Whats your exit strategy?

[Marc]

Who knows really where they would be in 10 years time, I was going to aim to be a consultant and trainer. But really don’t care enough for it... the consultancy that is, I would like to be a training provider though as there are to few good ones around the few good ones we have are enough that I can see.

 

As for how long I aimed to climb until I was 50 which is a reasonable age to climb to these days and the pay is pretty good at the moment.

 

Thought about starting my own business but couldn’t face the 10 year build to get where I’d want to be especially approaching my late 30’s.

 

Anyway I ended up managing an Arb company which I think is a good logical step for a competent Arborist, the benefits of employing someone who knows the job can add a huge value to your business.

[Mark Bolam]

Climbing smaller trees and charging more money.

[spudulike]

Good topic and anyone that says they will wait till they get there is a bit like putting the brakes on after you have hit the lorry in front of you!

 

The sensible option is either to swing between being an active member of the front line team to actually managing the business, marketing, doing the quotes, assessing the jobs and overseeing the work rather than actually doing it.

 

The other option - have another business plan in mind, something you enjoy, are good at and people will pay you a reasonable sum for without totally shagging out your body.

 

Another plan - be damn clever from 20 years of age with accumulating wealth and investing it wisely so at late middle age, work isn't in the equation. 

[benedmonds]

My climbing exit strategy has happened earlier than I intended ..but pretty much as planned. I am full time quoting, sorting the teams and consultancy.  I do sometimes miss working on the tools and have to exercise nowdays.. Which has ironically caused me far more injuries then when I was climbing. .

[Steve Bullman]

12 minutes ago, spudulike said:

 

Another plan - be damn clever from 20 years of age with accumulating wealth and investing it wisely so at late middle age, work isn't in the equation. 

I chose this career specifically due to not being damm clever

[Steve Bullman]

10 minutes ago, benedmonds said:

 I do sometimes miss working on the tools and have to exercise nowdays.. Which has ironically caused me far more injuries then when I was climbing. .

I can understand this.  I am fine till I stop climbing, then the back and everything else starts playing up

[Mick Dempsey]

I'd like to sell stuff, like chippers and grinders, I was a salesman in a previous life so know the drill.

 

Not going to happen, but had things been different....

Edited October 7, 2017 by Mick Dempsey

[Steve Bullman]

2 minutes ago, Mick Dempsey said:

I'd like to sell stuff, like chippers and grinders, I was a salesman in a previous life so know the drill.

 

Not going to happen, but had things been different....

i'd love to sell something, something unique though.

[Mark Bolam]

Tell us more....

[Mick Dempsey]

That's not really selling though, more marketing.