Best Nick Carlson & Kyle Parks Podcasts (2024)

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0122. Mirror Mirror on the wall. 1:07:56

7d ago1:07:56

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STOP EITH THE VICTUM MENTALLITY! We all choose to blame external forces in our life for what happens to us every day. In reality you are the one responsible for your own happiness, and outcome in life. If you choose to take control of everything you will become more successful, but it all comes from looking in the mirror physically and mentally to …

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0121. Ya'll are going to loose your MINDS! DS2000 Progress 1:03:23

16d ago1:03:23

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The DS2000 is really shaping to be a UNIT. We are just finishing up the electronic components and let us just say. This will be the LARGEST equipment dispenser on the market. The DS2000 will have 2-3x the power that the DS1000 has and will revolutionize the landscaping market. Come see the unveil at Equip Expo in October. Booth Locations linked bel…

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0120. $69000 of Fall Approvals Sold in 48 Hours. Be Happy!! 1:01:49

15d ago1:01:49

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There are always lessons to be learned from other people. One of the hardest is to be happy for other people in their success and still driving yourself forward when you are feeling behind. Just because it's raining doesn't mean it's a back day. Just because there is a lot going on around you don't mean those tasks are hard. Your happiness is relat…

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0119. Living a Dream. 58:09

18d ago58:09

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The thing that drives us here at Dawson Manufacturing. We all see a dream of a standalone Dawson Manufacuring facility and wages at the facility that we won't want to lose. Most of all its working with the BEST team in the industry. One day Nick will be in his dream Lamborghini and Kyle and Sam will be out of their boats with the money they worked …

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0118. Your Best Lessons Come From Failure. 1:02:41

23d ago1:02:41

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Some of the best lessons are learned from failure. Society has learned unfortunately from school that if you fail you can't succeed. But the best lessons are actually learned from failure. Take Elon Musk for example, Paypal isn't what it is today without failure. He had to constantly change and evolve it to get better, same with Tesla and SpaceX. R…

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0117. Life is not always about what you know, it's sometimes who you know!! 1:00:20

25d ago1:00:20

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Kyle working at Dawson MFG took a 4-year relationship with not only Nick, but Craig, Sam, Justin and the rest of the team at Dawson MFG. Relationships are truly sacred. Being able to have someone you can call on to help not only in your personally life but business life is truly astonishing. Sometimes these relationships take time to form, but once…

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0116. You wanted more so we delivered. Check Out the DS2000!! 54:10

30d ago54:10

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This has been a long time coming of how we can out do the MulchMate DS1000. Well, here is the reveal of what we have been working on. The DS2000. The ability for a larger capacity, lighter trailer that will have smart capabilities in the future to track all of your load when it comes to your company. We are here to help you run your business more e…

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0115. You NEED to Believe in YOURSELF! 51:28

1M ago51:28

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One of the reason's Nick loves golf and racing. They are very much solo sports, golf more than racing. When you are driving it's all you in the race. When you are in the pit you have a team. When you are golfing, no one can handle your swing but you. No one controls your put but you. No one chips the ball but you. No one scores but you. When it com…

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0114. Learn to life with a ROLEX. 58:00

1M ago58:00

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One thing Nick has been saying a lot lately is "I want my inner circle to surround me with Rolex's". To have a Rolex means one of two things about your character which is easy to spot. One you like to showboat, or two you work your ass off and this is your trophy. We choose to surround ourselves with the later. A rising tide raises all ships and th…

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0113. Dude it's your Marketing at $500K. Get a MulchMate and MARKET! 1:02:52

1M ago1:02:52

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A lot of smaller companies ask well how can I afford a machine when we only produce $500k in revenue. Well here is where you can. The machine not only helps you in what you currently do it helps you in what you can do. Sure your current annual revenue is $500k but machine will free up white space in your calendar to do more work. With the help of p…

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0112. Yeti Giveaway Winner, First Demo with Metro Grounds. Feat. Dawson 54:15

1M ago54:15

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We announce our Yeti giveaway winner from speaking to landscapers down at Chesapeake Landscape Material yard in Pasadena MD. Nick and Kyle talk about the demo they did with Metro Grounds and some of the things they could have done differently to improve for the next demo. Check out our products at: www.mulchmateusa.com Check us out on YouTube: Mulc…

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0111. What classifies your credentials and how important are they? 45:43

2M ago45:43

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Nick and Kyle discuss credentials within hiring, who a person is and how to handle disagreements. No real right way but credentials go a long way when talking to certain people. A lawyer and doctor can have certain credentials compared to a business owner, but the execution of perfection can make the difference in the individual. You can be a docto…

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0110. Make more than $100k A MONTH with a MulchMate DMT! 40:47

2M ago40:47

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We just finished our Dawson Demo the recent weekend. One of our customers without the DMT is able to do $100k a month without the MulchMate. MulchMate projects his numbers to shoot to $250,000 per month with 2 team members and this is all while working for 4-5 months a year in Texas! That is just NUTS, yes you read all of that right. See how the DM…

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0109. What is MulchMate up to??? 49:47

2M ago49:47

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Kick back and relax with Nick and Kyle today. Demo Day went off well with lots of lessons learned and excited for the next one in January. Equip is the next big event where you can see our newest equipment. October 16th, 17th, and 18th at the Kentucky Exposition Center. It's the LARGEST event in the green industry and we want to see you. We have so…

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0108. What is Merit, Equity, Intelligence? 41:44

2M ago41:44

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Many companies are hiring on the basis of DEI, (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion). In the sense of standards, they tend to be lowered for a hiring sake versus the merit of the individual. MEI (Merit, Equity and Intelligence) is the basis of hiring on these standards to best further how a company can grow and be better in the long haul. Check out the…

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0107. A Little Trip to Belmont for a Trailer. 59:32

2M ago59:32

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Nick and Kyle take a small trip to Belmont Trailers for a DMT pickup and to swap out some upgraded control boxes for our customers. Dawson MFG is currently undergoing renovations with carpet, paint and tile in the office areas and everyone is in a tailspin. Events like this really pull a team together to work harder and make sure everything gets do…

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0106. Leave the emotions behind and follow these numbers! 1:16:31

3M ago1:16:31

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Nick and Kyle sit down to discuss the numbers of what MulchMate costs a company to not buy. We used very recent data from a company that produces roughly $45 million dollars a year in revenue. The numbers we recorded for just the spring season in saving was $150,000, but what many people don't understand is that the machine increase your productivi…

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0105. Come One Come ALL. Dawson Demo Day!! 42:46

3M ago42:46

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Dawson Manufacturing is hosting its second demonstration day at Dawson Manufacturing Global Headquarters. 899 Airport Park Road Glen Burnie MD 21061 Suite E (Back Lot). We will have free food, and prizes at the event. You will be able to try all out our products and machines at the event and ask all the questions your heart desires. RSVP here! @mul…

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0104. Help us Help you. Ditch the old way, try out the MULCHMATE. 34:50

3M ago34:50

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What is the difference between cost and price? Well price is the numerical value of the product or service. Its what you pay for on the invoice. You may ask, " What is cost then"? Well cost is the value the product or service can provide you. Imagine having a machine that allows you to rake in money. Do you want to rake in $1000.00 or $3000.00. Wel…

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0103. Act with Intent. Learn how to not react. 37:38

3M ago37:38

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We all go about life with it happening to use versus us happening to life. Well, what do we mean about that? Kyle took sometime this summer to spend more time with his daughter and wife. While doing that he had a friend take over the mowing section of his business and didn't notice how much it was costing him till last second. Now it didn't get out…

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0102. Find a new room. You are the average of the 5 people you are around most. 28:58

3M ago28:58

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Sayings exist for a reason. You are the sum of the 5 people you are around the most. That could be your net worth, yourself worth, your personality, all of it and more. We are social being and in order to become a part of the click of people you need to blend in or offer something to better yourself and those around you. A great book to read on thi…

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0101. How Much SH*T are you willing to eat to win? 47:56

3M ago47:56

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Whether its accepting you are wrong to a coworker, or doing something you really don't want to do within a company, or even working longer hours than expected. No matter what you do for a living, you will eventually have to eat some crap, as an employee or employer. Facing it and getting better is truly a test to oneself to get better and provide t…

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0100. Blue Collar Workers Deserve More Recognition. 20:17

4M ago20:17

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Nick and Kyle dive into a little blue-collar work. We don't know everything one statistic we do know is that for every 5 blue-collar workers 2 are taking their place and it is going to cause some problems but leaves a gap in for people to make a great living for themselves. There are some extremes that we all see is that those who work in the trade…

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099. Getting Shit Done! 48:20

4M ago48:20

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Nick and Kyle have had a full week of work this week. The 27th annual SIMA show in Pittsburg has kicked off. Kyle, Justin, and Gavin took care of the booth before being kicked out. We took up the MulchMate, our SnowMates and KartMates for display. Nick has an Audi update as he has to take the transmission out again because the reverse "fork" is mes…

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098. Welcome the pain because it helps make you better. 59:19

4M ago59:19

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Today everyone falls victim to their pain. With pain comes a lesson to become a better person, strengthen relationships, mend past issues and more. It is very hard sometimes in the moment to see a clear path but if you learn the discipline to attack the problems head on then you not only become a better person but you learn a valuable lesson. Remem…

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097. Not only should honesty be a policy, it should be a lifestyle as well! 52:05

4M ago52:05

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A lesson Nick taught Kyle a few years ago when it came to running a business is that honesty is the best policy. When Kyle spoke to Nick about a project and the issues he was running into, Nick called out the BS. Honesty has since turned into a lifestyle for not only Nick but Kyle. The ability to tell a client what is going on like a vender not hav…

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096. When sh*t hits the fan, how do you still win? 53:20

4M ago53:20

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Life as an entrepreneur is like living at the beach. Some days will be nice, some days it will be nice with some larger waves. Some days you will encounter a small storm, and some days you will encounter hurricanes. It is not a matter of what happens to you, its a matter of how you handle it. We will always be dealt bad cards, the struggle is not f…

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095. Must Be Nice!! 45:45

4M ago45:45

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Do you go around letting your bosses or senior colleagues know that it "Must be nice" to be in their position? If you do, we suggest you take a step back and look at the extra time that individual put in to get into that position. Not a lot of people see the late nights because they are with their family doing something. Those who put the time in a…

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094. What is Financial Freedom in your eyes? How do we achieve it? 43:41

4M ago43:41

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Financial Freedom is something that is used very loosely in recent times. Yes, Financial Freedom is something that varies from person to person; Nicks Financial Freedom is completely different from Kyles because their purpose and definition is completely different. Your moral compass has a lot to do with the concept as well. You can't be free from …

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093. Do the right thing, even if it is harder. 41:47

4M ago41:47

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Many people in the current moment try to find the easy way out of things, whether that is cleaning up after oneself after dinner or simply cleaning up the work place at the end of the day to make sure the start of the new day is crisp and ready. Nick and Kyle talk about applications at Dawson recently such as replacing tarp Velcro versus using duck…

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092. You first have to dig down before you can build up. 49:26

5M ago49:26

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Like a building you have to create a strong foundation to support it. Nick and Kyle really believe in a moral compass heavily when it comes to not only your personal life but in business. There are a lot of people in business just for the money, but the strongest companies that weather economic storms and even more are the ones that are focused on …

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091. Lets talk about your people. How to Hire and some best practices for benefits. 1:05:06

5M ago1:05:06

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Nick and Kyle talk about Nicks experiences in relation to hiring great teammates. The whole reason Kyle came to work at Dawson was the culture that they guys had created between one another and their determination to win! You have to make sure everyone on the team is driven towards the same goal and they will guide you to success. Check out our pro…

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090. State of the Union Dawson Manufacturing and some testimonials of Machines! 51:25

5M ago51:25

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Nick and Kyle dive into a little state of the union as to the health of the company with this silent "recession" appears on the horizon. Nick in the beginning of the year was concerned about what would happen but through experience of whethering the storm of 2008, he had an idea of what to do to come out on the other end better. Nick and Kyle also …

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089. Results Matter, everything else is just fluff. 49:42

5M ago49:42

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We always say that its about the little wins that make you 1% better. People tend to quit when things become monotonous and that is when you should dig in deeper to master the craft so that you can't mess up. Micheal Jordan always started his warmups with chest a passes, then went through his sequence. The consistency of those chest passes and urge…

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088. Cocky vs Confidence, Nick you are so eccentric!! 44:50

5M ago44:50

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Many people when they see someone that is experiencing the success they wish they had, it is very easy to see that individual as cocky when in reality most people are just confident. When it comes to landscaping and bulk material dispensing with the MulchMate, Nick is the KING without a doubt. He comes off as cocky to some because of their perspect…

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087. Nick and Kyle disagree on curiosity?! 49:35

5M ago49:35

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Nick and Kyle talk about a line from a recent podcast listen, "The more you use curiosity, the more you will be curious". Curiosity is like a muscle the less you use it the more it atrophies away. Now, there is a saying that Nick sides with, "Curiosity kills the cat". By his stories, we can see why Nick feels as if curiosity can lead to problems. H…

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086. Why I built it the way I built It! (Part 3) 19:27

5M ago19:27

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A short little banger between Nick and Kyle about the products and their release. Lets take a look at Tesla for a second. When they released the first car, it was the most decked out luxury electric car on the market. The most recent released model is the model 3 the cheapest most base model they offer. Playing human phycology for a moment, we rele…

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085. Why I built it the way I built it! (Part 2) 57:26

5M ago57:26

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Nick and Kyle sit down and discuss the comparisons from out products to the nearest related products on the market. The MulchMule is the closest relative to the MulchMate and even at one point tried to sell the product to Nick. The capacity that MulchMate can handle between with the materials thrown at it and the ability to go on any truck on the m…

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084. Why I built it the way I built it! (Part 1) 53:25

6M ago53:25

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Nick and Kyle dive into why Dawson Manufacturing was built the way it is and how. We talk about the layout out the company mainly in this episode. There is a flow in the building that keeps the parts hot, or simply put, keeps parts in motion. Resting parts cost money, time and lead to mistakes. The way things work is parts come in and go one of two…

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083. What would Zappos Do?? 46:57

6M ago46:57

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We at Dawson Manufacturing pride ourselves in how much we take care of our customers. We literally go leaps and bounds to be sure if a machine is down, we overnight a part to them to their door so that it can be up and running that day. Craig and Nick have spent countless hours on flights to customers to take care of issues or resolve what is going…

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082. Reboot Time! Nick's trip to Utah. 1:13:49

6M ago1:13:49

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Nick talks about his recent trip to Utah with his family as his first vacation is 2-3 years. Many people take vacations to reject reality for some time. When Nick and his family go. he took time to enjoy the landscape, nature and what all is going on around him that is different from Maryland. The team back at home kick into high gear getting repai…

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081. It's not about what happens to you, its how you handle it! 10:52

6M ago10:52

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Kyle takes some time solo to talk about a common saying around Dawson Manufacturing. Life is designed to knock you down, if you play victim you will loose. If you accept the responsibility and look at the cards you have been dealt, you can turn a really crappy situation into a pretty good day! With this mindset it has allowed Nick and Craig to take…

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080. Accountability WILL make you rich, if used right. 22:08

6M ago22:08

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We are in a world of pointing fingers, "It wasn't my fault, it was so and so's". The reality is you are the one at fault. Everything, outside of the uncontrollable, is your fault. As a landscaper, if you see there is rain in the forecast and you don't pull some lawns on the schedule early, or add some to the end of the week to balance the schedule …

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079. OVERTIME IS KILLING YOU!! 54:44

6M ago54:44

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Overtime has many more facets to it than one person might anticipate. When you look at a overtime from an owners perspective not only is it more money paid out to employees, but it's a liability of the guys on a job site longer. That increases the ability for fatigue and a foggy headspace to allow mistakes on the jobsite. There is then the insuranc…

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077. Mickey PAYNE! BOOGITY BOOGITY BOOGITY, Lets talk Racing! 1:25:20

6M ago1:25:20

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Join us for a very special episode with Mickey Payne. Micky and Nick go WAY back to when Nick was about 13 when he started racing legends cars. Micky taught Nick a lot about racing. They sat down to share some stories as a time stamp. Micky is currently going through a tough time in life, and he shares briefly at the end what is going on. One lesso…

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078. A Dalop of Positivity. What are some good things going on in our lives? 53:36

6M ago53:36

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Nick and Kyle take some time to talk about some of the good things going on in life. We are surrounded by so many negative things going on in life and your emotions affect those around you. Todays podcast was about celebrating the good things in life, seeking the silver lining and bringing you along. Remember to always smile for those around you. I…

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076. Want to get to $10M in Revenue? Create a mission statement your culture will grow from. 38:18

6M ago38:18

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Nick and Kyle discuss the importance of a mission statement when it comes to a company. Many small businesses push it to the wayside and the culture, as well as performance dwindle. Mission statements have to be felt to the core from the newcoming team members in your company and even to the customers. Mulch Mate provides its customers with the bes…

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075. Improve your lifestyle in the landscaping industry with a DMT MulchMate Combo!! 22:52

6M ago22:52

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The proof is in the pudding! The DMT MulchMate Combo really can increase your profits by double and decrease material used by half. Yes, you heard that right in HALF! Topdressing is becoming wildly popular in the southern states and is now creeping into the Mid-Atlantic region. This process is a natural way of introducing natural nutrients back int…

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074. Manage your mindset, your headspace is KEY!! 59:01

6M ago59:01

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Nick and Kyle discuss you mindset by eliminating distractions from your daily life. Your phone is a distraction, your TV is a distraction, living with these distractions numb you of the daily journey in life. Learn to take things in moderation like books and podcasts. Take some time to go from educational to entertaining formats. Listen to some mus…

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073. Are you a Grasscutter, Landscaper, or Businessman?? 52:51

6M ago52:51

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Nick and Kyle talk about a topic that came to them over the weekend. It stems from seeing grass cutters out over the weekend or on the way into work with companies sub $500k just working day in and day out mowing grasses. At this rate you are just a grass cutter. Landscapers is the next tier where typically the companies are running near $1 million…

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