Today we’d like to introduce you to Daniel Gonzalez.
Hi Daniel, we’re thrilled to have a chance to learn your story today. So, before we get into specifics, maybe you can briefly walk us through how you got to where you are today?
In January of 2022, I was a student that wanted to attend college with the aim of getting skilled enough at something that my work mattered to people. In order to fund my education, I started doing odd jobs for people, leaf blowing roofs and scooping gutters. I quickly added window washing and pressure washing, and before I knew it, I had a real business. What’s more, I had actually found what I was seeking. I was good at washing houses, and my work mattered to the homeowners. Soon, I had to hire help, and I exited college to pursue the dream that I had accidentally walked into.
I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
It has certainly not been a smooth road, but I believe in the words, “you win or you learn”. Just a few weeks ago, I was helping a customer when I got a call from my employee who was working on another site. “The truck is about 600 feet down a ravine, I don’t know what happened. I was working, then I heard a noise, and the truck was rolling down the hill.”
Nobody was hurt. I later got to watch the ring video from the homeowner showing the incident: the truck’s parking pin snapped, and it started rolling, slowly at first, and then barreling down a hill and into blackberry bushes.
But, I win or I learn. That day I brought our second work truck out and we still finished the job, which made the customer happy. The truck was recovered (totaled) over the weekend, and I learned a lot about insurance.
As you know, we’re big fans of DG Pressure Washing LLC. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about the brand?
I do exterior cleaning – things like pressure washing, moss treatment on roofs, window washing, and graffiti removal.
You ask what sets me apart from others. The moss gets intense around here, and a lot of people get their roof cleaned. There are a lot of ways to mess that up. The gentler we can be on the shingles, the better we care for it, and the best cleaning method uses chemicals.
Most companies either use methods that are harmful to the roof, or they spray a bunch of chemicals and let them run down the drain. In order to be responsible, I went to the Department of Agriculture and got my pesticide applicator license, which taught me how to responsibly use those cleaning chemicals, protecting the homeowner and the local environment.
How do you think about luck?
Everything happens for a reason. We have opportunities for luck, but we never really get to experience it unless we’re okay with taking measured risks, and for that we have to be okay with failure.
I believe you were made for a purpose. It’s worth it to do things that take courage.
Pricing:
- Roof Wash: $500-1,250
- House Wash: $400-$1,000
- Driveway Wash: $300-700
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.dgpressurewashing.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dg.pressurewashing/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DGpressurewashingpros
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-gonzalez-52880125b/
