Strange how things work.

Sometimes things just dont go as we think. I was struggling away trying to make a proper business out of my decking company and not able to get anything going. So i was looking around for something to do to supplement my income and I had the oppurtunity to do a siding job. Sam would probably interupt at this point to say i bsed my way into it which is apperantley something Im incredibly talented at but thats beside the point. ive never been afraid to take risk and learn something new so armed with confidence bordering on cockiness and the internet I decided to go at it. Part way through the job I was approched by a manager from a local exteriors company. Tom came and asked who we worked for. I said me. He said all these guys are working for you? Yep! which was not a lie. it was my job and they were all helping me out so i just didnt tell him that we were only looking at this as a one off job. He asked if we would be interested in subcontracting for some work. I said sure and we set up a meeting with the owners of sis at this time which was about the time i started to crap my pants. I arrived at the meeting pretty nervous and had three guys give me a head to toe look as I came through the door. They were pretty straight looking and i figured if nothing else I would at least get a coffee out of the deal. We talked for a bit and then the father looked at me and said we would really like to work with you. HUH! Do you have any idea how little experience I have. All with an inside voice and then the bs ability kicked in. Well how much do you guys pay? We pay 1.50 a square foot is that in the ball park? Well im getting more than that right now we are around 2.00. Oh really.......um well maybe we could work something out. We have some jobs already booked with that rate in labour but as we book more work we could try to up the rate so you get to where you want to be.
So we agree to try out a job and part ways. They didnt really have as much work as they had hoped but they keep throwing the odd little bit jobs our way but no siding. Finally they give us a house and we fly at it. by this time i have mostly new guys that have no siding experience. In 9 days we bust out this house and work our tails off but at the same time have some guys that are getting work experience and its pretty slow. The builder suggests to me that we should leave the decking and just side because we are really good at it. I tell him we have been thinking about it but cant book enough work to make it happen. He asks why we arent going to his next project? I tell him we are second in line for the jobs and #1 sis crew has the next start. I left out the part about it being our first job for sis and only our 4th job ever. He looks at me and says Im not having that other guy on my site! If this is the speed you work at and the quality you give I want you guys on my jobs. I just about choked. I said that i would love to do his jobs but it wasnt up to me so maybe the next one we would get. He said Nope, Ive got a meeting with those guys in 15 minutes and im going to tell them. Ohhhhh crap here we go, Im about to dive head first into a mess. But half an hour goes by and i get a call from tom the manager. Well rick Jason and I just had a meeting with dylan and He said your his guy so we have another house for you to start tomorrow or the day after the long weekend. !!!!!?????!!!!! Insane.
So im feeling pretty good about things and then today Tom comes up to me on the job and there are a few things he nit pick about the job but its all petty stuff. Almost like he has to find something and he tells me the winery job he had offered me decided to do stucco and I said no worrys I have some jobs coming up for myself that I can keep busy with. NO YOU DONT! He says, and then procedes to tell me that we are so much better than the other crew that they might not even give them anymore work. We are #1 for SIS. I dont think its just bs that made this happen. God plays a huge part in it for sure but confidece in the abilities hes given us is huge. Im a big guy. I wasnt made to sit ata desk. I can lift heavy things and get work done and God has lined up and oppurtunity for me and its mine to make the rest happen. Its increddible and i feel great and so fortunate and I hope to be responsible with what Ive been given and bless those around me the way Ive been blessed. We will see!