Synopsis
Learn how to start a successful lawn care and landscaping business!These are short, digestible, actionable tips to get your business off the ground and successful.Mike Andes is the host of the show. In the past three years he took Augusta Lawn Care from 0 to $100K/month in revenue... This course is about HOW he did... step-by-step. Mike is also an author (Millennial Millionaire) and host of the Business Bootcamp Podcast (businessbootcamppodcast.com)Similar to Dirt Monkey, Lawn Care Millionaire, and Landscape Business Pro podcasts... just way better! ;-)
Episodes
-
Debate on Charging By-the-Job VS By-The-Hour - Ep.48
15/10/2017 Duration: 50minShould you charge by-the-hour or by-the-job? The debate continues today on the show.
-
Being Romantic Stifles Growth Opportunities - Ep.047
26/09/2017 Duration: 17minDon't get romantic about the marketing methods you have used in the past 10 years, 10 months, or 10 days! Constantly be looking for the areas that are priced low and have a great ROI.... keep tasting! Facebook is good, Google is good, but what about flyers, what about radio?
-
What to Do in the Winter!? - Ep.046
20/09/2017 Duration: 30minTired of long, unprofitable winters? Today, I give some insight on what you can do to grow your business and MAKE MONEY during the "slow" months of a "seasonal" business like landscaping.
-
Should You Pay Employees "By-the-Job" - Ep.045
12/09/2017 Duration: 38minOn today's show, I answer a couple questions from LBC members about hiring, pay scales, and team building.
-
NEVER DO THIS! - Ep.44
22/08/2017 Duration: 01h17minSome important announcements today! Dion, from Kansas City, calls in and Mike shares advice on how to grow his business. Mike shares the ONE THING you should never do -- outsource your bookkeeping and numbers!
-
Your Website is the Modern Business Card - Ep.43
26/07/2017 Duration: 38minOn this episode, I talk with Christian from Mississippi. We talk about how he can scale his business using the modern business card -- the website.
-
Q&A Lawn Care and Landscaping - Ep.42
10/07/2017 Duration: 01h01minThis was an exclusive members only webinar for cohort #7 of the Landscape Business Course.
-
Starting a Second Location - Ep.41
20/06/2017 Duration: 18minWe are close to signing a lease for our second location... I want to share the details of the build out and cost to get the new location up and running.
-
What Truck Should You Buy? - Ep.40
14/06/2017 Duration: 24minGMC, Ford, Chevy, 1500, 1 ton, dually, long bed??? So many options... what type of truck is best for your landscaping business?
-
Become a Course Member... for FREE! - Ep.39
06/06/2017 Duration: 11minYou can now become a course member at LandscapeBusinessCourse.com for just the cost of the software ($247)... The Coursework is now free!
-
Hiring Your Second Guy - Ep.38
01/05/2017 Duration: 07minJoin the webinar tomorrow on attracting all-star talent and the hiring system you must have in place to retain them.
-
Cash Flow Management - Ep.37
21/04/2017 Duration: 14minYou might be making money, creating estimates, winning bids, doing marketing.... but then you ask yourself the question, " Where's all the money at?" On this episode, Mike discusses cash flow management and how to reduce accounts receivable to take out the swings in your cash savings.
-
Bidding Commercial Maintenance Jobs - Ep.36
01/04/2017 Duration: 38minMike takes a call from a course member, James, about his first commercial landscape maintenance estimate he is giving.
-
Why You Should (*NOT*) Grow Your Business - Ep.35
28/03/2017 Duration: 51minWhen talking with Tyler, I realized that I don't often bring a balance to the "grow fast and scale your business" mantra I usually talk about. Here is an example of when you should not buy more trucks and hire more people.
-
College Dropout to Landscape Entrepreneur - Ep.34
21/03/2017 Duration: 56minJoseph 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?
-
Franchising and Retail Numbers - Ep.33
14/03/2017 Duration: 18minBig announcement today! And I share more about our landscaping products retail operation at Augusta Lawn Care (and how it compliments the service side).
-
Must Listen! Scaling Up Lawn Care & Value-Add - Ep.32
08/03/2017 Duration: 01h32minKristian 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!
-
BONUS: Talking to a Tree Service Business Owner - Ep.31
07/03/2017 Duration: 31minToday 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.
-
Up-Selling, Contracts, Software Recommendations and More - Ep.30
28/02/2017 Duration: 01h24minEzekiel from Fresno, California called in and we talked about everything from software to upsetting maintenance clients.
-
How to Transition from Your 9-5 Job - Ep.29
22/02/2017 Duration: 39minAnthony 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.