Brady McDonald

Like I get 120 grand a year and I'd be banking over time and not having to put it in, which is good. But, um, eventually I just realized, holy shit. Like I got limited freedom. Really? I've got limited income potential. I've lived limited personal potential.

Yeah. And I'm like, what am I doing? And actually I'll go, I'll tell you this story. This is actually the thing that got me out of it. All right. So I'm, we've got this apprentice that kind of sucks, right? So they got to come to trade school and we got to push them, put them through these 15 steps.

Yeah. And I'm like, what am I doing? And actually I'll go, I'll tell you this story. This is actually the thing that got me out of it. All right. So I'm, we've got this apprentice that kind of sucks, right? So they got to come to trade school and we got to push them, put them through these 15 steps.

Yeah. And I'm like, what am I doing? And actually I'll go, I'll tell you this story. This is actually the thing that got me out of it. All right. So I'm, we've got this apprentice that kind of sucks, right? So they got to come to trade school and we got to push them, put them through these 15 steps.

They got to go up these trees and teach, you know, and do this move and do that move and cut limbs off safely. And we got to see them do it. Otherwise they don't move on to the next year. Well, this one kid was struggling and he was clearly scared, right? And he wasn't even a kid. He was older than me at the time. He was probably like 35. Yeah.

They got to go up these trees and teach, you know, and do this move and do that move and cut limbs off safely. And we got to see them do it. Otherwise they don't move on to the next year. Well, this one kid was struggling and he was clearly scared, right? And he wasn't even a kid. He was older than me at the time. He was probably like 35. Yeah.

They got to go up these trees and teach, you know, and do this move and do that move and cut limbs off safely. And we got to see them do it. Otherwise they don't move on to the next year. Well, this one kid was struggling and he was clearly scared, right? And he wasn't even a kid. He was older than me at the time. He was probably like 35. Yeah.

And anyway, so he's, I'm like, dude, you just got to, you got to do this. And he's like, you know, you could tell he's nervous. I'm like, he's like, dude, he's like, dude, I got to come down and take a shit. I'm like, just, just do this move. And then you can come down.

And anyway, so he's, I'm like, dude, you just got to, you got to do this. And he's like, you know, you could tell he's nervous. I'm like, he's like, dude, he's like, dude, I got to come down and take a shit. I'm like, just, just do this move. And then you can come down.

And anyway, so he's, I'm like, dude, you just got to, you got to do this. And he's like, you know, you could tell he's nervous. I'm like, he's like, dude, he's like, dude, I got to come down and take a shit. I'm like, just, just do this move. And then you can come down.

Right. And he's like, no, I'm coming down and take a shit now. So he comes down and I'm like, all right. Like, and there's a whole bunch of people around. Like there's apprentices everywhere and, and trainers. I'm like, all right, dude. And he's like, no, I'm going to town to take a shit. I'm like, dude, just take a shit in the bush. Like my wife would. Yeah. And I say that to him.

Right. And he's like, no, I'm coming down and take a shit now. So he comes down and I'm like, all right. Like, and there's a whole bunch of people around. Like there's apprentices everywhere and, and trainers. I'm like, all right, dude. And he's like, no, I'm going to town to take a shit. I'm like, dude, just take a shit in the bush. Like my wife would. Yeah. And I say that to him.

Right. And he's like, no, I'm coming down and take a shit now. So he comes down and I'm like, all right. Like, and there's a whole bunch of people around. Like there's apprentices everywhere and, and trainers. I'm like, all right, dude. And he's like, no, I'm going to town to take a shit. I'm like, dude, just take a shit in the bush. Like my wife would. Yeah. And I say that to him.

Anyway, that went like, then he, he wrote a complaint to the union and then I was investigated for the next three months. And, you know, like at that point is all I knew. I started there at 18. So that, but that was the icing on the cake. I'm glad it happened. Cause it wasn't even true. Like, I mean, I said that, but what his allegations were, weren't true.

Anyway, that went like, then he, he wrote a complaint to the union and then I was investigated for the next three months. And, you know, like at that point is all I knew. I started there at 18. So that, but that was the icing on the cake. I'm glad it happened. Cause it wasn't even true. Like, I mean, I said that, but what his allegations were, weren't true.

Anyway, that went like, then he, he wrote a complaint to the union and then I was investigated for the next three months. And, you know, like at that point is all I knew. I started there at 18. So that, but that was the icing on the cake. I'm glad it happened. Cause it wasn't even true. Like, I mean, I said that, but what his allegations were, weren't true.

He later apologized for it, but that was the getting hazed. And it just, yeah. Well, the union just comes after you and tries to fire you. Right. That's just what they do. Oh my God. Yeah. So we started to look at what was next. We were pregnant with our baby girl. And so we eventually met a guy who was a full-time real estate investor.

He later apologized for it, but that was the getting hazed. And it just, yeah. Well, the union just comes after you and tries to fire you. Right. That's just what they do. Oh my God. Yeah. So we started to look at what was next. We were pregnant with our baby girl. And so we eventually met a guy who was a full-time real estate investor.

He later apologized for it, but that was the getting hazed. And it just, yeah. Well, the union just comes after you and tries to fire you. Right. That's just what they do. Oh my God. Yeah. So we started to look at what was next. We were pregnant with our baby girl. And so we eventually met a guy who was a full-time real estate investor.

And it was kind of like that guy with the truck, with the full case of beer and brand new truck. I realized, hey, if he could have this great job, then I can too. Well, I met the real estate investor and it was the same thing.