Have you done your taxes yet? Do you have a plan to get things done ahead of time, or do you find yourself procrastinating as deadlines approach? Whether you’re first to file your taxes or turning them in on April 14th, we’re sure you’re ahead of where we find Dale and Brian in today’s episode. Back in 2004, the brothers had been putting off their taxes for a couple of years. Letters started rolling in from the IRS, and they knew it was finally time to buckle down and get them done. A bit daunte...
Apr 03, 2023•27 min
What would your past self from ten years ago think if they could fast forward to the moment you’re living in now? Would you be proud of how far you’ve come? Would the limited perspective skew what you see? Last week on Impact Without Limits, Dale and Brian shared the story of Placitas Man and the impact his words of wisdom had on them. At the time of their conversation with him, they could hardly fathom employing more than ten people. But they trusted his advice to “Press on, work hard, and don’...
Mar 27, 2023•31 min
Do you ever feel like you just can’t get ahead? Today on Impact Without Limits, Dale and Brian recount a close call with a truck and a trailer, as well as a very valuable lesson learned from a memorable client. These stories come from the early years of Foreverlawn when there wasn’t a lot of money in the bank. It was a time when Dale and Brian had to pick and choose which needs received their money—meaning sometimes there was a lapse in auto insurance, a credit card didn’t work at the gas pump, ...
Mar 20, 2023•27 min
Are you willing to NOT be the hero in order to win? As Dale and Brian press onward in their entrepreneurial journey, they continue to hit life lessons and roadblocks that shape them into the men they are today. ForeverLawn continued to build momentum, and word about the business spread. With each project, Dale and Brian’s expertise as business owners grew. But not every customer thought this was the case. Listen in today as Dale and Brian share a situation where they were required to have major ...
Mar 13, 2023•23 min
Have you ever heard the saying, “robbing Peter to pay Paul”? This week on Impact Without Limits, Dale and Brian’s families are on the precipice of seeing the fruits of their labors for the first time. The business had been receiving all financial attention, and everyone was eager for a bit of room in the budget. But just when it seemed their financial struggles were coming to an end, the business suddenly required their funds yet again. So, Dale and Brian had a choice: take the hard-earned money...
Mar 06, 2023•29 min
Have you ever been skiing and had your skis start to drift apart? Season two kicks off in the spring of 2005 when Brian and Dale are met with two diverging paths. They were beginning to feel like they were on skis, and their legs gradually drifted apart. Ironically, they had been riding that split for two solid years. What they thought they created to give credibility to their business in Albuquerque had become a huge business venture they never planned on chasing. They were beginning to see maj...
Feb 27, 2023•27 min
Special guest Jeffrey Earnhardt is back for another episode of Impact Without Limits. Jeffrey is back in the Black and Green Machine to kick off the NASCAR season, revving up with a new team, exciting announcements, and high hopes for the year. Tune in as Dale and Brian chat with Jeffrey and get his full insights and perspectives on last year's racing recap and the brand-new season ahead. Episode Highlights: Recapping the 2022 season Fighting through adversity The incredible race: Talladega Jesu...
Feb 20, 2023•50 min
Do you listen or only think about what you'll say next while someone is still talking? This week, Brian and Dale venture to embrace a new market within the artificial turf industry to meet the requests of pet owners and the pet industry. Listening to the growing market needs, they heavily pursue creating a turf product suitable for pet usage. Through trial and error and months of exchanges with the manufacturer, the first K9Grass prototype was created. Had they ignored the market needs and faile...
Feb 13, 2023•27 min
What's the value of a relationship? Brian and Dale have just cut ties with their manufacturer and are in the transitional period of finding a new one. They make the decision to pursue a relationship with the Peeples family and seek them out as their new manufacturer. What Brian and Dale would come to find out later is that the leap of faith they took to pursue this relationship would change the trajectory of their lives. They stepped out in faith and belief in the good character they saw in the ...
Feb 06, 2023•30 min
For this month’s special feature, Dale and Brian share their first live recording outside the podcast recording studio. This episode was recorded at the 2023 ForeverLawn Dealer Conference in Oklahoma City. It will give you an inside look at both the podcast and the conference if you’ve never attended. This episode is fun, engaging, and packed with practical insight that can apply to anyone. At the conference every year Dale and Brian select a lineup of incredible speakers to feed into their team...
Jan 30, 2023•44 min
What do you do when you bite off more than you can chew? Knowing there is a brand new team of dealers eager to learn more about the industry, Brian and Dale feel the need for the first company conference. The only dilemma is that they are still seeking to learn about the artificial turf industry and battle feeling somewhat inadequate to lead a conference. However, when they put themselves in a position where they need to perform and lead, they are forced to level up and share the knowledge they ...
Jan 23, 2023•25 min
Do you view increased responsibility as a blessing or a burden? The theme of manufacturing issues continues into this episode. Hopeful and anxious to eliminate product issues once and for all, Brain and Dale take a trip to the plant in Dalton, Georgia to see their products being made. After continuous back and forth, they eventually make the decision to cut ties with their supplier. The hopeful search begins once again to find a reliable manufacturer to produce high quality products. This time, ...
Jan 16, 2023•24 min
Are you reading and understanding the road signs in front of you? As interest and awareness of ForeverLawn grow, Brian and Dale’s knowledge of the market also continues to grow. They receive inquiry after inquiry from potential clients wanting artificial grass and expressing unique market needs. Instead of dismissing the unique requests because they had no idea how to make products to fulfill the growing industry needs, they recognize the road signs as an opportunity to grow. They begin to respo...
Jan 09, 2023•28 min
What happens when your one big thing turns out to be a dud? This story picks up in the fall of 2004. Brian and Dale are still working to build ForeverLawn into a national company and are starting to feel the fire catching with more and more people interested in expanding into new territories. While still balancing the operations in Albuquerque and expanding the network, Brian and Dale are approached with what they think could be their “big break,” a national television opportunity in New York. W...
Jan 02, 2023•33 min
For our final special feature of the year the Karmie brothers host Josh Morris, Executive Director of Strategy and Advancement at Harvest Ministries in Riverside, California. This ordinary, unlikely connection has created extraordinary outcomes over the past year. In 2021 Dale had the idea to bring a message for Christ to the NASCAR platform and reached out to Harvest. It started as a simple bumper message of “Find Hope,” but it turned into something so much more. Their relationship has created ...
Dec 26, 2022•48 min
Christmas time is built on the foundation of family and traditions. This week, Brian and Dale take time to reminisce on Christmas memories during some extremely challenging times within their business journey. They look back on days where their bank accounts were empty and their business riddled with issues throughout the holiday season. Amidst the hardships and challenges, they chose to celebrate the season and treasure special moments with their families. This episode helps us remember the rea...
Dec 19, 2022•23 min
Have you ever had so many things go wrong you thought about just throwing in the towel? Our story picks up this week right after Dale and Brian have dealt with months and months of bad product. But this series and season of trials is far from over. ForeverLawn has gained a new dealer and he’s on his way with an installation crew for training. Having never trained anyone before, this is new territory for Dale and Brian–and the ride is anything but smooth. In order to properly train a whole team, ...
Dec 12, 2022•28 min
How do you respond when you're dealt a bad hand? After months of deliberating and decision-making, Dale and Brian have landed on a product manufacturer and ForeverLawn is up and running. Once again, projects are finally being sold. Ready to get the installations in the ground, the Karmie brothers unroll their first order– and notice a major issue with the product. This unfortunate surprise quickly turns into a discouraging trend. Install after install, every order received was wrong in some way:...
Dec 05, 2022•26 min
This episode follows Part One of Damon West’s story. On Part One of this special feature episode, Brian and Dale introduced Damon West and shared his journey serving his sentence in prison. In part two of this special feature we will hear from Damon what happened once he got outside of those prison walls on November 16, 2015. Episode Highlights: Restarting life outside of prison. A letter from an old teacher. The “big” break. Entry into public speaking God’s line vs our humble line What happened...
Nov 30, 2022•43 min
On Part One of this special feature episode, Brian and Dale introduce Damon West who shares his story of going from a life sentence in prison to becoming an inspirational speaker, philanthropist, and best-selling author. Through Part one you will be introduced to Damon through his early life and background and walk with him through his journey within the walls of prison. Tune in on Wednesday for Part Two of this special feature episode, where Damon will discuss what happened when he got out of p...
Nov 28, 2022•28 min
Have you ever heard the real story of Thanksgiving? The true Thanksgiving story is one of incredible sacrifice and Biblical devotion that helped lay a foundation for generations to come in our nation. Brian and Dale spend this half hour sharing with you, or reminding you, of the true story of the Pilgrims that settled America that often gets squandered in today’s world. As we seek to preserve the truths of Thanksgiving throughout this season and through generations, this is a great episode to sh...
Nov 23, 2022•23 min
Have you ever taken a check but refused to cash it? With the intention of establishing that their company has a national presence, Brian and Dale added a short little phrase to the newly established ForeverLawn website that started to trigger a lot of opportunities they had not foreseen. People are starting to reach out to expand ForeverLawn into new territories and to become dealers of the brand. In Brian and Dale’s eyes, these were doors being opened that they had not really planned on walking...
Nov 21, 2022•27 min
What’s the difference between persistence and insanity? You've probably all heard the saying, "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results." Yet we are also taught that there is value in persistence. So, what is the difference between persistence and insanity? Brian and Dale spend this episode diving deeper into the dichotomy between those two: persistence and insanity. They’ve reached a point of growth that has them walking through some of the same stresses th...
Nov 14, 2022•26 min
We are kicking off this month with a special Q&A episode where Brian and Dale answer listeners' questions submitted on the Instagram page. Questions are all across the board covering topics of industry breakthroughs, dealing with imposter syndrome and some must hear announcements! In this episode we take a break from the storyline to answer some burning questions of Impact without limits listeners. Episode Highlights: NEW Jeffrey Earnhardt merchandise Imposter Syndrome Knowing your worth Wha...
Nov 07, 2022•41 min
The Laws of the Harvest are some of the great Biblical truths that Dale and Brian reference throughout their story. These fundamental Biblical laws remind us that the actions and decisions we make today will impact the harvest we reap in the future. The Laws of the Harvest have helped guide Brian and Dale through many life and business decisions. So for this month's special feature, Dale and Brian take a break from their story to outline the 5 Laws of the Harvest and discuss how you can apply it...
Oct 31, 2022•38 min
Have you ever opened a present that you really wanted, but it didn’t live up to your expectations? Brian and Dale have officially ventured to start their own artificial turf company. They’ve spent significant time building a brand and casting a vision for what they wanted their company to be, and now it’s time to get to work. The brothers are excited to start moving the new product they spent months finding–but they quickly realize it might not be as functional as they had hoped. Working with a ...
Oct 24, 2022•26 min
A project with unshakable purpose. As one of the most impactful people in the lives of Dale and Brian, Makenna Karmie–Dale’s daughter– lived a life that exemplified Christ’s love for others and left a truly lasting impact during her twenty years on earth. She befriended the friendless, had a spirit of adventure, and brought vivacious brightness into every room. And despite her untimely death, her legacy lives on. The MNK Legacy Project was launched to honor and expand Makenna’s memorable impact ...
Oct 17, 2022•43 min
Have you ever made a decision based on a surface appearance? As Dale and Brian finally accept that the next step they need to take is creating their own company, the Karmie brothers take the leap and officially establish ForeverLawn Incorporated on April 22, 2004. Without fully realizing what they were doing at the time, Brian and Dale began painting a picture of the national turf business they wanted to become. They took the time to develop a logo, website, and branding with the help of the “gi...
Oct 10, 2022•27 min
Have you ever missed an answer to prayer? This is a pivotal moment for the Karmie brothers. This week, join Brian and Dale as they share about a mundane trip which turns out to be the birth of something extraordinary. Throughout this time period, they pray consistently for God to open doors He wants them to walk through and to close doors to any distractions. As God leads Brian and Dale toward starting their own business, the brothers find themselves stuck in the mindset that they are lacking th...
Oct 03, 2022•26 min
Join in this special episode of Impact Without Limits as Dale and Brian interview Virginia Tech Hall of Famer, Desert Storm veteran, pastor, father and husband, Dennis Scott. Dennis shares the importance of faith guiding each season of life, elaborating through his own personal story and experience. From youth to present to where he and his wife are going next–we’re confident Dennis’ insight will propel you in your journey of becoming people of impact. Listen in toDennis’ work ethic and his unwa...
Sep 26, 2022•31 min
