Lawn & Light

In this final episode, we'll take a look at the past few months—what we did right and what we might change—to better serve our community next year. 

In this episode I'll walk you through our process for labeling Christmas light lines on a roof—so we save time and money next year.

Today we'll go through the tools we use Christmas light uninstalls, and how they help you be more efficient.

Here's how we plan our routes for uninstalling clients' Christmas lights.

Come take a look at our trailer after the mayhem of the season—to see what worked, and what we might change for next year.

Check out one of our favorite Christmas light installs from this winter—at our local arboretum. 

Setting expectations is extremely important in any business, and especially in the Christmas light install business. Here’s how we show clients their Christmas light  designs before we ever start putting up lights. 

Today we’ll show you how to build your lighting website in Jobber—in less than nine minutes.

Today we’ll talk through wrapping Christmas lights around trees and posts—where to wire your connection from and some helpful tools.

Online reviews are a staple for your Christmas lighting business—they show you care about authenticity and accountability and easily boost your clientele. Let me show you how we ask our clients to leave reviews. 

I hit a wall in creating this podcast amidst the busiest workdays of our Christmas light business. The question is, how do we push through?

Today we'll walk you through a few days of typical Christmas light install job routes—and how we optimize them for efficiency. 

Today I'll break down the revenue numbers for the most recent two weeks of our Christmas light business.

If you're in the Christmas light business, this month is a season of nonstop work—we certainly feel it. Here's a mindset shift that has helped us keep going even with the late nights and early mornings.

We’re on episode 40. How are things going on your end? If you’re ready to take the step of starting your own Christmas light business, we’re here to help. 

It's easy to feel pressure to be self-made—to never ask for help. But collaboration often leads to even greater opportunities and relationships. In this episode, I'll walk you through a recent collaboration our company did with another local light business.

What is your mindset in your client relationships? Do you care more about them or what you can get from them? Here are a few key truths that help us keep our mindset personal and genuine as we strive to become other-centered. 

Today I'll walk you through where we store our clients' lights when they're not on the roof. 

Today we'll review our week two numbers for our Christmas light business, including our profit margin and what affects it.

Today we'll look at an on-the-job bid using Jobber—and how to make it as smooth and personal as possible.

When a client's bulb goes out, what fix do you guarantee? What about gutter damage from an install? We'll talk about how to keep happy clients without breaking your bank. 

In this episode we break down the thought process behind reaching a clientele goal—even if your goals may differ according to your locale. 

Wondering what your profit margins should be? Take a look at some real numbers from a week in our Christmas light business. 

Ever get lost in the different colors and brands of industrial-grade Christmas lights? In this episode we'll show you what we order for our business and some  things you might not naturally consider. 

Today we'll show you around our new website--and how to easily source supplies for your Christmas light business.