Small Business Blues-Over At Tough Love Garage-SWRNC

[moparmusclecars]

I got to a point, i can't trust customers on their word. I wait until I got money in my hands before I order parts. I have waited so many times for customers to show up, and half the time they don't show up when they say they will.

[273Banjo]

Hes got the Spice girls as a ring tune on his phone?

[anthony66363]

thumbs up for this short Movie

[kmcwhq]

This is no Bullshit......Been doing it for 25+ years in the Machine Shop biz

It ain't gettin any easier either....

Everybody that thinks being self employed is fucking easy....should watch this vid and realize this is

they way it is. NO BS

[swrnc]

@kmcwhq It's like a eveready battery, it never STOPS.

[81eagle]

I agree with ya about the 2hr job taking 2 weeks. I own a 4x4 shop in Wyoming and I feel your pain. Your answering the phone, paying the bills, talking to customers and at the time trying to get work out the door. My favorite is when a customer TELLS ME "it shouldn't take long to do". I respond now "if it shouldn't take long, then why don't you just do it yourself?!" And ALWAYS get your parts money up front!!

[mta415]

I'm a small business man myself and to me Sunday is just another day (especially in the towing business)...

[swrnc]

@mta415 It just happens to be sunday morning--6:00 am when Im replying to this comment. Time to go to work. Take it easy Pete

[lilbiGpena]

my dads business is dickered to

[twiprod002]

I know how you feel Pete..... You never know where the next check is coming from.....Keep Plugging Along We're ALL Behind You.....

[SpankyTheHouseRat]

Pete, I have watched all of your vids and this one really showed us that you had a bad day.

I have been working my own small businesses in 2 different countries for the past 17 years.

One thing that I have learned is that "Your attitude determines your income!"

There was a time that I sat with a handfull of sleeping pills ready to end it all. But thankfully, I didn't.

You never know what will happen tomorrow, and have a look at all of your friends out there.

DON'T GIVE UP!

[skychop1]

pete be yourself dude dont be a sell out..that sucked

[reader1265]

Pete your in my lay me down prayers

[marcellinasfigaro]

Wow......I just watched the "classic" video "No friends...."  Now I know why you call him "2nd chance"

[marcellinasfigaro]

Hey Pete! I've run my own small business for 20 years now. I've worked harder than I know I ever would have working for someone else, and I've often wondered if it's all worth it. I always say, everyone should be the boss sometime. It gives you a WHOLE DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE!!!!!!!!!

[kzoldman]

Hey Pete, I just ordered a couple of Tee shirts. Go a head and send them to me I have a friend that's going to drop by there sometime with the money. :)

[campoguy619]

Pete, I uploaded my first couple of videos today. They're just general car videos, showing off the car. No repair work yet, but it's coming. Take her easy!

Aaron

[Redcoat66]

THE REAL WORLD!!!!!

[djeraser]

Electronic bank deposit an option for this dude who is stuffing you around with the money?

[doberfag]

Hang in there Pete, it'll turn around and you'll be making funny vids with second chance soon enough.

yeah the creme de la creme for workers are all working the jobs they haver,staying safe, so the ones you get applying now adays are the shitty workers and half assed characters.

what about some highschool kid auto shop apprentice? to sand and prep the shit jobs like that woody hood inside. after thought....,some parent would try and sue you or some shit for cussing at thier kid. oh well

[cobraman428]

fo those of you who dont know the "classic" episode it is...

NO FRIENDS ARE THE "BEST" FRIENDS-With-My Friend Pete..............

search for it on youtube.....great video.

[cobraman428]

When the checks do arrive, dont go out of time and expect Junior and sidekick to get to the bank and deposit them on time !!!! Remember the other "classic" episode of overdraft fees. To this day, that is the best video of all time !!!!!

[swrnc]

Oh yes... I remember oh to well... Don't we all.. yeah your right... overdraft fee's SUCK!

[CoolasIce2]

Pete, you can always rely on Bruno and Clown Guy to cheer you up.

[swrnc]

Now that's a TRUE STATEMENT.

[robineggb]

take care of yourself first Pete. the bill collectors can wait a little while. they know your a good dude. everyone is feeling the pinch these days. and thanks for the t shirt, i'll be wearing it at the car show this summer. i think everyone should buy one.

[den1965gto]

hang in there pete!!!!!! :)  things will

come together.

[hacky2008]

times are slow everywhere at the minute m8.

one piece of advice i can give is that you need to review "your situation!"

cash/cheuque up front or no parts..its your life on the line not theres..

and your reputation and quality of work preceeds you..

later..

[messylaura]

so Pete, why don't you get someone more permenent to do some of the work for you?

even a prepper will help out loads, like you say and i know, prepping is the stuff that is eating your time up better spent elsewhere like build, repair or design etc

maybe a get someone in to do the collision stuff that pays the bills

sounds like you need someone to help with the rods and customs though

if i was in the states i'd be over for a try out :)

[swrnc]

It's not that easy.. Especially right now. with everyone looking for a job.. When someone comes over here looking for a job, they lie and cheat there way in, and endup fucking everything up and I have to redo it... Actually that's what Jr. was supposed to be doing, but now he's to busy with bricks.. So I don't know... who knows...... ya know what I mean,, Its a trick or treat situation we have over here,,, A real JOKE-----In the ass type story..... Take it easy.. pete///////////////

[kortt]

hey Pete, play us some guitar blues. Clown Guy is insane.

[FartenStart]

Gonna have to put the chevelle stud on cash in advance only type shenanigans Pete.

[86camaromike]

Its Ok Pete I bet you theres another small business owner out there with the same shit goin on im actually looking for a garage to rent and run a little bodyshop to make extra cash but you`ve got to spend money to make money take it easy Pete your friend Mike

[tpfastback]

hang in there man!!

[bimjales]

Shut up. You know you love it.

[JamieMaughan]

If you`d stick to making rods you might not have so many problems

[ChrisXCXCX]

Owning a small business sucks. There is no vacations. You cant refuse a job!

[dallaspolo]

When I took my old car to a shop on Harry Hines to get restored. Wish I would of known about your shop. I always had to pay in advance anything I had done.. I had no issues with that. The work was half ass. The paint is so thin that its already looks old . The shop doesn't care. You do awesome work. Your videos bring out the quality of your work. As far as the Chevy guy. Throw the thing outside if he doesn't pay & have a machanics lean placed on it.. Nothing is worth that stress. GOOD LUCK GUY

[transampete]

were all trying to roll along man i work every weekend after thirteen years with same company they just dont think anything about the little man. keep positive bro

pete in ky

[oneoleqt]

hang in there buddy , things can only get better , "we hope"

[GotBait]

Love the vids. Hang in there Pete. 12 yrs into owning my own business selling party ice & fishing bait in Alaska. It was a tough road but it is definatley worth it.

[capecodcuda]

stay strong pete ... sucks when you put faith in people & they let you down ... i've had a few business & learned the hard way now i'm all, stay small & keep it all... good luck, bro!

[MrLoco61]

I Feel Your Pain

[swrnc]

just another day in the life over here.. Atleast we have "Clown Guy" to keep us going......