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I've been asked a few times now to explain how I climb trees. That's actually a very broad and complicated topic full of nuances. Still, here's my attempt to cover the topic of how I Climb Trees. This episode is about broad, sprawling canopy trees.  

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This Elevated Office Podcast Episode is all about Rope Handling for Tree Rigging. We go over what a rope handler needs to know, what Bucket Operators and Tree Climbers need to keep in mind, and a number of important details that should seriously be considered before someone starts to run ropes for you on the job site.

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Todays episode was inspired by Martin, (Treeman0311 on Instagram). He actually mentioned talking about the importance of rope handling/rigging, but I thought that before we get into that niche topic, it would be good to talk about the Groundsman/Grounds person/Groundie. So, that's what this episode is all about. We'll cover topics like:

- What is a Groundie

- Attitude of a Groundie

- Skills of a Groundie

- Tools A Groundie might/should have

- Concept potential for Groundies

We will also go over my favorite Work Boot in today's tool review. The Timberland Pro Boondocks 6" composite Toe boot (amazon affiliate link). 

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As industries develop, concepts flourish, safety concerns become more obvious, and clients become more aware. As an industry, Arboriculture is no different. It grows, changes, develops, refines, and even becomes more complicated a bit, each year. Now, more than ever, being educated is an important part of an arborist toolkit that they have to think about. Certifications and education can help gain important, and needed business for your company. On the other hand, not being educated can limit your scope of potential customers and clients. 

In this episode, I go over some of the reasons that I see for education to be on an arborist radar, how this can place you ahead in the tree service job bidding game, and how you can get educated yourself. 

Please check out the links for a few places to get some quality education. 

ISA

TCIA

University Of Florida

Poplar Mechanic

Poplar Mechanic Youtube

Zachery Richards (ZigZagMan.Zr)

Blair Glenn

Levi Conrad

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Elevated Office S2E4 - All About Handsaws- Is the episode where we talk about handsaws. We go over the following:

- How to rack your saw; pros and cons of racking your handsaw on your saddle, or on your leg.

-Using a fine tooth handsaw verses large tooth/XL tooth saws

- Pros and Cons of using a handsaw lanyard

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Here are my 5 Reasons To Start Your Own Tree Service Company

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(Non Affiliate Link) Bartlett Manufacturing / Solidur Forest Infinity "Chainsaw Jacket": https://www.bartlettman.com/SOLIDUR-INFINITY-JACKET_p_1672.html  Elevated Office Podcast: https://anchor.fm/eric-mcgrew0  Elevated Office Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/elevatedofficepodcast/   Instagram: www.instagram.com/eric_mcgrew   Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSp__Qd-mT6vKnYmC0Y8VHg/ Poplar Mechanic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/poplar_mechanic/ Poplar Mechanic Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/PoplarMechanic Gap Arborist Supply - www.gaparboristsupply.com   Amazon Affiliate Tree Climbing Equipment page: https://www.amazon.com/shop/ericjemandes   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  For some time now, I've been looking for a Arborist Tree Climbers Jacket that  had certain basic features. At last, I think I've found it!  While I was quite hesitant at first, (mainly because the Red, yellow, and Black version of this jacket featured on Barlett looks like a clowns jacket), I could have saved myself an couple hundred dollars if I had just bought this jacket to begin with.   Solidur's Forest Infinity "Chainsaw Jacket" (as they call it), is really we'll built and  has most of the features I had been looking for. Even though the name is a bit misleading (It's not a chainsaw protection jacket in any form...), it does have a number of well thought out features.   So, let's get to the pros and cons, and why I think you might want to give this jacket a go.

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Part 1:

There are a lot of things that you should think about before starting out on the journey of owning/running your own small business. As arborist, there are a number of things that I've experienced, and others have told me that they've experienced. Some of these things are commonly expected, but many are things people don't think about before they jump into running their own company.   Here are 5 things that I think you should know before your start your own tree service company.  This is part 1- Mental Stress

Part 2:

If stress is the the number one underestimated aspect of starting a small business/Small Tree Service Company, the other 4 things of 5 Things You Should Know Before Starting A Small Tree Service Company all make up the stress that you have to manage.   While I knew that there would be more needed than just a chainsaw, and truck, I personally underestimated the shear volume of how many small value items I would need to buy to keep my small tree service company going.   In part 2 of 5 Things You Should Know Before Starting A Small Tree Service Company, I go over some of the multiples of things that you might find yourself buying to run your tree service company, and how they can become an economic burden if you are not prepared for such expenses...

Part 3:

In Part 3 of 5 Important Things About Owning A Small Tree Service Business, we go over an unexpected challenge of ebbs and flows in tree work. This includes more that just getting work. It also includes certain aspects of the work you win, and actually do.

Part 4:

One of my, personally, biggest challenges with running a small tree service business, is the need to quickly change roles as is needed. While we have to do many things to keep our companies running and profitable, my biggest role change complication is going from being a production arborist to being a sales arborist in a few minutes... Here's a little view of why it's hard for me, and why it may be hard for you too...

Part 5:

My constant maintenance list of equipment to repair, maintenance, schedule for maintenance, or pieces that I'm looking to upgrade/replace is probably my most daunting aspect of running a small tree service company. This particular aspect of running a tree service company can effect everything about your business. Many don't realize it, but the "maintenance" topic can effect income, profit, reputation, and scheduling. Therefore, it can even effect employee/contractor availability and loyalty.

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There is a lot that goes into running a small Tree Service Company. Here is a video on one of the common task that you will have to manage and navigate in between actually doing your Arborist/Sales/Public Relations/Management  duties. What am I referring to? Equipment maintenance, repairs, replacements, and purchases.

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This Elevated Office Podcast episode (elevated office podcast S2E1) is all about 10 products that I have bought, and why you may, or may not, want to buy them. 

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Products Mentioned 

 1) Tree Motion Evo Saddle: 

GAP ARBORIST SUPPLY: https://www.gaparboristsupply.com/shop/product/teufelberger-treemotion-evo-saddle/  

2) DMM Wales Large Swivel: 

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3)Singing Tree Rope Runner:  

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Amazon Affiliate: https://amzn.to/37DwqaG  

4)CMI Rope Jack: 

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5)Small/Medium Rigging Pulley: 

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Amazon Affiliate: https://amzn.to/2sEY5ti  

6)Silky Zubat Hand Saw/Fine Tooth: 

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7)Fiskar EZ Reach Extension Pruner: 

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8)Silky Sintung Lopper Head (For Hayauchi Pole Saw):  

Amazon Affiliate: https://amzn.to/2MY4576  

9)Echo T2511CS Top Handle Chainsaw: 

Amazon Affiliate: https://amzn.to/2ZRYKDH  

10)Silky Hook Fox: 

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