n this episode of The Workbench, Tyler Mumford shares how he transitioned from a tech sales career to launching Grindtime Stump Grinding in Provo, Utah. Tyler discusses validating market demand through cold outreach, creatively financing equipment, and quickly building a network of subcontractor clients. He also explores strategies for managing seasonality, scaling thoughtfully, and pursuing complementary service offerings. Ideal for anyone considering the leap from corporate life into home-service entrepreneurship.The Workbench is brought to you by LeadTruffle (https://www.leadtruffle.com/). LeadTruffle is an AI CSR that captures & qualifies your website leads and follows up with missed calls using AI-powered texting.- Start your 14-day free trial here: https://app.leadtruffle.com/- Use code “WORKBENCH-15” for 15% off your first 12 months.- Check out Grindtime Stump Grinding: https://utahstumppros.com/- Follow Tyler on Twitter: https://x.com/StumpGuyTy- Subscribe to The Workbench newsletter: https://theworkbench.beehiiv.com/- Follow Bryan Shankman on Twitter: https://x.com/BryanShankman- Follow The Workbench on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thework_bench