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Author, Speaker, and Host of the Contracting Simplified Podcast.

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Joined October 2010
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Working hard matters. Burning yourself out doesn’t. Long-term success in the trades is about sustainability — pacing yourself, protecting your health, and staying in the work for the long haul.
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Real confidence isn’t something you fake or rush. It’s built job by job, over time. Feeling unsure usually means you care — and that’s a good thing. Keep learning. The confidence will follow.
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Comparison has a way of distorting reality. Real progress in the trades is built slowly — through repetition, mistakes, and steady effort. What you’re building right now matters, even if it doesn’t look impressive yet.
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Early seasons can feel discouraging, especially when your effort isn’t visible yet. But quiet consistency is how real confidence is built in the trades. Keep learning. Keep showing up. What you’re building compounds, even when it feels slow.
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The work itself is hard — but the isolation can be heavier. If you’ve ever felt like you’re carrying everything by yourself, you’re not broken. You’re human. There’s a quiet community of contractors who care about quality and balance, even if we don’t always see each other.
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Many young contractors quietly wonder if this work still matters. It does. More than most people realize. There’s a real need for steady, skilled people who care about quality. If you’re learning, showing up, and trying to build something honest, you’re not behind. You’re early.
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I’m Martin. I’m a contractor, and I’ve worked around this industry most of my life. This channel exists to encourage and help the next generation build steady, meaningful lives in the trades.
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This is the key visual. Locking the clock is better than switching twice a year. Whether you prefer standard or daylight savings is perhaps a matter of personal preference but the data on mental health in adults and kids say standard is better.
If we ditch switching time policies, should we switch to permanent Standard Time or permanent Daylight Saving Time? Our work suggests that both permanent time policies reduce circadian burden, but Standard Time reduces that burden more
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Martin Holsinger retweeted
REMINDER: Christopher Gadd was killed by an illegal immigrant with a criminal record that never should have been in Washington.
Today we remember Trooper Christopher Gadd. Trooper Gadd was killed on March 2, 2024, at the age of 27. Trooper Gadd was struck by a motorist on southbound Interstate 5 near 136th Street North in Marysville. #GoneButNeverForgotten
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This is NOT your average #NFT collection! 🤯 @MechGameNft is taking things to a whole new level with 3D game-ready #NFTs 🔥 #MECHGAME team is also doxxed ✅ For more info and #whitelist hop in Discord: 🗣️discord.com/invite/cXRCMT5En… 🌐mech.game
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LOVE what @MechGameNft is doing! GameFi project with good utility, game in development and AMAZING NFT’s. Tanner Larsson is the founder. Thanks @Cryptodan2022 for introducing me to project #NFT #NFTs
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So just did some research and found this project. The mech 3D #NFTs will be used in the play to earn game. Tanner Larsson is the founder and fully doxxed team which is a ✅ Can't wait for the play to earn game 🥰 @MechGameNft
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Martin Holsinger retweeted
Cuties @MechGameNft is an upcoming #P2E #blockchaingame ⬇️ Game-ready Genesis Collection #NFTs coming soon to the #MECHAVERSE near you... Get the details and get on the #whitelist ⬇️ 👩🏼‍💻mech.game 👩🏼‍💻discord.gg/wSCjU4SB5g #MECHGAME #NFTs #NFTGame
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Martin Holsinger retweeted
Guardian Mech leaping into battle. The Guardian is part of the Genesis NFT collection in the upcoming MECH.GAME launch. Join the discord and get on the whitelist: discord.gg/wSCjU4SB5g
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Martin Holsinger retweeted
$500 GIVEAWAY🎉 MECH.GAME NFT is a 3D Mech that's made to battle in the ultimate play-to-earn rewards game! To Win $500 In USDT: 1⃣ Follow us @MechGameNft 2⃣ Like & Retweet this post 3⃣ Join Discord ▶️discord.gg/5XVMrQume7 4⃣ Tag 3 friends
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Winners have been chosen for this contest, See this post to see if you won: xitter.cf/MechGameNft/status/149…
🎉 WHITELIST WINNERS🎉 Winners from our last whitelist contest: @PaultheGreatD @Johnaon11 @Entreri15 @JohnPat0604 @CryptoKnightO3 @BruceAllMyTea_ @Badelhas @Maganda21xx @MartinDale2u @OwwwfckKurt @OropezaDylans @Wowiee24 @SafemoonDragon @mmiguelags22 @OropezaLaw DM us to claim
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MECH.GAME NFT is a Mechanized Robot that's made to battle in the ultimate play-to-earn rewards game! Whitelist spots available: discord.gg/KmRVTU863A
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Martin Holsinger retweeted
$BTC #Bitcoin bulls not giving up easily as price bumps into key resistance
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