In this episode, I sat down with Cinco Winston, the founder of True Line Striping TX (https://truelinestripingtx.com). Cinco shares his journey of leaving his W-2 job to starting a successful pavement marking business in Waco, Texas.We discuss his approach to finding clients, managing cash flow, and offering early discounts to build credibility. Cinco shares his strategies for pricing jobs effectively, the challenges of door-knocking for new customers, and the lessons learned from navigating the early months of running a business.Timestamps below. Enjoy!---Watch this on YouTube instead here: tkopod.co/p-ytFree weekly business ideas newsletter: http://tkopod.co/p-nlAsk me a question on or off the show here: http://tkopod.co/p-askLearn more about me: http://tkopod.co/p-cjkLearn about my company: http://tkopod.co/p-cofFollow me on Twitter here: http://tkopod.co/p-xShare this podcast: http://tkopod.co/p-allScrape small business data: http://tkopod.co/p-os---00:00 Highlights & Introduction06:07 Understanding the Business Model: Costs and Profits11:53 Navigating the First Jobs: Building a Customer Base18:15 Job Types and Revenue: Small, Medium, and Large Projects24:49 Building a Customer Base Through Networking30:52 Sales Strategies and Customer Acquisition36:13 The Challenges and Rewards of Business Ownership41:55 Scaling the Business and Future Plans

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