This is a MUST-LISTEN for all landscape entrepreneurs! Get geared up for 2018 and create a strategy and plan to dominate your market in 2018!
Jan 02, 2018•2 hr 16 min
The last part of this three part series outlines 3 ways you can differentiate yourself from the competition after the job has been done.
Jan 01, 2018•14 min
How can you separate yourself from the competition? There are sometimes dozens of other landscape companies competing for the work you need to grow your business. We go over two ways that can differentiates your business from all the others.
Dec 31, 2017•18 min
Warning: this episode is chopped up advice and has a lopped sided perspective.... but it brings a balance to our industry. Should you buy a big mower, skid steer, excavator???
Dec 20, 2017•30 min
Is your business anti-fragile? Is it resilient and nimble or can it be broken easily? If you got injured would the business stop? If the economy tanked would you survive? Learn how to dominate in times of adversity instead of contract and retreat.
Dec 15, 2017•20 min
This episode is a BIG announcement! I am doing a FREE webinar for all listeners of the podcast. In this episode of the podcast, I share what I have been up to with my business and share details about the webinar. To sign up just text "LANDSCAPEBUSINESS" to "44222"
Dec 06, 2017•19 min
You might have lots of customers, but are you creating a profitable company? The caller today has 70+ clients but I want to see a higher average ticket/invoice $$ each month.
Nov 14, 2017•41 min
Ron is starting his lawn care business... but its almost WINTER!? Yep, and he doesn't have money to burn on marketing... but it's still possible!
Oct 25, 2017•54 min
Tim is a course member and tells his story of going from homeless to landscape business owner. Mike shares how he can go about scaling up his business by 200% or more next year.
Oct 25, 2017•35 min
Should you charge by-the-hour or by-the-job? The debate continues today on the show.
Oct 15, 2017•50 min
Don't get romantic about the marketing methods you have used in the past 10 years, 10 months, or 10 days! Constantly be looking for the areas that are priced low and have a great ROI.... keep tasting! Facebook is good, Google is good, but what about flyers, what about radio?
Sep 26, 2017•17 min
Tired of long, unprofitable winters? Today, I give some insight on what you can do to grow your business and MAKE MONEY during the "slow" months of a "seasonal" business like landscaping.
Sep 20, 2017•31 min
On today's show, I answer a couple questions from LBC members about hiring, pay scales, and team building.
Sep 12, 2017•39 min
Some important announcements today! Dion, from Kansas City, calls in and Mike shares advice on how to grow his business. Mike shares the ONE THING you should never do -- outsource your bookkeeping and numbers!
Aug 22, 2017•1 hr 17 min
On this episode, I talk with Christian from Mississippi. We talk about how he can scale his business using the modern business card -- the website.
Jul 26, 2017•39 min
This was an exclusive members only webinar for cohort #7 of the Landscape Business Course.
Jul 10, 2017•1 hr 2 min
We are close to signing a lease for our second location... I want to share the details of the build out and cost to get the new location up and running.
Jun 20, 2017•19 min
GMC, Ford, Chevy, 1500, 1 ton, dually, long bed??? So many options... what type of truck is best for your landscaping business?
Jun 14, 2017•25 min
You can now become a course member at LandscapeBusinessCourse.com for just the cost of the software ($247)... The Coursework is now free!
Jun 06, 2017•12 min
Join the webinar tomorrow on attracting all-star talent and the hiring system you must have in place to retain them.
May 01, 2017•8 min
You might be making money, creating estimates, winning bids, doing marketing.... but then you ask yourself the question, " Where's all the money at?" On this episode, Mike discusses cash flow management and how to reduce accounts receivable to take out the swings in your cash savings.
Apr 21, 2017•14 min
Mike takes a call from a course member, James, about his first commercial landscape maintenance estimate he is giving.
Apr 01, 2017•39 min
When talking with Tyler, I realized that I don't often bring a balance to the "grow fast and scale your business" mantra I usually talk about. Here is an example of when you should not buy more trucks and hire more people.
Mar 28, 2017•52 min
Joseph is wanting to drop out of college and go full time with his landscaping business. How does he go from 35 lawn care clients to 100 in 2017?
Mar 21, 2017•56 min
Big announcement today! And I share more about our landscaping products retail operation at Augusta Lawn Care (and how it compliments the service side).
Mar 14, 2017•19 min
Kristian is the owner of a landscaping business that does lawns and snow removal. In his second year, Kristian is looking to hire 2 crew members and get out of the field this year. We cover hiring systems, marketing tactics, and much more!
Mar 08, 2017•1 hr 32 min
Today is a special episode where we focus on tree service... still part of the green industry but not specifically for landscaping. However, it can be a great way to create more income for your business.
Mar 07, 2017•32 min
Ezekiel from Fresno, California called in and we talked about everything from software to upsetting maintenance clients.
Feb 28, 2017•1 hr 24 min
Anthony has a good paying job but wants to get started in the landscaping business. Mike walks him through his options as far as making the transition smooth for him and his family.
Feb 22, 2017•40 min
Colton came on the show today and had questions about the two things that every landscape business owner needs to be more obsessed about: sales and hiring. Colton is 20 years old and about to start his second year of business.
Feb 17, 2017•56 min
