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Joseph is wanting to drop out of college and go full time with his landscaping business. How does he go from 35 lawn care clients to 100 in 2017?

Big announcement today! And I share more about our landscaping products retail operation at Augusta Lawn Care (and how it compliments the service side).

Kristian is the owner of a landscaping business that does lawns and snow removal. In his second year, Kristian is looking to hire 2 crew members and get out of the field this year. We cover hiring systems, marketing tactics, and much more!

Today is a special episode where we focus on tree service... still part of the green industry but not specifically for landscaping. However, it can be a great way to create more income for your business.

Ezekiel from Fresno, California called in and we talked about everything from software to upsetting maintenance clients. 

Anthony has a good paying job but wants to get started in the landscaping business. Mike walks him through his options as far as making the transition smooth for him and his family.

Colton came on the show today and had questions about the two things that every landscape business owner needs to be more obsessed about: sales and hiring. Colton is 20 years old and about to start his second year of business.

If you are young and are thinking twice about starting your business, this is a must-listen. Also, if you are just starting out and want advice on marketing and direct mail you will get valuable advice. Drew calls in.. a 16 year old that has started his own lawn care business.

Eric got back from the Marines last August and is looking to start his lawn care and landscaping business. A must listen for anyone thinking of starting their business.

Vince called me and is in his 50's. It is imperative for Vince (if he wants to grow) to starting working in the sales/marketing aspect of the business. This is a long-form version of the techniques we have mentioned on the podcast the past couple months. Great tips for hiring, marketing, sales, and more!

The million dollar revenue marker has become a milestone for the landscaping industry. The idea that 7 figures worth of sales is processed from a lawn care or landscaping company shows that it is a real business and not just a hobby. It shows that the proprietor (founder) figured out how to create a team around their idea and make a profitable enterprise. Here are 4 things you must do to take your business from $100K per year to the elusive $1,000,000 marker. Essentially this is how you 10X your company.   1.) Hire Good People You must have a system in place to attract good people. Your equipment can be great, your storefront and company vehicles pristine but the real value of a business is in the people that work there. Once you have found good people it is important to get them involved in the mission of the business. Until your employees are SOLD on the business succeeding, your customers and clients won’t be. Get your people on-board and involved and watch how much more efficient your company becomes — l

Getting the right people on the bus is sort of a big deal. Finding the right employees and them keeping them is so important to the long term health of your business. I want to share with you the system I am using in 2017 to find quality hires.

I believe that Facebook ads are CURRENTLY the most underpriced ad product in the world. Yes, this will undoubtedly change. Eventually, the clicks will costs more and something newer and better will come up. However, today I share two tips for using Facebook to drive sales for your small business. These are tangible, tested, and simple ways to make the phone ring more often, get more web traffic, or whatever means you need to increase revenue!

Here are the 5 things that will help you DOUBLE your personal and/or landscaping business income in 2017 1.) Hire Someone to do EVERYTHING in Your Business Besides Sales You’ve gotta focus on the key drivers of growth and the #1 item you must pay attention to is sales and revenue generation. Yes, payroll, expense tracking, web design, office organization etc are all important but having a clean desk or perfectly design Profit/Loss Statement won’t double your business in one year. Outsource clerical/admin tasks or hire someone to do them for you. You should be out in the field, giving estimates, talking to property managers for maintenance contracts, meeting contractors for landscaping work. 2.) Call Your 10 Dream Clients/Customers Which companies or persons would blow your business up if they became paying customers? Write them down — call them. Better yet, walk into their office and show them you mean business about doing business with them. If you listened to the last episode on guerrilla marketing you alre

You've hear the term a hundred times but today Mike gives some hardcore, real-life examples of guerrilla marketing that he is trying in his lawn care and landscaping business.

Nathan (a member of the course) won a live advising call with Mike. This is their conversation about standardized pricing and first year blues.

If you think that age, sex, race, religion, or anything else is keeping you from success this episode is for you. Yes, these are big issues and their are problems in our nation concerning them, but don't become a victim!!

There are three major categories that financing can fall into. SBA, equipment financing, and bootstrapping. Mike talks about them all today on the show, pointing out when they are most effectively used.

From now on the podcast will be different. Each week Mike will share longer form audio clips on the journey he is taking in his business... more specifically his landscaping and lawn care business. He will still share tips and actionable business advice, but it will be more informative and conversational now... less promotional.

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