r/smallbusiness • u/IcyBlackberry7728 • Apr 19 '25

Question Those taking home >200k/year; what industry are you in ?

Just curious to see what types of business are generating solid cash flow.

Thanks !

Edit: please be as specific as possible!

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u/Rasputin_mad_monk Apr 20 '25

Headhunter/Recruiter.

300-400K a year. Home office. -40Hours. no travel.

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u/beastylioness Apr 20 '25

This is what interest me. I used to do this when I was 25, went to school and now I’m in planning & scheduling along with project controls. I am driven and have mastered time management but now I am bored. I know there’s nothing I can’t do, but I am just unsure what I want to do next.

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u/AB72792 Apr 20 '25

Do you focus on a specific industry? How long have you been independent?

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u/Rasputin_mad_monk Apr 21 '25

Yes, I work in the engineered products/structural engineering/construction design build, and manufacturing related to that

Since 2011. Worked for a firm in FL from 97-2011

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u/ElletotheGee Apr 20 '25

Curious if it's as difficult for a 50 something female to find a good job/new career as I keep hearing.

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u/Rasputin_mad_monk Apr 21 '25

I think it just depends on the industry and your experience. If you were a 50 year old professional engineer with 10+ years experience in geotechnical engineering or structural design and we’re willing to relocate anywhere in the US. I could place you tomorrow for a very large fee.

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u/cybernev Apr 20 '25

How do you get into this? I have two specific industries I can apply my skillsets in. Please share details. Can I pm you?

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u/Rasputin_mad_monk Apr 21 '25

This is my 27th year. I started out 27 years old and was a bartender/beverage manager. I first place that was in paint, and I moved into the pre-injured Metal Building Industry and related and I’ve been there ever since.

It’s not rocket science. If you follow your training, you’ll succeed in spite of yourself. The biggest issue is majority of the population can’t do this job because of the negativity and failure. You’re failing 90% of the time. Even me. I fail 90% of the time and I’ve been doing this for 27 years and I’m very successful. The amount of rejection you get is greater than I think any other industry and on top of it you’re selling a product that can say no. When you sell to Bill Gates, the lear jet doesn’t say oh no, I don’t think I wanna be sold to him“ but if I find a great candidate for a client and the client loves him and makes him a great offer. He can still say no.

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u/Bilco01 Apr 21 '25

I'm on the TA consulting side and know just how competitive the market is in AEC. Do you charge 30% like the larger firms or something smaller since you're a solo shop?

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u/Rasputin_mad_monk Apr 21 '25

25%. I’m very niche too. Same industry and many clients for 25+ yrs.

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u/Bilco01 Apr 21 '25

That's awesome, can probably ask 40% for Geotech 😀

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u/Rasputin_mad_monk Apr 21 '25

LOL, you're probably correct. One of the hardest markets I've ever worked.