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How to Stop Being the Highest Paid Technician in Your Own Company

When to step out of the field and hire the first manager so the company can grow.

2026 · 4 min read · Derek Cormier

If you are still running a truck in your own business, this is the episode Derek points at. He explains when to step out of the field and hire the first manager.

Staying on the tools keeps revenue attached to your body. It also keeps you the highest-paid technician, which is a ceiling with a paycheck.

The intro call is the place to talk through whether you are early for that hire or late for it.

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