Can you really run a $2 million business WITHOUT being there every day?

John Garretson says YES—and he proves it with Lawn Squad. In this episode of Franchise Envy, John breaks down how he scaled two Lawn Squad territories absentee, added a Cleaning Authority franchise, and built a system that pays his techs up to $45/hour on performance.

👉 Whether you’re a first-time buyer, corporate exec, or serial entrepreneur, you’ll get the blueprint to build a profitable, scalable, sellable franchise business—even from out of state.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 – Intro: Lawn Squad, absentee ownership & $2M potential
01:32 – Meet John Garretson: First-ever Lawn Squad franchisee
03:28 – Can you really be absentee in a service business?
04:55 – Why he chose Cleaning Authority for off-season income
06:42 – Avoiding brand conflict & working within the FDD
08:01 – How he brought 480 customers into Lawn Squad
09:40 – Secret perks of being inside Authority Brands
11:18 – The unexpected cost (and discount) of joining Lawn Squad
13:09 – Systems that make absentee ownership possible
15:04 – Real talk: Franchise success ≠ shiny equipment
16:30 – “You’re not in business just because you spent money”
18:47 – Inside Lawn Squad’s follow-up system that converts
21:25 – Shockingly good franchise training (even for the 1st group!)
24:11 – Let’s talk MONEY: $2M territory potential + 30% net profit
26:40 – How his tech earns $40–$45/hr (and how you can do it too)
28:20 – Resale value: Why lawn franchises sell for 100–130% of revenue
30:44 – Key to scaling: Pay your people, treat them right
33:08 – John’s golden rule: "If you don’t quit, you can’t fail"

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