Landscaping Profits Unlimited Podcast

In this episode, I sat down on a sales call with my rep at Sigma Organics as he stopped by to secure an order. He gave me some great info and advice on seed that I didn't know even with 41 years of experience. That just goes to show you that you should always be learning and looking to surround yourself with knowledgable people. This isn't a sales pitch for seed though, it's really educational on...

Whether you are a small or a large business, you can't do it all by yourself. You have to put some authority in someone else's hands at some point if you want to be successful. Check out this video on just how to do that.

The industry has been stuck on $60/hour for decades. For some reason everyone thinks this is the magic number to achieve to be successful. In fact, this number is DEAD WRONG and here's why...

Being hungry for success and putting in the time and work is necessary to achieve success, we all know that. BUT, what we have to learn is that putting time in means you get to take time off as well. You deserve it and you owe it to yourself, your business, and everyone else who is involved including your spouse and kids. They deserve to have you around as much as you deserve to be around them. Wh...

In this episode of the Profits Unlimited Podcast, we talk about how to grow your customer base successfully and profitably and the two different kinds of customers. Check it out!

In this podcast rewind, we talk about the importance of have pride in what you do, how professionalism can take your business to the next level, and give some examples of professionalism in the lawn and landscape industry that cab benefit your business.

Check out this great podcast rewind! We discuss which contract style we use and which one we think is best and why. There is no perfect method so check out the pros and cons of each! It's more than just mowing lawns so lets start treating this industry professionally and work on the business side of our business, not just worry about stripes in the yard!

There are a lot of business owners out there in the lawn and landscape industry who get on forums and Facebook and everywhere else asking "what should I charge for this job?". What's the problem with this? Well, to start, nobody out there knows your COST but you. There are a millions reasons why asking for professional advice from people you don't know can backfire. For one, the industry has one o...

There are a lot of business owners mowing lawns who need to listen to this podcast. This is not based on opinion, this is based in FACTS. You can make a lot of money mowing lawns whether it be commercial, residential, or a mixture, BUT, the money you are putting in your pocket is a LOT less than you think. In this podcast I want to talk a little about why diversifying will change your business and...

A lot of businesses are dealing with fungus this time of year. It's a problem we see year after year and try to solve it for customers but a lot of times we don't have the right knowledge or products to figure it out as well as our customers hope. That's why, today, when Stephen West from Sigma Organics stopped by the office, I wanted to do a short podcast with him on fungus and fungicide. He help...

Selling is a skill that is massively important when it comes to the success of your company. If you can't sell, the greatest product or service will fail. It takes some knowledge, skill, and practice to master selling, but when you have a few tips as basic and crucial as these, it makes a world of difference. Don't just think the only skill you need is the skill to mow grass, or landscape, or hard...

If you haven't picked a lane, you need to NOW. Doing this will allow you to be more focused within your business. When you are able to focus your time and resources, your business will begin seeing more and more success and profitability. When I decided to pick a lane within my own business about 30 years ago, it changed everything within the business. Check out the podcast to learn why picking a...

There are no longer any excuses for you to not use service contracts within your lawn and landscape business. We cover a few of the common reasons why a lot of business don't use them and tell you why those reasons are simply an excuse. We also lay out the benefits from your end and your customers end that will hopefully change your mind and start using service contracts. If you don't have the kno...

Delegation may be the single reason your business is not and will not grow. It isn't easy, but learning how to do this properly and effectively will take your business to the next level. There are no shortcuts to accomplishing effective delegation. Check out this podcast on how you CAN delegate and we will give you some tips and strategies as to how to make it easier on you and your employees. Thi...

You are always going to lose some customers no matter what you do, but you can reduce the amount significantly if you follow these 3 following strategies. These will help create a customer base that will stay with you much longer and be much more satisfied and loyal to your business.

In this podcast rewind, I go over a few of the worst ways lawn and landscaping business owners bid jobs. When a potential job comes our way or we seek one out, it takes an experienced business owner to not sell out and do it for dirt cheap just to get the work. There are so many wrong ways to bid, but undercutting the competition just to get the work might be the worst for everyone. Listen to thes...

In this podcast rewind, we'll discuss the disadvantages of being "fully insured" and why you should not market yourself as such. I learned this lesson from my lawyer many years ago and share the story in the podcast. Check out the full episode and then decide whether you want to continue marketing yourself as "fully insured".

We are all looking for ways to save money, be more efficient, and work smarter. It often takes a lot of data and time to find out where you can be more efficient, but in this video I will give you a tip that costs you NOTHING and can save you THOUSANDS of dollars and you only have to change the way you're doing THIS ONE THING that you are already doing EVERY SINGLE DAY! Check it out and implement...

There is so much panic and uncertainty right now that who knows what to do! Times are stressful and businesses are being shutdown left and right. If you aren't careful you'll end up losing your business before this whole thing is over. That is the worry right now for a lot of people and it is because a lot of small businesses weren't around during the last recession and they don't know how to hand...

In this edition of the Podcast Rewind, we will discuss the reasons why bi-weekly mowing is not a good idea. There are customers out there who will ask for it, but you can and probably should say no. There are many reasons why bi-weekly mowing doesn't work, so check this out to learn why it might not be the best for your business,

We are living through a unique period of time in which our businesses are in a real threat. We have to be creative to come out on top. I'll give you a few tips and pointers as to what we are doing at our lawn and landscape company in Louisville, KY to survive the Coronavirus. We have to keep ourselves, our employees, our customers, and the public in mind when we come up with strategies to work aro...

Check out this podcast rewind on the 4 P's to Success. There are thousands of lawn and landscape business out there trying to find a way to get ahead of the competition and the 4 P's are one way to do that. Listen to learn the 4 P's and how to implement them within your business to become more profitable and successful.

Most of us have had a pretty tough winter without much snowfall. I would like to say, it is time to get over it. There will be plenty of profit making opportunities this spring and summer and it is time to stop complaining and start looking at how we can recover and make a great profit. Listen to this podcast to learn what we are going to do to make up for a tough winter and get back on track!

At our seminar in Indiana, we ran into a past customer who began telling us of how his lawn service business had changed after he attended a past seminar and bought our Library of Knowledge. This kind of success story is what it is all about! Listen to this podcast on what this business owner has to say about how Profits Unlimited changed his business.

This time of year we are all looking to take on a few customers for the year. We have so many ways to advertise and market our business and services. We will discuss some cost effective options and how to approach your ad campaigns to get the best results. Listen Now!