The Dad on a Mission with David Rivas

Under Pressure with Nic Staton

In episode 3 of Under Pressure, Nic Staton interviews David Rivas, owner of Rhino Blast Exterior Cleaning and co-owner of Wash Bros in Mandeville, Louisiana, as he shares his inspiring journey from a challenging childhood to building successful businesses in the pressure washing industry. David also discusses his background, the challenges he faced, and the importance of networking and customer relations in his business.

Tune in for an insightful conversation filled with valuable insights and practical tips for aspiring entrepreneurs.

TIMESTAMPS

[00:01:15] Overcoming Adversity and Loss.

[00:08:56] Starting a Business with Rhino.

[00:11:30] Starting a Washing Business.

[00:17:32] Entrepreneurial Journey and Support.

[00:18:47] Challenges in Commercial Contracting.

[00:24:47] Strategies for Prompt Payments.

[00:26:47] Managing Mindset in Business.

[00:33:05] Building Strong Networking Relationships.

[00:36:17] The Story Behind the Name.

[00:40:08] Gas Roof Pump Preferences.

In this episode, Nic Staton and David Rivas discussed the importance of networking at conventions and industry events, where one can have the opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals, potential clients, and industry experts. Meeting people face-to-face solidified relationships built online, ultimately contributing to business growth.

QUOTES

• "Same thing with all the trucks that break down and stuff like that. I'm learning that curve too, just to let it go and let it be and just pay for it, and keep moving. You might be broke, you know, a little bit paying for some of that stuff at times, but at the same time, you gotta keep going." - Nic Staton
• "Being in the construction background, framing houses and doing stuff like that, you never really saw the finished product. So when I got into wood floors, you always saw the finished product because you were making sure that product was finished. So I knew that I wanted to find something that I carried through" - David Rivas
• "Don't waste your footsteps on dirty houses. Don't do it. You want clean houses because they don't ever want to see those houses get dirty. Period." - David Rivas

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS

Nic Staton

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wetwildpressurewashing/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nick.staton.18

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nic-staton-568ba6229/

David Rivas

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rhinoblastexterior/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rhinoblastexterior/

WEBSITE

Wet & Wild Pressure Washing: https://go.wetnwildllc.net/freequote

Rhino Blast Exterior Cleaning: https://www.rhinoblastexterior.com/

Wash Bro’s: https://www.washbrosla.com/