Ep.#29 - Diesel, Dust & Mining Contracting Challenges w Diesel Mechanic Darcy Page

2019-05-27

⭐ Episode Summary (contact/links/timestamps below): Growing up in the remote Alice springs has its ups and downs, though Darcy has managed to see the positive and has used it to his advantage, as the area is home to Farming, Mining and Civil Machinery, completing 3 trades in the Mechanic field and successfully establishing a Mechanical business which services all types of vehicles and machinery living true to his company motto anything, anywhere, anytime. Join us for a great yarn where Darcy shares with us some bloody good stories and the challenges he’s faced as a young con...

⭐ Episode Summary (contact/links/timestamps below):

Growing up in the remote Alice springs has its ups and downs, though Darcy has managed to see the positive and has used it to his advantage, as the area is home to Farming, Mining and Civil Machinery, completing 3 trades in the Mechanic field and successfully establishing a Mechanical business which services all types of vehicles and machinery living true to his company motto anything, anywhere, anytime. Join us for a great yarn where Darcy shares with us some bloody good stories and the challenges he’s faced as a young contractor trying to have a go.

⭐ Fit4Fifo Contact:

Email - jason@fit4fifo.com

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⭐ Darcy Page Contact:

@dwpagey @dieselpoweredservices

⭐ Timestamps:

00:44 Intro/Contact information

02:04 Darcy shares a short summary of his story

03:50 Darcy tells us more about his 3 trades Light Vehicle Mechanic, Heavy Vehicle Road Transport Mechanic & Mobile Plant

07:40 The kind of equipment a Diesel Fitter works on?

09:11 The work/equipment Darcy has worked on

11:12 Working on Drill Rigs

13:33 Mining Maintenance

16:52 Darcy had a nasty accident on the job

21:00 Darcy shares with us his latest venture of starting a Mechanical business and some of the challenges heâ€™s faced

23:33 The bigger challenges at the beginning stages of starting a contracting business and just as importantly working in remote places without assistance

25:24 Being a type 1 diabetic Darcy has faced zero cooperation despite being very fit and healthy

28:04 Applying for jobs as a type 1 diabetic

29:18 Entertainment whilst hours on the road

30:31 Enjoy most about being a contractor?

31:44 Ongoing challenges of running a contractors business

33:36 Can Fifo solve your financial troubles?

35:04 Outlay for a start-up contracting business

36:56 A different kind of accommodation

38:37 Advice for others considering starting a contracting business

40:12 Darcy made an Instagram post supporting men's mental health and received an overwhelming response

44:50 Ways to cope with feeling overwhelmed or loss of focus?

47:46 Advice for a younger version of yourself?