On this episode, Mike and Larry, sit down with Jimmy Cleveland, A Full-Time Educator and has a part-time painting business. Jimmy and Mike have known each other for about 25-plus years. Jimmy was Mike's High School basketball coach and continues to be his friend and mentor today. Larry had known Jimmy for about 20 years and is his best friend and godfather to his children. Jimmy connected Mike and Larry years ago to help develop Coastal Fertilization. Larry, Mike, and Jimmy talk business life, business, and family.

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In this episode, Mike talks about looking ahead towards the "Fall Rush". Larry and Mike are scheduling fall aeration and seeding jobs and gaining new customers that are unhappy with their current company. Mike also talks about utilizing Mailchimp and staying organized with Jobber.

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On this episode, Mike and Larry discuss a recent interaction with some crazy customers. If the initial interaction doesn't feel right, don't be afraid to part ways and not waste time, money, energy, and your sanity. They also discuss adjusting prices when customers change their properties without notifying you.

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On today's episode, Mike and Larry discuss Larry's recent inspection from OSHA. Mike and Larry discuss first aid, having property supplies in case of an emergency when someone gets hurt. Larry talks about the recent process he went through and provides some pointers on safety and meeting safety standards. Larry also discusses what happens when an employee gets hurt.

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In this episode, Mike and Larry discuss how the high humidity and temperatures here in New Jersey are breeding fungus and other issues in lawns. Larry and Mike discuss handling these issues when customers call. They also talk about handling a recent difficult customer.

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On todays episode, Mike and Larry discuss recently losing two employees in the field and how they are navigating these challenges. Mike and Larry also discuss when is the right time to hire someone and how they are still learning and finding the sweet spot of payroll vs. productivity.

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On this episode, Mike talks about how Coastal Fertilization added mosquito and tick control to their services back in 2018. Mike discusses how they tested it, the lessons learned, and how to implement the program into your lawn care business.

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On this episode, Mike discusses "Lawntreprenaeur Academy Live 2023", a live event for business owners in the lawn care industry, hosted by Brian Fullerton. Mike discusses his experiences attending past events, where he has met lifelong friends. This event serves as a recharge to set goals for the upcoming year! https://www.lawntrepreneuracademy.com/

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On today's episode, Mike reports back from two days of working in the field on the hottest days of the summer between his shifts. Mike discusses what he and Larry have learned about setting up support systems over the past two years and how it is helping them get back in the field. Mike also discusses the impact of seeing what is happening in the business in the field and not just in the office.

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On today's episode, Mike talks about how him and Larry are going to be increasing their time in the field now that many back-end systems have been put in place this year. Due to a recent manpower issue with a team member taking some personal time, Mike and Larry are getting back to basics, just like when they started Coastal Fertilization. Mike also talks about spending some time with the family, even if it is only for a few hours, to reset, reflect and get some much-needed rest.