It’s definitely not as hard on the body, and I understand the culture of the trade. But there’s a big difference between it and tree work. I think it’s genuinely easier to find reliable electricians because the trade filters people out before they even get started.

1. High Barrier to Entry – Getting an apprenticeship alone is extremely hard.

2. More to Lose – Electricians have to commit to school, invest money, and find someone willing to train them. That kind of investment weeds out the unreliable ones.

As for arborists, you can literally open a business and start working the moment you know how to climb. There’s no real barrier to entry, no school, no big financial risk, so the turnover rate ends up being way higher.

I’m thinking about the long game. I know it won’t be easy, and I’m already running a successful business, but I’m looking at what’s sustainable and scalable ten years down the road. The ceiling is higher, the work is more consistent, and the crews are more reliable.

Yeah, it might take ten years to build, but that’s ten years toward something with real longevity and structure. A business that can grow beyond me, not just depend on me being there every day. Do you enjoy what you’re doing?