The Check Point Podcast is about helping you set and reach new milestones in your small home service business. Check (https:www.hellocheck.co) is a home service business management app designed to help home service business owners finish their admin work in the field. After talking with hundreds of business owners, we saw that many folks had the same questions and faced the same issues. This podcast is geared specifically to help home service business owners to grow and strengthen their busi ...
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Should You Expand Into Landscaping This Spring or Just Stick With Lawn Care
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Are you a lawn care operator who's thinking about adding landscaping services to your business? Well, before you do, there might be a few things you want to consider. Welcome to The Check Point Podcast where we help you set and reach new milestones in your service business. 💪 👏 The Check Point Podcast is brought to you by Check, the service busines…
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How David Ovando Grew A Six Figure Solo Lawn Business & Landed A Deal With Gravely
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Some people like to say, "Started from the bottom, now we here", but today's guest actually did it. I mean, my man took his business from running a cheap push mower out of the back of a Honda Prelude to a highly optimized and successful six-figure solo lawn care operation in just a few short years. On this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewin…
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Kujo Yardwear, Origin Story + What's New In 2023 (Bonus)
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We went to the 2022 Equip Convention in Kentucky with the goal of bringing the show to you! We got to get a few minutes to chat with Shawn Langton from Kujo Yardwear. He's developed some great products and we wanted to know what inspired him to start this thing! Welcome to The Check Point Podcast where we help you set and reach new milestones in yo…
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Equip 2022 Expo! Coolest New Products, Biggest Fails, and Was It Even Worth It?
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Most people in the lawn and landscaping industry have heard of Equip Expo… but when you’re a small business owner, the idea of traveling to a convention is a big decision! You’re giving up your time and money, but for what? We just got back the the 2022 Equip Expo in Louisville Kentucky and let me tell you it was amazing! We’re going to give you a …
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"Honey, I f-ing quit my job today. Ken Morris - The Stripe Life. Full Time Pawn Broker to Stripe King
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Some would say that Ken Morris is the king of Stripes because a few years ago, he started the Stripe Life Facebook group, which has grown to almost 50,000 members. That's crazy. Well, I had the distinct honor of catching up with Kent at the Equip Expo a few weeks back, and we had a blast talking together. We talked about everything from him leaving…
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How To Hire Employees When “No One Wants To Work.” Interview with Tiktok star @thatlawndude
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We went to the 2022 Equip Convention in Kentucky with the goal of bringing the show to you! Chase Stetson, better known on TikTok as @ThatLawnDude has almost 900k followers and keeps us entertained with funny and satisfying lawn care videos. Chase also runs a multi-crew lawn care operation in Louisville Kentucky. He has a fantastic outlook on hirin…
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Kory Ballard of Ballard Products drops some TRUTH from the Equip 22 Showroom Floor (Bonus Podcast)
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We went to the 2022 Equip Convention in Kentucky with the goal of bringing the show to you! Kory Ballard of Ballard Products is a busy man, but he stopped to chat with us and gave us some tips on how he started his lawn business from scratch and grew it to over 200 employees. You don't want to miss this bonus episode from The Check Point Podcast. W…
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Starting A New Lawn Care Business? What We Wished We Knew | Part 2
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PART 2: In this episode, we're talking about starting your own lawn care or home service business. We’re going to let you in on all the tips and tricks we learned the hard way so that, hopefully, you can avoid some of our mistakes. But if you’ve already started, don’t tune out because we’re covering some small business best practices that you need …
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Got A New Lawn Care Business? What We Wished We Knew | Part 1
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In this episode, we're talking about starting your own lawn care or home service business. We’re going to let you in on all the tips and tricks we learned the hard way so that, hopefully, you can avoid some of our mistakes. But if you’ve already started, don’t tune out because we’re covering some small business best practices that you need to have …
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Stay Busy All Year Long - Offer These Services During The Winter
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Fall is officially here and the question everyone is asking is “what else can I do to stay busy and keep money coming in?” That is exactly what we’re covering in this episode and some of the ideas might surprise you. What to do in winter ideas blog: www.hellocheck.co/articles/stay-busy-all-year-long-offer-these-services-during-the-winter Welcome to…
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Do This BEFORE You Pay For A Website For Your Local Business
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In this episode, we're asking the question, "Do you even need a website for your lawn care Business?" There are actually steps that will help you get more customers quicker. These need to be done before spending time and money on building a website. Sample Check Pro Website: https://www.hellocheck.co/pro/armstrong-lawn-care Helpful Marketing Ideas:…
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I Raised My Prices Without Losing Customers. Learn How I Did It
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In this episode, we're talking about: how to raise your prices without losing clients, how to deliver that news, and some things you need to think about before you actually choose to raise your prices on your clients. Check Target Hourly Rate Calculator: Target Hourly Rate Calculator Check Price Assessment Worksheet: Price Assessment Worksheet Rais…
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Need More Leads For Your Service Business? Here’s How To Fix Your Social Media NOW!
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On this episode, we’re talking about What type of content to post on social media that will actually help you get more leads for your home service business. Link to 28-Day Posting Plan: https://the-check-point-podcast.captivate.fm/28-day-social-media-posting-plan Welcome to The Check Point Podcast where we help you set and reach new milestones in y…
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In this episode, we’re talking about how to maximize revenue with your existing clients. Too often, we think of pushy salespeople upselling things we don't need. However, we can have our clients' best interests in mind by upselling them services that they might not even know they need. Welcome to The Check Point Podcast where we help you set and re…
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Do These 5 Things To ELEVATE Your Home Service Business
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Do you feel like your business isn't reaching its full potential? Look, we get it. Whenever your head is in the day today, it is hard to feel like you're knocking everything outta the park. In this episode, we're gonna give you five pro-level tools and tactics you can use to elevate your home service business. Check Target Hourly Rate Calculator: T…
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10 Free or Cheap Tactics to get you 10 New Clients in 10 Days
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In this episode, we're going to give you 10 free or cheap tactics to get 10 new clients in 10 days. Get the list here: https://the-check-point-podcast.captivate.fm/get-new-customers-fast Welcome to The Check Point Podcast where we help you set and reach new milestones in your service business. 💪 👏 The Check Point Podcast is brought to you by Check,…
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Social Media for window washing businesses that ACTUALLY gets NEW CLIENTS
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On this episode we’re talking about how to leverage social media to actually get you more leads. Check out the Blog and the 28 Day Social Media Posting Plan: https://the-check-point-podcast.captivate.fm/28-day-social-media-posting-plan Welcome to The Check Point Podcast where we help you set and reach new milestones in your service business. 💪 👏 Th…
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How To Price Lawn Care Jobs - Are You Doing It Wrong?
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In this episode, we're talking about Pricing Lawn Care Jobs. The Check Target Hourly Rate Calculator: https://hubs.li/Q01lh7SH0 I don’t know about y’all, but when it comes to pricing lawns, I have made many mistakes over the years. I’ve underpriced jobs and left money on the table, and I’ve overpriced and lost jobs. If you want to increase your clo…
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