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477 - Are robotic mowers the future?
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In this episode I discuss my first hands on experience with a robotic lawn mower the Segway Navimow i110. I discuss how difficult the setup was, the in's and outs of the mower and its RTK technology, and how I think mowers like this will impact the lawn care business industry. lawncarebusinesssuccess.com Want to send me a question, comment or feedb…
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476 - Life will give you lemons sometimes
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In this episode I take a podcast listeners suggestion and talk about some of the mistakes I've made in my lawn care business where damage to customer property has taken place, and how I dealt with it. lawncarebusinesssuccess.com Want to send me a question, comment or feedback? Leave me a voicemail and it may be featured on an upcoming show. SEND ME…
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475 - Do you have the right mindset to run a lawn care business
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In this episode I talk about having the right mindset to be able to run a successful lawn care business. lawncarebusinesssuccess.com Want to send me a question, comment or feedback? Leave me a voicemail and it may be featured on an upcoming show. SEND ME A VOICEMAIL Check out my new 3D printed String Trimmer Spare String Holders lawncarebusinesssuc…
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In this episode I answer a podcast listeners email question on how to do a lawn reno step by step. lawncarebusinesssuccess.com Want to send me a question, comment or feedback? Leave me a voicemail and it may be featured on an upcoming show. SEND ME A VOICEMAIL Check out my new 3D printed String Trimmer Spare String Holders lawncarebusinesssuccess.c…
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473 - World's first IRL stream while mowing!
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In this episode I chat a bit about my past week in lawn care as well as talk about how I started documenting my lawn care business through live IRL streams on YouTube. lawncarebusinesssuccess.com Want to send me a question, comment or feedback? Leave me a voicemail and it may be featured on an upcoming show. SEND ME A VOICEMAIL Check out my new 3D …
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472 - New policy changes for my business
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In this episode I chat a bit about the past work week in my business as well as some new policy changes that I will implement in my lawn care business. lawncarebusinesssuccess.com Want to send me a question, comment or feedback? Leave me a voicemail and it may be featured on an upcoming show. SEND ME A VOICEMAIL Check out my new 3D printed String T…
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In this episode I chat a bit about my past week in my lawn care business as well as share some thoughts on the upcoming Equip Expo. lawncarebusinesssuccess.com Want to send me a question, comment or feedback? Leave me a voicemail and it may be featured on an upcoming show. SEND ME A VOICEMAIL Check out my new 3D printed String Trimmer Spare String …
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In this episode I chat a bit about the going ons in my lawn care business this past week including an incident that happened to me on a client lawn that required that I go home and take a shower! lawncarebusinesssuccess.com Want to send me a question, comment or feedback? Leave me a voicemail and it may be featured on an upcoming show. SEND ME A VO…
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In this episode I chat a bit about mowing lawns during the summer time and some of the challenges associated with that. Not only with working in the summer heat but also pivoting to other types of work when the lawn mowing slows down due to drought. lawncarebusinesssuccess.com Want to send me a question, comment or feedback? Leave me a voicemail an…
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468 - A lawn care business is NOT for the faint at heart!
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In this episode I chat about the non glamorous side of running a lawn care business with all of the trials and tribulations you will encounter along the way. The journey will be different for everybody, but the one thing that is for sure is that you will definitely learn what your made of. lawncarebusinesssuccess.com Want to send me a question, com…
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467 - World's second podcast while mowing!
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In this episode I do a one year review after using the Kress Commercial Mower, trimmer and handheld blower with a bit of a unique twist for a podcast. I borrow some inspiration from Cameron Duncan of the Lawn Care Life In Mowssouri Podcast and record the podcast while out in the field mowing lawns with the Kress Commercial equipment, as I talk abou…
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In this episode I chat about an experience I had for the first time in my lawn care business where a new client asked to prepay a large sum of money for future services. lawncarebusinesssuccess.com Want to send me a question, comment or feedback? Leave me a voicemail and it may be featured on an upcoming show. SEND ME A VOICEMAIL Check out my new 3…
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In this episode I chat about an event that to me this past week that was both really bad luck and equally good luck that I was thankful for at the same time. lawncarebusinesssuccess.com Want to send me a question, comment or feedback? Leave me a voicemail and it may be featured on an upcoming show. SEND ME A VOICEMAIL Check out my new 3D printed St…
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In this episode I discuss the new Kress Cyber Lite mobile charging system as well as the new Cyber Capsule 25Ah batteries, and the new smaller and lighter weight Nano batteries. lawncarebusinesssuccess.com Want to send me a question, comment or feedback? Leave me a voicemail and it may be featured on an upcoming show. SEND ME A VOICEMAIL Check out …
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In this episode I do my first ever "truck talk" type podcast episode where I chat about the past few weeks in my business and the constant issues that seem to be arising this year. lawncarebusinesssuccess.com Want to send me a question, comment or feedback? Leave me a voicemail and it may be featured on an upcoming show. SEND ME A VOICEMAIL Check o…
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462 - The key to running a profitable solo operation
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In this episode I share the key to running a profitable solo operation that I have done in my own lawn care business over the past 19 years in business. lawncarebusinesssuccess.com Want to send me a question, comment or feedback? Leave me a voicemail and it may be featured on an upcoming show. SEND ME A VOICEMAIL Check out my new 3D printed String …
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In this episode I discuss the new credit card processing company I use for my merchant account in my lawn care business to facilitate the acceptance of credit cards as a form of payment. lawncarebusinesssuccess.com Want to send me a question, comment or feedback? Leave me a voicemail and it may be featured on an upcoming show. SEND ME A VOICEMAIL C…
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460 - How do you charge the batteries?
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In this episode I chat about some of the various ways to manage batteries for equipment and some of the on board charging options you can use out in the field. lawncarebusinesssuccess.com Want to send me a question, comment or feedback? Leave me a voicemail and it may be featured on an upcoming show. SEND ME A VOICEMAIL Check out my new 3D printed …
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459 - Battery equipment in the rain
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In this episode I chat about what you need to know when purchasing battery powered lawn equipment to use in the rain or wet conditions. What an IPX rating is and why its important even if you don't plan to mow lawns in the rain. lawncarebusinesssuccess.com Want to send me a question, comment or feedback? Leave me a voicemail and it may be featured …
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In this episode I discuss how to get profitable weekly lawn care clients, and leave the every two week or 10 day cuts type clients behind. lawncarebusinesssuccess.com Want to send me a question, comment or feedback? Leave me a voicemail and it may be featured on an upcoming show. SEND ME A VOICEMAIL Check out my new 3D printed String Trimmer Spare …
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In this episode I chat about the boredom and burnout you may face in your lawn care business, how it can lead to health issues, and what I found that helped me though a period of burnout many years ago. lawncarebusinesssuccess.com Want to send me a question, comment or feedback? Leave me a voicemail and it may be featured on an upcoming show. SEND …
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456 - The tech I use for social media
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In this episode I share a fun lawn care related story to do with the solar eclipse, and also talk about all of the tech I use to share on social media from cameras for filming, software for editing and podcast equipment. lawncarebusinesssuccess.com Want to send me a question, comment or feedback? Leave me a voicemail and it may be featured on an up…
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455 - Can a woman run a lawn care business?
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In this episode I answer a voicemail question on if its possible to have a women owned and run lawn care business in the male dominated lawn care or landscaping industry. lawncarebusinesssuccess.com Want to send me a question, comment or feedback? Leave me a voicemail and it may be featured on an upcoming show. SEND ME A VOICEMAIL Check out my new …
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In this episode I chat about the start of the 2024 lawn care season. What I've done so far, and the challenges and changes I see coming for my business this year! lawncarebusinesssuccess.com Want to send me a question, comment or feedback? Leave me a voicemail and it may be featured on an upcoming show. SEND ME A VOICEMAIL Check out my new 3D print…
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453 - Bryson Turner from Augusta Lawn Care Colorado Springs
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In this episode I interview Bryson Turner from Augusta Lawn Care Colorado Springs. Bryson shares his lawn care business journey and how he started out mowing lawns at young age of 12, using his scooter to get to lawns. To now at 17 moving to Colorado Springs and buying a franchise with Augusta Lawn Care. Follow Augusta Lawn Care Colorado Springs on…
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452 - Michael Pilipovich from Milwaukee Tools
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In this episode I chat with Michael Pilipovich for Milwaukee Tools. Michael talks us through the entire Milwaukee OPE product line up and battery options. As well he chats a bit about Milwaukee's investment into OPE as well. For more information visit MilwaukeeTools.com lawncarebusinesssuccess.com Want to send me a question, comment or feedback? Le…
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451 - Ryan Zimmerman from Zimmer Landscape & Mowing LLC
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In this episode I interview Ryan Zimmerman from Zimmer Landscape & Mowing LLC. Ryan shares his lawn care business journey and how he initially bought his business when he graduated high school from the choir director he sang in a choir with who started the business as a side hustle. Ryan has now turned it into his full time income, doubling the cli…
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450 - Brandon Brubacher from Brubacker Horst Landscape aka Stripe Life Canada
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In this episode I interview Brandon Brubacher from Brubacker Horst Landscape in Ontario Canada. Brandon shares his lawn care business journey that started as a kid mowing the family lawn to starting his own lawn maintenance company during the pandemic as a solo op to taking on a partner and expanding into doing projects as well. Follow Stripe Life …
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449 - Phil Léger from Vision Landscapes
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In this episode I interview Phil Léger from Vision Landscapes in Montreal Canada. Phil shares his business journey from starting a lawn care business at 16 with his twin brother to going full time in his 20's on his own. Hiring his first employee and having them take over the lawn care side so that Phil could focus on hedge trimming. In 2019 Phil s…
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448 - Andrew Kalbfleisch from the Lawn Barber LLC
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In this episode I chat with Andrew Kalbfleisch from the Lawn Barber LLC. Andrew who was on a previous episode #395 in February 2023 talks about his first full year being full time in his lawn care business after doing it as a side hustle for 3 years to his previous full time job as a letter carrier for the USPS. Follow the Lawn Barber on Instagram …
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447 - Steve New from Solar Punk Lawn Care
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In this episode I interview Steve New from Solar Punk Lawn Care in Florida. Steve has quickly made his mark on social media when his first few YouTube videos on his new Solar Punk Steve channel went viral gaining him over 9000 subscribers in a few short months with just 5 videos. In those videos he showed off his new all electric battery powered la…
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446 - Tony Rudolph from Tony's Lawn Care
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In this episode I catch up and chat with my friend Tony Rudolph, from Tony's Lawn Care. We chat a little bit about what he's been up to and everything in between, including content creation, the Equip Expo, battery powered equipment, and different lawn mowers etc. Subscribe to Tony's Lawn Care on YouTube lawncarebusinesssuccess.com Want to send me …
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445 - Cameron Duncan from Grass Master Lawn Service
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In this episode I interview my good friend Cameron Duncan from Grass Master Lawn Service. Cameron talks all about his epic 2023 season that saw him have the opportunity to test out some pretty unique and remarkable equipment including the Wright Stander ZK autonomous mower, and the Ventrac Tractor. Follow lawncarlifeinmowssouri on Instagram Subscri…
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444 - Paul Camara from Spring Green Landscaping
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In this episode I catch up with my dear friend Paul Camara from Spring Green Landscaping in Rhode Island. We chat about our experience at the Equip Expo, winterizing plants, fast cars and not so fast cars, taking advice with a grain of salt and his nursery project. Follow Paul on Instagram Subscribe to Paul on YouTube lawncarebusinesssuccess.com Wa…
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443 - Scott Faulknor from Red Rock Maintenance
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In this episode I chat with Scott Faulknor from Red Rock Maintenance in Ontario Canada. Scott chats about updates to his business since we spoke originally in episode 245, and shares how deck cleaning and refinishing has been a great add on service to his lawn care business in cottage country. He shares some of the deck refinishes tools and tricks …
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442 - Martin Hodder from Hodder Landscaping
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In this episode I interview Martin Hodder from Sydney, Nova Scotia Canada. Martin shares his lawn care business journey and how he got his initial start and now 13 years later has multiple employees and crews working year round. Follow Hodder Landscaping on Instagram Subscribe to Hodder Landscaping on YouTube lawncarebusinesssuccess.com Want to sen…
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441 - Cornell Mack from Mack Landscaping & Lawn Care
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In this episode I interview Cornell Mack from Mack Landscaping & Lawn Care. Cornell shares his lawn care business journey, and how a video he saw online from Keith Kalfas is what originally inspired him to start his own landscaping & lawn care business. Follow Mack Landscaping & Lawn Care on Instagram Subscribe to Mack Landscaping & Lawn Care on Yo…
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440 - Rick Schaeffer from CR Lawn Maintenance
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In this episode I interview Rick Schaeffer from CR Lawn Maintenance. Rick shares his lawn care business journey, and how he started as a side hustle that has quickly turned into aspirations to go full time in 2024. Follow CR Lawn Maintenance on Instagram Subscribe to CR Lawn Maintenance on YouTube lawncarebusinesssuccess.com Want to send me a quest…
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439 - Fill Churkin from Fill's Lawn Care
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In this episode I chat with Fill Churkin from Fill's Lawn Care. Fill shares about his lawn care business journey and how he transitioned first from a 9-5 job to starting his lawn care business, and with encouragement from his wife to start filming himself mowing lawns for his YouTube channel. He quickly discovered his niche video type when his firs…
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438 - Andrew Martinez from Southern Sons Landscape Management
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In this episode Andrew Martinez from Southern Sons Landscape Management visits the podcast for the third time to catch up and chat. We discuss our experience at the Equip Expo, whats new with his business, Christmas light installation as a service and his Lone Start Lawn Talk Podcast. Follow Southern Sons Landscape Management on Instagram lawncareb…
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437 - That's a wrap plus bonus Equip Expo interviews
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In this episode I talk about my final week of work for the 2023 lawn care season and in anticipation for the upcoming winter interview series we listen to all the Equip Expo interviews I did during my 3 days at the show this year. lawncarebusinesssuccess.com Want to send me a question, comment or feedback? Leave me a voicemail and it may be feature…
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Aprovecho la vuelta al mundo del podcasting retomando una entrevista que hice a mis padres en septiembre de 2017.
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In this episode I discuss how the last week of the season went and how it was a long way to the finish line trying to get the last mowing and leaf cleanups done in the midst of some truck trouble. I also reflect on how some of the policies I've implemented have worked out.lawncarebusinesssuccess.comWant to send me a question, comment or feedback? L…
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In this episode I talk about some of the in's and out's of adding Christmas lights installations as a service to your lawn care business. How to do it, and the tools and methods needed. How I use to price jobs and how to market to clients. lawncarebusinesssuccess.com Want to send me a question, comment or feedback? Leave me a voicemail and it may b…
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In this episode I talk about showing your gratitude to your clients with Christmas gifts and custom Christmas cards, and I share some of the ideas and tips I have used in my business to some my clients some love each holiday season. lawncarebusinesssuccess.com Want to send me a question, comment or feedback? Leave me a voicemail and it may be featu…
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In this episode I chat about some of the Equip Expo videos I have released as well as my experience doing my first impromptu YouTube live stream. I also chat about how with recent temperature drops and consistent morning frost, how the end of the lawn care season is upon us and what my final few weeks for the 2023 lawn care season look like.lawncar…
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432 - Equip Expo was a huge success
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In this episode I share my experience on the 40th annual Equip Expo, last week in Louisville Kentucky. I chat about the different booths and equipment coming down the line and seeing all of the people in the industry. lawncarebusinesssuccess.com Want to send me a question, comment or feedback? Leave me a voicemail and it may be featured on an upcom…
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The Equip Expo kicks off this week and in this episode I talk about my travel, and share some tips for the expo itself. I also list some of the notable booths that I will be looking forward to visiting at the expo and what I look forward to seeing. lawncarebusinesssuccess.com Want to send me a question, comment or feedback? Leave me a voicemail and…
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430 - Be careful of the carrot and the stick
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In this episode I share some examples of tactics that some potential clients will use to try and get a lower price on a job. I call these tactics the carrot and the stick and discuss how you can recognize when clients are using them and what to do in response. lawncarebusinesssuccess.com Want to send me a question, comment or feedback? Leave me a v…
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429 - Choosing the right vehicle setup for your lawn care business
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In this episode I discuss some of the pros and cons to all of the different vehicle and trailer options available when planning or upgrading your lawn care business. lawncarebusinesssuccess.com Want to send me a question, comment or feedback? Leave me a voicemail and it may be featured on an upcoming show. SEND ME A VOICEMAIL Check out my new 3D pr…
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