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    pacific routes on pacific nights atlanticly maximize gas same goes for routes to stores work and fun fills the truck.
    word of mouth clist freecycle and so forth brings stuff to me and allows me to pick up and schedule pick ups all week long.
    auctions bring in a lot of ewaste in bulk and people do the rest either free or I buy in any amounts.
    breaking things down fully to maximize profits and resale items . always look stuff up it takes seconds and will makes u thousands .
    hire people to do things for you I myself have trouble finding long term employees as people don't have patience but for quick overflow breakdowns theres always people with signs asking for something so offer them a way to get what they need lol.
    ALWAYS RESEARCH EVERYTHING YOU CAN AND WAYS YOU CAN MAKE HIGHER RETURNS FOR YOUR TIME.
    on that note use your time to the fullest cause its not always about the money. making 50cents for a hour sometimes is good for you but whats better is realizing how much 50cents can actually buy you. REASEARCH...
    work with others scrappers. my light tin goes local which is at a whopping 1to2 cents right now but a well built load taken in is still money even if its not much it adds fast. medium to heavy steel I work with a group to load rail gondola cars so we can ship to a large yard so after expenses I am getting 6-8cents lb.
    same goes for other metals if I find a yard that pays better after shipping then away it goes.
    I live in an apt right now and work from a garage at home and 4 storages so maximizing space is a key thing I even use outside storage so I can fit 3 pallets without neighbors complaining.
    do everything to reduce your overhead costs. don't live from your wallets build a plan save your money and reinvest in your business your self and your future.
    spend money on stuff you want. don't go crazy but save for long term items but have fun and live life. hard work comes with a lot of future woes so live it up now so you can gently sit down later.
    DRINK SMOKE AND HAVE LOTS OF S+X AND OTHER VICES you get one chance at life so don't be afraid of cancer or ebola if your gonna get it you will if not your going to DIE IN A PLANE CRASH.
    ........most important.......DONT WORRY ABOUT WHAT OTHERS THINK LET THEM WORRY ABOUT WHAT YOUR THINKING......
    AND MUCH MORE


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    Quote Originally Posted by travistemple202020 View Post
    pacific routes on pacific nights atlanticly maximize gas same goes for routes to stores work and fun fills the truck.
    word of mouth clist freecycle and so forth brings stuff to me and allows me to pick up and schedule pick ups all week long.
    auctions bring in a lot of ewaste in bulk and people do the rest either free or I buy in any amounts.
    breaking things down fully to maximize profits and resale items . always look stuff up it takes seconds and will makes u thousands .
    hire people to do things for you I myself have trouble finding long term employees as people don't have patience but for quick overflow breakdowns theres always people with signs asking for something so offer them a way to get what they need lol.
    ALWAYS RESEARCH EVERYTHING YOU CAN AND WAYS YOU CAN MAKE HIGHER RETURNS FOR YOUR TIME.
    on that note use your time to the fullest cause its not always about the money. making 50cents for a hour sometimes is good for you but whats better is realizing how much 50cents can actually buy you. REASEARCH...
    work with others scrappers. my light tin goes local which is at a whopping 1to2 cents right now but a well built load taken in is still money even if its not much it adds fast. medium to heavy steel I work with a group to load rail gondola cars so we can ship to a large yard so after expenses I am getting 6-8cents lb.
    same goes for other metals if I find a yard that pays better after shipping then away it goes.
    I live in an apt right now and work from a garage at home and 4 storages so maximizing space is a key thing I even use outside storage so I can fit 3 pallets without neighbors complaining.
    do everything to reduce your overhead costs. don't live from your wallets build a plan save your money and reinvest in your business your self and your future.
    spend money on stuff you want. don't go crazy but save for long term items but have fun and live life. hard work comes with a lot of future woes so live it up now so you can gently sit down later.
    DRINK SMOKE AND HAVE LOTS OF S+X AND OTHER VICES you get one chance at life so don't be afraid of cancer or ebola if your gonna get it you will if not your going to DIE IN A PLANE CRASH.
    ........most important.......DONT WORRY ABOUT WHAT OTHERS THINK LET THEM WORRY ABOUT WHAT YOUR THINKING......
    AND MUCH MORE
    Wow, that's a change of tune

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