Landscaping Profit Time

In today's episode, we talk more about contracts. We have to implement a service agreement if we want to become a more professional and profitable business. Don't just go with the easy route, go with the SMART route. Listen LIVE every Monday and Wednesday from 10am-11am EST on Turf's Up Radio. To listen LIVE, simply download the Turf's Up Radio app from your app store or listen on Turfsupradio.com...

As pros in the Green Industry, we often find ourselves on the wrong end of the deal. This happens for a lot of reasons, but it can't be this way. The best defense is to start using a service agreement. There are so many benefits to using a service agreement (contract) which we don't get into today, but remember if you want to be treated like a professional, you have to act like a professional. Lis...

One of the biggest and most asked questions all over the industry and on social media is how much you should charge. Let's talk about it... Listen LIVE every Monday and Wednesday from 10am-11am EST. Listen by downloading the Turf's Up Radio app from your app store or listen on turfsupradio.com Find us on IG @profits.unlimited and @turfsupradio Check out Profits Unlimited Podcast for more Green Ind...

If you've been in the industry for any significant length of time, you've had a customer who refuses to pay for one reason or another. In this episode, I talk about how to handle those customers (even after 41 years we don't have the problem completely solved!). Find us on Instagram @profits.unlimited and @turfsupradio and find Turf's Up Radio and Profits Unlimited on Facebook! Listen LIVE every M...

This episode is a must listen. We talk about things you are doing on a DAILY BASIS when you bid new work. This is both applicable to your mindset and your operation. Listen LIVE on Turf's Up Radio every Monday and Wednesday from 10am-11am EST. Listen by downloading the Turf's Up Radio app from your app store or listening on turfsupradio.com Find us on Instagram @profits.unlimited @Turfsup and find...

We often get mad when we pull up on a mowing customer's yard and someone has done the landscaping. We blame the customer and the company, but we forget to blame ourself. It is YOUR fault if your customer doesn't know that you offer a given service. Make sure you are sending emails. flyers, and doing whatever it takes to make sure customers know what services you offer. Listen LIVE every Monday and...

As pros in the Green Industry, we know that sometimes things happen and when they do it can leave a yard with some undesirable spots. The areas can lead a customer to getting upset and maybe even firing us. This problem doesn't have to be a problem though when we find great solutions and today that is what I'm talking about. Tune in as Justin from TURFMEND joins me on the show and tells us about t...

This show we talk about some of the funny things our customers say and how we respond. We also talk about getting back with customers after the proposal. Check it out! Listen LIVE every Monday and Wednesday from 10am-11am EST on Turf's Up Radio! Listen by downloading the app from your app store and on turfsupradio.com Check out our other podcast called The Profits Unlimited Podcast on Apple Podcas...

No matter how hard we try, sometimes a customer is simply not going to be satisfied with your work. You have to understand that it is not always you or your crews fault, and on the show we talk about dealing with these types of people. We also talk a little bit about the customer that says they have a small yard and what your response can be and how to handle the situation. Listen LIVE every Monda...

There are a lot of businesses out there, may yours included, that could benefit from using a GPS service. However, you are too afraid to use it because you don't want your employees to think you are babysitting them. Or maybe, you are currently using as a babysitting method, and that's a huge problem. There are benefits to using GPS on your trucks and in this episode we are talking about how to us...

As an industry, we often get caught up in field operations like mowing, spraying, and landscaping, but we neglect the business side of our business. When we take some time to think about that side of things, that really is the side that is going to make our business grow and become more profitable and successful over the long term. This conversation goes over a lot of topics you may say are boring...

We often find our industry being perceived as not the most professional. That is 100% our own fault. We have the ability to change this perception, but it starts with each and every one of us. In this episode, we talk about the importance of image to our own business and to our industry and we talk about some ways that we can improve our image. Tune in LIVE every Monday and Wednesday at 10am-11am...

We take a look at both sides of the bi-weekly mowing debate. I have very strongly sided, but it's always good to take an honest look and evaluate what the pro's and con's are, so take a listen and decide for yourself! Listen LIVE every Monday and Wednesday from 10am-11am EST on Turf's Up Radio. Listen by downloading the app from your app store, it's 100% FREE. Or go online to turfsupradio.com and...

A lot of times, rain days are not productive days, but they can be. We talk about what you can do to make a rain day productive. We also talk about holidays and how to handle them from an employers perspective. It can be challenging so hopefully this episode helps you out a bit! Listen LIVE on Turf's Up Radio every Monday and Wednesday (today was a surprise show!) from 10am-11am EST. Download the...

We often times hear about these contracts for big name companies that so many contractors are so happy to take because of their high profile name. When it comes down to it though, these contracts are often AWFUL! We talk about why you should stay away from these jobs as well as why you should look at how much you are paying YOURSELF! This is a great show for sure so check it out! Catch us LIVE Mon...

I talk about the importance of offering aeration this year, how to get clients for aeration, why you shouldn't charge mow price x ANY NUMBER to get a leaf cleanup price, and much more!! Check out the LIVE show every Monday and Wednesday on Turf's Up Radio from 10am-11am EST. Listen LIVE by downloading the app from your app store!

Don't miss the 3 fundamentals of business! These 3 things are essential to a profitable and successful business in ANY INDUSTRY! Also, we talk a little bit about the importance of answering the phone and some tips when you do! Check out the LIVE show on Turf's Up Radio on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10am-11am est. To listen live just download the Turf's Up Radio app from your app store!

It can be challenging to go from a 1 man operation (just you, the owner, doing all the work) to multiple employees or even multiple trucks. There is a lot that goes into adding more people to your business, and today's show we talk about just what you need to consider when you do this. Tune in live Mondays and Wednesdays on Turf's Up Radio by going to Turfsupradio.com or downloading the Turf's Up...

There are a lot of great customers out there and a lot of people who are perfectly easy to work for. However, there are SOME clients out there that NOBODY enjoys working for. We talk about that exact type of client on this episode. We also talk about how to properly handle a job site incident. Whether you are an employer or employee, there are steps to take to make something like this right.