Jimmy sits down with Travis Smith of Custom Works in Paso Robles, California.
Topics Discussed:
Introductions. (
0:00)
It’s like watching paint dry. (
3:50)
Do it for one reason or another. (
5:10)
Why is it hard to find welders? (
9:38)
School of hard knocks and learning. (
13:30)
The target market of the auto industry. (
20:54)
Managing time and productivity. (
26:34)
The problem with the car industry. (
34:05)
Why don’t you buy someone else’s project? (
37:43)
The generational gap in the industry. (
43:28)
When you don’t know something. (
47:39)
The importance of keeping up to date with new technology. (
51:59)
How do you calculate the cost of service? (
56:58)
Paying for skilled labor. (
1:01:02)
Every job has to be badass. (
1:07:06)
Advice for people looking to get into the industry. (
1:11:42)
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