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Brad Abbot

Brad Abbot

Self-Employed

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Brad's work combines: Environment & Nature, Entrepreneurship, and Learning / Being Challenged

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Day In The Life

Landscaper

I manage and take care of people's properties.

Skills & Education

Here's the path I took:

  • High School

    New Milford high

Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Landscaper:

Bachelor's Degree: Going to agriculture school for highschool

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Life & Career Milestones

My path in life has been direct

  • 1.

    Didn’t have lots of money growing up.

  • 2.

    Started my own business at 18.

  • 3.

    Navigating into finding good help.

  • 4.

    Building good clientele.

Defining Moments

How I responded to discouragement

  • THE NOISE

    Messages from Friends:

    Why don't you expand your business more or why don't you buy bigger and better equipment for your jobs? You could be so much bigger than what you are now.

  • How I responded:

    I never gave in because I started my business and ran it how I wanted to. I wanted it to be manageable so it doesn't get out of control and so that I can manage it by himself if I have to. I can do all the mowing I want and still be fine without a whole crew but it's even better because I have employees, a small crew, and we get more than enough done.

Experiences and challenges that shaped me

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  • Trying to work through most financial problems in life, like most people do.