The Mowtivated Lawncare Show- Entrepreneurship and Business Content for Lawn Care/Snow Removal/Landscaping Businesses

In today's episode, I had a chance to speak with an absolute genius in the green industry- Mike Andes.

For those of you who aren't aware, Mike owns an 8-figure green industry franchise, owns to software companies for the home-service industries, and has a massive following on social media, and is known for his much-needed point of view of profitability versus growth in our industry.

In this episode, we talked about his journey from...

Are you trying to build a successful lawn and landscape business, but you’re always playing that yo-yo game of not enough work, and then not enough guys, and then not enough equipment, and none of it feels intentional- it’s all just growing when you can, sometimes making a profit, sometimes not?

If this sounds like you- you want to grow, but it all feels too sloppy, and like nothing is going according to what you were originally th...

Have you had struggle after struggle with getting your employees to listen, stay the course, do the job right the first time, or do things in a timely manner?

What if the problem isn’t always your employees- what if the solution to many of your problems is something you can fix on your own?

Well, the problem isn’t always your employees. In fact, it rarely is.

It’s you.

Are you a leader worth following?

In today's quick episode, w...

If you’re preparing for spring, and are realizing that you really need to replace some employees, you have some guys not returning or you’re growing and need more guys, but aren’t sure how to do it, when to start, and who to hire, this episode is going to be for you.

In it, I’m going to break down my strategy for how we are planning on staffing 4-8 brand new employees, from now in January to mid-April, and share some insight and ...

Maybe you guys out there are running a business, where, while you are fine with where the business is at, and the work you do, you want to chase a little something more, but you can only do so much with the guys you have- your guys won’t magically change into superhuman A-players overnight, so how do you ensure that, even if the job itself is the same as any other company in your area, you are clearly a step ahead of the pack?

And ...

Certainly not the typical episode, but wanted to update you guys on the status of my business, how we've been doing, and where we are going, as well as get you all up to speed on what you can expect from the podcast over the coming weeks and months.

Thanks for all the support, and I'll catch you next week.

My socials:

YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Caleb__trung

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caleb__trung

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Maybe you’re feeling a little bit like I did- you learn, listen to podcasts, watch YouTube videos on how to automate, build systems in your business, grow your client base with mechanized precision… but now your wondering… where do I start, what should my days look like as I get to this end goal of that dream business?

Great questions, and in this episode, I dive in to just that- so grab a notebook and get ready to map out your j...

Do you see the internet gurus, and heck, even some of the big names on social media who run lawn and landscape businesses, talking about different softwares, and automated this or that, talking about how much time and money you could be saving, but you’re not really sure where to start?

Or maybe you’ve seen ads for this CRM or that CRM, and this software that promises to do this or that, and you just want to know how to offload bas...

Are you growing your business, but as it grows, especially with employees, the more work you do, the more clients you have, it just ends up being more and more hours and more and more fires for you to put out?

Or maybe things are good, not too hectic, and you finally have some really solid guys so life is fine, but...

-You want to get a lot farther than you are now, but you feel like there aren’t enough quality and knowledgeable em...

Does it feel like every time you add a client, you're just replacing it with a client that's leaving?

Or are you trying to build up your business, but you feel like difficult communication with clients is becoming a bottleneck?

Then this episode is for you- in it we go over how to retain your clients longer- through better service, better customer service, as well as some unique strategies to stick in your clients' minds, even duri...

Want to keep a bulletproof image in the marketplace, while still continuing to grow and hire new employees you know noting about?

Want to learn to deal with customer complaints in a way where you loose less clients, keep a better reputation, and don't spend days of your life fighting upset clients?

Then listen up- this episode is for you. In it, I talk about how to PREVENT the vast majority of complaints and quickly and effectively...

Are you looking to make more from each phone call that comes in?

Then this episode is for you- in it, I delve into how to actually sell your lawn and landscape services, both over the phone, and in-person.

This is a game-changer for those looking to get a better bang for there buck, or fight back against a softer economy.

Enjoy.

My socials:

YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Caleb__trung

Instagram: https://www.instagram.co...

A lot of folks, after they interview and find great candidates, drop the ball.

They can't train new guys with great attitudes to do what they need them to, miscommunicate with new hires, and have good, skilled workers constantly leaving.

In this episode, I talk about exactly how to avoid all of those things, and how to onboard and train efficiently and effectively, while retaining your best guys for as long as possible.

Enjoy.

My...

Trying to avoid another employee catastrophe, or another hire that just wants to lie, cheat, steal?

Or trying to grow, but need a faster and better process to be able to weed the A-players from the losers so you can focus on growing all the other aspects of your business?

Than this episode is for you- in it, we talk about the process, from start to finish, on interviewing applicants in a way that guarantees a good hire, faster an...

If you are struggling to figure out how to effectively hire new guys, from where to get them, to how to steal them away from the larger, more established companies in your area, this episode is for you-

In it, we talk about my two primary channels for where I get these new employees, and how I keep them out of the prying hands of other large companies in my area that might offer more pay or overall stability.

Enjoy.

My socials:

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Are you either bouncing between too much work and not enough guys and equipment to do the work, and not enough work for the employees and equipment you have?

Or do you even just want to reverse-engineer your growth, so you can chose to grow WHEN AND HOW MUCH you grow?

Then this episode is for you.

In it, I talk about 3 direct response marketing tactics that I've used in my business to put in X dollars and X hours to get Y amount of...

Are you guys trying to stay consistently booked out, but you're too busy during the busy seasons to capitalize on the rush, and/or your business is drying up during the slow months, and you're not sure what's worth it, and what is going to be a waste of your hard-earned money?

Then this episode is perfect for you- in it, I delve into 3 tried-and-true marketing methods that can be borderline on autopilot, so you can stay booked out,...

Are you trying to grow, but every time you try something, nothing sticks?

Do people have a hard time remembering your companies' name long enough to find you on the internet?

Then this episode is for you- this is part 1 of 12 in a series designed to help you grow, using the lessons and strategies I used to grow to $60k+ per month.

In it, I discuss the 3 biggest things to be aware of, in order to build a brand image and ethos around...