Outdoorsy Entrepreneur

Outdoorsy Entrepreneur

By Kevin FontaineBusinessEntrepreneurship
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Outdoorsy Entrepreneur episodes

  • Outdoor Home Services and Why Choose Outdoor Lighting

    Are you looking to start your own company or an outdoor home service entrepreneur looking to expand your offerings? This episode is for you! We'll explore why outdoor lighting is a fantastic trade to consider adding to your existing business.

    Join Patrick and Kevin as we discuss:

    • The growing demand for outdoor lighting: Homeowners are increasingly investing in creating beautiful and functional outdoor spaces. Learn how you can capitalize on this trend.
    • Complementary skills: If you already offer landscaping, electrical, or handyman services, adding outdoor lighting is a natural fit that utilizes your existing skillset.
    • Scalability and profitability: We'll break down the investment required to get started and the potential for high profit margins in the outdoor lighting industry.
    • Turning your vision into reality: Discover the creative and technical aspects of designing and installing stunning outdoor lighting systems.

    Thinking of taking your outdoor service business to the next level? Tune in and learn how outdoor lighting can illuminate your path to success!

    Join the outdoorsy community every Wednesday as we explore ways to grow a profitable business from the ground up to have more free time to enjoy as owners. No matter the trade and at any stage your business is at; we all want to build a brand that customers crave!

    Having a clear vision to deliver your mission relies on many procedures your company should operate by. With this, you can have more time to work on your business, grow your team, attract better clients, and rise above the competition to increase profits.

    Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwNLc8sO8iaFIxYT9Uuncqw?sub_confirmation=1

    Follow Outdoorsy on Social Media: https://hoo.be/outdoorsyboss

    Outdoorsy Entrepreneur Masterclass & Community

    Learn how to take charge of your outdoor service business- Check out our online Masterclass coming Summer 2024! Sign up for an early bird discount at https://outdoorsyentrepreneur.com/

    41 min
  • 7 Reasons Why Your Business Sucks | Ep 16

    Outdoor service owners, it's time to fuel your success!

    In this episode we discuss 7 reasons to why your service business sucks, and what to do about it.

    Build a business that is a money making machine and can function without you.

    Join the outdoorsy community every Wednesday as we explore ways to grow a profitable business from the ground up to have more free time to enjoy as owners. No matter the trade and at any stage your business is at; we all want to build a brand that customers crave!

    Having a clear vision to deliver your mission relies on many procedures your company should operate by. With this, you can have more time to work on your business, grow your team, attract better clients, and rise above the competition to increase profits.

    Make sure you’re subscribed to the Outdoorsy Entrepreneur YouTube Channel and listen to wherever you get your podcasts so you don’t miss a thing and follow us on social media @outdoorsyboss

    Housecall Pro is a top-rated business solution service software that helps home service professionals save time, sell bigger jobs, and provide best-in-class service.

    Use our link to get a FREE trial PLUS 50% OFF your first 2 months!

    Learn more: https://housecallpro.partnerlinks.io/qvolle

    This is an affiliate link, so if you sign up for their offer, we'll receive a small commission. This helps support the channel and allows us to continue to make videos like this. Thank you for the support!

    Outdoorsy Entrepreneur Masterclass- coming Summer 2024!

    Join an online community of business owners as we learn how to build and scale any outdoor home service business for maximum profit.

    Sign up on our email list and be one of the first 100 members to get special Early Bird pricing! https://outdoorsyentrepreneur.com/

    Follow Outdoorsy on Social Media: https://hoo.be/outdoorsyboss

    1 hr 2 min
  • Zevbit Software Makes Accurate Estimation Easy for Contractors | Behind the Boots | Ep 15

    Outdoor service owners, it's time to fuel your success! In this episode, we go behind the boots and talk with founding partners Shiloh and Alex from a new service budgeting and estimating software called Zevbit. Launched in 2023, Zevbit was built by contractors for contractors. Ease of onboarding, simplified budgeting tools and estimating built-in automations allow for quick and accurate bids to win the sale while on the site as well as see a profit. The estimating platform is customizable, quick to learn and super accurate. The team at Zevbit has plans to build a lot more functionality with an app, synchronized billing and CRM functions coming soon.

    We take you through an estimating example of pricing a paver patio install in minutes.

    Check out Zevbit for more information and Outdoorsy Boss listeners get a special discount by clicking on this affiliate link: https://software.zevbit.com/KF693

    Join the outdoorsyboss community every Wednesday as we explore ways to grow a profitable business from the ground up to have more free time to enjoy as owners. No matter the trade and at any stage your business is at; we all work to build a brand that customers crave!

    Having a clear vision to deliver your mission relies on many procedures your company should operate by. With this, you can have more time to work on your business, grow your team, attract better clients, and rise above the competition to increase profits.

    Subscribe to our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwNLc8sO8iaFIxYT9Uuncqw?sub_confirmation=1

    39 min
  • Landscaper's Journey to $3,000,000 | The Grind Behind the Green | Ep 14

    Ever dream of turning your lawnmower into a landscaping empire?

    This video takes you on my incredible journey, from a one-man mowing operation to a thriving landscape contracting firm with a team of 50 and $3 million in revenue!

    Get ready for:

    • Behind-the-scenes: Learn the secrets to growing a successful landscaping business.
    • From sweat to strategy: Discover the challenges and triumphs of building a dream team.
    • Transforming yards and lives: See stunning before-and-after shots that showcase our work.

    This episode is for you if:

    • You're an aspiring entrepreneur with a passion for lawn care and landscaping.
    • You are looking for ways to scale and grow your company.
    • You're simply curious about the journey of building a successful business from scratch.

    Grab your favorite beverage, hit that subscribe button, and let's get growing!

    P.S. Don't forget to leave a comment below with your biggest landscaping dream!

    Join the outdoorsy community every Wednesday as we explore ways to grow a profitable business from the ground up to have more free time to enjoy as owners. No matter the trade and at any stage your business is at; we all want to build a brand that customers crave!

    Make sure you’re subscribed to the Outdoorsy Entrepreneur YouTube Channel and listen to wherever you get your podcasts so you don’t miss a thing and follow us on social media @outdoorsyboss

    Housecall Pro is a top-rated business solution service software that helps home service professionals save time, sell bigger jobs, and provide best-in-class service. Use our link to get a FREE trial PLUS 50% OFF your first 2 months! Learn more: https://housecallpro.partnerlinks.io/qvolle

    This is an affiliate link, so if you sign up for their offer, we'll receive a small commission. This helps support the channel and allows us to continue to make videos like this. Thank you for the support!

    Follow Outdoorsy on Social Media: https://hoo.be/outdoorsyboss

    Outdoorsy Entrepreneur Masterclass & Community

    Learn how to take charge of your outdoor service business- Check out our online Masterclass coming Summer 2024! Sign up for an early bird discount at https://outdoorsyentrepreneur.com/

    50 min
  • What's Better NICHE vs MASS Service Offerings? | Ep 13

    As a home service business owners, we have a decision to make: Should you offer a wide range of generic services, or should you specialize in a niche market? Both approaches have their pros and cons, and the best choice for you will depend on your specific goals, resources, and target market. Kevin and Pat break down this and more in episode 13 of the Outdoorsy Entrepreneur.

    Join the outdoorsy community every Wednesday as we explore ways to grow a profitable business from the ground up to have more free time to enjoy as owners. No matter the trade and at any stage your business is at; we all want to build a brand that customers crave!

    Having a clear vision to deliver your mission relies on many procedures your company should operate by. With this, you can have more time to work on your business, grow your team, attract better clients, and rise above the competition to increase profits.

    Make sure you’re subscribed to the Outdoorsy Entrepreneur YouTube Channel and listen to wherever you get your podcasts so you don’t miss a thing and follow us on social media @outdoorsyboss

    Housecall Pro is a top-rated business solution service software that helps home service professionals save time, sell bigger jobs, and provide best-in-class service.

    Use our link to get a FREE trial PLUS 50% OFF your first 2 months!

    Learn more: https://housecallpro.partnerlinks.io/qvolle

    This is an affiliate link, so if you sign up for their offer, we'll receive a small commission. This helps support the channel and allows us to continue to make videos like this. Thank you for the support!

    Outdoorsy Entrepreneur Masterclass- coming Summer 2024!

    Join an online community of business owners as we learn how to build and scale any outdoor home service business for maximum profit.

    Sign up on our email list and be one of the first 100 members to get special Early Bird pricing! https://outdoorsyentrepreneur.com/

    51 min
  • SUBS vs EMPLOYEES for Your Home Service Business? Kevin & Pat Battle it OUT | Ep 12

    Outdoor service owners, it's time to fuel your success! Are you team Subs or team Employees? In this episode we discuss the good and bad elements of running an outdoor service business using sub-contractors versus your own employees.

    How much profit can you make and how much stress comes along with it? We break down what it is like to run a business with both models and run a costing calculation to show who wins in the end.

    Join the outdoorsy community every Wednesday as we explore ways to grow a profitable business from the ground up to have more free time to enjoy as owners. No matter the trade and at any stage your business is at; we all want to build a brand that customers crave!

    Make sure you’re subscribed to the Outdoorsy Entrepreneur YouTube Channel and listen to wherever you get your podcasts so you don’t miss a thing and follow us on social media @outdoorsyboss

    Housecall Pro is a top-rated business solution service software that helps home service professionals save time, sell bigger jobs, and provide best-in-class service.

    Use our link to get a FREE trial PLUS 50% OFF your first 2 months!

    Learn more: https://housecallpro.partnerlinks.io/qvolle

    This is an affiliate link, so if you sign up for their offer, we'll receive a small commission. This helps support the channel and allows us to continue to make videos like this. Thank you for the support!

    Outdoorsy Entrepreneur Masterclass- coming Summer 2024!

    Join an online community of business owners as we learn how to build and scale any outdoor home service business for maximum profit.

    Sign up on our email list and be one of the first 100 members to get special Early Bird pricing! https://outdoorsyentrepreneur.com/

    36 min
  • Problem-Solving with Procedures : Beachside Edition | Ep 11

    Problem-Solving with a Process, a Procedure and putting it into your System to drive your business to the next level.

    In this episode Kevin is beachside, diving into the process of solving problems in your outdoor service business. Early in our careers, we tend to be firefighters, reactive not proactive.

    We discuss the differences between a process, a procedure and a system, and how they all can help you overcome issues from reoccurring in your business.

    Join the outdoorsy community every Wednesday as we explore ways to grow a profitable business from the ground up to have more free time to enjoy as owners. Make sure you’re subscribed to the Outdoorsy Entrepreneur YouTube Channel and listen to wherever you get your podcasts so you don’t miss a thing and follow us on social media @outdoorsyboss

    Housecall Pro is a top-rated business solution service software that helps home service professionals save time, sell bigger jobs, and provide best-in-class service.

    Use our link to get a FREE trial PLUS 50% OFF your first 2 months!

    Learn more: https://housecallpro.partnerlinks.io/qvolle

    This is an affiliate link, so if you sign up for their offer, we'll receive a small commission. This helps support the channel and allows us to continue to make videos like this. Thank you for the support!

    39 min
  • Owning a Home Service Business | The Grit and the Glory | Ep 10

    Outdoor service owners, it's time to fuel up!

    Today, we're diving headfirst into the exciting journey of what it is like to own your own home service business. Whether you're aspiring to start or a seasoned service pro, this episode is for you! We'll be exploring the realities of an owner's life and exploring the key framework to set you up for success,

    Join the outdoorsy community every Wednesday as we explore ways to grow a profitable business from the ground up to have more free time to enjoy as owners. No matter the trade and at any stage your business is at; we all want to build a brand that customers crave!

    Make sure you’re subscribed to the Outdoorsy Entrepreneur YouTube Channel and wherever you get your podcasts so you don’t miss a thing and follow us on social media @outdoorsyboss

    Housecall Pro is a top-rated business solution that helps home service professionals save time, sell bigger jobs, and provide best-in-class service, free 14 day trial.

    Learn more: https://housecallpro.partnerlinks.io/m5ry5ju02mhf

    This is an affiliate link, so if you sign up for their offer, we'll receive a small commission. This helps support the channel and allows us to continue to make videos like this. Thank you for the support!

    Follow Outdoorsy on Social Media: https://hoo.be/outdoorsyboss

    Outdoorsy Entrepreneur Masterclass & Community

    Learn how to take charge of your outdoor service business- Check out our online Masterclass coming Summer 2024! Sign up for an early bird discount at https://outdoorsyentrepreneur.com/

    44 min
  • Sell the Sizzle, Not the Steak | Sales Strategies to Win More Sales | Ep 9

    A famous salesman and speaker Elmer Wheeler coined the phrase in sales “ don't sell the steak, sell the sizzle". “It’s not so much what you want to say, it’s what the customer wants to hear.”

    In today's competitive service marketplace, simply listing features and specs isn't enough to close deals, especially higher ticket jobs. Successful sales understand the power of emotional connection and focus on the benefits their product or service brings to the customer's life.

    Let’s explore the concept of "selling the sizzle, not the steak," equipping you with strategies to craft presentations that resonate with your audience and drive sales success.

    Features vs. Benefits, Know Your Audience, Emotional Connection, Paint a Picture of Success, The Sizzle and the Steak, Call to Action.

    Join the outdoorsy community every Wednesday as we explore ways to grow a profitable business from the ground up to have more free time to enjoy as owners. No matter the trade and at any stage your business is at; we all want to build a brand that customers crave!

    Having a clear vision to deliver your mission relies on many procedures your company should operate by. With this, you can have more time to work on your business, grow your team, attract better clients, and rise above the competition to increase profits.

    Make sure you’re subscribed to the Outdoorsy Entrepreneur YouTube Channel and wherever you get your podcasts so you don’t miss a thing and follow us on social media @outdoorsyboss

    Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwNLc8sO8iaFIxYT9Uuncqw?sub_confirmation=1

    Housecall Pro is a top-rated business solution that helps home service professionals save time, sell bigger jobs, and provide best-in-class service.

    Learn more, outdoorsy members get a special introductory offer:

    https://housecallpro.partnerlinks.io/m5ry5ju02mhf

    This is an affiliate link, so if you sign up for their offer, we'll receive a small commission. This helps support the channel and allows us to continue to make videos like this. Thank you for the support!

    31 min
  • Behind the Boots | Conversation with Damien Sanchez of Mosquito Squad | Ep 8

    This episode dives into the unexpected world of mosquito control with Damien Sanchez, who went from a one-man operation to a multi-million dollar business. We'll explore his journey, uncovering the secrets behind his success and the challenges he overcame.

    A Day in the Life of a Mosquito Millionaire: Damien walks us through a typical day operating his franchise, highlighting the management aspects of his role.

    Join the outdoorsy community every Wednesday as we explore ways to grow a profitable business from the ground up to have more free time to enjoy as owners. No matter the trade and at any stage your business is at; we all want to build a brand that customers crave!

    Having a clear vision to deliver your mission relies on many procedures your company should operate by. With this, you can have more time to work on your business, grow your team, attract better clients, and rise above the competition to increase profits.

    Make sure you’re subscribed to the Outdoorsy Entrepreneur YouTube Channel and wherever you get your podcasts so you don’t miss a thing and follow us on social media @outdoorsyboss

    Support the Show:

    Housecall Pro is a top-rated business solution that helps home service professionals save time, sell bigger jobs, and provide best-in-class service.

    Learn more, outdoorsy members get a special introductory offer:

    https://housecallpro.partnerlinks.io/m5ry5ju02mhf

    This is an affiliate link, so if you sign up for their offer, we'll receive a small commission. This helps support the channel and allows us to continue to make videos like this. Thank you for the support!

    46 min

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