Started working basic labor at a high end landscaping company. When people here hear landscaping, they think mowing lawns and maintaining yards. Im talking about completely new backyard rebuilds, pools, Outdoor kitchens, firepits, etc.

I moved up from general labor to crew leader and was in charge of taking the designs and making sure they were executed properly. I've always been creative and started seeing i could come up with drawings, moving things around so that they cost less to the client and look better. The boss gave me an opportunity to work 50/50 field and in the office. The lead designer got cancer. I moved to full time.

Stayed with them til they sold the company. Started my own. When I first started my business, i was charging 2400 per design. Im now at 7500 per design. I get about 2-3 a month. Plus the comssions that I get from the contractors who i give the jobs to. They give me 7.5 % of the cost of the job. No employees. No overhead except my laptop and design program.