@therich34 Here are my thoughts:
1) what if I just said "nothing."? I'm sure plenty of people would be thrilled with making 100k for 6 months, working 50-60hrs per week with basically 1 day per week off, then doing nothing for 6 months.
2) in reality, what I do is non-tent related rentals. Tables and chairs for Thanksgiving, dance floors for Holiday parties, etc. PLUS I have a rental marketing business that keeps me extremely busy during the off season. Helping new entrepreneurs start and grow their own rental business with website, marketing, consulting, etc.
3) find a winter gig. Plow if you have a truck...
I wrestled with this my first year going full-time rentals... Constantly wondering what I would do in the winter. But to some extent it's the same question as asking teachers what they do in the summer...
My Nov - April is a mix of my marketing business, skiing, occasional rental gigs, preparing for the next season (tent washing, chair cleaning, ordering new inventory, etc) and by mid January the inquiry start rolling in for the spring and summer. I could easily do 6 hours today I've just responding to people's inquiries and booking gigs.
Hope that helps!