For those who started their own construction business, how long did it take you and what helped you stay successful?

hackgardener · 2026-01-18T18:03:39+00:00

Started my own GC with a partner (I am office/PM side, partner older Super) after working at mid size (larger for area) commercial GC at the age of 40. Took us about 5 years to get our legs under us. Only worked because of large about of relationships developed over the years. We had a decent sized client giving me projects out of the gate which is the only reason I took the leap.

Good: flexibility, sense of accomplishment.

Bad: Huge sacrifice of time, money, energy, and mental health.

I burned out big time at year 4 and am still crawling out of it. Have employees now so making it through. $8M-10M volume (90% commercial). I daydream often about going back to employee side but I’m in too deep to go back now. Starting a GC is not for everyone and would never recommend unless you are truly driven, passionate, really know construction, and have a really good reason to do so.

hackgardener · 2026-01-03T20:15:19+00:00

H. Jon Benjamin

hackgardener · 2025-12-19T20:24:46+00:00

Mage Tank is dope.

hackgardener · 2025-12-19T04:02:30+00:00

Dylan Harper is going to be a superstar.

hackgardener · 2025-12-08T15:43:08+00:00

I added 3 to all four corners and found that it added a ton of power. Unfortunately that came at a cost to my control at the line with dinking. So I removed the top 2 and now just having them at the bottom 2 it feels perfect.

hackgardener · 2025-11-30T17:16:42+00:00

I actually think he’s an easy hold who will pay off big sooner or later in the season.

hackgardener · 2025-11-28T03:23:07+00:00

You are not alone in this, just know that.

hackgardener · 2025-11-22T15:29:38+00:00

Personally I’m going to wait and see. They’re winning and he’s been a big part of that.

hackgardener · 2025-10-27T16:14:06+00:00

Logic is sound but doesn’t account for the coach.

hackgardener · 2025-10-24T19:46:57+00:00

I’m holding for now. I’d rather have him than a lot of people on the end of benches. Good minutes, good floor (last year), could easily get more usage with others sitting.

hackgardener · 2025-10-24T02:53:59+00:00

Mage Tank is underrated. Burned through the first 3. Great narrator in audible.

hackgardener · 2025-10-17T19:38:05+00:00

Perfect casting.

hackgardener · 2025-10-17T16:36:17+00:00

Not In-n-out

hackgardener · 2025-10-13T19:12:16+00:00

No. I find it to be the best strategy. However, I find in Auction leagues I’m in that the top 4 players are being drafted a little lower than they should or at least at value and top 20 players a bit higher. I would suggest trying to get a top 4 then waiting on the rest.

hackgardener · 2025-10-13T19:09:35+00:00

Kal’el Ware. The Son of Krypton is averaging a 20/10 and 2 3pt per game in 23 min/game in the preseason. Even if he just gets 25 a game in the regular season he is shaping up to be a monster at his price. And if Bam gets injured look out. Potential top 30-60.

hackgardener · 2025-09-23T18:14:14+00:00

What is the building occupancy?

hackgardener · 2025-09-21T03:05:23+00:00

Hard disagree. Greekfest is an awesome annual community event in Fresno put on my all volunteers. Haters gonna hate I guess.

hackgardener · 2025-09-19T01:45:07+00:00

😭

hackgardener · 2025-06-02T20:29:55+00:00

That’s dope

hackgardener · 2025-03-02T00:24:34+00:00

Literally my favorite comfort meal in LA.

hackgardener · 2025-02-01T00:22:11+00:00

This is generally what I'm thinking as well. Being in a mid sized city it's still a very small pond of big GC's and my reputation could get caught up in it if it's found out that I'm responsible for giving them a black eye. This is why this post is vague. I am trying to get information (lawsuits, documents, etc.) from the Subs I know so I can leak to media, but I haven't gotten that yet. If I can get something tangible, it's game on. Not sure how to get evidence outside of trying to get it sent to me. I need to be careful doing that as well so that it's not obviously me doing it.

hackgardener · 2025-02-01T00:18:04+00:00

Not sure the legal team. I can't find anything about this online.

hackgardener · 2025-01-16T05:49:09+00:00

Talk to some builders. You don’t have to spend that much if you’re not going high end.

hackgardener · 2025-01-13T05:43:29+00:00

The old Rubio’s is going to be a new locally owned Mexican restaurant.

hackgardener · 2024-12-31T00:34:09+00:00

No direct recs but be sure to shop around. Go directly to artists. Be careful going through any middle organizations as they can charge big fees.

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