Just wrapped this week’s Accelerator call. Couple big wins: @Ryan Hollis is crankin’ – booked out 8 weeks, made his first equipment‑operator hire, and is getting off the machine and into sales/PM mode. Pulled $53k this month… I’m betting he blows past his $500k goal @Colby McArthur leveled up (again) – bought new iron (KX-040) and hired a Project Manager so he can stay locked in on quoting and closing. My money’s on him crossing $1M this year @Chris Vangsnes smashed 30 acres for $58k and captured some killer footage on the job Snow’s gone here in CO and we’re back to full-send season with a new 3‑man crew starting next week. Your turn: What’s ONE win from your week? Big or small, drop it in the comments so we can stack ’em up 🔥

It’s official, I’m now legal to operate in pa. Got my license and EIN.

For those running 1–3 machine land clearing operations: What were your numbers when you hired your first operator? • Revenue/month? • Jobs booked out how far? • Utilization %? • Cash buffer? Trying to reverse engineer the right timing instead of guessing.

Trying to think through the smartest way to launch Iron Wolf Land Clearing here in Northeast TX. I see two paths: Option A — Start Immediately (No CDL) • 3/4 ton or 1-ton pickup (F250/F350) • 14K dump or equipment trailer • ~8,500–10,500 lb skid steer • Forestry mulcher • Maybe a grapple / bucket Stay under CDL thresholds and start generating revenue fast. Option B — Get CDL First, Go Bigger • 1-ton dually or medium-duty truck • 20K+ gooseneck trailer • Heavier skid steer / dedicated mulching machine • More attachments / higher production capacity Bigger jobs, more capacity — but slower to start. For those already doing this: If you were starting over… which route would you take? And what specific setup (truck, trailer, machine, attachments) would you recommend for each path? Appreciate any insight — trying to make a smart move, not just a fast one 🤝