Hard work, dedication, and doing whatever’s necessary to learn is what it takes to become successful.
In this episode of The Proud Skilled Worker, we hear from Dan Shoemaker, President of Shoemaker Demolition Inc. He started his career hauling with a beat up Toyota Tacoma and modified jet ski trailer, and grew to starting his own company.
Main Takeaways:
| Your outlook determines your outcome
| If you want to move up in your career, be persistent
| Tradesmen who excel in the little things will be most successful
| Anyone can be successful with enough hard work
Timecodes:
00:00-07:34 | Starting from the ground up: Dan’s business journey
07:34-10:13 | How do I get my employer to invest in my training?
10:13-15:55 | Flip your perspective
15:55-20:59 | Dan’s take on trends in the industry
Quotes:
“If you want to build a lead, you have to follow. Buckle down, focus in and be like, I’m going to grind this out, I’m going to learn, I’m going to make myself valuable, I’m going to educate myself on this.” – Dan Shoemaker, President of Shoemaker Demolition Inc.
“There’s so much noise for business owners…you have to prove it to show you have what it takes.” – Dan Shoemaker, President of Shoemaker Demolition Inc.
“The second you take complete responsibility for every aspect of your life—the good, the bad, and the ugly—then you can really start to shift the course of your life.” – Dan Shoemaker, President of Shoemaker Demolition Inc.
“Focus on solutions and get really practical about what is in your control. Think about what you can control today, not what’s happening in the world.” – Dan Shoemaker, President of Shoemaker Demolition Inc.
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