Here are four reasons why you MUST hire a Team and stop working for yourself, by yourself. 1.) You are vulnerable 2.) You are selfish 3.) You could make more money at a "job" 4.) Your business isn't a sellable asset Go to LandscapeBusinessCourse.com/conference and signup for January 2019! Questions? Go to LandscapeBusinessCourse.com
Oct 02, 2018•18 min
Losing money on some mowing clients? Afraid they will cancel service if you raise their price? Here is what we did to raise prices on our mowing services... Go to LandscapeBusinessCourse.com/conference and signup for January 2019! Questions? Go to LandscapeBusinessCourse.com
Sep 26, 2018•19 min
Maybe you aren't ready to go full-time with this whole entrepreneur thing... Here are my suggestions to make a smooth transition from employee to employer. If you have debt, a mortage, and a family you might need a safety net before you quit your 9-5. Go to LandscapeBusinessCourse.com/conference and signup for January 2019! Questions? Go to LandscapeBusinessCourse.com
Sep 18, 2018•14 min
Today, I answer Derek's question.... he has a bunch of cash and is wondering how he should go about spending it to scale his business. Go to LandscapeBusinessCourse.com/conference and signup for January 2019! Questions? Go to LandscapeBusinessCourse.com
Sep 07, 2018•20 min
Here are 4 announcements that will help you scale your business! Sign up for the conference at LandscapeBusinessCourse.com/conference
Aug 22, 2018•13 min
Here are three tips I would tell every landscape business owner they MUST have in order to grow and be successful. Sign up for the course at LandscapeBusinessCourse.com
Aug 12, 2018•17 min
Most landscaping companies start with mowing services and basic lawn care. As the company grows, more profitable services can be added... but how do you learn to install drains, paver patios, and retaining walls? Sign up for the course at LandscapeBusinessCourse.com
Jul 30, 2018•10 min
Tired of pushing a lawn mower or pulling weeds? Follow these three steps to start working ON your business instead of IN it. Sign up for the course at LandscapeBusinessCourse.com
Jul 11, 2018•14 min
Here is how you create an effective scoreboard to keep track of Key Performance Indicators within your business. This will lead to greater buy-in from your employees and eventually will show up on your bottom line! Sign up for the course at LandscapeBusinessCourse.com
Jul 01, 2018•13 min
Have you ever received a negative review on Yelp, Google, or Facebook? I have... and here is how I dealt with it. Sign up for the course at LandscapeBusinessCourse.com
Jun 16, 2018•28 min
Here are the types of Team meetings you must conduct on a regular basis. Go to LandscapeBusinessCourse.com/conference and SIGNUP today for Landscape Summit Conference!
Jun 04, 2018•16 min
Things are crazy busy! ... and yet complaints are starting to roll in. How do you deal with it!?!?! Go to LandscapeBusinessCourse.com/conference and SIGNUP today for Landscape Summit Conference!
May 27, 2018•20 min
Today, I sit down and talk to Lee. Lee just started being the estimator at our company. Enroll in the webinar at LandscapeBusinessCourse.com or text "landscapebusiness" to 44222
May 19, 2018•33 min
Sign up for the hiring webinar by texting landscapebusiness to 44222. Claim your EARLY BIRD ticket for the conference at landscapebusinesscourse.com/conference Enroll in the course at LandscapeBusinessCourse.com View the Video Version of this Episode on YouTube Channel: youtube.com/mikeandes
May 13, 2018•10 min
Sign up for the webinar about hiring employees: https://app.webinarjam.net/register/32289/ad00f0a909 Enroll in the course at LandscapeBusinessCourse.com View the Video Version of this Episode on YouTube Channel: youtube.com/mikeandes
Apr 29, 2018•20 min
Today, I share 3 confessions.... 3 things I hate about being CEO of a landscaping business. Enroll in the course at LandscapeBusinessCourse.com View the Video Version of this Episode on YouTube Channel: youtube.com/mikeandes
Apr 23, 2018•18 min
Here is how you can easily figure out what to charge for your first commercial maintenance contract. Enroll in the course at LandscapeBusinessCourse.com View the Video Version of this Episode on YouTube Channel: youtube.com/mikeandes
Apr 16, 2018•20 min
Overhead costs are the hidden costs that most landscapers never think about. Here is how you can integrate them into your estimating process and make sure you are generating a healthy profit! Enroll in the course at LandscapeBusinessCourse.com View the Video Version of this Episode on YouTube Channel: youtube.com/mikeandes
Apr 11, 2018•20 min
Your next 8-10 weeks determine the profitability for the rest of the year! Here are some tips to capitalize on the Spring Rush of clients, estimates, and contacts... Enroll in the course at LandscapeBusinessCourse.com View the Video Version of this Episode on YouTube Channel: youtube.com/mikeandes
Apr 01, 2018•16 min
In this episode, I discuss the value of upsetting maintenance clients. We show an example of how to triple the value of a customer by upsetting landscaping, lawn treatments, property cleanups, and more! Enroll in the course at LandscapeBusinessCourse.com View the Video Version of this Episode on YouTube Channel: youtube.com/mikeandes
Mar 27, 2018•19 min
On this episode, we talk about 3 different types of trucks and 3 different types of trailers... The pros and cons of each. I also share what we use at my company in terms of trucks and trailers. Enroll in the course at LandscapeBusinessCourse.com View the Video Version of this Episode on YouTube Channel: youtube.com/mikeandes
Mar 19, 2018•19 min
In this episode, I give a detailed story of how I got into the landscaping industry and how I have grown my business since. Enroll in the course at LandscapeBusinessCourse.com View the Video Version of this Episode on YouTube Channel: youtube.com/mikeandes
Mar 10, 2018•18 min
This is a marketing strategy that gets your brand in front of new home buyers. These individuals are in need of advice and your services. Using Zillow.com you can reach this gold mine of business. Enroll in the course at LandscapeBusinessCourse.com View the Video Version of this Episode on YouTube Channel: youtube.com/mikeandes
Feb 27, 2018•14 min
In this episode, I talk to a landscape business owner about marketing and how to grow his business. I focus on how he can grow the lifetime value of his existing customer base. New customers are not always the BEST customers! Enroll in the course at LandscapeBusinessCourse.com View the Video Version of this Episode on YouTube Channel: youtube.com/mikeandes
Feb 22, 2018•38 min
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Feb 18, 2018•14 min
How do you scale your business? You start to work ON the business not IN the business. Today, we talk about the STEPS to get there since it can take some time. There are 4 distinct job positions you as the owner need to evolve through. Enroll in the course at LandscapeBusinessCourse.com View the Video Version of this Episode on YouTube Channel: youtube.com/mikeandes
Feb 06, 2018•15 min
On today's show I do a demonstration of how you should be planning your business growth for the upcoming year. This episode should be WATCHED on YouTube or Facebook. Enroll in the course at LandscapeBusinessCourse.com View the Video Version of this Episode on YouTube Channel: youtube.com/mikeandes
Feb 04, 2018•21 min
Today, we take a DEEP dive on a very simple topic. Your profit margin. We need to stop bragging about our revenue growth and start thinking about the bottom line... Take a deep dive, all the way down to the bottom line! Enroll in the course at LandscapeBusinessCourse.com View the Video Version of this Episode on YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLB2elyHgxdWZay0zYc9jNA...
Jan 28, 2018•36 min
Today, I share two things SOLO landscape business owners must think about if they want to grow their business. Visit LandscapeBusinessCourse.com and contact me if you have questions on how to grow your landscaping business.
Jan 23, 2018•19 min
Today, I show you two documents that we use in our business to run more efficiently. One is the paperwork we use for project management and the other is the estimate form we use for 12 month maintenance contracts.
Jan 16, 2018•28 min