Get my 12 favorite biz ideas for 2024, with full launch plans included here: https://tkopod.co/youtubeD 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! --- Audio podcast on all podcast platforms: https://toolkit.tkopod.com/podcast Free weekly business ideas newsletter: https://tkopod.com Private community where we build cool businesses together: https://TKOwners.com Learn more about me: https://www.chrisjkoerner.com/ Business ideas shorts channel: ⁨@thekoernerofficeideas⁩ (https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCzjpCGEXR7BU-_SJSl59CGQ) The Koerner Office highlights: ⁨@thekoernerofficesegments⁩ (https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCYEzHNmI-1oIqimmOnul_fg) AI-enabled accounting software, because Quickbooks SUCKS: https://lazybooks.com/ --- 00:00 Highlights 06:07 Understanding the Business: Equipment and Costs 11:53 Job Economics: Small, Medium, and Large Projects 18:15 Gaining Initial Customers: Strategies and Experiences 25:13 Building a Customer Base Through Networking 30:19 Sales Strategies and Customer Acquisition 36:08 The Journey of Entrepreneurship 41:53 Scaling the Business and Future Plans --- For the Algorithm: #PavementMarking #LineStriping #ParkingLotStriping #WacoBusiness #EntrepreneurshipJourney #SmallBusinessStartup #LocalBusinessSuccess #ConstructionBusiness #TexasEntrepreneur #BootstrappingABusiness #SideHustleSuccess #HowToStartALineStripingBusiness #SmallBusinessGrowth #StartingANicheBusiness #PavementStripingEquipment #DoorToDoorSalesSuccess #LocalMarketingTips #SmallBusinessOwner #EntrepreneurMindset #BuildingABusinessFromScratch #WacoTexas #BurnTheBoats #LeaveYourW2Job #BlueCollarBusiness #PavementLineStriping #GrowingABusiness #CustomerAcquisition #NicheMarketOpportunities #PhysicalBusinessStartup #ParkingLotMaintenance #ServiceIndustryBusiness #NewBusinessJourney #Solopreneur #TexasSmallBusiness #ManualLaborBusiness #EntrepreneurStories #ProfitableSideHustles #HowToGrowALocalBusiness #SealCoating #CrackFilling #ParkingLotUpgrades #ConstructionAdjacentBusiness #GrowingAServiceBusiness #GettingFirstCustomers #TrueLineStriping #PavementStripingProfits #HowToPriceJobs #LearningSalesTheHardWay #ScalingAOneManBusiness #PavementMaintenance