Fullerton Unfiltered

Today we have 2 very special guests on the show and that is Matt and Dave co-owners of Equipment Defender. Matt and Dave have done a remarkable job at creating an amazing company called Service Industry Solutions and many of you guys know them as the trailer rack guys! Listen in to this fun start up story as they share how they got started in the industry and also came to develop one of the fastes...

Today Liz and I are going to do a solo episode sharing a tip or mindset idea with you guys about casting a larger vision for your life. We wanted to let you guys know that if you've ever struggled with trying to find purpose or passion, or even seeing in your minds eye what your life can make available for you, we just wanted to say we've been there too. Liz and I share about a recent trip that we...

Today we have a great guest on the show with none other than Stacey Flanagan AKA SEF The Lawn Surgeon! Lots of you guys know Stacey from YouTube and his famous "Tipsy Talk" episodes and commentaries, well today we have him all to ourselves on the show. Stacey talks about the growth he's had in his business the last few years, including retiring and going full time with his lawn and landscaping com...

Today we have a fun episode for you guys with none other than OG YouTuber Martin Saifiti of Mowing & Growing! Martin is such an incredible guy and over the last year we've gotten to know each other on Instagram, and I will say this, Martin is the real deal. Believe it or not Martin actually lives in Australia and has a great business using brands and equipment that you usually don't get to see her...

Today we're discussing a timely topic which is stand on mowers vs sit down mowers and which is the better unit to go with. This was actually a YouTube video that we did but I thought the topic and content was super valuable that I wanted to rip it into a quick podcast and make it a bonus episode for you guys. I think this is gotta be one of the most popular questions I get (probably daily) and I w...

Today we have a fun episode for you guys with Jared Crouse of JC Tips and Lawnscapes LLC. Jared has created quite the name for himself with building a successful lawn and landscaping company and also highlighting his work on Instagram.  Listen in as Jared shares practical tips for how to start a lawn and landscaping business at a young age and what he's doing to achieve success with his business!...

Today I'm sharing with you guys the incredible talk that Keith Kalfas shared from our live event Lawntrepreneur Academy Live 2019 last November. Keith did an amazing job sharing some great mindset about knowing your worth and standing up to your customers and learning how to charge appropriately.  This talk helped even me to strengthen my backbone and to not let my customers talk me down and for m...

Today we have an incredibly fun interview with none other that Connor Schop of Schopscapes! Most of you guys have seen Connor at least once or twice in our videos over the years, and rightfully so because this young kid is serious butt kicker and Lawntrepreneur. Listen in to this fun conversation as Greg (Connor's dad) myself and Connor share what he's been up to over the last 12-18 months, includ...

Today we have a great guest on the show for you guys, and that is Kory Ballard of Ballard Inc and Perficut. Kory and I have an encouraging and insightful conversation about what does it really take to become successful and grow a larger company in the green industry space. Kory shares practical tips and advice for anyone aspiring to take it to the front, while also having candid conversation about...

Today we have a great guest on the show with Seth Jones Editor In Chief of Landscape Management Magazine! For those of you guys who don't know Seth Jones or their amazing publication, you're truly missing out! Landscape Management has been around for a long time and arguably one of the largest trade publications in the entire green industry. Seth and I have a super casual and fun conversation abou...

Today we have a special in studio guest interview for you guys with none other than Nathan Fox of Foxscapes. Nathan and I have become good buds over the last few years as he lives just an hour away from us in Lansing MI. Listen to this insightful interview with Nathan as he shares about rebranding his company and what he's doing to take the professional image of his company to the next level. Nath...

Today we have a special treat for you guys as we get to hear and listen from "The Pond Guy" Greg Wittstock! Greg and I have become really good buds over the last few years and I really appreciate him taking time out of his incredible schedule to be on the show! Listen in as Greg shares all about his passion behind pond building and how he turned that passion into a multi-million dollar business. G...

Today we have an incredibly entertaining and fun guest on the show and that is none other than Paul Jamison from the Green Industry Podcast. Listen in as Paul shares his start up story of Jamison Management Group, as well as his passion to give back to the community with his Green Industry Podcast. Paul has become a really good friend of mine over the last 18 months and I can confidently say that...

Today we have a special show for you guys as we get to hang out with none other than Lenny Mangnall of Exmark Manufacturing. Lenny is one of the product managers for Exmark and is responsible for a bunch of products that you guys all know and love. Lenny and I had a sincerely fun conversation talking about all things Exmark, including the relationship with Toro, the new Tractus tires, and we discu...

Today we have a special interview with Julio Tome host of the amazing Lawn Care Business Success podcast. Most of you guys know Julio whom puts out tons of great content for all of us to listen to on his podcast LCBS.  Julio of course runs an actual lawn care business called Cloverdale Mowing over in North West Canada, and today he's going to share his start up story about getting into the industr...

Today we have a special guest on the show and that is Nick Carlson, founder of Mulch Mate and Dawson Manufacturing! Nick has such an incredible story of creating not only an amazing lawn and landscaping company, but also now creating a break out product that has revolutionize the landscape industry. Listen in as Nick shares his start up story for his traditional lawn and landscaping company, and h...

Today we have a special treat for you guys and that is with owner and founder of Kujo Yardwear Shawn Langton! Shawn and his team over the last 3 years have created the Kujo Yardwear lawn care shoe and totally revolutionized the footwear game for an entire industry. Listen to Shawn as he shares their start up story about how he took an idea from inception to reality in less than 24 months, and all...

Today we're going to keep it upbeat and provide a little encouragement to you guys during these unprecedented times. All too often I see and hear folks being discouraged or playing the compare game, and today I want to say wait a minute, you're doing pretty damn good, let's remember how far we've come and what we have actually achieved.  Right now we're living in some pretty hard times, no doubt a...

Today we have a fun follow up interview and part 2 with Michael Bedell from Bedell Property Management. Michael and I did this episode in studio a few months back, and in part two we talk all things YouTube, Debt Free Landscaper, and just how Mike and I even became friends. This was a really fun episode talking about the inception of myself on YouTube, and even the first impressions Michael had of...

One of the most requested topics we get that you guys want to know more about is bookkeeping services, and for good reason! Getting organized and know what a good bookkeeper can do for your business can have a transformational change on how you run your company! I know it did for mine! Tom and Cheryl have been in the bookkeeping business for nearly 2 decades, and have an incredible amount of exper...

Today we have a fun interview with none other than Andy Wilson from Cut & Clean Lawn Care. Andy and I have been good buddies for a long while now as we both grew up on YouTube together, and today we have him all to ourself to share his start up story. Andy is now full time with a lawn and landscaping business of his own, but he didn't start that way! Andy came from a manufacturing / food processin...

Today we have a fun off the cuff conversation with Dylan Stephenson of So-Low Cuts Landscaping. Dylan just quit his job less than 3 weeks ago, and he takes us to the thick of it with what the last 6-8 weeks looked like leading up to quitting his job. Dylan and I have become pretty good buddies over the last few years, and it was great just hearing how excited he is and how much his business is boo...

Today we have a great guest on the show and that is Jonathan Christian from Florida Turf Pros! Lots of you guys know and watch Jonathan from YouTube, and today we're going to go into his story and hear how he got started in the green industry. Not a lot of folks probably know that Jonathan actually went to college first for accounting and finance, and then went into the insurance business. Shortly...

Today we have a good friend of mine and person whom I've really come to respect, and that is Jason Creel of Lawn Care Life. Jason Creel has been in business for himself for more than a decade, and has owned multiple businesses in the green industry. On this episode Jason shares his story of getting into business for himself and starting up a mowing company, and the transition he made into weed con...

Today we're interviewing a really good friend of mine Chant Singvongsa of Chant's Daily Hustle. Chant is an incredible guy and a pure hustler at heart. He has made quite a name for himself over the years with his success on YouTube and with the success of multiple different companies where he lives in Jackson MN. I got to listen to Chant share the incredible story of how we got started in business...