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The Mowtivated Lawncare Show-- Entrepreneurship and Business Content for Lawn Care/Lawn Maintenance and Landscaping Businesses
Caleb Nguyen | Christian Entrepreneur, Lawncare and Landscaping Business Owner, Business Visionary
* entrepreneurship * finances * lawncare * business * landscaping * coaching * marketing If you’re looking to grow your lawncare business, whether you’re starting from scratch or already doing 5-figure months, that’s what the Mowtivated Lawn Care Show is here for. My mission is to help you to grow your business far past the six-figure mark, so you can stop living paycheck to paycheck, and start living the life you dreamed of, sooner and easier than you think. My name is Caleb, and I have bui ...
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493 - Rick Schaeffer from CR Lawn Maintenance
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In this episode I do a follow up chat with Rick Schaeffer from CR Lawn Maintenance in Wisconsin. Rick shares his journey after going through his first year in his full time lawn care business after leaving his regular job. Follow CR Lawn Maintenance on Instagram Subscribe to CR Lawn Maintenance on YouTube lawncarebusinesssuccess.com Want to send me…
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Road to 60k/Mo, Ep 12- Where Do I Even Start? Figuring Out What Your Business Needs the Most, and Planning the Steps to Building Your Dream Business
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Maybe you’re feeling a little bit like I did- you learn, listen to podcasts, watch YouTube videos on how to automate, build systems in your business, grow your client base with mechanized precision… but now your wondering… where do I start, what should my days look like as I get to this end goal of that dream business? Great questions, and in this …
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492 - Aaron Sutter from Sutter Brothers Lawn Care
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In this episode I interview Aaron Sutter from Sutter Brothers Lawn Care. Aaron was previously interviewed in episode 227. So we catch up and talk about his transition from his previous business Lansing Lawn Service, that he shut down at the end of this season, after moving away from the town of Lansing where he had previously lived. To start his ne…
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491 - Andrew Kalbfleisch from The Lawn Barber
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In this episode I chat with Andrew Kalbfleisch from the Lawn Barber in Galveston, South Carolina. Andrew catches us up with his business that he started during the pandemic. As well we chat about equipment, robotic mowers, and his YouTube channel. Check the Lawn Barber on YouTube Follow the Lawn Barber on Instagram lawncarebusinesssuccess.com Want …
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490 - Scott Faulknor from Red Rock Maintenance
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In this first episode of the winter interview series, I interview and catch up with Scott Faulknor of Red Rock Maintenance in Ontario Canada. we chat about his 2024 lawn care season and chat about employees, leaf cleanups, equipment, robotic mowers, winter work, marketing your business at home shows and even making maple syrup. Check out Red Rock M…
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489 - Use your time wisely!
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In this episode I chat about using your time wisely in the winter off season. Whether its to take a break and do something completely different than lawn care or to spend some time on continuing your education in the green industry to prepare for next season. lawncarebusinesssuccess.com Want to send me a question, comment or feedback? Leave me a vo…
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Road to 60k/Mo, Ep. 11- Using Software and Automations to Cut Time, Save Money, and Grow Faster in the Lawn and Landscape Industry
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Do you see the internet gurus, and heck, even some of the big names on social media who run lawn and landscape businesses, talking about different softwares, and automated this or that, talking about how much time and money you could be saving, but you’re not really sure where to start? Or maybe you’ve seen ads for this CRM or that CRM, and this so…
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488 - Doing things the right way
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In this episode I chat about blazing your own trail in your lawn care business and doing whats right for you and your business while taking others advice with a grain of salt. lawncarebusinesssuccess.com Want to send me a question, comment or feedback? Leave me a voicemail and it may be featured on an upcoming show. SEND ME A VOICEMAIL Check out my…
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Road to 60k/Mo, Ep. 10- How to Build Systems Within Your Business
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Are you growing your business, but as it grows, especially with employees, the more work you do, the more clients you have, it just ends up being more and more hours and more and more fires for you to put out? Or maybe things are good, not too hectic, and you finally have some really solid guys so life is fine, but... -You want to get a lot farther…
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487 - Can you do leaf cleanups with battery powered blowers?
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In this episode I discuss whether or not using battery powered leaf blowers are a viable option in your lawn care business. lawncarebusinesssuccess.com Want to send me a question, comment or feedback? Leave me a voicemail and it may be featured on an upcoming show. SEND ME A VOICEMAIL Check out my new 3D printed String Trimmer Spare String Holders …
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Road to 60k/Mo, Ep 9- How to Retain Clients Longer through Incredible Customer Service Processes
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Does it feel like every time you add a client, you're just replacing it with a client that's leaving? Or are you trying to build up your business, but you feel like difficult communication with clients is becoming a bottleneck? Then this episode is for you- in it we go over how to retain your clients longer- through better service, better customer …
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Road to $60k/Mo, Ep. 8- How to Build and Maintain an Untouchable Reputation- Preventing and Dealing with Customer Complaints
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Want to keep a bulletproof image in the marketplace, while still continuing to grow and hire new employees you know noting about? Want to learn to deal with customer complaints in a way where you loose less clients, keep a better reputation, and don't spend days of your life fighting upset clients? Then listen up- this episode is for you. In it, I …
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486 - The beginning of the end
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In this episode I chat about the last stretch of the 2024 lawn care season before the winter off season. lawncarebusinesssuccess.com Want to send me a question, comment or feedback? Leave me a voicemail and it may be featured on an upcoming show. SEND ME A VOICEMAIL Check out my new 3D printed String Trimmer Spare String Holders lawncarebusinesssuc…
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485 - Loud pipes save lives
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In this episode I chat about my past week in my lawn care business and the difficulties dealing with soggy lawns due to atmospheric rivers, along with one reason why gas chainsaws may be safer than battery operated saws. lawncarebusinesssuccess.com Want to send me a question, comment or feedback? Leave me a voicemail and it may be featured on an up…
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Road to $60k/Mo, Ep. 7- Save Money on Marketing and Close More Clients- Sales 101
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Are you looking to make more from each phone call that comes in? Then this episode is for you- in it, I delve into how to actually sell your lawn and landscape services, both over the phone, and in-person. This is a game-changer for those looking to get a better bang for there buck, or fight back against a softer economy. Enjoy. My socials: YouTube…
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In this episode I discuss my past week in trying to thin out the heard so to speak, and selling off some of the old equipment I no longer use or need in my lawn care business. lawncarebusinesssuccess.com Want to send me a question, comment or feedback? Leave me a voicemail and it may be featured on an upcoming show. SEND ME A VOICEMAIL Check out my…
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Road to $60k/Mo, Ep 6- How to Onboard, Train, and Retain Employees
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A lot of folks, after they interview and find great candidates, drop the ball. They can't train new guys with great attitudes to do what they need them to, miscommunicate with new hires, and have good, skilled workers constantly leaving. In this episode, I talk about exactly how to avoid all of those things, and how to onboard and train efficiently…
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483 - Do you feel that breeze?
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In this episode I document an event that happened this past week that I can confidently say is the most embarrassing moment I've ever had in the 19 years of my lawn care business. lawncarebusinesssuccess.com Want to send me a question, comment or feedback? Leave me a voicemail and it may be featured on an upcoming show. SEND ME A VOICEMAIL Check ou…
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Road to $60k/Mo, Ep 5- How to Find A-Players 3X Faster- Using a Proven System to Find the Right Employees Who Can Take You to the Next Level
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Trying to avoid another employee catastrophe, or another hire that just wants to lie, cheat, steal? Or trying to grow, but need a faster and better process to be able to weed the A-players from the losers so you can focus on growing all the other aspects of your business? Than this episode is for you- in it, we talk about the process, from start to…
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482 - Seven days and counting until Equip
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In this episode I share some tips for you to plan out your Equip Expo experience. lawncarebusinesssuccess.com Want to send me a question, comment or feedback? Leave me a voicemail and it may be featured on an upcoming show. SEND ME A VOICEMAIL Check out my new 3D printed String Trimmer Spare String Holders lawncarebusinesssuccess.com/shop Check out…
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Road to $60k/Mo, Part 4- Where Do I Find Great Employees, and How Do I Get Them to Work For Me For Less?
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If you are struggling to figure out how to effectively hire new guys, from where to get them, to how to steal them away from the larger, more established companies in your area, this episode is for you- In it, we talk about my two primary channels for where I get these new employees, and how I keep them out of the prying hands of other large compan…
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481 - Think outside the box in your business
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In this episode I discuss thinking outside the box in your lawn care business, and talk about a local potato farmer that did just that, and is making a big impact in the way people think of fresh produce. lawncarebusinesssuccess.com Want to send me a question, comment or feedback? Leave me a voicemail and it may be featured on an upcoming show. SEN…
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Road to $60k/Mo, Part 3- How to Create a Client ATM and Unlock Unlimited Growth with Direct Response Marketing
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Are you either bouncing between too much work and not enough guys and equipment to do the work, and not enough work for the employees and equipment you have? Or do you even just want to reverse-engineer your growth, so you can chose to grow WHEN AND HOW MUCH you grow? Then this episode is for you. In it, I talk about 3 direct response marketing tac…
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480 - Take care of your mental health
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In this episode I chat about the importance of taking care of your mental health, and talking to someone if you are facing challenges in your life that seem overwhelming. lawncarebusinesssuccess.com Want to send me a question, comment or feedback? Leave me a voicemail and it may be featured on an upcoming show. SEND ME A VOICEMAIL Check out my new …
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The Road to $60k/Mo, Part 2- How to Create Autopilot Marketing to Stay Booked With Less Effort, Time, and Money
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Are you guys trying to stay consistently booked out, but you're too busy during the busy seasons to capitalize on the rush, and/or your business is drying up during the slow months, and you're not sure what's worth it, and what is going to be a waste of your hard-earned money? Then this episode is perfect for you- in it, I delve into 3 tried-and-tr…
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479 - Calm before the leaf season storm
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In this episode I chat about how now is the time to prepare for the upcoming leaf season. lawncarebusinesssuccess.com Want to send me a question, comment or feedback? Leave me a voicemail and it may be featured on an upcoming show. SEND ME A VOICEMAIL Check out my new 3D printed String Trimmer Spare String Holders lawncarebusinesssuccess.com/shop C…
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The Road to $60k, Part 1: Growing Cheaper and Faster By Building a Brand
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Are you trying to grow, but every time you try something, nothing sticks? Do people have a hard time remembering your companies' name long enough to find you on the internet? Then this episode is for you- this is part 1 of 12 in a series designed to help you grow, using the lessons and strategies I used to grow to $60k+ per month. In it, I discuss …
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478 - There's a first time for everything
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In this episode I discuss an incident I had while mowing a customers lawn that I've managed to avoid the past 19 years in business but finally happened to me this past week. lawncarebusinesssuccess.com Want to send me a question, comment or feedback? Leave me a voicemail and it may be featured on an upcoming show. SEND ME A VOICEMAIL Check out my n…
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How I Built a $68k/Mo Business at Age 19 | My Story
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It's been a minute, but I'm back. My story of where I've been, and how the business has built into a 60k per month+ business. It's been a bumpy ride, and I really just want to share with you guys what the ride looked like. Hope you enjoy, and I'll catch you next week, when we begin our 12-part series talking about how YOU can do 60k+/month without …
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477 - Are robotic mowers the future?
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In this episode I discuss my first hands on experience with a robotic lawn mower the Segway Navimow i110. I discuss how difficult the setup was, the in's and outs of the mower and its RTK technology, and how I think mowers like this will impact the lawn care business industry. lawncarebusinesssuccess.com Want to send me a question, comment or feedb…
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476 - Life will give you lemons sometimes
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In this episode I take a podcast listeners suggestion and talk about some of the mistakes I've made in my lawn care business where damage to customer property has taken place, and how I dealt with it. lawncarebusinesssuccess.com Want to send me a question, comment or feedback? Leave me a voicemail and it may be featured on an upcoming show. SEND ME…
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475 - Do you have the right mindset to run a lawn care business
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In this episode I talk about having the right mindset to be able to run a successful lawn care business. lawncarebusinesssuccess.com Want to send me a question, comment or feedback? Leave me a voicemail and it may be featured on an upcoming show. SEND ME A VOICEMAIL Check out my new 3D printed String Trimmer Spare String Holders lawncarebusinesssuc…
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474 - Lawn reno step by step
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In this episode I answer a podcast listeners email question on how to do a lawn reno step by step. lawncarebusinesssuccess.com Want to send me a question, comment or feedback? Leave me a voicemail and it may be featured on an upcoming show. SEND ME A VOICEMAIL Check out my new 3D printed String Trimmer Spare String Holders lawncarebusinesssuccess.c…
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473 - World's first IRL stream while mowing!
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In this episode I chat a bit about my past week in lawn care as well as talk about how I started documenting my lawn care business through live IRL streams on YouTube. lawncarebusinesssuccess.com Want to send me a question, comment or feedback? Leave me a voicemail and it may be featured on an upcoming show. SEND ME A VOICEMAIL Check out my new 3D …
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472 - New policy changes for my business
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In this episode I chat a bit about the past work week in my business as well as some new policy changes that I will implement in my lawn care business. lawncarebusinesssuccess.com Want to send me a question, comment or feedback? Leave me a voicemail and it may be featured on an upcoming show. SEND ME A VOICEMAIL Check out my new 3D printed String T…
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471 - Countdown to Equip
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In this episode I chat a bit about my past week in my lawn care business as well as share some thoughts on the upcoming Equip Expo. lawncarebusinesssuccess.com Want to send me a question, comment or feedback? Leave me a voicemail and it may be featured on an upcoming show. SEND ME A VOICEMAIL Check out my new 3D printed String Trimmer Spare String …
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470 - Nothing like a midday shower
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In this episode I chat a bit about the going ons in my lawn care business this past week including an incident that happened to me on a client lawn that required that I go home and take a shower! lawncarebusinesssuccess.com Want to send me a question, comment or feedback? Leave me a voicemail and it may be featured on an upcoming show. SEND ME A VO…
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469 - Summertime lawn mowing
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In this episode I chat a bit about mowing lawns during the summer time and some of the challenges associated with that. Not only with working in the summer heat but also pivoting to other types of work when the lawn mowing slows down due to drought. lawncarebusinesssuccess.com Want to send me a question, comment or feedback? Leave me a voicemail an…
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468 - A lawn care business is NOT for the faint at heart!
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In this episode I chat about the non glamorous side of running a lawn care business with all of the trials and tribulations you will encounter along the way. The journey will be different for everybody, but the one thing that is for sure is that you will definitely learn what your made of. lawncarebusinesssuccess.com Want to send me a question, com…
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467 - World's second podcast while mowing!
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In this episode I do a one year review after using the Kress Commercial Mower, trimmer and handheld blower with a bit of a unique twist for a podcast. I borrow some inspiration from Cameron Duncan of the Lawn Care Life In Mowssouri Podcast and record the podcast while out in the field mowing lawns with the Kress Commercial equipment, as I talk abou…
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466 - Prepay for the season
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In this episode I chat about an experience I had for the first time in my lawn care business where a new client asked to prepay a large sum of money for future services. lawncarebusinesssuccess.com Want to send me a question, comment or feedback? Leave me a voicemail and it may be featured on an upcoming show. SEND ME A VOICEMAIL Check out my new 3…
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465 - Good luck or bad luck
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In this episode I chat about an event that to me this past week that was both really bad luck and equally good luck that I was thankful for at the same time. lawncarebusinesssuccess.com Want to send me a question, comment or feedback? Leave me a voicemail and it may be featured on an upcoming show. SEND ME A VOICEMAIL Check out my new 3D printed St…
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464 - The Cyber Lite is here!
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In this episode I discuss the new Kress Cyber Lite mobile charging system as well as the new Cyber Capsule 25Ah batteries, and the new smaller and lighter weight Nano batteries. lawncarebusinesssuccess.com Want to send me a question, comment or feedback? Leave me a voicemail and it may be featured on an upcoming show. SEND ME A VOICEMAIL Check out …
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463 - You have to go with the flow
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In this episode I do my first ever "truck talk" type podcast episode where I chat about the past few weeks in my business and the constant issues that seem to be arising this year. lawncarebusinesssuccess.com Want to send me a question, comment or feedback? Leave me a voicemail and it may be featured on an upcoming show. SEND ME A VOICEMAIL Check o…
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462 - The key to running a profitable solo operation
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In this episode I share the key to running a profitable solo operation that I have done in my own lawn care business over the past 19 years in business. lawncarebusinesssuccess.com Want to send me a question, comment or feedback? Leave me a voicemail and it may be featured on an upcoming show. SEND ME A VOICEMAIL Check out my new 3D printed String …
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461 - Managing merchant fees
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In this episode I discuss the new credit card processing company I use for my merchant account in my lawn care business to facilitate the acceptance of credit cards as a form of payment. lawncarebusinesssuccess.com Want to send me a question, comment or feedback? Leave me a voicemail and it may be featured on an upcoming show. SEND ME A VOICEMAIL C…
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460 - How do you charge the batteries?
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In this episode I chat about some of the various ways to manage batteries for equipment and some of the on board charging options you can use out in the field. lawncarebusinesssuccess.com Want to send me a question, comment or feedback? Leave me a voicemail and it may be featured on an upcoming show. SEND ME A VOICEMAIL Check out my new 3D printed …
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459 - Battery equipment in the rain
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In this episode I chat about what you need to know when purchasing battery powered lawn equipment to use in the rain or wet conditions. What an IPX rating is and why its important even if you don't plan to mow lawns in the rain. lawncarebusinesssuccess.com Want to send me a question, comment or feedback? Leave me a voicemail and it may be featured …
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In this episode I discuss how to get profitable weekly lawn care clients, and leave the every two week or 10 day cuts type clients behind. lawncarebusinesssuccess.com Want to send me a question, comment or feedback? Leave me a voicemail and it may be featured on an upcoming show. SEND ME A VOICEMAIL Check out my new 3D printed String Trimmer Spare …
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In this episode I chat about the boredom and burnout you may face in your lawn care business, how it can lead to health issues, and what I found that helped me though a period of burnout many years ago. lawncarebusinesssuccess.com Want to send me a question, comment or feedback? Leave me a voicemail and it may be featured on an upcoming show. SEND …
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