/diy/ - Do It Yourself

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>other advice
My comment was too long. I'll add this - The stone industry is VAST and there are many niches that some will do better or worse in. I happen to be pretty good with people and am far too detailed/meticulous to excel under tight timelines or in a shop - It took a while but basically transitioned out of tile installation to repair since it lets me create my best work. I also get to work very cleanly (being in mansions all the time) and patiently (not to damage things) and the money is there to support my personality. Learning how to manage people, from CEO's to mobsters, is in itself a skill. I've seen guys who just can't wing it during those situations, it can be overwhelming dealing with a known criminal or working for a celebrity, they (for the time you work for them) become your whole world, and you adjust to meet them where they are at, there's no wiggle room for them to meet you. That can be applied to any business of course.

I always tell young guys to get into their respective niche that caters to the wealthiest class, its removes a ton of the headaches you get with the middle class (pricing and karens) or in new development (constant timeline pushes). Really wealthy folk dont have time for that, and absolutely don't want to be your friend. Do your job, do it quietly and respectfully and they will throw money at you.