Sinopsis
Learn how to start and market a successful small lawn care business.
Episodios
-
118 – What to do when you need to call in sick
19/09/2017In this episode I discuss what to do when you feel sick or injured and your lawn care business is a solo operation. lawncarebusinesssuccess.com instagram.com/lawncarebusinesssuccess follow Lawn Care Business Success on instagram YouTube.com/lawncarebusinesssuccess subscribe to Lawn Care Business Success on YouTube Try Audible for a 30 day trial and One Free audio book of your […]
-
117 – Gutter cleaning for profit
12/09/2017In this episode I discuss my experience offering a gutter cleaning service to the clients of my lawn care business over the past 12 years. I talk about the various methods and tools used to clean gutters, as well as I touch on pricing and safety. lawncarebusinesssuccess.com instagram.com/lawncarebusinesssuccess follow Lawn Care Business Success on instagram […]
-
116 – Should you give your clients what they want?
05/09/2017In this episode I discuss whether you should give your clients what they want, when what they want may not be the right thing to do. lawncarebusinesssuccess.com instagram.com/lawncarebusinesssuccess follow Lawn Care Business Success on instagram YouTube.com/lawncarebusinesssuccess subscribe to Lawn Care Business Success on YouTube Try Audible for a 30 day trial and One Free audio […]
-
115 – Don’t work harder, work smarter!
29/08/2017In this episode I discuss the concept of not working harder, but working smarter to achieve the same results. lawncarebusinesssuccess.com instagram.com/lawncarebusinesssuccess follow Lawn Care Business Success on instagram YouTube.com/lawncarebusinesssuccess subscribe to Lawn Care Business Success on YouTube Try Audible for a 30 day trial and One Free audio book of your choice to keep: lawncarebusinesssuccess.com/audible […]
-
114 – The craigslist crawl!
22/08/2017In this episode I discuss my unexpected purchase of a 36″ Exmark Turf Tracer that I found pop up on craigslist less than a month after buying the 36″ Exmark Viking. lawncarebusinesssuccess.com instagram.com/lawncarebusinesssuccess follow Lawn Care Business Success on instagram YouTube.com/lawncarebusinesssuccess subscribe to Lawn Care Business Success on YouTube Try Audible for a 30 day […]
-
113 – Truck talk, to diesel or not to diesel
15/08/2017In this episode I discuss my experience owning and using a diesel truck for my lawn care business over the past 11 years. lawncarebusinesssuccess.com instagram.com/lawncarebusinesssuccess follow Lawn Care Business Success on instagram YouTube.com/lawncarebusinesssuccess subscribe to Lawn Care Business Success on YouTube Try Audible for a 30 day trial and One Free audio book of your […]
-
112 – Tips for helping prevent theft of your equipment and trailers
08/08/2017In this episode I discuss the two year anniversary of my trailer and all the equipment in it being stolen, and I share some tips for helping prevent theft of your equipment and trailers. lawncarebusinesssuccess.com instagram.com/lawncarebusinesssuccess follow Lawn Care Business Success on instagram YouTube.com/lawncarebusinesssuccess subscribe to Lawn Care Business Success on YouTube Try Audible for […]
-
111 – What to do during the summer slow down
01/08/2017In this episode I discuss what to do during the summer slow down when your customers may not require weekly lawn mowing due to dry drought conditions. lawncarebusinesssuccess.com instagram.com/lawncarebusinesssuccess follow Lawn Care Business Success on instagram YouTube.com/lawncarebusinesssuccess subscribe to Lawn Care Business Success on YouTube Try Audible for a 30 day trial and One Free […]
-
110 – Never reveal your hourly rate!
25/07/2017In this episode I discuss why you should never reveal your hourly rate to customers, and should instead keep it internal to prepare your quotes and ensure your business is profitable. lawncarebusinesssuccess.com instagram.com/lawncarebusinesssuccess follow Lawn Care Business Success on instagram YouTube.com/lawncarebusinesssuccess subscribe to Lawn Care Business Success on YouTube Try Audible for a 30 day […]
-
109 – Why I bought a used walk behind
18/07/2017In this episode I discuss my thought process behind why I bought a used 36″ Exmark walk behind mower as apposed to buying a brand new mower, and offer some tips on why you should consider the same. lawncarebusinesssuccess.com instagram.com/lawncarebusinesssuccess follow Lawn Care Business Success on instagram YouTube.com/lawncarebusinesssuccess subscribe to Lawn Care Business Success on […]
-
108 – Things will change so be flexible
11/07/2017In this episode I discuss how you must stay flexible in your lawn care business and be able to adapt to the changing circumstances and requirements that come up to remain successful. lawncarebusinesssuccess.com instagram.com/lawncarebusinesssuccess follow Lawn Care Business Success on instagram YouTube.com/lawncarebusinesssuccess subscribe to Lawn Care Business Success on YouTube Try Audible for a 30 […]
-
107 – The importance of knowing your overhead
04/07/2017In this episode I discuss the importance of knowing your overhead, and how to calculate a hourly rate for your business to make sure your business is truly profitable. lawncarebusinesssuccess.com instagram.com/lawncarebusinesssuccess follow Lawn Care Business Success on instagram YouTube.com/lawncarebusinesssuccess subscribe to Lawn Care Business Success on YouTube Try Audible for a 30 day trial and […]
-
106 – SEO Tips for your business website
27/06/2017In this episode I share some SEO tips to help you get your lawn care business website to rank higher in google search results for your local service area. lawncarebusinesssuccess.com instagram.com/lawncarebusinesssuccess follow Lawn Care Business Success on instagram YouTube.com/lawncarebusinesssuccess subscribe to Lawn Care Business Success on YouTube Try Audible for a 30 day trial […]
-
105 – Interview with Keith Kalfas from The Landscaping Employee Trap
20/06/2017In this episode I interview Keith Kalfas from The Landscaping Employee Trap YouTube channel. Keith shares his inspiring landscape business journey and talks about some of the struggles he has had to endure. Keith’s main YouTube channel has over 6 million views so far with over 38,000 subscribers and growing. Keith is also the […]
-
104 – Communicating with your clients
13/06/2017In this episode I talk about the importance of communication with your clients and potential customers, and how you should always respond to inquiries even when your too busy for more work. lawncarebusinesssuccess.com instagram.com/lawncarebusinesssuccess follow Lawn Care Business Success on instagram YouTube.com/lawncarebusinesssuccess subscribe to Lawn Care Business Success on YouTube Try Audible for a 30 […]
-
103 – Dealing with non-paying customers!
06/06/2017In this episode I discuss a suggestion from a listener named Tim who asked me to share how I have dealt with slow or non-paying customers over the past 12 years. lawncarebusinesssuccess.com instagram.com/lawncarebusinesssuccess follow Lawn Care Business Success on instagram YouTube.com/lawncarebusinesssuccess subscribe to Lawn Care Business Success on YouTube Try Audible for a 30 day […]
-
102 – Think before you leap!
30/05/2017In this episode I discuss how even if you do all the research, and take all the right steps, and even begin to build a successful lawn care business, you may discover that lawn care is ultimately not for you. lawncarebusinesssuccess.com instagram.com/lawncarebusinesssuccess follow Lawn Care Business Success on instagram YouTube.com/lawncarebusinesssuccess subscribe to Lawn Care Business […]
-
101 – Tips for mowing in the rain
23/05/2017In this episode I share tips for mowing lawns in the rain, based on my experience mowing wet grass in the Pacific North West region over the past 12 seasons. lawncarebusinesssuccess.com instagram.com/lawncarebusinesssuccess follow Lawn Care Business Success on instagram YouTube.com/lawncarebusinesssuccess subscribe to Lawn Care Business Success on YouTube Try Audible for a 30 day […]
-
100 – Perseverance the hustle and grind
16/05/2017In this 100th episode I reflect on producing the podcast over the past 2 years. I share some of the lessons I’ve learned and how they can also be applied to your lawn care business. lawncarebusinesssuccess.com instagram.com/lawncarebusinesssuccess follow Lawn Care Business Success on instagram YouTube.com/lawncarebusinesssuccess subscribe to Lawn Care Business Success on YouTube Try […]
-
099 – Echo ProXtreme Trimmer Review plus keep your social media professional
09/05/2017In this episode I review the Echo ProXtreme SRM-2620 trimmer after using it for the past 30 days, plus I talk about the importance of keeping your business online social media presence professional. Get the SRM-2620 ProXtreme trimmer on amazon Check out the ProExtreme series lineup on echo-usa.com lawncarebusinesssuccess.com instagram.com/lawncarebusinesssuccess follow Lawn Care Business […]