I quit my tech job to grind tree stumps. I'm outdoors, working with my hands, on my own schedule, and making a good living

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I quit my tech job to grind tree stumps. I'm outdoors, working with my hands, on my own schedule, and making a good living

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Tyler Mumford.
Courtesy of Tyler Mumford
Tyler Mumford left tech sales in 2024 to take his stump grinding business in Utah full-time.
His sales skills and tech-savvy approach helped him quickly generate revenue and clients.
Mumford's business earned over $200,000 in revenue in its first…

This story appeared on businessinsider.com, 2025-11-05 10:05:01.