Building a Business Before You Can Legally Drink with Ambition, YouTube, ChatGPT, and Mentors
Can you build a real business before you're legally allowed to toast its success?
Meet William Fuchs, co-founder of A&W Handyman, a full-time college student who launched a growing home services business while juggling classes, side hustles, and even ChatGPT-powered design proposals.
In this episode, William shares:
• How he turned one carpet removal job into a thriving company
• The way YouTube, ChatGPT, and local mentors fueled his DIY learning curve
• How he manages employees, school, and a business—without burning out
• His thoughts on partnerships, pricing, hiring, and handing off control
• What he learned from a 100-hour unpaid “punishment” that changed his life
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Chapters
00:00 From High School Job to Handyman Business
03:58 Growing Through Realtors and Word of Mouth
06:38 Managing College and a Growing Company
09:36 Cold Email to Chipotle’s C-Suite on Thanksgiving
12:56 Learning with YouTube and ChatGPT
18:34 Hiring Employees and Trusting Them to Lead
25:33 Getting “Sentenced” to Business Bootcamp
31:18 Big Vision: Crews, Flipping Homes, and What’s Next
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