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goals or dreams in 5 years

Discussion in 'Lawn Mowing' started by tiedeman, Jul 21, 2003.

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  1. tiedeman

    tiedeman LawnSite Fanatic
    from earth
    Messages: 8,745

    I want to know where you want to be at in 5 years? Retired, sleeping & drinking all day while your crew is our mowing, in the office or still out there working in the field?
     
    tiedeman, Jul 21, 2003
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  2. bobbygedd

    bobbygedd LawnSite Fanatic
    from NJ
    Messages: 10,178

    my goal: to be alive, lord willing. to have two crews running full time, 150-200 fert accts, 120 lawns, and work "in the field" 3 days a week, and fish on my boat with wife and kids the other two
     
    bobbygedd, Jul 21, 2003
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  3. Let it Grow

    Let it Grow LawnSite Senior Member
    from Walla Walla, WA
    Messages: 476

    Wow...you guys have short weeks over there in NJ! :D
     
    Let it Grow, Jul 21, 2003
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  4. bobbygedd

    bobbygedd LawnSite Fanatic
    from NJ
    Messages: 10,178

    im sayin personally work 3 days, fish two. i dont fish on weekends, thats when the "ham and eggers" are out. ill spend weekends with my kids in the pool.
     
    bobbygedd, Jul 21, 2003
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  5. BSDeality

    BSDeality LawnSite Silver Member
    from Fairfield County, CT
    Messages: 2,849

    lets see... i'll make this a short list....

    make enough money to cover my expenses of:
    a shop (big, gotta hold all my toys)
    a truck (f350 diesel)
    enclosed trailer (doubles as snowmobile trailer)
    arsenal of mowers (couple ztr's and WBs)
    2-3 guys working for me.

    Then i'd like to look into doing excavation work for contractors.
     
    BSDeality, Jul 21, 2003
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  6. A1 Grass

    A1 Grass LawnSite Senior Member
    from San Antonio, Texas
    Messages: 330

    To live in a VAN down by the RIVER!
     
    A1 Grass, Jul 21, 2003
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  7. Matt'slawncare

    Matt'slawncare LawnSite Member
    from Rose Creek, MN
    Messages: 145

    I plan on opening up a lawn and landscaping shop. With about 200+ weekly accounts. I want to be the biggest in my area and everyone to know who i am.
     
    Matt'slawncare, Jul 21, 2003
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  8. bobbygedd

    bobbygedd LawnSite Fanatic
    from NJ
    Messages: 10,178

    atta boy A1, reach for the stars
     
    bobbygedd, Jul 21, 2003
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  9. mike9497

    mike9497 LawnSite Senior Member
    from east haven connecticut
    Messages: 954

    close up the landscape biz and open up a power equipment dealership.commercial equipment only.i want to sell mowers along with plows,spreaders, hydro seeders, TLBs large and small ,skid steers and trailers.i know sounds nuts but i hope by the time im 40 that ill have this all setup.i just can't see myself at the age of 60 mowing lawns and what not.
     
    mike9497, Jul 21, 2003
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  10. T.E.

    T.E. LawnSite Senior Member
    from Tulsa, Claremore, OK
    Messages: 799

    I haven't planned that far out yet. My plans for 2004 & 2005 are to have only top quality mow jobs no mow, & blow jobs, and to have my chemical apps up and running. As far as running a big biz. not really interested would rather get my profit up where I can live a comfortable life and do a little travel in the winter and fur trap. If I need help I'll use my son in law or my brother in law. :)
     
    T.E., Jul 21, 2003
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