Trey Chilcoat rode quite the roller coaster with his company, going from 4 guys one season to 12 guys, and back to 4 guys the third season.

When he went back to the 4 crew size, his revenue per man went from $110k per man per year to $350k per man.

We did a deep dive into the lessons learned during that experience.

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 and check out his website at 

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Aaron Ashton runs Thunderbird Landscaping in Pittsburgh PA. Talking to Aaron, you can see his love for what he does on a daily basis. In our conversation, we discuss the challenges he's faced in hiring and keeping good employees, and when people go out on their own.

We also covered what "winning" looks like for business systems for a 2 man show, and how to free up time for the owner to do more of what they love.

Give Aaron a follow on Instagram and his website

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SynkedUP - Landscape Business Management Software https://synkedup.com/

Alex Bulow was a master craftsman, no doubt about it. He spent many years in the industry as an employee, but then, in spite of his reluctance, ended up owning his own business.

We talk about that journey, and what it takes to succeed. And owning a business, instead of the business owning you.

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Looking ahead is important. From time to time we need to raise our nose off of the grindstone and think about "where am I trying to get to?"

Otherwise, the business will lead you around to the squeakiest wheel forever.

Owning the business instead of the business owning you requires vision and planning.

I had a good time interviewing Elmer Fisher from Potted Luck in PA, discussing his vision and challenges.

Give Elmer a follow! 

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Keegan Grove is the founder of Mountain Strong Landscaping in West Virginia. His story is a literal embodiment of what I built SynkedUP for - unlocking hard-working contractors and getting them from surviving to thriving in their businesses.

There are a lot of hard workers in this industry. But unfortunately, hard work is not a guarantee of success. It’s a necessary ingredient, yes, but not the ticket. It’s not the hardest worker that wins.

This has been one of my favorite episodes to date. Thanks, Keegan!

Give him a follow at 

Come to the event that changed everything for Keegan!

Contractor Summit | SynkedUP - Landscape Business Management Software

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Luke Neathery is not only a hardscaper, but also a talented water feature artist, cowboy, and horse trainer.

I pick his brain on how and why he incorporates water features into his projects. We also cover some of his tough experiences in business, and the lessons he's learned.

Give Luke a follow on his Instagram, he posts some awesome projects. 

And his website: 

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Once you dial in your numbers, the next challenge to overcome is streamlining your sales process. It’s easy to waste time and frustrate potential clients if your sales process isn’t dialed to produce results.

The three of us pick apart the different strategies and tactics people use, and talk about what’s worked for us.

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Nick Conley 

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If dialing in your numbers is the difference between breaking even and making 10+% net profit, focusing on your efficiency can easily produce just as much juice for the squeeze.

Listen in as Jonathan Guinipero shares his experience from his own company Stateline Landscaping from MA, as well as his observations from visiting Tussey Landscaping.

Give Jonathan a follow on IG 

And check out his website: 

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I connected with John Sheppard from Southern Cross Outdoors at the Pool and Spa Expo in Las Vegas, which was great because I got to pick his brain on what was going on in his business in his absence.

Give him a follow here: https://instagram.com/southerncrosscompany?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

https://southerncrossga.com/

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Joel DeLa Paz from Nunez Outdoor Living in Traverse City in Michigan is a newer SynkedUP user, aka SynkedUP Crew. And I kept running into him at all these events! Cruz Lon's boot camp, HNA, Las Vegas, and more. This made me curious, as many contractors manage to get away to an event or two a year, but Joel was investing heavily!

So we sat down and had a conversation, I picked his brain on why he was investing in himself so much, and how it's impacting him and their business.

"The company will not grow past you. You are the ceiling to the company's growth"

Give them a follow at 

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SynkedUP - Landscape Business Management Software https://synkedup.com/