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E747. Contractor Horror Stories | Paul Capote (The Miami Landscaper)
Wild field errors, equipment mishaps, and essential business lessons in the green industry are the focus of today's episode. Capote shares harrowing early-career experiences, including a nearly fatal chainsaw injury that severed a worker's main artery, a terrifying trailer detachment on I-95, and utility strikes caused by blind auger drilling. Throughout the conversation, Paul emphasizes the hard knocks of starting a business young without guidance, the necessity of proper safety gear (PPE) like tourniquets, and the importance of upgrading to reliable dump trucks to eliminate costly downtime.  Key Takeaways: Verify and test hands-on competence before letting anyone operate hazardous machinery rather than simply taking their word for it. Keep a professional tourniquet accessible and practice emergency drills with both hands so you are prepared to act decisively under high-stress conditions. Always call 811 to locate buried utilities before digging to prevent dangerous strikes and costly liabilities. Standardize equipment configurations and daily routinesβsuch as matching trailer hitch sizesβto eliminate simple errors caused by hurry or distraction. Track your operational numbers and job costing meticulously instead of relying on guesswork, ensuring you know exactly what is required each day to remain profitable and avoid debt.   Connect with Auman Landscape πΊ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@AumanLandscape π All Links https://linktr.ee/AumanLandscape πΈ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/aumanlandscapellc/ π· π·ββοΈ π·ββοΈ The Hardsacpe Academy https://www.thehardscapeacademy.com/  π« π©ββ€οΈβπ¨ Together In The Trades https://www.togetherinthetrades.com/  Episode Sponsors πΈ CompanyCam β Get 50% off for 2 months https://companycam.com/auman π° Cycle CPA β Save $200 https://cyclecpa.com Use code: AUMAN π  LMN Software β Save on onboarding https://golmn.com Use code: AUMAN πβοΈπ οΈ Steelwrist https://linktr.ee/AumanLandscape π  Leanscaperhttps://leanscaper.com/ π Equip https://www.equipexposition.com/Use code: AUMAN π° John Pajakhttps://johnpajak.com π§ π― π‘ FRWRD Coachinghttps://www.frwrdcoaching.com/  
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