Talkin’ Winter with Swinter

Ken, Jason, Adam, and Brent talk about the hassles and frustrations when the forecast is less than accurate. They translate weather predictions given by meteorologists into useful information for snow removal companies. Ken also explains how the lack of upper air data can play a huge role in the confidence of a forecast.

Ken, Jason, and Adam toss out more things for new plow drivers / operators to consider / know about what will likely be expected of them as they get into the business.

Ken, Jason and Adam toss out some things for new plow drivers / operators to consider / know about what will likely be expected of them as they get into the business.

Ken, Brent, Jason, and Adam meander through conversations about pricing. They compare and contrast different types of snow pricing contracts, especially per event / inch vs per push. Ken explains the importance of having a base knowledge of your costs before you figure out what to charge. Finally they begin to discuss residential snow plowing.

Ken, Brent, Jason and Adam talk about factors that affect snow service pricing. They discuss what makes some properties easier to price than others, which is more than just size and shape. They also bring up how routes and labor/equipment capacity affect your cost, which affects your profit and therefore your price.

Ken, Brent and Jason welcome Adam Hunter to the podcast and bring you up to speed with what they have been up to in the last year. They tease planned content for upcoming episodes, and they touch on how to price snow hauling and other snow services.

Ken, Brent and Jason talk about some of the challenges associated with hiring and training new account managers in the snow business.

Ken, Brent, and Jason talk about the liability associated with taking and saving photos during or after a snow event.

Ken, Brent and Jason talk a bit about the pros and cons of working with national brokers.

Ken, Brent and Jason talk about why advertisements for liquid equipment are everywhere you look...is the gear worth the hype?