickstafford5316 Жыл бұрын
Glad to see you. Love the small jobs. As you said they add up and the referrals are worthwhile. Great job & stay safe
@metaspencer
@metaspencer Жыл бұрын
good hearing from ya man
@havespurswillclimb
@havespurswillclimb Жыл бұрын
Enjoyed the video. Love the Echo DCS-2500T. A great limbing saw. It's kind of a hidden gem in the climbing world.
@metaspencer
@metaspencer Жыл бұрын
Agreed -- great little saw for limbing. Plus, it makes some customers super happy
@chrispappas8447
@chrispappas8447 Жыл бұрын
I as someone who does solo Tree Work as well, I love your channel! So much good information, and so applicable to what I do! Keep the good content coming
@metaspencer
@metaspencer Жыл бұрын
Another solo guy! good to hear man ... stay happy, safe, satisfied, and well paid out there :)
@dan-dan-da-treeman
@dan-dan-da-treeman Жыл бұрын
Small jobs are great.
@metaspencer
@metaspencer Жыл бұрын
You betcha man
@williamrehberg2546
@williamrehberg2546 Жыл бұрын
Spencer: 10/10. Ground Crew:0/10. As slack as your ground crew is no wonder you love small jobs!🤣🤣🤣
@metaspencer
@metaspencer Жыл бұрын
haha you said it!
@Clothis64
@Clothis64 Жыл бұрын
In France, we talk about "Bouche à oreille", literally translated "Mouth to ear". That’s the best way to get good customers very quickly, they’re the best at advertising. More good work done 👍
@metaspencer
@metaspencer Жыл бұрын
I love that expression Bouche à oreille ... my French is horrible and has offended many ears in France, but I like the expression :)
@Clothis64
@Clothis64 Жыл бұрын
@@metaspencer You didn’t hear my accent when I speak English 😁
@polderfischer8565
@polderfischer8565 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for showing your good work! I am personally aiming mostly for the small jobs, that is perfect for single operations and beeing independent. Greetings from wet germany.
@metaspencer
@metaspencer Жыл бұрын
Sounds like a good plan! good hearing from you friend
@donb8447
@donb8447 Жыл бұрын
All my tree work is small and selective. It's a side hustle for now, no company, just word of mouth references from the previous job before. :)
@metaspencer
@metaspencer Жыл бұрын
sounds interesting and like it's probably pretty fulfilling
@thearborbarber
@thearborbarber Жыл бұрын
Nice video, you seem super knowledgeable. The small jobs are where its at!! I live in an area with beach towns, its small jobs galore! And while the big guys are all off shore taking care of the monsters, they're leaving all the little scraps jobs to the rodents like me! A pick up and a dump trailer with no over head cost = nice paychecks. Cool video man.
@metaspencer
@metaspencer Жыл бұрын
Sounds familiar and great man
@joeshmo5399
@joeshmo5399 Жыл бұрын
It's about the climbing, the gear, the methods and the blinker fluid:)
@metaspencer
@metaspencer Жыл бұрын
You said it: all of those elements need to be in perfect balance :)
@natestruck9131
@natestruck9131 Жыл бұрын
Those little battery Echo top handles are awesome! I use mine for most trim jobs...it absolutely HATES Minnesota winters but other than that...
@metaspencer
@metaspencer Жыл бұрын
Yeah I ended up keeping the batteries in the house all winter and when I brought it out to play in cold temps it didn't last long. But a great saw on warmer days for sure
@7eis
@7eis Жыл бұрын
Husq batteries are the same with the cold. My 0,7kwh ecoflow power bank needs a 45min drive with the heat on full blast before it will even consider taking a charge - everybody I know brings their batteries inside to charge/store overnight in the winter.
@hilldweller8610
@hilldweller8610 Жыл бұрын
Yessir, yesterday i completed a small job over a phone pic, $350. Started the job at 9:00. Completed the job, then the neighbor had work.. left by 11:00 with $750. Can’t beat the small jobs
@metaspencer
@metaspencer Жыл бұрын
That’s what I’m talking about! Excellent
@turbot5672
@turbot5672 Жыл бұрын
Awesome man great job and great talk about the small jobs r exactly gold mines to small guys great words and truth of wisdom way to stay humble cheers my friend stay safe always enjoy u and your content 💪👍🤙
@metaspencer
@metaspencer Жыл бұрын
Thanks buddy! I hope you're having some good times out there
@michaelmoran6861
@michaelmoran6861 Жыл бұрын
That was a mighty fine video. I am suffering from chainsaw envy as my wife won't let me get one. I cut down a 30ft pine tree in December and a 35 year old Bush (limbs as thick as a tree trunk) at the weekend, with a reciprocating saw, for my mother-in-law. Thanks for sharing. Cheers Michael (from Scotland)
@metaspencer
@metaspencer Жыл бұрын
A reciprocating saw! Now that job would make a mighty fine video ... I'd like to watch it! Good job doing it ... your wife is a smart woman and you are one determined man
@jacobfurnish7450
@jacobfurnish7450 Жыл бұрын
small jobs = substantially less overhead, liability, and risk of injury. The small ones are the best (unless you get complacent and use a polesaw and a 35 foot orchard ladder)
@metaspencer
@metaspencer Жыл бұрын
you said it man ... but now I want that 35' ladder! :)
@gregbrown9271
@gregbrown9271 Жыл бұрын
Agree 💯 👌
@radovanflexvidacic9410
@radovanflexvidacic9410 Жыл бұрын
I also like 3 easy jobs more than one big one for the same money... but I don't run away from a big job either because I love it :)
@metaspencer
@metaspencer Жыл бұрын
It sounds like we think the same way about things ... good to see your recent projects
@radovanflexvidacic9410
@radovanflexvidacic9410 Жыл бұрын
@@metaspencer thank you very much... it will be better to see your project that I suggested to you for the branches :)
@hollandduck79
@hollandduck79 Жыл бұрын
Hello from the Netherlands. thanks for the video Spencer . Sincerely Hollandduck
@metaspencer
@metaspencer Жыл бұрын
thanks buddy
@HomesteadJay
@HomesteadJay Жыл бұрын
Ive recently started a small tree removal/storm damage service and I do agree with the small jobs. I took two small jobs that other tree services never got back to the customers (small dollar jobs) so I took them and they were SO happy I took it, that they recommended me to others its interesting. Its like they were so grateful someone cleaned their yard up they were more than willing to recommend to others.
@metaspencer
@metaspencer Жыл бұрын
I know just what you mean: that satisfaction level can be very high on the small jobs, especially when other company refused to bid the work. Good luck with that business! watch it grow
@robertspear9134
@robertspear9134 Жыл бұрын
Great business savy, love the fact that you don't have to rely on employees, I have some great ones but......... How did the heater work this winter? Any problems?
@metaspencer
@metaspencer Жыл бұрын
It's great to be able to employ people, but you know how there is another side to it too :) ... we'll be posting a end-of-season-review of the heater soon. it's been really amazing in so many ways!
@sporranheid
@sporranheid Жыл бұрын
Intrepid arborist traverses raging torrent... 🤣 Good points, well made. Can't knock the bread-and-butter jobs.
@metaspencer
@metaspencer Жыл бұрын
I should have checked my insurance policy before crossing that raging stream :)
@sporranheid
@sporranheid Жыл бұрын
@@metaspencer Ugh, lucky ye made it. The local press would've had a field day. Emergency services called... ;) (Had to correct the previous comment. No idea what a "brand and butter job" is.🤪) Now make sure ye top up them blinker fluids 🤣 I suck at maintenance.
@6ftS
@6ftS Жыл бұрын
absolutely. stackem up and reap the rewards. PS I now have a full time job and will be parking the handyman dealio under my experience belt. sometimes you have to weigh up the pro's and cons, and for me, cons of a fixed income outweighed the freedom of self employment by a buck sixty.
@metaspencer
@metaspencer Жыл бұрын
That sounds like a cool change! Nothing wrong with full time and the stability has gotta be great. Less doubt and wondering where the next paycheck is coming from. Thanks for the update buddy
@mrknittle532
@mrknittle532 Жыл бұрын
I was sad when you said you were taking down a plum, but luckily, that looked like a non-native cherry plum, so you're good...lol.
@metaspencer
@metaspencer Жыл бұрын
You are the master of the native and non-native species! I offered to lift it a few feet and build a cradle for it ... but the homeowners thought the old saw-job was the way to go
@mrknittle532
@mrknittle532 Жыл бұрын
@@metaspencer I only recognized it because I have native plum and just found a sapling of the cherry plum over in the bog while pulling callery pear, honeysuckle, and mulberry.
@Just_Chuck_It
@Just_Chuck_It 11 ай бұрын
I love small jobs. You can knock 3-4 in a day and make a weeks wages in 8 hours.
@metaspencer
@metaspencer 11 ай бұрын
You said it
@branchmanagertreeservice5081
@branchmanagertreeservice5081 Жыл бұрын
Best jobs are 4 no clean up jobs in a day!!!
@metaspencer
@metaspencer Жыл бұрын
Oh yeah, you said it
@rerolley
@rerolley Жыл бұрын
I like your discussion of super referrers. I hate the question on so many satisfaction surveys of how likely are you to recommend our company to family or friends. Not being a super referrer, I tend to say not very even it I liked the product or service.
@metaspencer
@metaspencer Жыл бұрын
I'm the same way: I'll really like a business but respond that there is NO WAY in the world that I'll refer anyone to them, because that's not my style :) Glad to know another non-referrer haha
@jasonjordan88
@jasonjordan88 Жыл бұрын
How much do you pay to dump per trailer load? Thanks.
@metaspencer
@metaspencer Жыл бұрын
Our town charges by the ton, but we've got enough land that I tend to find other alternatives for the brush
@masonfarley640
@masonfarley640 Жыл бұрын
I have an idea for you if your interested in taking the next step. The Alpine Magnum stump grinder. Check that out and let me know what you think.
@metaspencer
@metaspencer Жыл бұрын
Looks like an interesting tool ... I've ground a few stumps over the years but found myself daydreaming a bit too much. I'm just not cut out for it!
@masonfarley640
@masonfarley640 Жыл бұрын
@@metaspencerI can understand that. I myself think I will enjoy it when it gets here.
@metaspencer
@metaspencer Жыл бұрын
@@masonfarley640 cool to hear you ordered one! woohoo!
@masonfarley640
@masonfarley640 Жыл бұрын
@@metaspencer Thanks man!
@carlobernardi1387
@carlobernardi1387 Жыл бұрын
Ahhhhhhhhhhh no yellow submarine 😂... There's always next time...
@metaspencer
@metaspencer Жыл бұрын
I'll have to save up for some gas :)
@GinaKayLandis
@GinaKayLandis Жыл бұрын
Ah, no ground crew, no bucket truck! Just a lone tree wrangler! I know what you mean about the super referrer (I am one lol). People who live by the "find a need and fill it" philosophy turn into caretakers of others, always offering help. It's a feel good, mission accomplished thing and can get to be an unhealthy compulsion. Still, when it's the right thing to do it's great! I had a super referrer in my real estate business, then she got her license and started helping people she would have referred to me! Ha! That's ok though, it's like the ultimate referral - do such a good job that people want to do what you do! Thanks for another swell video with chuckles and suspense. Metasuspense! Ha! 🎉😂
@metaspencer
@metaspencer Жыл бұрын
Those references are solid gold! It makes sense that real estate has a lot of word-of-mouth references ... good to hear :)
@MikeErb600
@MikeErb600 Жыл бұрын
Still want to collaborate with you sometime pal!
@metaspencer
@metaspencer Жыл бұрын
Absolutely!
@naturesbarber2901
@naturesbarber2901 Жыл бұрын
Is that truck tuned? Chipped? Anything?
@metaspencer
@metaspencer Жыл бұрын
Close to stock … deleted and plenty of work done on it myself over the years. Story on how I got it here on the channel
@naturesbarber2901
@naturesbarber2901 Жыл бұрын
@@metaspencer awesome man love them older fords, 7.3?
@metaspencer
@metaspencer Жыл бұрын
6.0 … great truck for sure
@OffGridAussiePrepper
@OffGridAussiePrepper Жыл бұрын
Heidi ho buddy
@metaspencer
@metaspencer Жыл бұрын
Heidi ho!
@ScottWConvid19
@ScottWConvid19 Жыл бұрын
That was a horrible face cut on that first tree. You left way too much hinge. It couldn't break away. 😂
@metaspencer
@metaspencer Жыл бұрын
AND the back cut was sadly out of alignment! hideous! :)
@ScottWConvid19
@ScottWConvid19 Жыл бұрын
@@metaspencer you'll get better lol
@groundpounder24365
@groundpounder24365 Жыл бұрын
@@ScottWConvid19 we can only hope 🙏🤣
@Smokinstrainstation88
@Smokinstrainstation88 Жыл бұрын
Got my insurance a million dollar policy for 65$ llc done ein number dun an brad street number done ordered through I line trying to build the buisness credit I don’t have the best personal trying to get where I don’t need a PG I need equipment bad I’m a climber I took your advice I did some jobs for free and got 2 small jobs this weekend one to too a maple for 175 bucks for an older lady another to drop a spruce tree for 250 no cleanup trying to just get my name out there got some buisness cards on the way I’m going around on the weekends when I’m not at my day job (I do line clearance) for a poop company until I can get the ball rolling but I’m going around looking for dead trees and over grown trees land clearance and leaving my card my main thing right now is I need a truck and trailer I’m using a family members when I have jobs and it’s just a hassle sometimes
@metaspencer
@metaspencer Жыл бұрын
Sounds like you're moving forward! Work slow, carefully, and deliberately ... things will snowball if you do good work. Someone once told me the most profitable tool in tree work is the rake ... clean up well at the end and people are happy :)
@Smokinstrainstation88
@Smokinstrainstation88 Жыл бұрын
@@metaspencer yes sir thanks for the encouragement be safe man 🤙🏼
@Miniscapes515
@Miniscapes515 7 ай бұрын
Im a solo operator landscapeing and light excavating.. the majority of my work compromises of the work the bigger companies dont want to mess with. Some call it scraps, i call it good quick money. I can do 100k easy in a year foing just small jobs
@metaspencer
@metaspencer 7 ай бұрын
good to hear! yeah, the "scraps" can be really excellent. we're on the same page
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