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Hi Steve,

Here are some pics of my cart.  I started building her the first of  March, the reason it took so long was I kept running out of money. I’m retired  and still have a mortgage, (kids at home, don’t retire before you pay your home off).

I made a few variations on the plan.  I upgraded the faucets so I could
turn them off with my elbow or forearm if the HD preferred.

I also thought about crossing customer traffic to use the sinks so I switched the locations of the water heater and the hand washing sink.  That way I can serve from the right side and use the sinks without fighting a massive crowd.

The health inspector said I did a great job and wished me luck, I think we will get along fine.

I hope to be selling the second week of Sept.

Oh, about forgot, I was going to name the business “the Green Weenie”, have the cart painted green, but received alot of flack from friends.

Then I remembered a story my mom told me about her following her dad around their house when she was little.  He was a carpenter and they pulled these trailers behind their trucks to haul material and called them jodogs.

My mom’s name was Jo Ann, her dad nic-named her Jodog, I named the business “JoDogs”.

Thanks Steve for everything.  Hot dog school is really going to start now!

Randy

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Awesome workmanship Randy – as good as any I’ve seen. I also love the JoDogs name and the story behind it. Use that when talking to your customers. It’ll stick in their brain.

When customers hear details like that it makes them feel like they know you. It’s good for business and it’s good for making new friends, both of which are high on my list.

Let’s hear it for Randy in the comments…

Sell ’em all Randy!

-Steve

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