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David Michaux left a stable project-management role to start a welding business with savings, carefully chosen equipment, and a plan to avoid unnecessary debt. He explains what he budgeted, what he underestimated, and how losing more than $1,000 on his first project changed the way he priced work. This segment comes from Erick Loden's full conversation with David Michaux on From The Ground Up Show.…
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David Michaux left a stable project-management role to start a welding business with savings, carefully chosen equipment, and a plan to avoid unnecessary debt.
He explains what he budgeted, what he underestimated, and how losing more than $1,000 on his first project changed the way he priced work.
This segment comes from Erick Loden's full conversation with David Michaux on From The Ground Up Show. Subscribe for new full interviews, CONDENSED editions, and Topics episodes each week. If this segment was useful, share it with someone building a trades business.
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