OWNR OPS Podcast

Still guessing on pricing? Jacob Neffendorf and I break down exactly how to calculate your true crew day rate using Clear Path — the first AI advisor built and trained specifically for land clearing and forestry mulching operators. What you'll learn: The 5 cost buckets that make up your true crew day rate Why your break-even number matters more than what other guys charge locally How to set up...

💰Apply for OPS Accelerator ➡️ https://ownrops.com/accelerator Most of us will never get 10 hours one-on-one with someone like Alex Hormozi. Andy Walker did — through acquisition.com's L3 mastermind. He came back with a different way of thinking about pricing, hiring, and sales, and none of it is specific to running an agency. It applies just as much to land clearing and forestry mulching. I h...

Jacob Neffendorf and I just launched Clear Path AI — a 24/7 AI advisor trained on nearly $20 million in land clearing ad spend and thousands of hours of real operator systems and transcripts. In this episode, we pull back the curtain with a full live demo and break down what this tool can actually do for your business right now. What you'll learn: The 3 levers that control your land clearing b...

💰Apply for OPS Accelerator ➡️ https://ownrops.com/accelerator The operators who grow fastest aren't the ones working the hardest — they're the ones making the best decisions the quickest. In this episode, I sit down with Jacob Neffendorf from Rise Online Ads and Land Clearing Growth to break down how AI is giving land-clearing operators access to answers they used to have to guess at — pr...

💰Apply for OPS Accelerator ➡️ https://ownrops.com/accelerator In this episode of the OWNR OPS Podcast, I sit down with Patrick Murphy of Qualified Hires to talk about how land clearing, forestry mulching, and home service business owners can actually find, hire, and keep good people. Patrick has helped me build out the hiring process at Bear Claw, and in this conversation we break down what most...

Too many decisions. Not enough clarity. Sound familiar? 💰Apply for OPS Accelerator ➡️ https://ownrops.com/accelerator In this episode, I sit down with Jacob Neffendorf of Rise Online Ads to talk about one of the biggest things that holds owners and operators back — chasing the wrong problems. I share the story of the 6 weeks I spent building a custom app to replace Jobber and GoHighLevel, and why...

💰Apply for OPS Accelerator ➡️ https://ownrops.com/accelerator In this episode, Jacob Neffendorf lays out the data-backed difference between operators stuck at low six figures and owners building multiple seven-figure land clearing companies. If you've been wondering whether to hire — and whether you can afford to — this episode answers that question with real numbers. What you'll learn: T...

Colby McArthur bought Clifton Tree Service at 22 years old and ran it as a solo owner operator for the first year — climbing trees, answering calls with a headset at 100 feet, estimating on weekends. He finished that year at $400K. One year later: $850K. In this episode, Colby breaks down the three things that drove that growth and what he's focused on as he targets $1.3M in 2026. What you&#39...

💰Apply for OPS Accelerator ➡️ https://ownrops.com/accelerator If you're spending money on Facebook ads and getting tire kickers ‚or nothing at all ‚this episode is for you. I brought Jacob Neffendorf back on the show. He runs ads for over 300 land clearing companies across the US. We broke down exactly why most ads fail and what you can do right now to fix it. Here's what we cover: 👉 Why...

💰Apply for OPS Accelerator ➡️ https://ownrops.com/accelerator You're not stuck because you're not working hard enough. You're stuck because you're working hard on the wrong thing. I know because I've done it — and I still catch myself doing it. This episode is the framework I use to stop. What we cover: The 3 questions to ask before spending time on any decision in your busine...

💰Apply for OPS Accelerator ➡️ https://ownrops.com/accelerator Most land-clearing owner-operators are wearing 4 hats at once — and wondering why nothing's scaling. In this video, I break down the 3 things every business 0–$1M has to nail: Price, Pipeline, and Playbook. In this video: ✅ The 3 hats every owner-operator wears — and which one to delegate first ✅ Facebook vs. Google ads: real ret...

Want a real land‑clearing business doing $20k–$40k months instead of random jobs? Join the free OWNR OPS Skool group for land clearing & forestry mulching owners.  Inside you'll get: – The OPS Kickstarter roadmap to your first consistent $10k–$20k months – Real pricing examples & bid breakdowns from our own jobs – Weekly live trainings and Q&A specific to land clearing. Apply here:...

💰Apply for OPS Accelerator ➡️ https://ownrops.com/accelerator Get 20% off Jobber here: https://go.getjobber.com/ownrops Wondering if Jobber is right for your land clearing or forestry mulching business? This video shows you exactly how to use it. I walk Ryan from Clear View Brush Control through the four things that will change how you run your operation: sending quotes, scheduling jobs, sending...

💰Apply for OPS Accelerator ➡️ https://ownrops.com/accelerator If you don't have a predictable lead engine, you're just running around like a chicken with your head cut off. In this episode, Jacob Neffendorf and I break down the 3 constraints every land clearing operator hits — leads, sales, and talent — and exactly what to do at each phase. I also share the mistake I made in the early day...

💰Apply for OPS Accelerator ➡️ https://ownrops.com/accelerator Most land clearing guys are losing jobs they don't even know they lost. The lead came in, nobody followed up fast enough, and that customer called the next guy. I sat down with Jacob from Rise Online Ads to show you exactly how we fix that. In this episode: 📌 What a real sales pipeline looks like and how to work it daily 📌 Speed...

💰Apply for OPS Accelerator ➡️ https://ownrops.com/accelerator If you're getting leads but not closing deals, this episode breaks down exactly why. Jacob and I talk about what the best operators do different—so you can stop missing easy money, stop doing everything yourself, and start growing the right way. If you feel like you're busy but things aren’t scaling… this is for you. What you’l...

💰Apply for OPS Accelerator ➡️ https://ownrops.com/accelerator If you're busy but not profitable, this episode breaks down exactly why. Jacob and I dive into the real numbers behind running a land clearing (or any home service) business—so you can stop undercharging, stop burning out, and start keeping more money. If you're booked out 30–60 days and still not making what you should… this i...

Most contractors rely on word of mouth — and it creates a cycle of being slammed with work one month and completely slow the next. In this episode of the OWNR OPS Podcast, I sit down with Jacob from Rise Online Ads to talk about how contractors can stay booked year-round without burning out. Jacob also shares a story about spending $15,000 on ads and getting zero clients — and why not quitting end...

💰Apply for OPS Accelerator ➡️ https://ownrops.com/accelerator Most land clearing contractors waste money on Facebook ads. In this episode, we break down the exact system we’re using right now to generate real leads — not junk form fills. You’ll learn: 🟠 The simple video ad script that converts 🟠 How to target the right land owners 🟠 Why drone footage doesn’t work 🟠 How much to spend per day...

💰Learn Google Business, Facebook Ads, and Automation tips for your Blue Collar Business ➡️ https://skool.com/ownrops Most land clearing companies don’t lose jobs because of price. They lose them because of bad sales process. In this episode of OWNR OPS Podcast , we break down the exact system to stop losing jobs you should be winning. You’ll learn: 📌 Why sales is the #1 growth constraint in land...

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In this episode, I sit down with Marlena from G&M Companies to talk about how she’s using Jobber to run a $5.5M excavation, residential, commercial, snow, and boulder business — and where it works really well (and where it doesn’t). We get into: How she protects margins with deposits and final payments How quotes flow straight into jobs and invoices Building simple checklists so sales → ops ha...

💰Learn Google Business, Facebook Ads, and Automation tips for your Blue Collar Business ➡️ ⁠https://skool.com/ownrops In this episode of the OWNR OPS Podcast , I sit down with Jacob Neffendorf from Rise Online Ads & Land Clearing Growth to break down exactly how land clearing operators go from one machine to booked solid by fixing their lead flow. This week is all about one thing: 👉 How peop...

💰Learn Google Business, Facebook Ads, and Automation tips for your Blue Collar Business ➡️ https://skool.com/ownrops In this episode of the OWNR OPS Podcast, Tyler “StumpGuyTy” Mumford breaks down the exact cold texting system he used to build a $275K solo operator stump grinding business, with 60–70% of revenue coming from B2B subcontract work. This is a simple, repeatable way for contractors to...

💰Learn Google Business, Facebook Ads, and Automation tips for your Blue Collar Business ➡️ https://skool.com/ownrops In this episode of the OWNR OPS Podcast , I’m back with Jacob Neffendorf of Rise Online Ads / Land Clearing Growth to break down the best land clearing markets in the U.S., and why market selection matters , but doesn’t limit your ability to hit seven figures . Jacob runs ads for 1...