We talk small business finance with Michael Bedell of Bedell Property Management. Hear how he grew his company profitably and sustainably. He has been in business for a long time and with that comes insights to help you prepare for your future growth! Just a reminder if ya like the podcast give us a follow on Instagram @lawncareleaderspodcast and on Facebook under Lawncare Leaders. And now we have big news.... drum roll..... we have just launched our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxVU7qinvvE61ymtGevGZvQ————————————————————————————————————————————————Thanks to our sponsors JOBBER Jobber is a software that helps home service businesses Quote, schedule, invoice and get paid faster! Follow this link to get their new $19 a month special just for our listeners!!www.getjobber.com/britt-dowd/ —————————————————————————EVERGROW Marketing - A digital marketing agency specific to the Green Industry.————————————————————————————————————————————————SHOUTOUT To Nicholas with Uncaged Handmade Hats and Leather Gear! He is helping us out by sponsoring some giveaways over the next few weeks!

Had the chance to document Thiago’s story. He recently onboarded with us and has quickly moved into a leadership role. We also let him talk on goals and the mindset most immigrants have and why it gives them the edge. After that we document a rant I have my team on complaining and mindset. We also discuss cash flow, how BB’s hurt less than actual bullets and then dive into a Green Again Leadership talk. Just a reminder if ya like the podcast give us a follow on Instagram @lawncareleaderspodcast and on Facebook under Lawncare Leaders. And now we have big news.... drum roll..... we have just launched our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxVU7qinvvE61ymtGevGZvQ————————————————————————————————————————————————Thanks to our sponsors JOBBER Jobber is a software that helps home service businesses Quote, schedule, invoice and get paid faster! Follow this link to get their new $19 a month special just for our listeners!! www.getjobber.com/britt-dowd/ —————————————————————————EVERGROW Marketing - A digital marketing agency specific to the Green Industry.————————————————————————————————————————————————SHOUTOUT To Matt in Kentucky with Goldman Lawncare! I know your going to kill it this spring 🤜🏽🤛🏽

What it’s like starting from nothing on a lawncare side hustle and trying to go full time. We talk family and how they can be the game changing factor to your start up success in the green industry. Dylan is also nice enough to share some baseline knowledge for how to start a YouTube channel for those of you that want to take the first step in that journey. Check out our new Facebook page! https://m.facebook.com/Lawncare-Leaders-Podcast-401526307089975/?ref=bookmarks We will be starting a community over there to better serve and grow with you this lawncare season.————————————————————————————————————————————————Thanks to our sponsors JOBBER Jobber is a software that helps home service businesses Quote, schedule, invoice and get paid faster! Follow this link to get their new $19 a month special just for our listeners!!www.getjobber.com/britt-dowd/ —————————————————————————EVERGROW Marketing - A digital marketing agency specific to the Green Industry.————————————————————————————————————————————————

Our action mistakes and pace at which we learn gives us a distinct advantage. Humble beginnings and staying nimble while reinvesting back into your company. This is real y’all on how to grow and operate a small business. We have not been afraid to do anything to grow this company, we carry that grind it out mentality to our new team members. Why I choose to live frugally still to this day. Slow growth, risky reinvestment and scaling quickly after 5-7 years. ————————————————————————————————————————————————Thanks to our sponsors JOBBER Jobber is a software that helps home service businesses Quote, schedule, invoice and get paid faster! Follow this link to get their new $19 a month special just for our listeners!!www.getjobber.com/britt-dowd/ —————————————————————————EVERGROW Marketing - A digital marketing agency specific to the Green Industry.————————————————————————————————————————————————SHOUTOUT To Ben in North London Ontario area. Ben has been engaging with us on Instagram and we really appreciate the opportunity to add value and get to know him. Big things coming for you Ben! @bens.lawn.care

Real discussions around what it takes to win. Managing your time by knowing where you want to be and what your goals are. Lessons learned in leadership after running his company from nothing to a Top 100 company. Kory gives us advice we can use at any stage in our business. We also discuss taking risks and that loaded question of when to hire another crew or your first employee.————————————————————————————————————————————————Thanks to our sponsors JOBBER Jobber is a software that helps home service businesses Quote, schedule, invoice and get paid faster! www.getjobber.com/britt-dowd/ —————————————————————————EVERGROW Marketing - A digital marketing agency specific to the Green Industry.————————————————————————————————————————————————SHOUTOUT Want to say hello to David Peltz with @empire_yard_maintenance Thanks for interacting w/ us on Instagram! Hope you have a great upcoming season!

How the New England Patriots football team keep winning and experiencing sustained success even when the odds are against them. 4 Stages of Parenting and the how those apply to team members. The star of success and how each point must be addressed for you to maintain balance in your life.————————————————————————————————————————————————Thanks to our sponsors JOBBER Jobber is a software that helps home service businesses Quote, schedule, invoice and get paid faster! www.getjobber.com/britt-dowd/ —————————————————————————EVERGROW Marketing - A digital marketing agency specific to the Green Industry.————————————————————————————————————————————————SHOUTOUT Want to say hello to Brandon McCann @mccannlandscaping Thanks for being a Lawncare Leader! Our team wishes you and your family all the best this upcoming season.

This episode throws a lot of content together. We have a morning meeting to talk about how we got where we are today. Action, mistakes, learning, and growth keeps us going. Middle of the episode is a very raw and real talk with a good friend of mine. He talks about his struggles wth a recent buyout of a local competitor. ————————————————————————————————————————————————Thanks to our sponsors JOBBER Jobber is a software that helps home service businesses Quote, schedule, invoice and get paid faster! www.getjobber.com EVERGROW Marketing - A digital marketing agency specific to the Green Industry.————————————————————————————————————————————————SHOUTOUT Want to say hello to Dylan with All in the Details Lawncare!! Hope business is going well out in Nashville. Mow it and grow it out in music city.

Today we chat with Burke Jones. Full time architect and part time lawn guy. He walks us through his first year in business. Ups, downs and lessons learned. We talk about what it takes to make good money in lawn care even when being part time. We dive into real numbers and tips for those who want to leave their current job and go into lawn care full time. Great conversation with a great guy!!————————————————————————————————————————————————Thanks to our sponsors JOBBER Jobber is a software that helps home service businesses Quote, schedule, invoice and get paid faster! www.getjobber.com EVERGROW Marketing - A digital marketing agency specific to the Green Industry.————————————————————————————————————————————————

From a push mower and a moped, to hitting the Lawn and Landscape magazine Top 100 list and now killing the retail side with extremely practical and professional products! Kory Ballard sits down with us to tell his journey and lessons learned along the way. We talk about taking action and the crippling fear of making that next leap into the growth of your company. He opens up about mistakes they have made in retaining good talent and what they are doing to fix it. We also discuss communication and how being clear in your "WHY" can make any menial task a small part of the big puzzle. Kory has over 30 years experience in lawn care/green industry. He is down to earth and very genuine in his approach to life. Listen and learn from this great Lawncare Leader. ————————————————————————————————————————————————Thanks to our sponsors JOBBER Jobber is a software that helps home service businesses Quote, schedule, invoice and get paid faster! www.getjobber.com EVERGROW Marketing - A digital marketing agency specific to the Green Industry.———————————————————————————————————————————————— Follow us on Instagram @Lawncareleaders or on Twitter @bdowd32 If you have questions or would like to be a guest on our show email [email protected]

This episode is a mashup of our top segments from 2018! Featured in this episode in order are Jim Marmon of Statement Lawncare, Matt Service Industry Marketer, Mike Michalowicz Profit First, Zach Miller Keener Corporation, Brandyn Terrazas Terrazas Lawn and Tree, Brian Horn Lawn & Landscape Magazine.————————————————————————————————————————————————Thanks to our sponsors JOBBER Jobber is a software that helps home service businesses Quote, schedule, invoice and get paid faster! www.getjobber.com EVERGROW Marketing - A digital marketing agency specific to the Green Industry.———————————————————————————————————————————————— Because of you we keep pushing! Let us know how we can better serve and add value to you! Send us your questions or discussion topics to @lawncareleaders via Instagram or email us at [email protected]