Michigan Pumper Takes His Dad’s Advice: 'Make Hay While the Sun Shines'

Paul Lawrence was running a vacuum truck at age 18 and then relentlessly pursued his dream to build a full-service wastewater business.

Michigan Pumper Takes His Dad’s Advice: 'Make Hay While the Sun Shines'

The All American Septic Service crew includes (front row, from left) Melissa Schoo, Paul Lawrence, Maureen Walton, Brandon Blatt; (back row, from left) James Crawford, Dave Mead, Todd Cole, Ben Horton, Dave Betker and Bob Ludwig. (Photo by Eric Seals)

After one semester of college and a summer job working for a septic company, Paul Lawrence knew he wouldn’t be going back to college.

“He paid so well, and I was making as much as my dad at GM (General Motors). The smell didn’t bother me, and I picked up on it real quick....

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