OFI 616: Writing A Children’s Book About Construction Equipment | Bruce Martin | Compact Tractor Service

 
 SHOW NOTES KEY IDEAS: 
I will tell you what I love about hosting this podcast – you just never know what you are going to get.  Just like Forrest Gump and the proverbial box of chocolates, it is a surprise every time you reach your hand in there.
Just to let you know how the process works here, my assistant Rebecca helps me locate guests for our Friday episodes.  Then she contact them, tries to convince them that this is not a scam and gets them booked for an interview.  So, when it was time for me to interview today’s guest, all I knew was that his name was Bruce Martin and he had a small tractor business.
However, when I delved into the interview with Bruce, I found a lot more than just the business.  I found a gentleman who had survived pancreatic cancer and was looking forward to getting back to what he loved full-time: operating equipment.  I found a gentleman who enjoys equipment so much that he was writing, and almost done with, a children’s book about the very same topic.  What a fascinating person to be able to connect with by doing this show!
ADVICE FROM BRUCE:

HAPPY: Are you making your customer happy?  You had better, because that is what you are there for.
BUILD: You are not just building a landscape, a pasture or a business.  You are also building your reputation and special care needs to be taken to protect this.
HONEST: Always be honest with your customers about how much you can get done, how much time it will take and what your capabilities are.
LOCATE: Anytime you are going dig in the dirt, especially with equipment have a locate done to find buried utilities.  Don’t trust your customer when they assure you that nothing is there.
BEST ADVICE THAT BRUCE HAS RECEIVED:
Do a job that you can be proud of.  If you do that, the return on your investment will be there.
PERSONAL HABIT: 
Bruce absolutely loves construction equipment.
BOOK RECOMMENDATION:
Bruce recommends any of the spec books on construction for the state you are in.  He states this will teach you how to get a job done correctly and how to plan it out logically.
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