In this explosive episode of Hard Lessons, host Charlie sits down with Mark Bradley, who transformed his experience from the nuclear industry into a $20 million landscaping empire. Mark shares his remarkable journey and the systems that made it possible.

Key Discussion Points:

• How Mark leveraged his nuclear industry experience to create scalable business systems
• The critical metrics that increased business efficiency from 72% to 94.1%
• Why being an excellent tradesperson can actually hinder business growth
• The apprenticeship model that built and retained high-performing teams
• How to create effective meetings using four simple questions
• The exact budget ratios that guided strategic decisions
• Converting highly skilled work into teachable systems

Mark reveals his uncommon approach to hiring, explaining why he completely eliminated "laborer" from job postings and how this single change attracted better talent. He also shares his framework for training that helped scale quality across multiple crews.

Whether you're a skilled tradesperson looking to scale your business or an entrepreneur seeking proven systems for growth, this episode provides actionable insights from someone who's built and exited a multi-million dollar company.

Special attention is paid to Mark's unique perspective on metrics-driven management and how removing emotion from business decisions through data transformed his company's performance.