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  1. Brando CalPankian

    Burning out

    I am here. Never heard it put into words before.
  2. Brando CalPankian

    Burning out

    I had two crews last year. We're in a small town between the twin cities and Duluth, so finding folks can be difficult. This year we've only got one crew. I've not been to TCIA expo yet. Hopefully if things go well we can this year.
  3. Brando CalPankian

    Burning out

    We really do. It's just all consuming right now. Like, I'm not trying to complain because I know what we're doing is good. The tempo of things to keep it afloat is just not sustainable long term. Thank you for the book! I have some time tomorrow for fathers day so I'm excited to start reading...
  4. Brando CalPankian

    Cobra Cabling

    The video I was thinking of was for the tree guard system, nice guy Dave. Not sure if that's applicable for Cobra since there's the shock absorber thing in it.
  5. Brando CalPankian

    Cobra Cabling

    I just saw a video on this the other day. I believe it was on the cobra website.
  6. Brando CalPankian

    Burning out

    Nope. Moved here because during covid I was turning wrenches. Got head hunted for a job out this way. Nothing specifically keeping me here. Our home, some debt, but nothing too crazy. Not real seasonal no. Winter is prime time for oaks and removals. Edit for autocorrect Yeah we're almost...
  7. Brando CalPankian

    Burning out

    What!?! No way!!!! Thank you!!! I'm printing it right now.
  8. Brando CalPankian

    Burning out

    I need to get the book.
  9. Brando CalPankian

    Burning out

    Yeah shut down/close up. Basically the three of us are producing more than we can sustain long term. We're all maxed out in what we can accomplish in a day. We did have issues with being too cheap. We've been raising rates, but still are grappling with work being bid months ago, so there's a...
  10. Brando CalPankian

    Burning out

    I'm still dealing with long days and a lack of qualified or able bodied people. We're dealing with constant machine failures, thankfully under warranty, but none the less it's adding a ton of time to things. Cloey rolled her ankle, so she's on light duty and everything fell on me alone again...
  11. Brando CalPankian

    Burning out

    People who have hired a manager/gm, how does that work? I'm to the point I'm frazzled. Even in trying to slow down. I'm open to hiring someone to help us make this work better. I feel like I'm in a negative feedback loop where my inputs cannot do enough, neither can my wife's. We're just...
  12. Brando CalPankian

    Eminectin benzoate rates

    Spot on
  13. Brando CalPankian

    Eminectin benzoate rates

    I generally use the 10ml rate. Heavier infested 15-20.
  14. Brando CalPankian

    TIPCO??

    I ordered some diehard over memorial Day from Tipco (tree injection products company). I know they're a legit company, but so far I've not gotten any correspondence. No order confirmation, no calls or emails back (reached out daily now). I have fert to do so I just ordered from someone else. I'm...
  15. Brando CalPankian

    I was wondering if anyone would lend me a few books

    +1 to bmps.
  16. Brando CalPankian

    I was wondering if anyone would lend me a few books

    Check out thrift books. I've gotten $150 books for like $12. You have to check how old the editions are, but it's an amazing resource for study material. The CA study guide has a list of supplemental books recommended for test takers as well. I would get the newest edition of the CA study...
  17. Brando CalPankian

    business value evaluation

    Yupp
  18. Brando CalPankian

    business value evaluation

    I knew a guy at a big 3 that did some amazing things. He started out running an office for a big 3. Left to start a company with a loyal cohort from his office. He built it to spec within 3 years to where the big 3 company wanted to buy his new office. He sold to them, ran it for a while, then...
  19. Brando CalPankian

    Overuse Injuries

    I've been debating a battery saw. Idk how they'd work in -20. I know my new spikes are just too sharp still. I've tried dulling them gently, might need to be more aggressive. Long legs so my spikes are normally extended out fully. Side note, I wonder if my lineman boots have anything to do...
  20. Brando CalPankian

    Overuse Injuries

    Ditto. Ground pounding kills me. My injuries have been related to ground work. Climbing feels amazing tbh.

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