Contact climbers

[mmayo]

Do you hire them or not and why

 

[MasterBlaster]

If yur looking to hire, why not? If they don't work out you can allways let them go, eh?

 

[MasterBlaster]

I read your old posts, and I think what you meant was 'contract' Climbers.

I would hope people would hire 'contract' Climbers - thats how I make my living!

If you don't care for the Climber you sub out, you don't have to use them again.

Does that answer your question?

 

[Ryan Willock]

I normally do my own climbing but if some thing is beyond my skill level then I sub.

 

[MasterBlaster]

What HE said!!!

 

[SilverBlue]

Right on Brian, while I love to climb and have been taking down a huge hazardous willow while my climber is relaxing on some beach, hey where’s my vacation ! Oh well anyways, hiring a good climber even only on occasion really does take a load off and allows me to get more things done. By all means if you find a good tree :Monkey: keep him busy and pass some extra work his way when you can. It's worth it.
Rob.

 

[mikecross23]

I've used a contract climber a few times recently. Gonna use him this Fri. too. I usually do all my own climbing but am still very green. I learn a lot working ground for change with this 15 yr tree monkey. He only charges $150.00 per day. That small daily rate and his efficiency combined make it very much profitable for me to use him.

-Mike-

 

[John Paul Sanborn]

Wow, thats my halfday rate .

 

[mmayo]

"contract" climber

Thanks for the info everyone I'm actually going to be contracting this year, and any pointers about selling myself(not in that way) would be appreciated. I am going to be in insured and I am isa certified. I'm thinking of putting in a yellow pages ad as a business and contracting if needed-comments?

 

[John Paul Sanborn]

Ditto what Brian said.

Rotate around, ask Fred recomend you to some other companies, contact some of the guys in your area off this board.

Word of mouth is allways best. The only marketing material I have is a regular buisness card.

Be willing to get a foot in the door with a low introductory rate, let them know from the start that it is a one day thing only.

I've heard that a few companies if Fort are looking for climbers...

For you guys in the Boulder/Denver area. I've climbed with Mat on several occasions. I'll have to admit that at first glance the hair had me going, but he is very competant in a tree and very easy to get a long with.

 

[mmayo]

Thanks JPS

The YP ad is for my own business. I do want to be working on my own jobs as well. At $35 a month it seems well worth it. I will definately market myself on a more personal level as a contracter. Hopefully scheduling out in advance and mixing contracting and personal jobs I'll stay as busy as I want. There's always the fear factor of not haing thework you want-in the beginning

P.S.-Lookout for the long-hairs-especially German ones!!

 

[John Paul Sanborn]

Dude, it was the knappyassed dreads and knit cap, not the lenght. I was expecting you to pull out a blunt for lunch

To each their own, for me, light on the bean sprouts please



BTW, easy on the "my work" stuff. Many people will hold it against you if they see you as low margine competition.

 

[Tom Dunlap]

Russell Crowe is interviewed in Entertainment Weekly. He has something to say about acting that applies to contract climbers:

CROWE I don't want to be one of your f---ing movie stars. I'm just an actor. All I do is tell a story from a position of truth and
depth. It's a f---ing simple job. Very simple. I don't buy into any of the other stuff--and you can't resent me for not buying into it.
Thank you very much for the pats on the back. If you want me to do the job, I'll turn up on time and give you my best work. I owe
you that, but I don't owe you a good attitude. I don't owe you the f---ing time of day.

Tom

 

[John Paul Sanborn]

let me rephrase that to low overhead competition.

 

[Gopher]

contracting the hired "guns"

Good topic. Nice research, Tom. I love someone that reads! Especially something classic like the "Weekly"!

I have never had the desire to purchase and maintain equipment. I have always hooked on with a service that needs a climber. I have hired JPS (you got to love that reach!), Brian Kotwica and Tom Dunlap. On one job last year, Brain, John and I were all aloft at the same time (my uncle was the groundie). We had about 30 oaks to DWD, and the landscapers were chomping at the bit to put down the fancy walk to the lake, etc., so it was worth while to get the job done.

I learn something every time I work with some one else. Recently, I have paired up with Nick from Wisconsin, but the goofball is now going to be "NickfromMaine", so that good gig won't work anymore! Are you there and hooked up yet Nick?

Once my three boys are all in school, I wouldn't mind picking up a little "Prime-time climb-time" for others around the globe.

Gopher