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Who Are You When No One is Looking?

Who you are at your core always comes out eventually. In life, we have moments that tempt us to act out in frustration, but nothing positive comes from these. In today’s episode, Brian and Dale share a lesson in doing the right thing, even when you are pulled in other directions. 

The brothers had on-boarded their first ForeverLawn dealer whom they dubbed “El Paso James”. They had made several attempts to meet up with him and help him get started, but every time they set a time and place, he failed to show up. 

After many unsuccessful attempts, Dale and Brian gave their dealer one last chance. They told him they would be at his next project and that he needed to be there—along with four crew members— to learn how installs worked.

When the brothers arrived at the job site, they found two men they didn’t know and no dealer. Despite their frustration with the lack of crew members, a language barrier, and the absence of their dealer, Dale and Brian put their feelings aside and got the job done.

During their lunch break, something one of the crew members said rattled the brothers. Yet in spite of the challenges they faced, the brothers took a step back and instead used the opportunity to lead  these men by example.

Tune in to hear what the crew members said and why Dale and Brian are still talking about it many years later.

Episode Highlights: 

• ForeverLawn’s first dealer, El Paso James
• Efforts to get the new dealer started
• Navigating a language barrier
• Don’t let your frustration get the best of you
• The cause and effect of a moment
• Always assume someone is watching
• Sometimes your witness is what you ‘didn’t say’

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• www.foreverlawn.com
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• ForeverLawn’s Instagram: @foreverlawninc
• Dale’s Instagram: @dalekarmie
• Brian’s Instagram: @bkarmie
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Do you work well under pressure?

Something the Karmie brothers have learned over the years is how to work under pressure. 

In today’s episode, Dale and Brian share about the first playground they sold. It was a large project for them at the time at about 5,000 square feet, and they knew this would stretch their abilities and test their innovation. When the shipment of material arrived, the brothers were eager to get started—until they realized that the company had not shipped the porous plastic material they had ordered, but they instead sent one that was nonporous.

The brothers were left with a challenge that needed to be solved: How were they going to add the holes they needed to ensure proper drainage?

Tune in for a story of laughter, hard work, and innovation as Brian and Dale oversell and over-deliver on this one-of-a-kind project. 

If you only ever agree to things you’ve done before, you will never try anything new.When roadblocks stand in your way, do you give up? Or do you find a way to work around them?

Listen in to find out how Brian and Dale creatively used trial and error to turn the wrong material into one that would work.

Episode Highlights: 

• The brothers sold their first playground
• The wrong plastic material was shipped
• Focusing on the positive
• An unlikely solution
• Multiplying efforts
• Ingenuity & Creativity
• Refusing to fail

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• Season 1 Episode 2: Imagine What’s Possible

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What is your purpose?

In today’s episode, Dale and Brian share a recording from Fred Karmie, their father,  who hosted a radio segment in the 1980s. Fred Karmie emigrated from Syria to the United States in the 1950s with a strong desire to learn, grow his faith, and seize the opportunities in this country for personal, familial, and professional success. 

Through the ups and downs of life, Fred remained an optimist. He had a deep faith in God, saw the world through a lens of hope, and stood as a living example of what it meant to pursue and achieve the American Dream. 

In this excerpt from his radio show, Fred shares insights about spring and the lessons the season can teach us. 

We hope this episode inspires you to pause and enjoy the beauty around you this spring, to open yourself to possibilities that seemed impossible before, and to live fully and make the most of every moment! 

Tune in for some valuable lessons about living life in pursuit of your purpose.

Episode Highlights: 

• Dale and Brian share about their father
• Moments with Fred
• Discussion & reflection
• Finish what you started
• Newness of life in spring
• All we really have is today
• Take time to appreciate the beauty around you

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• www.foreverlawn.com
• Instagram: @foreverlawninc
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Have you ever worked a night shift?

In this week’s episode, the brothers’ compounding problems almost push their families past their limits. Money had finally begun rolling in, and Dale and Brian stayed steadfast in their decision to invest the money back into their business as they grew a national brand. While the brothers and their families had been no strangers to living on limited income, it was a different kind of challenge to have income available and still maintain the discipline to roll it back into their business.

The challenges were beginning to build on top of one another, and Dale, Brian, and their wives were ready for change. However, the brothers were surprised to hear what changes their wives had in mind.

Lorie suggested that she get a job to bring in more income. But with four children at home and one on the way, who would watch the kids? This led Dale to consider picking up a night shift in addition to working their business. Yet he knew if he went through with it, it would be the end of the dream to go national with ForeverLawn.

Around the same time, Angie suggested that she and their girls move back to Ohio and live with her parents for a while. Brian understood the stress this endeavor had put on his family, but knew their absence would crush him and his drive to succeed in the business. 

Brian and Dale could see the business growing. Deep down, the brothers were certain they were following God’s will for their lives. They knew they needed to continue on their journey, and that they were only going to succeed if they made things sustainable for their families.

You may be in a season of life where you are wearing down. You’ve been pushing for so long to make something work, and you’re at a place where you feel like something has to give. We hope today’s episode encourages you to press on. If you are doing what is right and you are following God’s will for your life, the success will follow.

Episode Highlights: 

• Cashflow was coming in, but the brothers were funneling it back into ForeverLawn.
• When birthdays come and there is no extra money
• Issues began building on top of each other
• Trying to figure out how to generate more money
• On the precipice of success
• The job application
• Don’t give up
• Family takes care of family
• Feeling like a failure
• Finding your grit

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• www.foreverlawn.com
• Instagram: @foreverlawninc
• Get Grass Without Limits Here
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• How Do You Know Where You’re Being Calling with Pastor Mike Castelli

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Have you bought any new tools lately?

In this week’s episode, Dale and Brian share about a monumental project at a hotel in Santa Fe. This project marked their entrance into the new market of commercial high-traffic areas. Up until this point, most of the brothers’ work had been residential. With this debut into commercial projects, Dale and Brian knew that this process would bring more than a paycheck—it would bring experience they needed to succeed in this new market. 

This shift in their services and capabilities compelled a shift in their mindset. A larger project meant more turf needed to be installed. Up to this point, the brothers had resisted investing in tools so they could focus on the immediate needs of their business. But with an expansive area stretching before them, they knew larger equipment was needed. Not only did this project require them to buy equipment, but the entire experience opened their eyes to the benefits and possibilities new equipment could offer them.

It’s easy to limit ourselves based on past experience; but to be truly successful, we have to look beyond where we are and where we’ve been to realize what truly deserves our investment. Are you at a place in your journey where you need to invest in resources so you can serve others to the best of your ability? What possibilities are you missing by sticking to patterns and precedence? 

We hope today’s episode will encourage you to stretch your beliefs and get out of your comfort zone. That’s where real growth takes place.

Episode Highlights: 

• The project
• Investing in tools
• A shift in mindset
• The dump trailer
• When should you invest in equipment?
• Overpromise AND overdeliver

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• www.foreverlawn.com
• Instagram: @foreverlawninc
• Get Grass Without Limits Here
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Have you done your taxes yet?

Do you have a plan to get things done ahead of time, or do you find yourself procrastinating as deadlines approach? 

Whether you’re first to file your taxes or turning them in on April 14th, we’re sure you’re ahead of where we find Dale and Brian in today’s episode.

Back in 2004, the brothers had been putting off their taxes for a couple of years. Letters started rolling in from the IRS, and they knew it was finally time to buckle down and get them done.

A bit daunted by the task ahead (and their overflowing boxes of crumpled receipts), Dale and Brian reached out to a friend at church who was an accountant and asked if he did taxes on the side. Coincidentally, the friend happened to have a relative who wanted turf in their yard, so the brothers struck a deal: their taxes filed to the IRS in exchange for a newly turfed yard. 

It was the perfect deal… until Dale and Brian upheld their end of the bargain and had no leverage to ensure their taxes were completed. 

Is there a task or situation you’re currently avoiding? Learn from the Karmie brothers’ experience and make the time to get it done. Procrastination only leads to bigger problems down the road.

Episode Highlights: 

• Falling behind on taxes
• The Tax Man
• The bartered job
• Data overwritten
• Goodbye Tax Man
• Buckling down & getting things done
• Some things are too important to barter for

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• www.foreverlawn.com
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• Get Grass Without Limits Here
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What would your past self from ten years ago think if they could fast forward to the moment you’re living in now?

Would you be proud of how far you’ve come? Would the limited perspective skew what you see? 

Last week on Impact Without Limits, Dale and Brian shared the story of Placitas Man and the impact his words of wisdom had on them. 

At the time of their conversation with him, they could hardly fathom employing more than ten people. But they trusted his advice to “Press on, work hard, and don’t look back.” 

As they applied his advice throughout their journey, the brothers found this way of working often required them to live in the “messy middle” —one of the most challenging places to be.

Today, Brian and Dale pause their Albuquerque adventure to share a glimpse of their present day, 20 years removed from that conversation with Placitas Man.

Did the advice of Placitas Man hold true throughout their business journey? And can this advice play a part in your story?

Tune into this week’s episode of Impact Without Limits to find out.

Episode Highlights: 

• Dale & Brian move back to Ohio.
• Noticing dominant businesses in the community.
• People will always overestimate or underestimate you.
• Staying “others focused.”
• It’s all about perspective.

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• www.foreverlawn.com
• Instagram: @foreverlawninc
• Get Grass Without Limits Here
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Do you ever feel like you just can’t get ahead?

Today on Impact Without Limits, Dale and Brian recount a close call with a truck and a trailer, as well as a very valuable lesson learned from a memorable client.

These stories come from the early years of Foreverlawn when there wasn’t a lot of money in the bank. It was a time when Dale and Brian had to pick and choose which needs received their money—meaning sometimes there was a lapse in auto insurance, a credit card didn’t work at the gas pump, or their electricity was shut off.

This is an episode on persistence. You may be in a place where you feel like you’re never going to get ahead. Listen in as Dale and Brian share their experience and advice: by prioritizing doing what is right and working hard, you will find success. 

So take a listen, learn from their mistakes and their successes.Achieving your dreams is possible, but you have to keep pressing on.

Welcome to Impact Without Limits.

Episode Highlights: 

• A close call with a truck & a trailer.
• The lesson learned from Placitas Man.
• How to know you’ve made it.

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• www.foreverlawn.com
• Instagram: @foreverlawninc
• Get Grass Without Limits Here
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Are you willing to NOT be the hero in order to win? 

As Dale and Brian press onward in their entrepreneurial journey, they continue to hit life lessons and roadblocks that shape them into the men they are today.

ForeverLawn continued to build momentum, and word about the business spread. With each project, Dale and Brian’s expertise as business owners grew. 

But not every customer thought this was the case.

Listen in today as Dale and Brian share a situation where they were required to have major humility and take a back seat as business owners for their team to win.

When faced with someone questioning your work ethic and abilities, it’s easy to get defensive; however it’s often in these situations that we must choose to have a big-picture mentality for the team’s success.

Tune in today to hear how Dale and Brian chose to respond and what they learned through it.

Welcome to Impact Without Limits.

Episode Highlights: 

• Dale and Brian recap the state and structure of their business.
• An unhappy customer threatens to sue.
• ForeverLawn “corporate” puts Dale and Brian in their place.
• Dale and Brian’s response deeply impacts the outcome of the situation.

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• Instagram: @foreverlawninc
• Get Grass Without Limits Here
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Have you ever heard the saying, “robbing Peter to pay Paul”?

This week on Impact Without Limits, Dale and Brian’s families are on the precipice of seeing the fruits of their labors for the first time. The business had been receiving all financial attention, and everyone was eager for a bit of room in the budget. 

But just when it seemed their financial struggles were coming to an end, the business suddenly required their funds yet again. So, Dale and Brian had a choice: take the hard-earned money and give their families financial margin, or reinvest back into their business in hopes of long-term gain.

Maybe you’re in the midst of a big decision right now where to move forward, something else will have to give. Listen in today as Brian and Dale share encouragement, support, and resources to help you navigate your next step.

Welcome back to Impact Without Limits.

Episode Highlights: 

• The baby and the cow.
• The importance of reinvesting in your business.
• Tips on how to navigate a big decision.

Links Mentioned in Episode/Find More on ForeverLawn:

• The Baby and The Cow Episode
• In the midst of a big decision? Get the FREE PDF HERE
• www.foreverlawn.com
• Instagram: @foreverlawninc
• Get Grass Without Limits Here
• Visit our show notes page HERE
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