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ECHO Means Business episodes

  • Pro Networking: Finding and Working with Mentors
    This is a part of the ECHO Means Business Pro Networking series. Twice per month EMB hosts a free online industry event that connects new and experienced pros from across the country to share insights, trade stories, and simply get to know each other. This networking session features green industry pros that share insights into finding and working with business mentors, as well as the value of being a mentor.
    To view more upcoming sessions visit our website:
    https://www.echomeansbusiness.com/pro-networking/
    57 min
  • Pro Networking: Part-Time Work, Full-Time Business
    This is a part of the ECHO Means Business Pro Networking series. Twice per month EMB hosts a free online industry event that connects new and experienced pros from across the country to share insights, trade stories, and simply get to know each other. This networking session features green industry pros that share tips and strategies on how to overcome the challenges of running a part-time green business while working full-time elsewhere.
    To view more upcoming sessions visit our website:
    https://www.echomeansbusiness.com/pro-networking/
    1 hr 3 min
  • Pro Networking: The Young Guns
    This is a part of the ECHO Means Business Pro Networking series. Twice per month EMB hosts a free online industry event that connects new and experienced pros from across the country to share insights, trade stories, and simply get to know each other. This networking session features young green industry pros (under the age of 25) that share tips and strategies on how to succeed in the industry at such a young age.
    To view more upcoming sessions visit our website:
    https://www.echomeansbusiness.com/pro-networking/
    59 min
  • Spring Into 2021: Know Your Worth
    This is the third part of a four-part ECHO Means Business networking series. This networking session features green industry pros that share tips and strategies on how to budget your business to improve its profits.
    1 hr 55 min
  • Spring Into 2021: Marketing Your Business
    This is the second part of a four part ECHO Means Business networking series. This networking session features green industry pros that share tips and strategies on how to market and build client brand loyalty and awareness
    1 hr 3 min
  • Spring Into 2021: Getting Your Back End Straight
    This is the first part of a four part ECHO Means Business networking series. This networking session features lawn care industry pros that share tips and strategies on how to ensure the success of your business before the start of the summer season.
    27 min
  • Getting Started In Snow & Ice Management
    In this episode, Josh Currivan of Currivan Green Co. and the WeScape Podcast talks about all things related to snow and ice management. He covers a variety of topics, such as, his advice on how to add snow and ice management to your list of services, what you need to get started, including the equipment you need, and more.
    Topics on the show today include:
    -His background in the snow and ice industry
    -Considerations when starting out in the snow and ice management industry
    -Why route dentistry is key to growing your snow and ice management business
    -How to effectively plan and manage your time on the road
    -How to set a price for your snow and ice management services
    -Focusing on commercial vs residential clients
    -Why you need insurance for snow and ice management
    -Benefits of joining as a subcontractor as a rookie in the industry
    -Why you should always read the contract and talk to your manager when working with middle management companies
    -Why it’s important to understand your equipment and it’s capabilities (vehicle, snow blower etc)
    -How in-person networking in the snow and ice management industry will help you get ahead
    18 min
  • Everything You Need To Know About Fall Services

    In this episode, Josh Currivan of Currivan Green Co. and the WeScape Podcast talks everything you need to know about fall services. He dives into a variety of topics, including, scheduling during the offseason, the best way to organize and manage your time, and how to buy the right equipment, and more!

    Topics on the show today include:

    • How to effectively plan for fall-winter service schedule including the number of clean-ups for residential and commercial properties
    • Different types of fall services you can offer your customer (blowing, mulching, etc.) 
    • Additional up-selling opportunities (installing annuals, holiday decorations, snow plowing services) 
    • How to do the final mow of the year for your customers 
    • How he evolved his business to improve his fall clean up service
    • How to price a fall clean up service
    • Fall services that we outsource and why (fall fertilization, irrigation, blowouts) 
    • Best equipment to use for fall clean-ups (mower with a bagging system, backpack blowers, leaf plow) 
    • Best backpack blowers (ECHO backpack blower, RedMax backpack blower) 
    • Best time of year to buy a backpack blower 
    • How to get a good deal on backpack blowers 
    • How to negotiate a price a fall clean-up and the different factors you need to consider before setting this price 

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    • Podcast
    • Website
    • Youtube
    • Instagram
    • Facebook


    14 min
  • The Importance of Balancing Work and Family
    In this week's show, Mike Gunn of Gunn Landscaping shares his thoughts on the importance of balancing work and family.
    In Mike's experience, getting this right is key for not only the family dynamic, but also for setting boundaries with customers, and avoiding general burnout.
    14 min

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The ECHO Means Business podcast is the green industry show made by pros, for pros.