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Latest Stories
Sample shorts and shared conversations from people in the community — side-scroll (or use the arrows) to move between people, tap a short to watch full screen, then swipe up/down for more from that same person. Tap the @handle to open their profile.
A video explaining Tales of the Trade — coming soon.
Local pros from around the fire
Community businesses near the fire — live listings plus placeholders filling in.
Harbor Pipe Co.
Sparkwell Electric
Cool draft HVAC
Oak & Nail
Brushline Painting
Green Edge Landscaping
Spark Home Clean
Fix-It Neighbor
Ridge Line Roofing
Steady Haul Moving
Keystone Locksmith
Window Light Studio
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Stories
Featured profiles
Paid featured listings — full profile, reviews, and a hire button.
Pete M.
Mover, hauler and auction-pickup guy in NYC, North Jersey, the Hamptons & Philadelphia. 2,500+ jobs on and off platforms — and plenty of tales from the road: a foggy haunted-house painting pickup, a mixer delivery that almost ended him, a stolen car that turned into a detailing business.
Pete’s profile & stories → Watch the haunted-house short All TToTT stories
Choom
Piotr C. · Pete’s second crew lead at Malina Moving in NYC. Moves, heavy lifting, furniture assembly, junk runs and snow removal — and he’s in the haunted-house, mixer and stolen-car shorts too.
Stories, Skool, and Discord
Three layers. Same campfire — then list your business when you’re ready.
Stories on ttott.com
Owner tales live on the site under real names and faces, then get cut into shorts for the feed above.
Skool — $50/month
Paid community for conversations and networking. Members can apply for a free basic directory listing (name, trade & free shorts), or go featured for $200/month with a full profile, reviews and a hire button.
Discord — free for all
The open hangout. No membership required — free Discord for everyone.