C. Suite Unfiltered with Mike Andes

Mike recently paid GOBS of money to attend a conference with other software developers. What did Mike learn about software, himself, and his "why"? The takeaways are important and need to be heard. Tha  @Apple  vision pro is out in the wild. Mike and Lee debate the use case and what the long term pros and cons will be for this new wearable technology. This is one episode you don't wa...

The clock is ticking. Mike has has less than 11 months to live up to the claims he made 5 years ago. Will Augusta actually have a noticable competative advantage soon? Or will it fall short? Either way, we are building the castle taller and digging the moat deeper. #augustanation

Massive Updates on CoPilot and the stress Mike is under running a SAAS company. The boys talk proper ways to communicate and how to encourage others, while giving feedback. The next Landscape Summit.... Wait the FIRST Home Service Summit is announced! Doors blowing off planes, snow burying half the country, and bikini baristas.... what even is this podcast?

Mike answers an email from down under. With Augusta's recent expansion into Australia, what does that mean for Jim's Mowing? (Spoiler Alert: We like Jim's Mowing!) Lee finds a franchise that is DESTROYING small business owners with horrible support and policy. What does Mike have to think about this!?

Sam Altman is out at Open AI! Wait... no, he's back? Or is he working for Microsoft? The boys discuss what is happening in the tech world and how corporate bureaucracy leads to stagnation and garbage policy. Happy anniversary! C. Suite Unfiltered is officially one year old! Mike talks about changes he has made in his personal life to better perform in his professional life. Waking up early, dr...

No... we still don't have a headquarter building yet. When we will be able to begin construction? We may never know. Is Mike buying a baseball team? Maybe... On this episode, we answer your questions: When to hire a manager? Did Mike decide to build his empire, or is he simply just making it up as he goes? Lastly, the boys talk about some recent charts from CNBC that are looking a little scary...

LIVE on stage at Landscape Summit 2023... The heart of Augusta, Liz Naber - COO, and the muscle of Augusta, Chuck Fought - Regional Manager, enter the C. Suite. Mike's leadership team shares what they have learned working with Mike, how they push themselves to be better, and why they don't start their own businesses. Want to know what happens behind the CEO, well this is the episode for yo...

Landscape Summit 2023 has come to a close, and it will never be the same again. Mike discusses his favorite parts of the conference and what he hopes for next year. Lee asks Mike if he should invest in a coach, and the soft skills required to keep growing. Lee and Mike are cry babies on stage, let's just call it what it is... Chuck gets offered $300 for a coaching call! Is Mike okay with his c...

Short and sweet episode! Mike and Lee talk about Grant Cardone's lawsuit being dismissed. It's good to see someone fight for what's right. How do the boys feel about driverless cars? See you all at landscape summit in Louisville!

 @MikeAndes  dropped a great new turnaround video with Simply Lawn Care. The boys discuss business partnerships, and how to identify strengths and weaknesses within teammates/partners. Mike gets political when Lee pressing him on why business leaders don't run for president. Former Secretary of the US Treasury, Larry Summers, had an interesting quote about the modern American work force and wh...

10X that Lawsuit! Grant Cardone has been sued, Mike has a new business coach, and we got more turnaround behind the sceens. Mike explains the "rules of the game" and how to get promoted at Augusta. Good stuff baby!

It's Mike's birthday! What has he learned over the past ten years and what does he look forward to. The guys go over the history of Augusta, and where they will be in ten years. Mike presses Lee on how he filters people OUT of joining Augusta. What are the biggest red flags? Mike reviews  @AlexHormozi  new book, $100M Leads, and his takeaways.

Mike's back from another turn around in Alabama and gives us his behind the scenes take on a successful franchisee. Lee calls out  @Bladesofgrasslawncare  for his business advice, and Mike defends him. Johnny, care to come on the podcast and discuss? Finally, Lee asks Mike his thoughts on the Subway sale and what their franchise model needs to do to succeed in the long run.

Mike breaks 100,000 subscribers on his main channel. We talk about what that achievement means to him and what the channel will look like going forward. Lee pushes Mike on the value of his 30 day challenge in North Carolina. The boys give their honest reviews of Barbie and Oppenhiemer.

The boys are BACK... in the studio. Lee took a week off to go wine tasting in Napa Valley, kinda. Taylor Swift's tour is in full swing, Messi is coming to the MLS, and Hollywood is imploding.  @CopilotCRM  is making massive changes, and will soon be rolling out automated scheduling. Lee asks what inputs will allow for the best scheduling procedures.  @MikeAndes  and Lee take a deep look into t...

Mike had a bad day... so he took it out on Lee and his HORRIBLE stock picks. The boys had a busy week, so we are talking recap of Mike's new location, corporate retreats, and WORST stock picks over the last few years. Also, if you run half marathons, just know that Mike and Lee not so secretly judge you.

Lawn Site DRAMA! Nothing better than people arguing on the internet... Or nothing dumber? You decide. Mike get's called out on Lawn Site for his business practices. Lee pushes Mike on his mental fortitude and ability to adapt as a business owner. Mike addresses how he prioritizes his businesses and time. Apple released the Vision Pro, and boy do they have a product for you if you want to look...

Behind the scenes of Mike's first couple days in North Carolina. Mike drops an exclusive announcement about Augusta and further integrations with Ai for the C. Suite audience. Lee pushes Mike on his "unprofessional" use of Ai. Finally, a certain unnamed company has recently paired with Cardone Enterprises... and it doesn't really make sense?

Mike is heading to North Carolina to start a new Augusta location. Is he nervous? What are his expectations? Lee looked up what the people of Reddit had to say about Augusta, and it was exactly what you would think, people on the internet making groundless claims. Augusta is NOT MLM, fyi. Finally, the WNBA and Brittney Griner is back, and the boys discuss the business side of professional sports a...

Mike has received some recent heat for his negative Youtube shorts. Is all press good press? The boys debate who had the worst tech prediction of all time. (Honestly not even sure if these are true... but it's the internet so of course it's true.) Mike explains the importance of NOT comparing yourself to your competitors. Finally Lee asks Mike about Billy McFarland and the return of FYRE F...

Mike has been re-thinking his approach to the franchise and shares his business fantasy. Lee shares how much he makes.  @MeetKevin  is in hot water. What are we supposed to do with our businesses, our money, and our family?

Mike gets caught in a corporate scandal! Not really, but he is a great guy that honors his word. Lee finished 75 hard and gives his take on the experience and living healthy in general. Winner of the March Madness Bracket Challenge, Dustin B, joins the pod and he does not take it easy! We discuss Bud Light's latest backlash and Juul pod settlements. This is a CAN'T MISS episode! Thank you...

​  @TigranGertz  care to come on our lawn boy podcast? Mike and Tigran argue overhead recovery and transparency on social media. The lawn boys try to breakdown BRICS and world economics. Is it time to put all our money into Bitcoin? Uber CEO moonlights as a driver and completely changes his business model. Unfortunately Mike has a better Uber rating than Lee, only because he watched a tutorial vid...

UConn, not Yukon according to  @MikeAndes  , has won the national title! And someone has won a guest spot on the pod! But the real breaking news this week, Trump has been indicted. What does that mean for the US and should we be concerned? If Lee or Mike were politicians, how would they handle current issues and try to win votes. Democracy is alive, but we don't know how "well" it is...

If you want to know whats happening on Tik Tok, but don't want to look it up yourself, we are here for you! China is watching you and US Goverment doesn't care. Lee asks Mike how to create content in an over saturated market. It's tax season, so don't forget to file asap. The boys touch on gun control and what makes America different from other countries. Bonus: Mike argues with a...