You NEED To Watch This Before Opening Your Own Mower Shop
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- In a special dinner served up by Taryl & Co. Taryl goes over his back story on how he got started in the industry and also gives you the insider tips on how to successfully start and run your very own mower shop! Be sure to refer to this video for lots of information regarding how to determine pricing, what to use for billing/book keeping and much much more. So sit back, laugh, and learn a thing or 2 about the industry you may be looking to go into. Like any business, it's a lot of hard work, but nothing comes easy. Do you have what it takes? And as always, There's Your Dinner!!
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Im 12 and for 2 years ive been Flipping mowers. all Because of You. The Knowledge You Have Gave everyone here helps a lot.
I subscribed to your channel.
Yep, keep at it. You can always make money by providing great service and be honest. You will have more customers than you can imagine. Be their "go to" guy! Awesome
I’m 14 and I also flip mowers
See Taryl, your someones Motivator ! WOO HOO ! " The Knowledge You Have Gave everyone here helps a lot." ,
Redneckracers very nice! Good seeing young guys doing this! The trade is well strong! I love flipping tractors and making profit!
The epitome of a self made tradesman. Starting small, no debts, low risks. Wonderful story. Thx Taryl!
I have to say, I got some great biz tips from Taryl, lotts of respect for him and his
expertise in fixing these mowers, generators, leafblowers, etc.
Grass Rats guide to late stage capitalism; hook line and sinker, or as Teryel would says:“there’s your dinner.”
Ok, who here is impressed that taryl has a lawnmower hood for a end table in his house?! How cool is that???
He did a video on it .... How he built it that is. The lights even work on it!
That IS cool... hell I thought it was a pet carrier...
I was looking at that for a moment then it dawned on me what it was. lol
Saw that. Too cool!
In his fix a flat tire video, he used the "Men"s room" sign to vice a tire patch. Now that was impressive.
This deserves an Academy Award nomination for Best Documentary! All kidding aside, the video should be mandatory viewing in all "Intro To Business" classes.
If you're the boss and own your business, you get to choose when you work. You get to pick any 16 hours of the day to work.
fact
5:40 Thanks for the plug, cuz. I think it's great that you told your story here on CZcams for all your viewers. This is the kind of inspiration that will help many people of all ages to get started in outdoor power equipment repair. Thanks for sharing your wisdom.
The only good thing to come out of this virus lockdown is all of these very interesting back stories. I think you Taryl should be very proud of what you've accomplished in life. You've built your own business through hard work and long hours. Yet, you take the time to teach others with your videos, which in turn saves a lot of people a lot of money. Also beyond the educational value these videos are worth their weight in gold for entertainment. It would be nice to hear the back story of the guys you feature in your videos are they employees, friends, relatives or a combination of these? Lastly, the house trailer how does that fit into the picture? It would be nice in a way to be able to sleep over if lets say you get a hundred snowblowers after the first major snowfall of the year. I'll always remember the Hamm's infused New Year's Eve video you and junior did. That one is truly a classic. So, in closing I can only say thanks for all that you do.
When I started my business, I was originally going to do repair videos, until I came across Taryls......plus, I don't have the time or face or patience.....so I have like 2 videos on my youtube channel......I focus more on getting the jobs done, and don't have any help, I'm a one man operation.
Thank god for Taryl....
dude, this is not even a lockdown this is ...well i cannot tell without getting striked by these f...rs , this is about "non politically correct" bit...s that are printing money and want white men to be destroyed
I been picking up and repairing free mowers out of my garage to sell to people who can't afford new stuff for years. I love doing it and I enjoy helping out people in need. Love your channel and keep it up. WHOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAA WHOOOOAAAAAAAAA WHOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Do you have a good used B&S 692324 intake seal for 42A707 oppy? I'm in need of one (necessary) or two (like to have)?
"Cold Start" 4:06
Words from a TRUE Mechanic.
I'm 13 and my brother is 10 and we watch all your videos and wrench on our dads old equipment 😂 thanks for all the cool videos taryl!
Keep on wrenching young man, knowing how to wrench on things is always a good skill.
Yes, people will always have grass and most of these yuppie neiborhoods, the men have to have the best and biggest mowers. Most of them have no idea how to repair them. That's where you come in. A mechanic will always make money. And alot of cash!
mike nonameneeded yeah i agree, you can make alot of money off of people that aren’t willing to fix stuff. Most of the time it’s just a simple fix but the customers aren’t willing enough to watch a taryl video and learn how to fix it. when my dads mower broke down the first thing i did was went on youtube and looked up how to fix it, all it needed was a new carburetor which was a very simple fix. Now my dad lets me and my brother fix all his equipment and stuff around the house because we have gained alot of knowledge with youtube and the internet, just like taryl said he started off very slow and he never had the advantage of the internet and youtube when he was young he learned everything with trial and error and his dad. I think youtube will definitely help raise a new generation of auto and small engine mechanics just like myself, at least when it comes to blue collar kids.
Excellent!
Taryl this was great! I have a similar experience with you. My Dad had a lawnmower and small engine repair shop that I worked in as I grew up. I can't remember all the mini-bikes and go-karts I created back then, I used mainly junk that my Dad had lying around. I learned to weld and fix just about anything before I was 14 years old. I now live in my Dad's house and I have his shop and still tinker out there on small engines and lawn mowers, My main interest now is those old Wheelhorse Tractors, which I now have 6 of them. I go through them all and get them up to good running condition and I am always looking for more of them. My latest Wheelhorse is One I acquired a couple of weeks ago that I was really hoping to get. My Dad sold this Wheelhorse to a friend of his in town where I live back in the late 1970's. That fellow just passed away at the age of 93 and he still had that tractor which I purchased from his widow. I just finished all the work I had to do on it a couple of days ago. It is a 1971 Workhorse 800 and I used to mow lawns with this tractor when I was a teenager. Thanks so much for this awesome video, I enjoyed every minute of it!
My dad still has the JD108 that I learned on when I was 8. I'm in my 40's now. I've told him that it's the only thing I absolutely have to inherit from him someday. (yes it still works)
Taryl,,,,you're a Great Guy.!! Always willing to share...
This is the best video you have ever done! An excellent share of your experience, passion, and knowledge - great giving back! Done in the Taryl way but a positive, practical and honest discussion of the hard work, effort, and commitment required to take part in the benefits of small business entrepreneurship, economics and the free market! The American Dream is still alive!
I’m an exterminator and give away a ton of work every year, I lose track after $3k in my time alone each year. For every dollar I don’t charge it comes back three fold, every time!
What an awesome video. All of your info was spot on, and holds true no matter what type of business you run. I stuck with it to the end, and im a 55 year old dentist with my own shop.
You sir, are far from the character you portray, and making a video like this for others shows how big your heart really is. Well done
I'm a huge fan! You're experience, sense of humor and willing to teach others cannot be disputed!! You have more business sense than management with MBA's ! You have my admiration and respect! I wish you serviced the State of New Jersey.. It's a pleasure watching you. God Bless you my friend!
As a business owner for the past 21 years I can tell you that Taryl is spot on with great advice. It takes effort and time to be successful.
Who ya kidding, You can’t even fix a toilet 🚽 JK Glen! 🤣
@@RustyZippershhhh Rusty you'll give away my secret. Haha 😁
To be honest I have been doing small engine repair for 6 years and still don’t have a good client base takes time but still flipping mowers !
In 1960, my Father opened his shop in IL, he sold ,Moto Mower, Ariens, and Simplicity, And a line called Henderson, I'd love to find one of them. I learned so much
Taryl Dactyl, you sir are the friggin' MAN!!!!
I started in this industry in 1985. And I have been owning my own Dealership since 1990. Taryl nailed it. I do want to say this. We are a dying breed. Shops have been closing left and right for the last few yrs. 5 dealerships have closed in my area the last 2 yrs.
You the man! Great video buddy.
Started doing this when I was 12 yrs old, took small engine class in high school and got a job at 17 years old in a mower shop. Told by my teacher “it’s in your blood kid!” Still doing at 41 years old. Got into an electrical apprenticeship (IBEW) at 19 years old went thru 5 years of that but all along fixed equipment for my fellow journeyman. Like you said, once your co workers know you do this, it’s unreal how may people need their stuff fixed. Great channel, and also when I was starting out there wasn’t you tube and all this stuff these young kids can learn from.
Taryl! I did the same thing!! Only I live in Canada. I still have fond memories of that first 3 wheeler. I still fix small engines as a hobby and have a yard full of mowers etc. I am 55 years old so that makes for 46 years of small engine blood.
I’m working on mowers out of my parents garage and you helped me get the confidence I need to fix stuff. Thank you and keep up the awesome videos!
I have no interest in starting a lawn mower repair business yet I watched this video until the end. It was just a good story with a lot of wisdom thrown in.
The way it is no matter if you’re starting a $50 dollar business or a $50 million dollar business. Great advice and all true. Thank you!
Thanks for this break down on the mower business T D . ive been doing mower repair off and on now for forty + years . so as you can imagine ive gotten pretty good at it . a few years ago i quit from a place where the guy i was working for had several businesses a print shop , a limo business. a silk screen shop and a large mower shop . i had worked at all of them . we sold yazoo , snappers and white . (But that's a whole other story ) any ways i grew tired of dealing with him over the years and quit as i said . i'm 63 now and i do repairs out of my home . and your right its tough squeaking out a profit some times . especially when you have dry Years (some thing i'm sure you've experienced a time or two ) witch can be quite common down here in south Texas . but i really enjoy doing the work now that im doing it for my self . I would encourage any one with the same drive to try it if they can . so keep fighting the good fight grass rat brother and keep making these vids . a lot of us out here like them .
Ive been fixing mowers for ten years and I started with mini bikes when I was 8 and I started work at my local shop I’ve been fixing mowers and more. For awhile. I love it now I do it from my garage.
Fellow long islander mechanic just stopping thru
jay7264 exciting to see a New Yorker also taking up the trade!
@@LIMowersAndMore have been in the trade for over 10yrs. Used to do wright standers but they suck to work on. Nuts and bolts everywhere. Now I mostly do Scag and exmark
Since the early 80s I have had 3 Plumbing businesses and 1 Septic Pumping business. I have worked my butt off day and night 24 7 and Know what Overhead is and the cost of doing business with the State of CA. I am retired now and don't have to answer to the City, County, State, and State Contractors license board. There is a lot to owning and running a business and working like a dog just to make ends meet and pay cell bills Phone adds , Fuel bills, Insurance bills, repairs, Maintain equipment and always keep trucks stocked with parts. And yes you have to charge in order to stay alive and can't give everybody a deal which they all seem to want from you. That's all over now and I can sit back retired and watch your videos which I really enjoy your Hillbilly Humor lol. You got a good thing going on Taryl because we all have some Hillbilly in us. Would like to know what state and town you are located in. Keep up the videos Taryl, they are funny.
When you were talking about how you don't want to charge for every minute of your time and how you gotta give and you'll eventually get it back. I heard a quote recently that sums it up perfectly. "I don't want your money; I want your business."
Brilliant Taryl! The only business sense I have, as a mechanic, is to act right and do a good job so my employer will stay in business!
Very comprehensive, covering just about everything. Thank you for this insight into the business.
I've been repairing lawn mowers 40 years and the best 3 on CZcams and your # 1
Hi Taryl, Very Inspiring Story, It Costs a Lot of Money To Buy a Shop Or Rent One Is a Lot Of $$$ Then You Have All Your Tools etc. It Takes a Lot Of Dedication , Time, & You Have To Start Somewhere To Gain Knowledge About Small Engines. A Lot Of Stuff You Learn as You Go.. I Have Been Working On Small Engines Like Motorbikes, Minibikes, Chainsaws, Weed Eaters, Ride On Mowers For a Long Time. I Don't Run a Shop Because Of The Cost of Buying Or Renting. I Work From Home. To Buy Or Rent a Shop You Need To Be Sure That You Have The Customer Base First. You Have To Be Friendly , Polite to an extent And Back Up Your Work. You Truly are an Inspiration To Many Young and Old Who Want To Give Small Engine Mechanics a Go. I Love Watching Your Videos, Not Only Do You Give Great Advise, Explain Everything Clearly, You Are a Funny Bugger ( By Crikey ) A BIG HELLO To Everybody From Australia .. And There's Your Dinner
Very good advice. I stayed away from small engines. Stuck with Automotive. Because there is way too much adversity. Way too many different designs and things what small engines I salute you sir. You're a lot smarter man than I am.
Hey taryl a great video on how to get started on a business adventure you basically covered ever avenue stay safe my friend God bless you and your family
There was a lot in there! Invaluable, inspiring and entertaining! You take out the barrel what you put in. Thanks for that story, it was great👍
I've been in the mower business for right around 30 years I sell a lot of new equipment and I work on a lot of equipment but one of the good points that you made is in the offseason like winter business will slow down throughout the busy season you want to sit back a winter time fund to get you through the winter word of mouth is the best advertisement and I also advertise through a Ferris website appreciate your videos keep up the good work
Fantastic. I watched every minute and passed this on to others!!! Thanks T!!!! Lawn Culture tutorial.
Thanks Taryl this is a great way to help folks like me who wanna start a business. 😁
I also have my own small engine repair shop I love working on small engines and I rebuild them and filp mowers I really love doing it
When i was 10 i hung out at lawn and garden store in the back of there shop watching the guy's fix stuff. later on when i got older i worked there for a few years...We might of went to the same small engine seminar once or twice...
I started working on my own equipment and stuff people want to get rid of. Mostly because I am to cheap to pay a shop 😁
Now we are talking, thank you for the talk about,this can help alot of people. Also have more gratitude towards other shops,nice life story, nothing comes easy, working hard does pay off,thank you.
Was excited to watch this video i love listening to your story to get to where you are from the choices youve made very interested really wish more youtuber repair channels would explain where they came from to teach younger men and women about the struggle and challenges you overcame and basically say look this doesnt happen overnight put in the work and it pays off thank you so much for your time
There is a ton of good information in this video. You will find that the information Taryl is sharing is universal in the repair business no matter what you are working on.
Working for myself is a dream and I want a mower shop so thank you for all this advice
Great info for anyone wanting to start a business - we started at home too. My dad cut grass for a living back in the seventies and he taught me how engines worked.....gokarts, dirtbikes and cars all repaired by me or they didnt get fixed. For the startup repair person consider gokart, ATV and minibike repair to fill in the blanks
I find orphans on CL, fix 'em, and sell 'em. I don't make a bunch of $ but I work when I want and don't have any overhead. Thanks to folks like you and DonyBoy73, the MowerMedic and others, I've learned a lot and have put 50K in the bank over 5 years...and I enjoy the problem solving and the satisfaction that comes from taking something from not working to cash in my pocket. Thanks again!! and I have bought some Taryl Apparel as a way to express my appreciation.
Excellent Taryl! Thank you. I repair welding equipment. It 's amazing how many similar situations you describe, I see in my business.
Around here its, first, start collecting every broken tractor and mower you find in the trash. Then paint a sign, brush paint name on a half rotted piece of plywood, the more crude, the better. Then just learn as you go, charge as much as you can, even if you cant fix it or have no idea what your doing. Make sure to charge customers for what you break while your fixing things that aren't broken. Be sure to know how to make up elaborate stories on what your fixing. Drink plenty of beer each and every day. Be sure to close whenever you feel like it. This keeps potential customers believing you must be real busy. There seems to be a place like this in every town.
when i started out taryl we had the internet but no youtube and no nothing. how we learned was picking up tools and breaking things throwing tools getting mad LOL
Excellent advice, Taryl. We're lucky to have guys like you on the internet to share volumes of knowledge like this. Because of you and Mustie1, I've found the motivation and ambition to get into small engine repair, and while I don't have plans to open up my own shop, I do enjoy doing it for friends and family. Keep doing what you do and keep the knowledge flowing.
Thanks Taryl! You always provide an exceptional value in your videos as I am sure you do with your shop. I have been wanting to start my own repair business and every time I turn around, life seems to be pushing me that way. I never have liked working for someone else. Might be time to get something going.
Hell yeah brother I need to do this cause I been working on small engines since I was 6 years old lol
Thanks! I'm trying to start slow and already got a few riding mowers in the shop. - Arlo's Small Engine Repair.
That's how I learned , alot of tryal and ferror. Thanks for the vids. I wanna work on bikes ,old harleys so some of your engine vids and trouble shoot helps. I haven't ever bought a new mower. All of mine come out of garbage and I fix and run the hell out of them.
Thank you for all the information i have loved working on small engines and thought about starting a business for along time
As always thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience.
You should do an interview on the “Man behind Taryl “
The knowledge that pours from this man!! I'm a Gunsmith that is looking to open my own shop and I feel like I'm learning all kinds of stuff even though it pertains to a small engine shop. For the most part it all crosses over. Right now I'm still at the working out of my house stage. Thanks for sharing your eminence knowledge Taryl!
One thing I've always wanted to do is work for myself after years of working for others, appreciate the tips and advice and your videos have helped me along the way as well!
Been working on powersports at my house for the last 2 years and work full time job as a diesel mechanic, I have definitely grown a customer base, I'm hoping in the next your or so I will have a shop
Start small and dream big. It’s very difficult to find a good mechanic
I started my small engine business for side money 3 years ago. Then a year into it I quit my job and started doing it full time. I'm still working out of my house but am hoping to have a location within the next year or 2. I actually found your Channel this summer and it has helped me so much. Thanks for all of the awesome content
How did you learn ? School ? Or self taught
@deenp3761 I was an auto mechanic for 13 years. No school at all, I started in a transmission shop when I was 15 sweeping floors and one day they said do you want to learn and it went from there. Growing up we didn't have much money so my dad allways tried fixing our own stuff so I had some mechanical knowledge. Really it comes down to experience, trial and error ect.. you can do anything you put your mind too
That's some great knowledge that will help folks in any line of work they want to start up. Great video.
I'm so glad you made this video. Having been a small business owner so many others I got to know never took the time to think of a lot of these things. Also I'm glad you mentioned accounting software. I think it deserves mentioning how critical detailed accounting is in the early stages. All too often folks are so focused and excited at ramping up work that they ignore the bookkeeping and never pause to analyze whether they are really making a profit or if one specific area is losing money despite an easy solution to change it. Having detailed data empowers a small business owner a 1000ft view of their operations and decisions that lead to smart choices and not convenient ones.
When I started, everything hand written, snail mail, phone ordering, paper catalogs parts lookup for Kohler, Briggs , Tecumseh, remove and add pages for updates, microfiche parts lookup was just being introduced, then the rest followed, .....seems like yesterday!
Back in my teens, I hung around our local go-kart track/small engine repair shop.I learned alot by watching them wirk,then getting a job their,after I started working their had to learn to look parts up on the microfiche!! Now it's so much easier with the internet
Microfiche, ha, hand a kid that see the look on his face! Like handing him a VCR or cassette tape
You're right, when people know you can fix small engines and lawn equipment, they'll have you do it. I still fix stuff for friends and family, but stepped back because I had no free time between my FT career and working on small engines. One of my sheds is still full of mowers and engines that I need to liquidate this summer.
Good insight on starting any small business. I started out the same way, in the garage fooling around with anything with an engine. When I got older I went to A&P school and got my mechanic certificates and then got a great job completely unrelated to anything hands on. I'm still a serious gear head and fabricator in my off time and have a sizable accumulation of tools....... and thats my dinner.
Great info for any business. Thanks for sharing Taryl. Hope you guys and everyone is doing good.
I also found an old 2 cycle snapper self propelled push mower. Hope to get it running.
Good stuff! My dad was an auto mechanic he thought me alot. My first 2 stroke engine i fix was my stihl chainssaw. Then I started fixing more small engines at my house. Been doing it for about 7 years. Love it!! Im still learning i still find myself coming back to this cool man!! Trust me learn something new everyday. Thanks Taryl!!
Its ironic...I found this channel BECAUSE I started a repair business! At first I found the sketches annoying as hell because I was in a hurry to get a job done and out the door... But as time went by I started to enjoy the skits... especially when I had time to watch them when I wasn’t under the gun so to speak! I'm about 6 months into this new venture (in Upstate New York) and I'll say this... It's TOUGH to start a new business… Especially when you don’t have the credit or capital backing you! I work on anything made of metal...and do anything from Mechanical to paint/Bodywork.
I’m still not out of the woods so to speak, but folks tell me I do exceptional work, and word is starting to spread...thank God lol.
At any rate, if u see this, thanks Taryl!
love your channel really informative I'm just starting out in lawnmower repairs in Lancashire england, and your content of your channel has given me even more confidence to do it cheers pal keep up the good work
I have to say, your skills are impressive. You could have easily been an engineer.
"Between this deck and that deck, you can make one good deck." 🙄😐😂
Actually, I have had some cub cadet gear boxes and decks that were worth quite a lot. Seven hundred dollars for the gear box, shafts and u-joints all together. Ebenezer Cub Cadet Scrooge wanted 700 dollars new for the gearbox alone. Then I met this Cub Cadet guy. I sold him a completely restored 60" deck ready to mow for....200 dollars. Sold and gave that guy much more. Sometimes it is just time to thin the herd. I think I reached that time in life where I'm done keeping mechanical things alive just because I can. If our Dixie Chopper had a steering wheel instead of lap bars, I'd keep the monster forever. Great for mowing, but impossible to do what a Garden tractor can do by steering design. Peace.
Good advice. I've worked in a few shops. One was a big time operation. Parts counter, store, office manager, three full time techs and two part time plus two trucks for pick up and delivery. Later, after serving 20 years in the Air Force, I worked for a friend. Small shop, no amenities. Even had to go next door to his brothers business to use the bathroom. Worked there 6 months. I don't have a full time shop. I just do work for friends and some word of mouth. Give me something to do and some pocket change. Still, some of your advice applies. And some of the "grief" applies too. There's a lot that people don't realize that goes into running a business. And if it's a business like yours and many others, it ain't going to make you a millionaire.
I appreciate this Taryl my buddy and I are actually in the process. We want to start our own small engine repair business. Like you said were tired of punching the clock and we love this stuff. We want to make it full time. This video helped me more than you could ever know. Keep doing what your doing brother and I’m going to keep absorbing your knowledge.
Good job Taryl, I'll mention this to my brother Daryl.
internet, i remember begging my dealers for updated microfiche, people these days dont realize how valuable the internet truly is
God bless you guys for what y'all do..and for letting people know and giving out the knowledge that some need..and please keep making those videos..the world needs more families like you in it..it would be a much better world..keep up the great work...
Great video, I have always enjoyed listening to how people got to where they are now, my Dad only had a 3rd grade education but he raised 4 boys into men taught us everything he knew about what it takes to survive in this world and we thank him for that, he is 84 now and still kicking, Im 54 and the youngest of those 4 boys I became a Paramedic and retired from that a few years ago and started a small engine repair business, I started out many years ago welding and would get a lot of mowers needing deck repairs and the customers would say could you take a look at the engine its not running good so i would and learned from trial and error how to repair mower engines and all sorts of equipment and I just want to say that Taryl's videos are not only hilarious but very educational and have helped me many times so keep sending us those great video's...Thanks again Taryl and the whole grass rats gang !
Being a professional mechanic is either in your blood or it isn’t. I was tearing apart old engines when I was as young as seven and eight years old. These young dudes of today spend two years in tech school and have flopped out in two years after going to work. They don’t have it in them. They’d rather play video games and have their faces stuck in cell phones than to learn something. If a new generation of young MEN don’t rise up soon here I in the USA we’re doomed.
Taryl is giving good advice. Better listen when he speaks about the sacrifices required to run a business.
Taryl is a typical overnight success story that took 20 years
Last time I was this early I thought a flywheel was something your pet flys used for exercise.
So....what is a flywheel anyways? Why would a lawn mower have a flywheel? Lawn mowers belong on the ground. Why would you want a chain break on a chain saw? Chains ain't cheap. Ain't supposed to break them. No such thing as 2 cycle oil, especially on marine applications. It's all the same oil as in your car, so some have tried to convince me. A little 10-30 oil and a gallon or two E-87 and your old johnson outboard will run forever. If you forget the fuel/oil ratio, throw in another quart of oil. That way you don't ruin anything. As soon as it starts run, turn that joker up to full throttle and never look back. Nothing to this stuff, so I been told. Peace.
I had a home-based mower business for many years-now I enjoy the grand kids, and your videos!
This has to be one of, if not the best video Taryl has done in my opinion. I have a part time shop and everything thing he’s says in this video is spot on! Thanks Taryl for what you do!
One thing I noticed. Location Stability.
It costs money, time and customers changing locations.
I love the hamm's sweat shirt!
Don't know why I haven't seen this clip before. Use to check Your channel with quite abit of amusement though.
This was great and remind me of my own escapades.
Used to have a good job as IT-specialist on a big manufacturing company. Got fed up with that job, left and went back to my roots. I was brought up at my fathers auto workshop and always had those dirty nails and Permatex sealant stains that didn't wash off in school. Well as always curious about all technical stuff I encountered I became familiar with all that mechanics and abit later when working as machine operator in CNC-machining shops even the electronics controlling those machines. When moving to a smaller, family owned company as machinist I started repairing those machines as well as running them. Ok, thats many years ago and alot of other employments in various roles after that, always in or adjacent to manufacturing operations i finally quit and started my own business repairing CNC-machines. I started out with my tackle box converted to carry some instruments, a few tools and soldering pen. For more than 20 years I've been working in this field. I never advertised as the word got around. I live in Sweden but has worked on and set up machones in Poland and Estonia as well. I think Your advices are very sound to those dreaming of starting their own business.
Look forward to Your next clip!
Thank You for a great job Taryl!
Really appreciate your vids Taryl. This is my fifth season cutting grass and fixing mowers. Just graduated into fixing tractors this year. But yea I'm slowly moving up and there's alot of learnin to be learnt. And There's yer dinner!
About 20 years ago a farm tractor retailer had a 1960's cub cadet with a cab and couldn't figure why? 😕 Thankfully here in East Tennessee winters for the past 30 years have been pretty light, either no snow, or light dustings that melt away quickly. Now with INTERNET videos seeing people up north get pounded with snow and BINGO garden tractors with cabs for use with snow blowers. Now it's just obvious why someone would want a cab even though no one in this area would need one.
I used to dream over the foley belsaw ads in the back of magazines. Always a briggshead.
LOL. I took the Foley Belsaw course after I brought my dad's no-start snow blower to the local repair shop in January in New England, with a blizzard bearing down. I was told the pick-up date would be mid-march. I shoveled for two days, sent for the course, and never looked back.
Sign up now, and get the Foley Belsaw truckers hat to wear, and a 3hp Tecumseh horizontal shaft engine to practice your lessons on!
Can remember those ad’s in Popular Mechanics magazine in the 90’s.
@@philod902 yeah man👍👍
@@erikj.2066 what a memory👍👍
Taryl, I don't even know how many of your videos I've watched over the last few years, where I've learned something from you. This one is a wonderful culmination of your journey to success. You earned it!! I will be careful to refer others to this video, and certainly many more. It is not enough, but THANKS!! Please continue, as we all can learn something from you and enjoy a few laughs along the way!
I have a small engine repair business, I just work out of my home, don't have a shop but hope to someday! I also fix up and flip any equipment that's given to me if it's worth fixing. Keep up the great work Taryl, loads of knowledge in your videos!
I used the internet to find lawnmower blades and a deck belt for my mower
Am I the only one who cried happy tears while watching this? I get emotional.
I love your videos and content and how you started reminds me mine as well I am just a helper but my vocation is fixing and building computers and this is my second season working with small engines repair and I love it, and all that you say it's true and I see that my boss is letting slip away money throughout his hands because he doesn't improve his performance on the business
Thank you! I have been wondering for about the last 6-8 months what else I needed to do to be able to god get a brick and mortar building for my repair shop to make sure I don't just flop. You actually gave me a lot more confidence! I already have a decent sized customer base that has returned to me for the last 3 years and they always bring me new customers, I stay busy, I sell good used parts and used mowers people left to weather that I get fixed up. Aside from the technical side I think I am in a place to move to bigger and better. Thank you! Great video!
With cars you can get a discount on parts from a dealer by being independent.
Yep I sold parts at a dealership and we sold parts to shops at wholesale price.
The only guaranteed way to a small fortune is to start with a large fortune.
Quickest way to get rid of money is to own a business and let someone else run it
This is a statement of envy. I started my business with my toolbox and my ability. I made a fortune. Taryl worked long hours, was sharp enough to learn and retain his experiences and had the brains to buy the property his business was on. Win, Win, Win.
@@keithpace6597 That's right, the best tool in the toolbox is your knowledge.
@@islamoncrack You nailed that one that big snap on box with all the goodies is useless unless you have the know how on how it works and to fix it correctly
@@nightriderrv1139 A mechanic is no better than his tools, and yes you need the skills.
Yeah! I see the light! I’m gonna watch this a few more times to make sure this is what I wanna do. I have a friend who started his own business, and he was overwhelmed by how much work he had. We both left our last employer, and he’s living the good life. I’ve been working for someone else all my life, and it’s time I put my efforts into my own business. I’m in the northeast, and I’ve noticed that there’s work all year round. I gotta get a truck to pick up, and deliver, but I’ve been working on cars since I was 14. I can do this! Thanks for the inspiration! 😊
Step one:
Be a junk collector.
Absolutely. I cannot count how many weed eaters and chainsaws from the trash and all that was wrong was bad fuel lines and primer bulbs. I enjoy riding around Sunday night scrapping for equipment. I picked up a Oreck vacuum and i plugged it in and it was sparking from the motor brushes. I cleaned the armature and it worked perfect. Fixing stuff is getting to be a lost trade. This is one step to get ahead in life.
@@mikenonameneeded3485 ..yes, and it's invaluable to have junk equipment to rob parts off of...often, it keeps you from having to wait on ordering a new part, or an expensive part if it's a newer piece of equipment...on older stuff, sometimes it's your only option..then, you become a scrap metal collector and seller on the side, too, when you have to clear out a bunch of your stripped-out junk to make room for more....
already completed. I GOT MOWERS COMING OUTTA MY EARS!