13d • 💰 Strategy and growth
The best equipment in the world can't fix a bad crew. 🚫🚚
The best equipment in the world can't fix a bad crew. 🚫🚚
I see owners dropping $100k on a new lift but hesitating to invest time in training their ground guys. That is backward math.
My strategy for growth has shifted entirely from "buying iron" to "building iron."
If I can take a green groundie and guide them through a clear Ground-to-Air Promotion Checklist, I haven't just filled a position—I've created loyalty and safety.
We don't just "hope" they learn. We verify. Here is a preview of the Phase 1 Standards we use before anyone leaves the ground:
✅ The "Life-Line" Knots: Must tie a Running Bowline, Clove Hitch, and Sheet Bend blindfolded.
✅ Command & Response: 100% verbal confirmation on "Stand Clear," "Headache," and "All Clear" signals.
✅ Saw Discipline: Can demonstrate proper chain tensioning, filing, and the reactive forces of the bar before making a cut.
✅ The Drop Zone: proven ability to manage ropes and rig traffic control before the first branch falls.
My challenge to other owners: Stop complaining that "nobody wants to work" and start asking if you've given them a clear ladder to climb.
We share the full breakdown of these checklists in the Tree Jobs community. If you're tired of the revolving door, let's fix it.
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The best equipment in the world can't fix a bad crew. 🚫🚚
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