Here is a "0 to $100k Blueprint" tailored for your Skool community members. It is stripped of your personal details so it applies to any solo operator starting out.
Here is a "0 to $100k Blueprint" tailored for your Skool community members. It is stripped of your personal details so it applies to any solo operator starting out. 🚀 The Solo Operator’s Roadmap: $0 to $100k (Without Debt) Hitting your first $100,000 feels impossible when you’re staring at a calendar with no jobs. But if you break it down, $100k is just $8,333 a month. That is roughly four $2,000 days a month. That’s it. The mistake most guys make is thinking they need a bucket truck and a chipper to start. You don't. You need a saddle, a saw, and a strategy. Here is the Lean Model to hitting $100k in Year 1: Phase 1: The "No-Chipper" Model (Months 1-6) Goal: High profit margins, zero debt. The quickest way to go broke is buying a chipper before you have the cash flow to feed it. Chippers equal maintenance, fuel, and dump fees. The Strategy: * Sell "Drop & Stack": Market to homeowners with acreage or wood stoves. Offer a discount if they keep the wood. * The Pitch: "I can do this for $1,500 if I stack the wood. If you hire the big guys, they’ll charge $2,500 because they have to haul it." * Rent for the "Must-Haul" Jobs: If a client demands removal, rent a chipper/mini-skid for that day. * The Rule: Charge the customer the rental fee + 20%. They pay for the machine, not you. * Low Overhead: Work out of a pickup truck. Don't upgrade until the truck can't physically carry the cash you're making. Phase 2: The "Gap Filler" (Contract Climbing) Goal: stability and networking. In the beginning, the phone won't ring every day. On the days you don't have your own leads, do not sit on the couch. The Strategy: * Sub-contract yourself: Sell your climbing services to other companies for $400-$600/day. * Why this works: You have zero costs. No gas, no dump fees, no sales effort. It is pure profit. * The Math: 2 days of contract climbing a week = ~$50k/year. You only need to find another $50k in your own jobs to hit your goal. Phase 3: The "Minimum Minimum" Goal: Stop working for free.