I Started My Own Successful Business And My Family Is Mad At Me! 

If people are paying his rate, it means they like his work. Keep doing it.

I’ve been self employed for almost 40 years and I still have people telling me that I should get a job. My whole career was filled with people trying to stand in my way.

This kid is too nice. People are trying to take advantage of him. I pray his success multiply at a super fast rate in God's speed. Amen

Dave gave him what he needed to hear most here-"I'm very proud of you"

I pay a LOT to my handyman. He has multiple skills ( carpentry, painting, electrical, plumbing, etc. ) is honest and shows up on time. It is so very worthwhile to have an excellent handyman because they do it right the first time. I'm 71 and learned that cutting corners on handyman is a waste of time and money. Good for this guy.

They’re sooooo JEALOUS!!! Omg! Why else would someone want to hate on a young adult doing so well?! I feel for this caller. Maintain your boundaries, even with family! Not everyone will love how successful you are!! They wish they were you! Keep up the AMAZING work!!

The company loved his work; he made them a lot of money.

This kid is killing it at 25. Charge your rate if you do good work, don't go back to the old company.

Sounds like his old company wants him back because he is NOW in competition with them, and they WANT THEIR BUSINESS BACK! Good luck to this kid, KEEP ON KEEPING ON!

I spent most of my early 20s downplaying my accomplishments so that others wouldn't feel envious of me, but all that happened was they ended up stepping on me and not valuing me as a person. I in turn also started devaluing myself and I ended up losing all of my friends because they no longer respected me. Learned that lesson, now I don't care what people think. I take pride in my accomplishments. If they are jealous, then that's their problem.

The kid showed his actual true worth. He was worth twice what he was being paid. Now he’s paid what he is actually worth. Well done young man. Keep to the path you are on.

I've seen too many people sacrifice their entire life to a company. Just before retirement they get shafted. Everything they thought was security was ripped away from them due to the company seeing how much money they could save. Rely on yourself only.

Sometimes you shouldn't tell people the salary that you get

This is why certain family should not know your finances....😑😑😑

Young man- you do not go back. You have done well, and you've done it on your own. Keep killing it!

That detail that his family tells him that he charges too much seems to indicate envy, and that they do not wish him success.

Don’t listen to your family. If I listened to my family I would still be in my broken hometown and making just enough to buy a broken down house. Instead, I ventured out and have had the opportunity to travel to over 40 countries and create a modest net worth. My family have long since cut me out of their lives because they can’t stand that I have ventured outside of their comfort zone. To heck with them all, live a great life, I suggest you do the same young man!

THANK YOU!! IM A CONTRACT WORKER AND THIS IS SO TRUE!! I AM MY OWN BOSS AND STARTED MY OWN COMPANY!! I HAVE THE ENTREPRENEUR SPIRIT AND AM GOING TO KEEP GOING

Misery loves company. His family wants to see him be just as miserable as them. Don’t listen

“I’m proud of you” from Dave is really important and validating.

I have spent the vast majority of my working career in trucking. Over the years I kept getting “when are you getting a real job “. I believe I serve a useful purpose and help fill the needs of people nationwide. I feel fulfilled and my wife is definitely getting ready for me to retire. We have set that date as 3/31/26 and we are planning a full month long vacation.

I've been asked too many times by family members and people I thought were my friends "When will you get a real job?" "What will you do when you need to get a real job?" People are envious and it shows. This man is killing it and he should just continue doing what he's doing 🔥

Forget these companies. Quit the job . Work for yourself. They don’t deserve your loyalty.

Live your dream not someone else's. If it falls apart tomorrow you start again.

He doesn't need to seek his family's approval, 'cuz his family doesn't pay his bills. A family's love is one thing, but there is nothing wrong with doing what you like even if it is outside of somebody else's comfort zone. They don't pay your bills.

It sounds like his family has servitude mindset. People with that mindset often have a generational history of surviving by being loyal selfless followers and surviving off less. They take pride in believing they make the world a better place by taking a smaller piece of the pie and being subordinated. They despise affluence and independence. It sounds like they see this young man as betraying their heritage. He will need to find new community or they will break him.

Just stay away from the negative people in your life even if it is family and let them know why 👍

How sad that he doesn’t have he’s family support. They should be hes number one supporter. Kid your doing awesome.

To the young man who called: You have rights, too. Don't let yourself be dragged down. Don't let loved ones or former employers intimidate you. Communicate strongly. Prayers.

I wonder if this young man was holding himself back because of the negative comments of the family? I believe if he had some cheerleaders,he would be doing even better! Go get'em pal!

In Australia the average hourly rate for tradesmen is around $75-95. Keep in mind, they also pay for public liability insurance, business insurance, and sometimes income insurance.

They’re jealous. Just ignore the nay sayers. Also. He doesn’t have to tell his old company squat. He should block them and keep going. And keep family on an information diet

60k in california is a poverty wage. No way he should go back to his old job.

Your own Family can be your worst Critics. Cut em off or keep your distance. Rich dad poor dad about job stability about his dad being a banker is a prime example of never be comfortable. Your just a number to the company.

Love to see a young man who has financial awareness and is successful in life!

Wow! Most people in there 20s are working minimum wage partying and spending all there money on Starbucks. His family should be proud he started his own business! He is years ahead of people his age

I retired at 38....nobody is happy for me. oh well.

This is sadly true, once people realise you make alot more than them they change their tune with you

If someone try’s to humiliate you, your doing the right thing! Keep up the great. Stop thinking about what other people and taking their advice which might not imply to you if your making big money

I also had relatives that loved me and wanted the best for me but with their very limited knowledge and experience, would force me into making wrong decisions. And it hurts because I love these people but I have to say resounding NO every time to them.

This young man rocks!!!! I would be thrilled to have someone like him to count on.

I was working for Dollar Rent a Car (in HR - transitioning to IT) until 9-11 ... a month later they laid off 129 people in one day, refused to pay vacation pay, and we had to threaten law suit to pay for college (we paid up front; they promised to reimburse with good grades - I personally paid for accelerated IT classes up front - a big chunk of change for a lowly HR person- ... finally got my reimbursement because I had it in writing from them). I freaked out when you 'partnered' with them .... just my opinion. (edit: I am now self employed)

I'm with Mr. Ramsey on this one. Family can go kick rocks.

The problem with successfull people is they're proof that you could be successfull too if you tried. So people who don't want to try want to believe it wouldn't make a difference if they did try anyways. You prove them wrong.

Build your own dreams, otherwise you are helping someone else build theirs.

Sometimes you have to make your moves in silence and keep certain aspects of your finances to yourself. When you start a business keep the finances to yourself.

This person has to move out from his controlling family and needs to start living a life where he only runs on his decisions. Because to me, it sounds like he is making better decisions, and the money isn't lying either.

"I Started My Own Successful Business And My Family Is Mad At Me!" SELL YOUR CAR!

Bro you are winning the game. Don't listen too them or you will be broke like them.

Good job young man! I’m proud of you if no one else is! Keep up the good work and never feel bad about being a successful business man. Living and working in the valley will definitely give you a secure future, I know the area,grew up there, you definitely need money to live there!!!🔥🔥🔥❤️🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

"You just can't get nobody to show up. . ." This is true. Just getting a contractor to show up is a challenge. Don't understand how most of them manage to stay in business.

I wish the best for this young man. I hope his business flourishes in the years to come. And I hope his family stops putting the guilt trip on him.

I’m currently starting my own handyman business. I have a stable job but I can’t wait to leave. I use it as a school at this point so I can refine my skills at their expense

Sell the family.

I dont understand why there’s families. With mine, we always encourage each other to do better and celebrate when we do.

Some families only want you to be successful but never more successful than them.

If your customers are happy to pay it, they're all that matter. Rock on, well done!

Be gracious to your family and keep doing what you're doing . Let grace abound. Do well and be as polite as it sounds like you already are.

Remember, you don’t pick your family. The only family member you get to pick is a spouse. Do what best for you.

Don’t forget to buy insurance!

My MIL thought that success was working for a company for 40 years and retiring. She was so disgusted that her son went to college then went into business for himself. Very successful by the way!

People are willing to pay for good work. Keep your own company.

Keep doing you! Nevermind the naysayers. I have the same problem with some jealous people.

This whole discussion reminds me of story a friend told me. He said he was working at Blockbuster Video in college and the girl he was dating quit to go back to McDonald’s. The supervisor made this snide remark about her flipping burgers as though that wasn’t a real job and that Blockbuster was some great career choice. That Blockbuster Video is long gone and yet McDonalds is still around.

Supply and demand. Right now there are very few honest, high-quality handymen/craftsmen. If you are an honest, high-quality handyman/craftsman, charge a huge premium, you will get it.

Aw! This guy just needed to hear that he's not crazy and that he's doing good. I'm glad Dave could give him that.

Thank you so much Dave, your advice and words of wisdom for this man I also needed to hear today that pertains to circumstances I’ve been in recently 😌

I hear ya Ken. Sitting there working for the man 😁😁.

Best call I've heard in a while! 👍

Good job. Sounds like your are now making the going rates as long as your are good and honest with your customers.

This is inspiring! "You always work for yourself."

inspiring conversation

Best explanation of Act Like You're Self-employed! Thank You💚

Do Yourself a favor too! Live like you did on that old salary and save half as long as YOU can! We lived on between 1/4 and 1/2 of my husband's salary and we bought a house and paid it off fast and got two new cars ( for the warranties ). As for now we're all set!

Maybe its my imagination, but as the caller got off the phone, after Dave said he was proud of him, it seemed like he was choked up or teared up a bit. It was probably refreshing for him to hear encouragement instead of guilt.

Great advice

Family doubting you and not supporting your success is all too common.

You have to be lead by your own spirit. You’re the secret sauce! Amen 🙏

Haha.. Dave (perhaps accidentally) given the same advice as Kung Fu Panda... you are the secret sauce... haha

Sir, you’re doing amazingly!😊

Lose the "concerned" family!

His voice has humility in it. He will do great things in life.

This dude better not go back to that job. He over doubled his pay. He has his answer.

Thank you!

You doing great 👍

Don’t tell them your business. Don’t tell anyone how successful you are, especially family.

In our area handymen are in very short supply. We are happy to pay the going rate, if the quality is there.

“No, I don’t have brain damage” 😂🤣

I get this too, except my issue is going on as I'm building my skills. I keep hearing things like "That's a huge risk" "You shouldn't do it" etc. I'm not gonna list them all here cause this would ramble on forever. Now I'm in my 30's so I'm a little late to the game but I'm not letting that stop me, and I'm obviously not going to jump ship from my regular job until I get the money rolling in. But I think this whole thing comes from the fact that the average American is used to the same old worn out routine of getting up and working for some boss you hate in some soul crushing job where you moving up is based on how many a$$ you kiss. Scraping and crawling for crumbs, feeling miserable all the while. This kid is smarter than i was at 25, so he can go out and get his. He should use all the negativity he receives as fuel to the fire and be even more determined to be successful. I would say "jam his success down their throats'" but that's not exactly mature, just laugh your way to the bank kid.

@6:13 had a colleague whose parents had worked at ENRON and had ENRON stock as their retirement investment portfolio ... these fiascos affected real people ...

The caller is running into misconceptions by people around him. Has he told them he’s making twice as much as he did with his previous employer? 1994 was the only year that I had my solo lawn service full time. I remember one day in church people congratulating me and talking to me like I was rich and making a lot of money. Truth was that I was barely keeping up with my bills even with a $300 a month apartment and an inexpensive storage garage for my lawn equipment. I think I told at least one of the people congratulating me “no, I’m barely keeping up with my bills as I have lots of competition in this town”. I moved away the next year.

I don't see the issues either. It should be noted his previous employer paid him half what he is making now maybe because he didn't have the same experience at the time.

People overvalue false "stability" (often just the illusion of stability).

Don't worry about family they lived their life their way, you got to set a path for your life.

The “working for someone else is safer” mentality is from people who don’t trust themselves to work when they don’t have to. As an entrepreneur, your outcomes are paid for, not your time. Employees are paid for their time and loyalty. You can have a variance in quality and outcomes and get paid the same as an employee. Entrepreneurs will work until they are financially free, and then continue working because they love what they do. Employees will work until they are financially free and for the most part retire from work after that.

Let them be mad.

Never share everything with your family and friends, especiallly how much you make. Also, do what you love, the money will come.

Sounds like the family don't want you to do better then them. And your old job wants you back because you are s good worker and the rest are slackers. Push hard and keep following your dream, no one else will dream for you..and one advice from me it's learned to say NO.

Dave’s right. You can’t get people to show up to do the job.

I worked at large retail for over 30 years and the pay was not great but people worked there because it was "stable" work and the schedule worked with family life. They started restructuring around 10 years ago . They started with the district level and combined a lot of jobs then it was instore office staff and then department managers and assistant managers. The jobs that they eliminated were jobs that people had worked up to and thought were essential to the company but guess what they were not. One day you have a job next day you are told that job is eliminated and you have to find another position and apply for it or you are out. As for the schedule that was taunted as being flexible it is basically that if you want full time you have to be able to work any time on any day.