Home Service Millionaire with Mike Andes

This was an exclusive members only webinar for cohort #7 of the Landscape Business Course.

We are close to signing a lease for our second location... I want to share the details of the build out and cost to get the new location up and running.

GMC, Ford, Chevy, 1500, 1 ton, dually, long bed??? So many options... what type of truck is best for your landscaping business?

You can now become a course member at LandscapeBusinessCourse.com for just the cost of the software ($247)... The Coursework is now free!

Join the webinar tomorrow on attracting all-star talent and the hiring system you must have in place to retain them.

You might be making money, creating estimates, winning bids, doing marketing.... but then you ask yourself the question, " Where's all the money at?"  On this episode, Mike discusses cash flow management and how to reduce accounts receivable to take out the swings in your cash savings.

Mike takes a call from a course member, James, about his first commercial landscape maintenance estimate he is giving.

When talking with Tyler, I realized that I don't often bring a balance to the "grow fast and scale your business" mantra I usually talk about. Here is an example of when you should not buy more trucks and hire more people.

Joseph is wanting to drop out of college and go full time with his landscaping business. How does he go from 35 lawn care clients to 100 in 2017?

Big announcement today! And I share more about our landscaping products retail operation at Augusta Lawn Care (and how it compliments the service side).

Kristian is the owner of a landscaping business that does lawns and snow removal. In his second year, Kristian is looking to hire 2 crew members and get out of the field this year. We cover hiring systems, marketing tactics, and much more!

Today is a special episode where we focus on tree service... still part of the green industry but not specifically for landscaping. However, it can be a great way to create more income for your business.

Ezekiel from Fresno, California called in and we talked about everything from software to upsetting maintenance clients. 

Anthony has a good paying job but wants to get started in the landscaping business. Mike walks him through his options as far as making the transition smooth for him and his family.

Colton came on the show today and had questions about the two things that every landscape business owner needs to be more obsessed about: sales and hiring. Colton is 20 years old and about to start his second year of business.

If you are young and are thinking twice about starting your business, this is a must-listen. Also, if you are just starting out and want advice on marketing and direct mail you will get valuable advice. Drew calls in.. a 16 year old that has started his own lawn care business.

Eric got back from the Marines last August and is looking to start his lawn care and landscaping business. A must listen for anyone thinking of starting their business.

Vince called me and is in his 50's. It is imperative for Vince (if he wants to grow) to starting working in the sales/marketing aspect of the business. This is a long-form version of the techniques we have mentioned on the podcast the past couple months. Great tips for hiring, marketing, sales, and more!

The million dollar revenue marker has become a milestone for the landscaping industry. The idea that 7 figures worth of sales is processed from a lawn care or landscaping company shows that it is a real business and not just a hobby. It shows that the proprietor (founder) figured out how to create a team around their idea and make a profitable enterprise. Here are 4 things you must do to take your...

Getting the right people on the bus is sort of a big deal. Finding the right employees and them keeping them is so important to the long term health of your business. I want to share with you the system I am using in 2017 to find quality hires.

I believe that Facebook ads are CURRENTLY the most underpriced ad product in the world. Yes, this will undoubtedly change. Eventually, the clicks will costs more and something newer and better will come up. However, today I share two tips for using Facebook to drive sales for your small business. These are tangible, tested, and simple ways to make the phone ring more often, get more web traffic, o...

Here are the 5 things that will help you DOUBLE your personal and/or landscaping business income in 2017 1.) Hire Someone to do EVERYTHING in Your Business Besides Sales You’ve gotta focus on the key drivers of growth and the #1 item you must pay attention to is sales and revenue generation. Yes, payroll, expense tracking, web design, office organization etc are all important but having a clean de...

You've hear the term a hundred times but today Mike gives some hardcore, real-life examples of guerrilla marketing that he is trying in his lawn care and landscaping business.

Nathan (a member of the course) won a live advising call with Mike. This is their conversation about standardized pricing and first year blues.

If you think that age, sex, race, religion, or anything else is keeping you from success this episode is for you. Yes, these are big issues and their are problems in our nation concerning them, but don't become a victim!!