Best Nick Carlson & Kyle Parks Podcasts (2024)

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099. Getting Shit Done! 48:20

2h ago48:20

48:20

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

4d ago59:19

59:19

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

7d ago52:05

52:05

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

9d ago53:20

53:20

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

11d ago45:45

45:45

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

14d ago43:41

43:41

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

16d ago41:47

41:47

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

25d ago49:26

49:26

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

29d ago1:05:06

1:05:06

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

1M ago51:25

51:25

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

1M ago49:42

49:42

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

1M ago44:50

44:50

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

2M ago49:35

49:35

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

2M ago19:27

19:27

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

2M ago57:26

57:26

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

2M ago53:25

53:25

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

2M ago46:57

46:57

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

2M ago1:13:49

1:13:49

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

2M ago10:52

10:52

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

2M 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

2M ago54:44

54:44

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

2M ago1:25:20

1:25:20

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

2M ago53:36

53:36

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

2M ago38:18

38:18

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

2M ago22:52

22:52

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

3M ago59:01

59:01

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

3M ago52:51

52:51

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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072. It all starts with a VISION. Stay focused and see it through. 36:17

3M ago36:17

36:17

When it came to a vision for Dawson Manufacturing, Nick was very clear with what he wanted to accomplish. We as a team have hit one of the checkpoints which was to be on the cover of Landscape Management Magazine with the MulchMate in all its glory. The whole team prides themselves in what we do day to day at MulchMate and this is a large accomplis…

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071. STOP DOOM SCROLLING. Beat laziness to WIN! 40:33

3M ago40:33

40:33

Nick and Kyle discuss a quote by "The Notorious" Conner Mcgregor. Laziness leads to mediocrity. When you start reflecting on your life and recognize you have ben lazy you become unhappy with yourself. We are in a current society that is strictly based on scrolling on the phone for a dopamine rush and it does us no good but make us feel happy for a …

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070. A MASSIVE win we are excited to share! Small wins will equal a grand victory! 1:34:45

3M ago1:34:45

1:34:45

Our secret is out. Dawson Manufacturing made it to the Landscape Management Magazine cover. When Nick started to build Dawson Manufacturing he did it with this goal in mind and it is now a reality. The only thing is that it took a bunch of small victories to get there. MulchMate selling without a demo was definitely one of them. Another was the suc…

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069. Your emotions effect those around you. Shoot them a smile. 29:12

3M ago29:12

29:12

As many of you know, Nick and Kyle are happy people, Kyle sometimes too much. You as an individual are in control of how you feel and if you are always negative that has an effect on others. If you are happy and positive, it has an effect on others. Here is an exercise, look at the person next to you and smile, tell them how good they make you feel…

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068. Kyle reaches 1 year at Dawson MFG!! 50:31

3M ago50:31

50:31

Nick and Kyle have a little let loose episode on some thoughts about a previous podcast they had, nothing bad but a conversation worth having to show others its okay to speak with those in your organization. Nick surprises Kyle with his one-year anniversary gift with being at Dawson MFG, and for some reason patience is brought up in today's discuss…

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067. Who influences you? Who are you really trying to impress? 50:37

3M ago50:37

50:37

Nick and Kyle discuss the topic of who influences your actions in life and who are you trying to impress in life? These are two totally different topics to think about, one is whos actions you are trying to emulate to become a better you. The other is who are you trying to impress which should be yourself in the future. This is one of those start a…

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066. Distractions are your enemy, become focused on ONE goal. 57:47

3M ago57:47

57:47

Nick and Kyle talk about distractions in life. We are so inundated in our present day with information and social media it becomes a distraction to our daily performance and lives. A lot of us just use it as an escape, however it is ruining the performance of our life's and not allowing us to become our best selves. Think about it, we get on our ph…

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065. DEJA'VU! Do you experience this! 28:22

3M ago28:22

28:22

Nick whole heartedly believes that that DeJa'Vu is a tell tail sign that you are doing something right in life. Ever since he started MulchMate it started happening. Experiences where he is reliving a moment in time that proves his track is correct. He lost it during moment in life where things where going wrong. But once he started back on track a…

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064. Creating Voluntary Relationships. Built to Last. 55:07

3M ago55:07

55:07

Nick and Kyle discuss creating voluntary relationships. These relationships can be personal and business. The concept digs deep to really caring about the people around you and adding value to their lives and in return they will add value to you. Be careful though, some relationships can be detrimental to your success. Find yourself people that wil…

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063. What will Nick do with just $1000.00 and his phone? 39:51

3M ago39:51

39:51

Well this one stumped us. Nick and Kyle talk about, what they will do with $1000.00 and their phone. Nick goes down the route of his knowledge and contacts. Kyle sees just the material $1000.00 and Nick really changes his mindset. Check out what the guys would do and think about what you would do yourself. Check out our products at: www.mulchmateus…

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062. Pride has been lost in our world. Lets fight to bring it back. 59:19

3M ago59:19

59:19

Nick and Kyle sit down and discuss pride and how without it we struggle as a society. Imagine a world where everyone just doesn't care. Things tend to not move forward, tasks don't get handled, life kind of just comes to a halt. If we as humans put pride in what we do whether that with what you do for a living or just yourself. It says volumes abou…

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061. Taking care of our people. Getting G&M Lawn and Landscape back in action. 38:24

4M ago38:24

38:24

Nick and Kyle welcome an in-house guest, Graham with G&M Lawn and Landscape. They had a self-inflicted problem with their MulchMate which resulted in a trip to our HQ. We learned about their story and their testimonial of their results with MulchMate, even we were astonished. A job that normally too 30 yards of mulch resulted in 15 yards of materia…

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060. Welcome to the Circus, it's out to get you. FIGHT! 41:48

4M ago41:48

41:48

Nick and Kyle discuss an interesting topic. Life is a circus no doubt, the world is designed to tear you down, it's all about how you handle it and get back up. Nick while creating and building Dawson Mfg. handles the punches of life such as a fire marshal inspection and trying to make production difficult and more. Kyle balancing work at Dawson, a…

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059. GATOR is in the house! 1:29:41

4M ago1:29:41

1:29:41

Nick invites his friend JD on to the podcast after stopping by the shop. They talk fun stories and their background on how they met. You'll love the stories they go into about their bachelors parties and Craig had to pop in and tell them to leave some parts because of how not kid friendly the stories are. Sit back and enjoy the ride. Check out our …

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058. Stacking Benjamins, NAH! Lets stack WOODROWS! Feat. Joe Lerario with Univest 35:25

4M ago35:25

35:25

Nick and Kyle speak with Joe who works for Univest. Univest is the lender that helps MulchMate customers finance their machines so that instead of forking out $35k on a machine, they are just responsible for a monthly payment which allows them to cashflow the machine through the work they are able to produce with the machine. Joe's discusses how ea…

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057. Spreading that Black Gold!!! Feat. Tom with Oxford Lawn Services 1:17:56

4M ago1:17:56

1:17:56

Nick and Kyle have a great, LONG conversation with Tom at Oxford Lawn Services. His purchase of the MulchMate was a solution to a problem in his geographical location with topdressing that has taken his company by storm and to new levels. Tom's testimonial to the MulchMate just solidifies the output of 2x your efficiency, 2x your production and 10x…

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056. Lean Mean Money Machine. Feat. Dave Cutter 52:38

4M ago52:38

52:38

Nick and Kyle sit down to talk to one of the early adopters of the MulchMate Dave Cutter. He is rocking a Gen 2 Machine on his truck unit and one of the earlier generations on a DMT unit him and his son use as well. While they only put down roughly 150 yards of mulch per year, this machine well pays for itself in efficiency as well as saving the wa…

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055. The power of saying NO/NOT YET is really a superpower. 45:16

4M ago45:16

45:16

Nick and Kyle discuss the power of saying no or not yet in business as a superpower. The old adage "you give an inch they will take a mile" is true in a lot of scenarios. Kyle one project costs him around $10,000 dollars just by telling the client yes, we can do that, when in reality saying no to the project in its entirety would have saved a lot o…

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054. Learning to give will make you RICH! 40:48

4M ago40:48

40:48

Nick and Kyle discuss two topics during this podcast. Kyle starts with discussing "choosing your enemies wisely". Its a term Kyle learned from the book by finding what Nick calls a rabbit. Someone for you to chase and achieve the next level. Always remember though, don't stick with this rabbit too long because it will make you go backwards. Nick an…

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053. Creating Company Culture, designed to WIN 49:55

4M ago49:55

49:55

Nick and Kyle talk about creating company culture within your team and your product. The experiences Nick has with creating a winning culture not only within the walls of Dawson but within the products we sell at MulchMate. First you need to look within yourself to see what you want to build then you work outward and upward. Check out our products …

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052. Give us $36K for a MulchMate and we will give you $100k in PROFITS!!! 1:09:40

4M ago1:09:40

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Nick and Kyle discuss some real life data about the MulchMate and what it can do in your business. The MulchMate is a bulk material dispenser that allows you to fill a wheel barrow in seconds with the press of a joy stick. Load mulch, topsoil, compost, and other bulk materials up to 8 inches and the machine will load it for you in seconds. The numb…

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051. You're not famous, get back to work b*itch. 1:00:18

4M ago1:00:18

1:00:18

Nick and Kyle talk about ego today and how trying to satisfy it can actually cause you net loss. People can see when you aren't being authentic and lying about yourself as a person. Nicks recent encounters at Synkd Live definitely showed that. Kyle also had that same revelation in himself when sick last summer and made a full new rendition of himse…

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050. Proper Preparation Prevents Piss Poor Performance. Clean up your act. 13:51

4M ago13:51

13:51

Join Kyle on one more episode by himself as nick finishes at Synkd. Cleanliness is next to godliness when it comes to outperforming yourself. Kyle talks about his change of recent struggles when it comes to keeping his work areas clean and the difference it has made in attitude and performance. Try by just clearing your desk or work areas today and…

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