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Carl Rosenberg joins us this week from ARE Land Management in Georgia. Carl started his business by purchasing a $10k stump grinding machine. He focused on doing $200-$500 stump grinding jobs for other tree contractors to get his equipment paid off.

He quickly saw an opportunity to get into forestry mulching, so he purchased a skid steer & forestry mulching attachment.

After that, he bought an excavator & a track loader to complete his land management suite.

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💪Here’s what we cover in this episode:

✅Carl’s entry into the business world with a $10,000 stump grinder and a simple side gig.  

✅How he saw an opportunity in stump grinding

✅How building relationships and leveraging Facebook Marketplace affect business growth 

✅How cold calling and connecting with providers led to valuable partnerships

✅The Power of Subcontracting 

✅His transition from an electrician to focusing solely on stump grinding. 

#StumpGrinding #BusinessJourney #Entrepreneurship #OwnrOpsPodcast #NicheMarketing #TreeService #ColdCalling #SmallBusinessGrowth

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In this episode of the OWNR OPS Podcast, I host Marlena Spiegeler. Marlena is the co-owner of G&M Outdoor Services in Big Lake, Minnesota. She is the Office Operations Director for G&M and oversees all HR, Payroll, Bookkeeping, Scheduling, Finance, and everything else office operations.

Many listeners have asked me recently, "If I hire someone to help me with the back office operations of my business, what responsibilities should they be focusing on?"

Marlena shares what roles/responsibilities she was handling when she and Garrett started the business and also shares how her roles & responsibilities have changed as they've grown to $5mm.

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💪Here’s what we cover in this episode:

✅Scheduling

✅Payroll

✅Bookkeeping

✅Job Costing

✅How To Use Jobber To Run An Efficient Back Office

#quickbooks #officemanagement #officeoperations #management #invoices #scheduling #jobcosting #bookkeeping #payroll #jobber

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Feeling like you’re running in circles trying to manage your contractor or local service business? This video is for YOU!

I’m answering questions from a podcast listener who's struggling with cash flow and trying to balance everything as a solo owner/operator. If you’re overwhelmed with bidding, job management, maintenance, and more, this episode is for you!

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🔑 Here’s what we cover in this episode:

✅Tips to get your business organized and improve cash flow.

✅How to juggle all the tasks and when to hire help.

✅Insights from my own experience running an excavation/grading business.

I hope this video helps you as a business owner. 

#ContractorTips #SmallBusinessGrowth #OwnerOperator #ExcavationBusiness #LocalServiceBusiness #EntrepreneurLife #TimeManagement #SoloBusinessOwner

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In this episode, I host Logan Robison, a Short Term Rental Cleaning Business Owner. He shares how he's grown his business from $5k - $30k / month after quitting his full-time job.

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Since our last episode he has:

✅Quit his full-time job

✅Specialized in Airbnb Cleans ONLY

✅Hired a GM to run operations

✅Set a cold outreach goal of 10 new prospects per day

✅Implemented quality control system

✅Set the vision to become the BEST Airbnb Cleaning business in NW Arkansas

Stay tuned for the full episode to hear how Logan has implemented a strategy to grow from 5k - 30k per month!

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In this episode of the OWNR OPS Podcast, I interview Baird Kleinsmith, the Sultan of Storage. Baird bought his first self-storage property in 2021 and has since grown the portfolio to 9 properties & $2.6mm of annual revenues. What's more impressive is this business kicks off close to $900k per year in annual cash flow while being managed by an offshore team in Latin America.

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💪Here’s what we cover in this episode:

✅how he bought his first self-storage property

✅deal structure, financing terms, how much cash he brought to the table

✅how he bought the 2nd property

✅how he manages his team with offshore talent in Latin America

✅how every U.S. business owner can leverage remote talent in Latin America for $1500 / month or less

✅tactical advice for how to hire offshore - payment, expectations, talent available, etc.

Show notes:

Tools Baird Uses:

1. DialPad - AI powered customer intelligence & team communication

2. Notion - documenting SOPs

3. Google Drive - storage

4. Melio - Intelligent Bill Pay Services

This episode is full of great tips for anyone looking to buy a business, grow quickly, or use remote workers.

#SelfStorageBusiness #OffshoreTalent#RemoteWork #BusinessGrowth #EntrepreneurTips #LatinAmericaTalent #BusinessAdvice #InvestmentJourney #ScalingYourBusiness #SmallBusinessOwner #SelfStorageInvestment #OffshoreHiring #BusinessStrategy #BusinessExpansion

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In this episode, Brandon Dixon, a former MLB player who now owns a street-sweeping business, shares how he made the transition from baseball to business, even though he had no prior experience. He talks about managing his business remotely and how industry connections, like Ruff, helped him along the way.

Brandon also explains the challenges he faced when buying a street sweeping business and how he’s turning it around. 

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💪Here’s what we cover in this episode:

✅Brandon’s journey from MLB player to street sweeping business owner

✅The challenges of managing a business remotely while living in Arizona

✅How books like Rich Dad Poor Dad inspired his business path

✅Finding the SMB (Small and Medium Business) community through Twitter and podcasts

✅How he bought a street-sweeping business that was losing money

✅The deal he made to buy the business, including seller financing

✅Unexpected equipment issues and how they negotiated a better deal

If you're thinking about changing careers or managing a business from afar, this episode has helpful insights you don’t wanna miss.

#BusinessJourney #CareerChange #Entrepreneurship #BusinessOwnership #RemoteBusinessManagement #SmallBusinessOwner #BusinessAcquisition #SellerFinancing #SMBCommunity #BusinessGrowth #EntrepreneurAdvice #BusinessStrategy #BusinessLessons

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In this episode, I sit down with the pest control expert Casey McDaniel to discuss his recent business acquisition. Casey shares insights into the process of buying his first pest control company and the strategic decision behind it. 

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💪Here’s what we cover in this episode:

✅Casey's decision to acquire a pest control business as part of his growth strategy

✅The structure and size of the deal, including a $475,000 acquisition price

✅How Casey used an SBA loan and seller financing to minimize upfront costs

✅The challenges faced during the acquisition process, including delays and unexpected hurdles

✅The first steps Casey took after acquiring the business, including integrating the new location into operations

✅ Why they chose this path over organic growth and opening new branches

✅The negotiation process: how they settled on the final purchase price after initial offers

If you’ve ever wondered about using acquisitions to grow a business, this episode offers valuable lessons.

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We hit 35,000 listens! 🎉 A huge thank you to everyone for your amazing support of the OWNR OPS Podcast! 🙌

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In this episode, we are with Bodhi Gallo again, he is a co-founder of Striker Digital. Bodhi shares expert insights into local SEO strategies that can help your service business rank higher on Google and bring in more leads. Whether you're in landscaping, plumbing, or another service industry, this episode has valuable advice for everyone looking to grow their online presence.

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💪Here’s what we cover in this episode:

✅The importance of optimizing your Google My Business profile for better visibility.

✅How local service businesses can rank #1 on Google

✅The value of appearing in the Google Map Pack over traditional search results.

✅Why customer reviews and ratings are crucial for building trust in local searches.

✅How Google AI is shaping search results and how it benefits local businesses.

✅The impact of Google Maps and AI-powered search results on consumer behavior.

#SEOforBusiness  #LocalSEO  #GoogleMyBusiness  #ServiceBusinessGrowth #GoogleMapPack  #SEOtips  #LocalBusinessSuccess  #StrykerDigital #SmallBusinessMarketing  #OnlineMarketing  #BusinessGrowth  #SEOforSmallBusiness  #DigitalMarketing  #RankNumberOne  #LandClearingBusiness  #GrowYourBusiness  #MarketingStrategies  #GoogleRanking

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