Today we have a fun episode for you guys with Jared Crouse of JC Tips and Lawnscapes LLC. Jared has created quite the name for himself with building a successful lawn and landscaping company and also highlighting his work on Instagram. Listen in as Jared shares practical tips for how to start a lawn and landscaping business at a young age and what he's doing to achieve success with his business! Jared also shares some practical tips for getting involved with social media and the fun opportunitie...
Jun 15, 2020•1 hr 9 min
Today I'm sharing with you guys the incredible talk that Keith Kalfas shared from our live event Lawntrepreneur Academy Live 2019 last November. Keith did an amazing job sharing some great mindset about knowing your worth and standing up to your customers and learning how to charge appropriately. This talk helped even me to strengthen my backbone and to not let my customers talk me down and for me to start charging better prices in my lawn care business. I think it was an incredible talk and if ...
Jun 12, 2020•27 min
Today we have an incredibly fun interview with none other that Connor Schop of Schopscapes! Most of you guys have seen Connor at least once or twice in our videos over the years, and rightfully so because this young kid is serious butt kicker and Lawntrepreneur. Listen in to this fun conversation as Greg (Connor's dad) myself and Connor share what he's been up to over the last 12-18 months, including growing the landscaping side of his business as well as making huge investments to grow the comp...
Jun 10, 2020•1 hr 12 min
Today we have a great guest on the show for you guys, and that is Kory Ballard of Ballard Inc and Perficut. Kory and I have an encouraging and insightful conversation about what does it really take to become successful and grow a larger company in the green industry space. Kory shares practical tips and advice for anyone aspiring to take it to the front, while also having candid conversation about some of the common pitfalls and mistakes that small business owners make as they try to scale and g...
Jun 08, 2020•1 hr 13 min
Today we have a great guest on the show with Seth Jones Editor In Chief of Landscape Management Magazine! For those of you guys who don't know Seth Jones or their amazing publication, you're truly missing out! Landscape Management has been around for a long time and arguably one of the largest trade publications in the entire green industry. Seth and I have a super casual and fun conversation about the power of print media as well as talk about trends in the industry and what they're noticing fo...
Jun 05, 2020•1 hr 2 min
Today we have a special in studio guest interview for you guys with none other than Nathan Fox of Foxscapes. Nathan and I have become good buds over the last few years as he lives just an hour away from us in Lansing MI. Listen to this insightful interview with Nathan as he shares about rebranding his company and what he's doing to take the professional image of his company to the next level. Nathan has created a very profitable and fast growing company over the last decade, and in this intervie...
Jun 03, 2020•1 hr 12 min
Today we have a special treat for you guys as we get to hear and listen from "The Pond Guy" Greg Wittstock! Greg and I have become really good buds over the last few years and I really appreciate him taking time out of his incredible schedule to be on the show! Listen in as Greg shares all about his passion behind pond building and how he turned that passion into a multi-million dollar business. Greg shares a bunch of fun stories of projects he's worked on, lessons learned along the way, and som...
Jun 01, 2020•1 hr 7 min
Today we have an incredibly entertaining and fun guest on the show and that is none other than Paul Jamison from the Green Industry Podcast. Listen in as Paul shares his start up story of Jamison Management Group, as well as his passion to give back to the community with his Green Industry Podcast. Paul has become a really good friend of mine over the last 18 months and I can confidently say that without Pauls help and mentorship over the last 6 months, there definitely wouldn't be a Fullerton U...
May 29, 2020•1 hr 14 min
Today we have a special show for you guys as we get to hang out with none other than Lenny Mangnall of Exmark Manufacturing. Lenny is one of the product managers for Exmark and is responsible for a bunch of products that you guys all know and love. Lenny and I had a sincerely fun conversation talking about all things Exmark, including the relationship with Toro, the new Tractus tires, and we discussed some of the popular units like their Exmark Lazer Z and Exmark 30". We hope to have a few more ...
May 27, 2020•1 hr 7 min
Today we have a special interview with Julio Tome host of the amazing Lawn Care Business Success podcast. Most of you guys know Julio whom puts out tons of great content for all of us to listen to on his podcast LCBS. Julio of course runs an actual lawn care business called Cloverdale Mowing over in North West Canada, and today he's going to share his start up story about getting into the industry. I think you guys will really enjoy todays episode and get to hear Julio's entire story and what hi...
May 25, 2020•1 hr 24 min
Today we have a special guest on the show and that is Nick Carlson, founder of Mulch Mate and Dawson Manufacturing! Nick has such an incredible story of creating not only an amazing lawn and landscaping company, but also now creating a break out product that has revolutionize the landscape industry. Listen in as Nick shares his start up story for his traditional lawn and landscaping company, and how he grew an incredible asset that he was able to eventually sell. He then shares his remarkable st...
May 22, 2020•1 hr 19 min
Today we have a special treat for you guys and that is with owner and founder of Kujo Yardwear Shawn Langton! Shawn and his team over the last 3 years have created the Kujo Yardwear lawn care shoe and totally revolutionized the footwear game for an entire industry. Listen to Shawn as he shares their start up story about how he took an idea from inception to reality in less than 24 months, and all the fun surprising stories along the way. It was a great conversation and I think you'll really enjo...
May 20, 2020•56 min
Today we're going to keep it upbeat and provide a little encouragement to you guys during these unprecedented times. All too often I see and hear folks being discouraged or playing the compare game, and today I want to say wait a minute, you're doing pretty damn good, let's remember how far we've come and what we have actually achieved. Right now we're living in some pretty hard times, no doubt about it. But I couldn't be any more impressed with all of you guys that are making it happen and maki...
May 18, 2020•39 min
Today we have a fun follow up interview and part 2 with Michael Bedell from Bedell Property Management. Michael and I did this episode in studio a few months back, and in part two we talk all things YouTube, Debt Free Landscaper, and just how Mike and I even became friends. This was a really fun episode talking about the inception of myself on YouTube, and even the first impressions Michael had of me and what I was up to when we met at Weingartz for the first time. Since then Michael and I have ...
May 15, 2020•2 hr 38 min
One of the most requested topics we get that you guys want to know more about is bookkeeping services, and for good reason! Getting organized and know what a good bookkeeper can do for your business can have a transformational change on how you run your company! I know it did for mine! Tom and Cheryl have been in the bookkeeping business for nearly 2 decades, and have an incredible amount of experience helping small business owners manage their books and helping them stay organized. Listen as To...
May 13, 2020•1 hr 5 min
Today we have a fun interview with none other than Andy Wilson from Cut & Clean Lawn Care. Andy and I have been good buddies for a long while now as we both grew up on YouTube together, and today we have him all to ourself to share his start up story. Andy is now full time with a lawn and landscaping business of his own, but he didn't start that way! Andy came from a manufacturing / food processing background, and one day always dreamed of running his own business. Enjoy this upbeat intervie...
May 11, 2020•1 hr 6 min
Today we have a fun off the cuff conversation with Dylan Stephenson of So-Low Cuts Landscaping. Dylan just quit his job less than 3 weeks ago, and he takes us to the thick of it with what the last 6-8 weeks looked like leading up to quitting his job. Dylan and I have become pretty good buddies over the last few years, and it was great just hearing how excited he is and how much his business is booming. It's great seeing other people succeed and to accomplish what they've been working so hard for...
May 08, 2020•1 hr 16 min
Today we have a great guest on the show and that is Jonathan Christian from Florida Turf Pros! Lots of you guys know and watch Jonathan from YouTube, and today we're going to go into his story and hear how he got started in the green industry. Not a lot of folks probably know that Jonathan actually went to college first for accounting and finance, and then went into the insurance business. Shortly there after he decided to make a change and try entrepreneurship for himself, and Florida Turf Pro'...
May 06, 2020•1 hr 10 min
Today we have a good friend of mine and person whom I've really come to respect, and that is Jason Creel of Lawn Care Life. Jason Creel has been in business for himself for more than a decade, and has owned multiple businesses in the green industry. On this episode Jason shares his story of getting into business for himself and starting up a mowing company, and the transition he made into weed control and fertilization. Jason shares some insightful tips about how to raise prices, seek higher pro...
May 04, 2020•1 hr 9 min
Today we're interviewing a really good friend of mine Chant Singvongsa of Chant's Daily Hustle. Chant is an incredible guy and a pure hustler at heart. He has made quite a name for himself over the years with his success on YouTube and with the success of multiple different companies where he lives in Jackson MN. I got to listen to Chant share the incredible story of how we got started in business and all of the hurdles and obstacles he had to overcome as a young man. It's crazy to hear his stor...
May 01, 2020•1 hr 7 min
Today we have a fun quick show for you guys, this one talking about all things payroll! It might not be the most popular topic of things we can talk about, but it's incredibly important none the less! When your company is growing and you're adding employees, it's critical to do things right! That means filling out the correct forms, paying taxes on time, and so much more. Today Stephanie is going to share with us some insight and helpful tips as to why you should evaluate using a payroll company...
Apr 29, 2020•23 min
Today we have a good friend and special guest on the show and that is Sean Collinsgru of Premier Outdoor Living. Sean has ascended into one of the top landscape and design build companies on the east coast with his luxurious and eye-catching outdoor living spaces. It was a blast having Sean talk about the start up of Premier Outdoor and what the first few years were like going from struggling landscape design builder to finding his niche with premium outdoor living spaces. Sean talks about the u...
Apr 27, 2020•1 hr 7 min
Today we have a great interview with Britt Dowd of Green Again Lawn out of Paola Kansas. Britt has an incredible business start up story and over the last handful of years is quickly approaching the 7 figure mark with his company Green Again Lawn. Britt shares valuable tips and mindset about what it takes to grow a winning team and what goes into growing a successful company. He shares practical tips and mindset about hiring the right people, taking care of your employees, and reminds us that ta...
Apr 24, 2020•58 min
Today we're talking all thing hardscaping with special guest Evan Koehler from Evan's Landscape in Minnesota. Evan is a great guy to learn and listen to and has tons of practical knowledge as he grows his hardscaping business at a young age. We had a blast talking about social media, business start up, great ways to position yourself as a young person in business, and much more. Evan is definitely on it and you can tell he's having a blast with his business. Enjoy the show listening to one of th...
Apr 22, 2020•1 hr 26 min
Today we have Kris Kiser on the show, president of the OPEI and the one in charge of the GIE+EXPO that we all know and love. Kris and I have a fun and candid conversation about the state of affairs our industry is in with the essential vs non-essential orders, and how it's affected our industry. We also talk about updates to the GIE+EXPO and what they're doing to ensure the health and safety of the event in the fall, and what to look forward to this year. It was great getting to catch up with Kr...
Apr 21, 2020•39 min
Today we have a special guest on the show, and that is Johnny Mow from Johnny Mow Lawn Care. Johnny is a great guy and has built an incredibly successful business over the last 2 decades in the green industry. Johnny is also what I would consider one of the "OG's" of YouTube, with sharing practical business tips and advice to help others grow their businesses. Johnny opens up on this interview with the wins and losses he's experienced from running his own green industry business over the last 20...
Apr 20, 2020•1 hr
Today we have a great guest on the show and that is Jake Segrin of SCAG Outdoor Power Equipment. For those of you who don't know Jake, he is the social media guru at the helm of team SCAG. Jake and I have become good buds over the last 3 or 4 years, and it's an amazing opportunity to have him on the show talking about social media and how to utilize it to grow your business. Jake gives great practical tips and mindset on how and why you should be utilizing social media to grow your online presen...
Apr 17, 2020•1 hr 19 min
Today we have a special guest on the show named Erik Hernandez of Caddo Lawn Care. Erik has ran his part time hustle for the last few years and recently has decided he wants to take the business full time. Erik has a background working in the military, and while outgrowing his side hustle part time, he's been transitioning to going full time in 2020. Erik shares a ton of practical tips and his mindset into making this decision, including possibly moving towns to grow into a bigger market. www.La...
Apr 15, 2020•1 hr 7 min
Today we have a great guest on the show named Jeremy Knecht, owner of JJ Grounds Landscaping. Jeremy and I have got to know each other over the last year or so on social media, and I've really come to enjoy the content Jeremy puts out. Jeremy has grown a successful business in his town and is definitely someone to look up to. In this episode, Jeremy shares practical tips about growing his business to over a half a million dollars (and growing!), and what he and his wife had to do to get there. I...
Apr 13, 2020•1 hr 13 min
Today we have a great interview that I was excited to do with a friend of mine named Michael Bedell, owner of Bedell Property Management. Michael lives 10 minutes down the road from me in Milford MI and over the the last decade plus has built an amazing lawn and landscaping company. Michael and I first met up at a Weingartz Steak Fry and open house a little over 3 years ago, and the friendship has grown from there. Listen to Michael as he takes you down memory lane of how he started his own busi...
Apr 10, 2020•1 hr 31 min
