I'm currently in a position where I work a 9-5 office job in the cybersecurity industry. Good job, great company, and pretty good pay. But I've been noticing that my overall love for this type of work has really declined over the recent years, especially given what's required to maintain certifications and stay current with the industry. Pair that with the fact that my income just doesn't quite cut it for a sole provider of a family of 5, even with 2 weekend jobs, and I'm now looking to make some changes. Just wondering, for those who have gone full-time and left W2 work behind, have you noticed any improvements in quality of life, job satisfaction, or anything like that since making that jump and leaving corporate America behind?

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2nd Week Business Update! TL:DR Metrics Ad Spend $400.67 Leads total - 18 CPL - $30.12 Closed - 4 Sales - $8,300 🙏✨️ Potential Client of 40 Acres And my current client waiting for me to do the 1 Acre job before giving me his 9 acre property to do! Long story short, by the grace of God I quit my job today. I promised them I'll finish my 12 hr shift and I resigned. I love the people I worked with, I really do. But I love my family more and I had shifts that switched to days then evenings then back to days and it seemed very unstable for my family's schedule. Also I have made more money for my family in 2 weeks worth of business than a job has ever given me! The goal now is to reach capacity where I can focus on my next 3 steps: 1. Buy basic equipment (chain saw, cutter, chipper) + rent forestry mulcher 2. Work 4 days and have 1 day estimates / admin 3. Buy the forestry mulcher (Kubota + loftness) Ive been so dependent on the Lord these past 2 weeks of business because he has really showed me his Glory and his greatness time after time and I needed to see him work in this in my weakness, and as always he shows up! Praise the Lord oh My Soul! How did quitting your job go over when you jumped full time? And how was the change?

Need some help choosing these, i was going to go with the F450 dually diesel and get a gooseneck i heard its easier to drive with the gooseneck. What are you guys currently driving + trailer? I am getting a kubuto 97-3 so it will be heavy, im trying to avoid the cdl route. Does that mean i have to regrade the trailer? I think ill be at about 15k lbs with the mulcher head and tractor.

Hey Everyone, My name is Kyle Printz and I’m new to the forum. I’m a Marine Corps OEF veteran and medically retired firefighter/paramedic who recently moved to Sevierville, Tennessee. I just started All Clear Landworks, a small owner-operator business focused on forestry mulching, land clearing, and fire mitigation work in the Smoky Mountains. I’m still in the equipment evaluation stage and don’t have a machine yet. I originally planned to start with a compact track loader (I have a Cat dealer nearby) and also looked into running a mulcher on an excavator, but both options felt limited for the steep terrain we have here in the Smokies. After doing more research and considering my financial situation with a pension, I’m now leaning toward starting with a dedicated tracked mulcher instead. I’m currently getting quotes on machines like the FAE PT175/PT200, Prinoth Raptor 200, and Fecon FTX150-2. I do have the ability to haul whatever I decide on. My main goal is to build a reputation for clean, high-quality work — especially on steeper ground — rather than trying to rush through jobs. One of the issues I have with my equipment selection is FAE, Fecon and Prinoth dealers are a decent distance from me, about 3-4 hrs one way, which means any warranty work is almost impractical. Because of that I've started looking at used low hour machines under 2k hrs that are much much more appealing financially lol. Because these machines are built for this kind of work it feels much safer to me than a used CTL. For those wondering, a quote on a 2026 FAE PT200 was $395k after tax.... I’m still early in the process and want to learn as much as I can from guys who have been doing this a while. I’d really appreciate any advice on equipment, techniques for steep ground, or just general lessons you’ve learned the hard way. Looking forward to being part of the group and contributing where I can. Thanks, Kyle Printz All Clear Landworks Sevierville, TN