Subcontracting handyman jobs is killing my schedule - fight me

I've been a handyman for 8 years, doing everything from deck repairs to drywall patches, and subcontracting out the specialized stuff like electrical wiring or HVAC tweaks has turned my calendar into a total crap-show. Last week I had to juggle three jobs in the Phoenix area where slow season doesn't really exist, and one sub flaked on installing those Andersen windows I quoted for. I use Housecall Pro for scheduling but it doesn't account for subs showing up late with the wrong gauge of 14/2 romex or whatever. TBH, I'd rather just turn down jobs that need subs and stick to what I can handle myself with my Milwaukee M18 kit. Saw a similar rant in Handyman Nation group about this, and someone mentioned watching Tommy Mello's video on scaling without subs. Anyone else dealing with this BS?

Same here man, subs always screw up the timing.

Stop subcontracting altogether, handle it in-house like a real pro.

Customer called pissed because the sub left sawdust everywhere, hilarious.

Those PE-backed companies are buying up all the good subs, leaving us scraps.

Flaked on a job last month, lost $800.

Never trust a sub with your schedule, they'll burn you every time.

Switch to Jobber, it has better sub tracking than Housecall.

Housecall Pro sucks for subs too, same issue.

Relate hard, my calendar is a warzone.

PE firms are the real enemy here.

Build a network of trusted subs over time, took me 2 years.

Subs are unreliable, period. Fight me on that.

Relatable, lost a client over a late sub.

Don't sub out, learn the skills yourself.

Frustrated as hell with flaky electricians.

Same boat, subs mess everything up.

We're all getting screwed by this system.

Proud of my no-sub policy, steady work now.

Big corps eating our lunch with their sub armies.

Route4Me helped me avoid sub overlaps.

Big corps suck, undercutting everyone.

Corps are destroying small ops like ours.

Echo that, total nightmare.

How do you even find decent subs?

Insurance companies jacking rates because of sub claims.

More claims from subs, yeah.

Connecteam for better sub comms, worth it.

Use Connecteam, changed my game.

ServiceTitan integrates subs okay, but pricey.

Try ServiceTitan if you can afford it.

Solid advice on Connecteam.

PE is the devil incarnate.

Yeah, they ruin everything good.

Same, man.

Fight the power or get out.

This.

Building my own team slowly.

Don't let subs control your life, fire fast.

Fired three this year alone.

Good for you, wish I could.