"I worked in tech sales for about four years, mainly selling software and AI solutions to restaurant companies. I did well and consistently hit my quotas, but I didn't have control over my future. Even after a strong quarter, management would suddenly announce changes, and I never had a say in the matter. That's just how big companies work. Eventually, I knew I had to go out on my own if I wanted to shape my own future."
"I started in July 2024 and continued through August, while still working my full-time tech job. I'd do stumps in the morning, go to work, and then stumps right after, and on the weekends as well, for about a month. In that first month, I generated enough revenue that I thought, I can pay my bills with this. I made the jump and took GrindTime Stump Grinding full-time."
"When a tree is removed from a yard, either the tree company or someone like me comes in to grind the stump into wood chips. Once it's leveled out, the homeowner can plant grass over it or grow a new tree or bush. I complete four to six jobs a day, which amounts to around eight to 10 stumps in total."
Tyler Mumford spent about four years in tech sales selling software and AI solutions to restaurant companies, consistently hitting quotas but lacking control over company decisions. He drew on prior experience on a tree crew and learned the stump-grinding business concept from a podcast. He launched part-time in July–August 2024 while keeping his sales job, performing morning and evening stump jobs and weekends until revenue covered bills. He transitioned to GrindTime Stump Grinding full-time after a profitable first month. The operation completes four to six jobs daily (about eight to ten stumps), relies mainly on solo labor, and generated over $200,000 in its first year with plans to expand.
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