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WHO AM I?
Hey 👋, I’m Jonathan Pototschnik—my friends call me JP.

If you’ve heard of me, it’s probably because I’ve had some big wins in home services over the last 15 years, building multiple 8-figure companies and selling a software business. But what you didn’t see were the years before that—trying different businesses, walking away from businesses that made great money but weren’t what I wanted for my life, and pushing through times when I felt like I was giving everything but barely keeping up with life at home with my wife and boys.

I lost three years and $100k on my first ‘real’ business in my mid-20s. I spent years building another company only to give back my equity and walk away. People see success, but they don’t see the long, exhausting, and uncertain road it took to get here—just like the one you might be on now.

This channel is where I share what I’ve learned—what worked, what didn’t, and what I’d do differently.

I don’t have a grand plan for this. Maybe I’ll coach again (I used to own a coaching business). Maybe I’ll help young entrepreneurs. Maybe I’ll start another software company (probably not). I just know that sharing what I’ve learned is valuable, and I enjoy it.  Plus, it keeps my options open. It’s always good to have an audience and be known.

If you’re building something and want to avoid years of trial and error, stick around. I’ve got a few ideas to share.  

Curious why I named this channel 5ForFifty?  Here’s what I believe: https://youtu.be/taeJ95dCwcw

- Jonathan

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WHO AM I?
Hey 👋, I’m Jonathan Pototschnik—my friends call me JP.

If you’ve heard of me, it’s probably because I’ve had some big wins in home services over the last 15 years, building multiple 8-figure companies and selling a software business. But what you didn’t see were the years before that—trying different businesses, walking away from businesses that made great money but weren’t what I wanted for my life, and pushing through times when I felt like I was giving everything but barely keeping up with life at home with my wife and boys.

I lost three years and $100k on my first ‘real’ business in my mid-20s. I spent years building another company only to give back my equity and walk away. People see success, but they don’t see the long, exhausting, and uncertain road it took to get here—just like the one you might be on now.

This channel is where I share what I’ve learned—what worked, what didn’t, and what I’d do differently.

I don’t have a grand plan for this. Maybe I’ll coach again (I used to own a coaching business). Maybe I’ll help young entrepreneurs. Maybe I’ll start another software company (probably not). I just know that sharing what I’ve learned is valuable, and I enjoy it.  Plus, it keeps my options open. It’s always good to have an audience and be known.

If you’re building something and want to avoid years of trial and error, stick around. I’ve got a few ideas to share.  

Curious why I named this channel 5ForFifty?  Here’s what I believe: https://youtu.be/taeJ95dCwcw

- Jonathan

After you watch this video... watch this one next: https://youtu.be/hzCvH-hMEpY.

It, too, discusses one of the most important things you must do in your business to achieve the results you dream of.   

💬 Let’s Connect:
Have questions about building your business? Drop them in the comments, and I’ll personally respond.

📌 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell icon for more actionable advice on growing your home services business.

🌍  My website is https://www.5ForFifty.com - I recommend you download the free roadmaps.

Is your lawn care business stuck? No matter how hard you work, growth feels impossible? In this video, we’ll break down the real reason your lawn business might not be growing—and it’s probably not what you think.

You’ll learn:

- Why your business might be hitting a plateau (even if you’re doing everything “right”)

- The hidden market forces that could be holding you back

- How to identify if the problem is your strategy, your market, or your service offerings

- What you can do today to break through and start growing again

If you’re tired of spinning your wheels and ready to take your lawn business to the next level, this video is for you.

Don’t waste another season stuck in neutral—watch now.

🚀 Chapters Below!
 (0:00) Intro
 (1:36) Breaking Point: What Brings Relief
 (13:26) Pricing Problems? How to Fix Them
 (26:29) Why Mowing Is a Terrible Business
 (36:47) Expanding To New Services
 (44:52) What’s a Good Profit Margin
 (59:23) Jonathan's 3-Year Sabbatical
 (1:15:07) What’s Next for Jonathan

If you had $200K in your account that you knew you’d never need, who would you hire to make your life better? Who would take the stress, frustration, and burnout off your plate?

That person exists.

But could your pricing be the reason you don’t have that $200K yet?

In this interview with Luke (from an Australian podcast), we break down the biggest business challenges—pricing, profit margins, scaling beyond mowing, and the hardest phase of business growth.

Topics We Cover:

✅ The breaking point in business—and what brings relief
✅ How pricing issues stop you from growing
✅ Why mowing is no longer a good business (and what’s next)
✅ Expanding into more complicated, higher-margin services
✅ The truth about profit margins—what’s realistic at scale
✅ My 3-year sabbatical—what I learned & what’s next

I also added my thoughts at the end of most sections to expand on key points.

📌 Full interview on Luke’s channel → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-24rdBBsJQ&t=2s
His channel is called The Australian Lawn & Garden Podcast

Let’s get into it. 👇

Want to dominate your market and leave your competition behind? In this video, I break down the steps I’d take if I bought a home services company to turn it into the market leader. From uncovering hidden opportunities to fixing what’s holding you back, you’ll learn how to identify the changes that matter most for rapid growth. Whether you’re looking to scale or just starting out, these strategies will give you a competitive edge.

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Unfortunately, odds are this won't be a good year for your lawn care & landscape business.  Here's why.

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WHO AM I?
Hey 👋, I’m Jonathan Pototschnik; many friends call me JP. I’ve been an entrepreneur my whole life, with a brief detour working for a software company from age 20 to 24. I’ve had some incredible wins, like building multiple companies to 8-figure annual revenues and enjoying a significant exit from my software company. But I’ve also faced my share of struggles, such as losing three years and $100k on my first ‘real’ company and walking away from another after investing several years and giving back my equity.

I’ve learned a lot from both my successes and failures. In my videos, I share evidence-based strategies that worked for me; I hope they’ll provide you with a massive shortcut to reach your goals.

Struggling to grow your lawn care / pest control / cleaning / service business because you have no money for hiring, new trucks, or marketing? You’re not alone—this is one of the biggest problems small business owners face. But here’s the good news: the solution is simple, proven, and used by the most successful businesses.

In this video, I’ll show you:

✅ Why you’re unknowingly acting as a bank for your customers

✅ How slow payments are secretly crushing your growth

✅ The cash flow strategy I’ve used in every business for the last 20 years

✅ The exact steps to get paid faster and stop playing catch-up

✅ The right way to use credit cards, ACH, and installment billing to your advantage

I’ve built multiple home service businesses without investors or debt—this strategy made it possible. If you’re tired of being stuck and want to scale faster, you need to fix your cash flow first.

Crush your sales goals for this year without spending much money making a few tweaks. In this video, I reveal 5 powerful strategies that will help you sell more work and maximize your profits. You can implement these practical tweaks immediately to improve your prospect's experience and make your sales & marketing machine more effective.  Whether you’re looking to speed things up, enhance your team’s skills, or recover marketing costs faster, this video is packed with actionable insights. Watch now to grow your business much faster!

You can view the materials referenced in this video at https://5forfifty.com/30-costly-business-mistakes-to-avoid/