Fullerton Unfiltered

Today, we're joined by Russ Scott, managing partner of Ringers Landscaping out of Prairie Grove, IL. This incredible tour and operation was one of my favorites, as Russ shares openly and transparently about how they've ascended into a regional player and grown from a small company to over $10m in Revenue in just 5 years. Get Brian's Free Newsletter   https://www.lawntrepreneuracademy.com/   Brian'...

Today, we're joined by Shawn Langton, co-founder of Kujo Yardwear, which has a fantastic product lineup of yard shoes, outdoor clothing, and so much more. This innovative brand understands lawn care professionals and your needs while mowing and landscaping, making your job easier and more comfortable.   Get Brian's Free Newsletter   https://www.lawntrepreneuracademy.com/   Brian's Lawn Maintenance...

Today we're sharing about what has been helping us to get a better handle on our schedule and to stay optimized with our entire team. When you're spinning multiple plates and doing your best to grow, a lot needs to be communicated to many to keep everyone on the same sheet of music.   Get Brian's Free Newsletter   https://www.lawntrepreneuracademy.com/   Brian's Lawn Maintenance On YouTube     Bri...

Today, we're joined by co-founder Jason Cromley of Hidden Creek, based in Columbus, Ohio. Listen in as Jason recounts how they started their landscaping business and turned it into a $25 million company over the last decade. Get Brian's Free Newsletter   https://www.lawntrepreneuracademy.com/   Brian's Lawn Maintenance On YouTube     Brian's Lawn Maintenance On Instagram     Register for EQUIP 202...

Today, we're joined by Adam Fullerton, Co-Founder of Branded Bull Inc sharing all about websites and growing your online presence. Adam covers the basics from a recent livestream part of our LINK membership, and we're sharing a portion of that replay today. Get Brian's Free Newsletter https://www.lawntrepreneuracademy.com/ Brian's Lawn Maintenance On YouTube   Brian's Lawn Maintenance On Instagram...

Today, we're joined by Blake Stiehl, owner of BDS Outdoor Services out of Atlanta, Georgia! Listen in as Blake shares about his recent investment into a new forestry mulcher and skid steer and the incredible opportunities that have opened up.    Get Brian's Free Newsletter https://www.lawntrepreneuracademy.com/ Brian's Lawn Maintenance On YouTube   Brian's Lawn Maintenance On Instagram   Register...

Today, I'm sharing about a recent trip and experience while I was visiting Hidden Creek, a landscape company in Columbus, OH. They had a fantastic team meeting that morning, which opened up so many conversations about how to improve the company, both from the perspective of the office team and field teams' perspectives. This exercise is one I thought we could all learn from, and I wanted to share...

Today, we're joined by Luis Barrett of Neosho, Missouri. He shares his lawn care business startup story with us and spends a few minutes talking about their struggles with cash flow, keeping up to date with bills, and how failing to plan is planning to fail. Get Brian's Free Newsletter https://www.lawntrepreneuracademy.com/ Brian's Lawn Maintenance On YouTube   Brian's Lawn Maintenance On Instagra...

Today, we're discussing a few critical items that we can pay attention to that will pay big dividends this spring rush. A lot is happening this time of year, but you can still catch your breath and make sure these items don't fall through the cracks this April. Get Brian's Free Newsletter https://www.lawntrepreneuracademy.com/ Brian's Lawn Maintenance On YouTube   Brian's Lawn Maintenance On Insta...

Today, we're joined by Damian Bush, owner of one of the Jim's Mowing franchises in Tasmanian, Australia! Damian shares how he purchased a Jim's Mowing franchise, transitioned out of the food and beverage industry, and wanted to even out a work-life balance instead of working 100 hours a week.   Get Brian's Free Newsletter https://www.lawntrepreneuracademy.com/ Brian's Lawn Maintenance On YouTube  ...

What would you do with an extra 47 leads for your company by the 18th of April? That is a question I was thinking about when I saw the stat on a recent submission form from our website, which prompted me to think about digging your well before you need it. Getting a website, marketing strategy, or referral program in place is critical to help you capture leads and market share while your competito...

Today, we're sharing an excerpt from our most recent live stream part of our Facebook group called LINK. We had a great question from a group member, which parlayed into a 20-minute rant about line items, bids, and customer service. I hope this snippet helps you guys out on your spring bids, and we hope to see you on the next LINK Live! Get Brian's Free Newsletter https://www.lawntrepreneuracademy...

Today we're sharing about bidding commercial sites and some of the real frustrations that come with it along the way. Not every site is a home run, not every decision-maker is the understanding type. Sometimes, these accounts take maintenance to keep the relationship going, which is our job as business owners to make sure everyone's happy and the job gets done. https://www.togetherinthetrades.com/...

Today, we're joined by my beautiful wife, Liz, as we share about our marriage conference that we co-host coming up this July! We are going to the Bahamas on a cruise and will be attending the marriage conference in the beautiful destinations of Coco Cay and Nassau.   https://www.togetherinthetrades.com/ July 26, 2024 Get Brian's Free Newsletter https://www.lawntrepreneuracademy.com/ Brian's Lawn M...

Today, we're joined by special guest Kory Ballard, owner of Ballard Products and previous owner of Perficut in Des Moines, Iowa! Kory has grown two incredible businesses along his entrepreneurial journey. In this episode, Kory shares how he navigated focusing on one at a time, and how he built a team with a dream for both to succeed.  Get Brian's Free Newsletter https://www.lawntrepreneuracademy.c...

Today, we're sharing about our second meeting with our team, where we had the opportunity to establish company core values! This was an exciting conversation and exercise that I would encourage any growing company to spend a few hours doing. Get Brian's Free Newsletter https://www.lawntrepreneuracademy.com/ Brian's Lawn Maintenance On YouTube   Brian's Lawn Maintenance On Instagram   Register for...

Today, we're joined by Chris Howell, owner of Back Forty Land Development, as he shares his startup story and how he is getting back into dirt work, seeding, and reclamation work. Get Brian's Free Newsletter https://www.lawntrepreneuracademy.com/ Brian's Lawn Maintenance On YouTube   Brian's Lawn Maintenance On Instagram   Register for EQUIP 2024  (Save 50% with code Brian)   Plow Right Marking St...

Today, the team sat down together and created our company mission and vision statement, both of which have been a long time coming! We were excited to do this to help give us a rudder for the growth we anticipate for the coming years. We believe this will help not only our customers, but also our future team members, to know who and what Brian's Lawn Maintenance does, and why we exist. Get Brian's...

Today, I'm sharing about the company's recent wins and growth in March, including the recent equipment purchases and mindset shifts with our new software LMN. We're excited about gaining momentum into spring and, as the weather breaks, getting back out there to complete a ton of work. Get Brian's Free Newsletter https://www.lawntrepreneuracademy.com/ Brian's Lawn Maintenance On YouTube   Brian's L...

Today, Charlie Kerrigan joins us all the way from Ontario, Canada to share his start-up story about his lawn and landscaping business. At just 17 years old, Charlie and his team are doing big things and adopting software and systems that is putting him decades ahead of his competition. Get Brian's Free Newsletter https://www.lawntrepreneuracademy.com/ Brian's Lawn Maintenance On YouTube   Brian's...

Today, we're discussing the reality many of us have faced lately: plummeting closing rates and the struggle to get quality pricing. While this may be an omen for the country's economic state, it also could be a reality check for those of us who genuinely don't know our numbers.   Get Brian's Free Newsletter https://www.lawntrepreneuracademy.com/ Brian's Lawn Maintenance On YouTube   Brian's Lawn M...

Today, we're joined by Rory Kendall, owner of Patriot Lawn Specialist out of Vinita, Oklahoma. Listen in as Rory shares about his recent experience acquiring another company and how that has helped them to double overnight!   Get Brian's Free Newsletter https://www.lawntrepreneuracademy.com/ Brian's Lawn Maintenance On YouTube   Brian's Lawn Maintenance On Instagram   Register for EQUIP 2024  (Sav...

Today, we're joined by Lee Withers, National Robotics Field Manager from Kress North America, sharing about their incredible breakthroughs in battery and robotic equipment. This fun discussion was educational and insightful, especially for those aspiring to convert their fleet to battery-powered equipment and learn more about the Kress platform. Get Brian's Free Newsletter https://www.lawntreprene...

Today we're joined by special guests Blake Albertson and Jeremiah Jennings as we catch up late night on our adventure to Charlotte, NC. Listen in as the guys swap funny stories, talk about budgeting for winter, and how to maximize productivity for the spring rush. Part 2 can be heard on The Growing Green Podcast Get Brian's Free Newsletter https://www.lawntrepreneuracademy.com/ Brian's Lawn Mainte...

Today, we're joined by Ezra Heinritz, owner of EZ Lawn Care in Sussex, Wisconsin, who is sharing his start-up story! Ezra has been in business for just a few seasons but is already projecting to generate half a million in 2024.    Get Brian's Free Newsletter https://www.lawntrepreneuracademy.com/ Brian's Lawn Maintenance On YouTube   Brian's Lawn Maintenance On Instagram   Register for EQUIP 2024...