$200,000+ in his FIRST YEAR of Lawn Care Business… With ONE Employee! | ZERO TURN

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  • Опубликовано: 19 окт 2024

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  • @MikeAndes
    @MikeAndes  2 года назад +10

    *What did you do in annual revenue for the first year of your business?*

    • @PillsInThePudding
      @PillsInThePudding 2 года назад +3

      I own Division Street Landscaping. I did a little over 30,000 my first year. I started back in 2017.

    • @easttnlawncare6740
      @easttnlawncare6740 2 года назад +2

      35000

    • @AlejandroLopez-si3zs
      @AlejandroLopez-si3zs 2 года назад +3

      $120,000 in revenue for my first year . Started in 2018

    • @MikeAndes
      @MikeAndes  2 года назад

      @@PillsInThePudding Great Work!!

    • @MikeAndes
      @MikeAndes  2 года назад

      @@easttnlawncare6740 Godo stuff!

  • @urbanrootslandscaping3874
    @urbanrootslandscaping3874 2 года назад +26

    Thanks to Mike Andes and his media crew for this opportunity. It was a lot of fun! The editing on this video is awesome!

  • @organicthug5220
    @organicthug5220 2 года назад +6

    This guy is chill. Seems legit. People tend to do well coming from more of a white collar job going into blue collar business. I worked for a guy that was college educated had a engineering job and then started a business. He did really well. The previous work experience teaches organization skills and consistency. Clients love that. Also most clients he has are likely college educated and will vibe well with him.

  • @BrenttheGreat
    @BrenttheGreat 2 года назад +15

    It will be fun to see his progress over the years.

  • @PillsInThePudding
    @PillsInThePudding 2 года назад +10

    I'm an ex-offender that created a workforce development program called Urban Roots Apprenticeship. It focuses on the basics of tree care and landscaping. As soon as I saw the name I clicked. I sent my guys this video. I want them to see that they can change their lives in this industry. Keep the good content coming!

  • @landeRUCK
    @landeRUCK 2 года назад +25

    What a cool dude. I wish him and his business all the success!! Great mindset also. You don’t have to have all the equipment to make it.

    • @urbanrootslandscaping3874
      @urbanrootslandscaping3874 2 года назад +1

      Thank you, Sir.

    • @daveortwine2641
      @daveortwine2641 2 года назад

      Lol cool dude? He basically said he was getting sick of dealing with the "special needs kids" everyday lol

  • @nicholasreed514
    @nicholasreed514 2 года назад +11

    Extremely high quality filming/editing/interviewing, and info👍

    • @MikeAndes
      @MikeAndes  2 года назад

      Thanks Nic! Kudos to Steven and Zach!

  • @ZÆŁ-s6g
    @ZÆŁ-s6g 2 года назад +7

    As a business owner myself in my mid twenties, totally crushing it dude. Keep striving for greatness. You’ll definitely make it happen. Cheers to more life & success 🚀

  • @aaronandvicky7652
    @aaronandvicky7652 2 года назад +3

    His company is going to be big, successful and a great place to work. This will be a company that once you get in, you stay in.

  • @abclawnworks9127
    @abclawnworks9127 2 года назад +8

    So proud of what Dylan has accomplished in year 1!!! Such a great guy.... I knew he would do well after speaking with him prior to the season starting.

    • @urbanrootslandscaping3874
      @urbanrootslandscaping3874 2 года назад +4

      Thank for always putting up with my newbie questions! You have a been a great mentor.

  • @teresaramirezcortes5490
    @teresaramirezcortes5490 2 года назад +3

    So cool! I sat next to him at one of the landscape summit meetings. He was so nervous at starting. But so happy to see that he is crushing it!! Gah, so awesome!!

  • @paradisepointlandscapedesi4886
    @paradisepointlandscapedesi4886 Год назад +2

    🌴As long as I have work Monday through Friday, I’m not working weekends that’s family time I’m good I don’t need to bring in a whole lot of money just enough money to keep a roof over my family head💯💪🏽😎👍🏽

  • @RuggedIndividual1990
    @RuggedIndividual1990 2 года назад +3

    Those Honda commercial mowers have always been real good machines. One of mine is 20 years old and works great.

  • @thegardenerstouchinc9970
    @thegardenerstouchinc9970 2 года назад +8

    3 & 5 year old kids what a great age. You will never get this time in their life back. There will always be time for business don't squander this time with your children. That's a time investment that will provide an immeasurable in ROI. This from a old guy 27 years in the upscale residential maintenance business. I have 28 team members in the field. I have 5 kids I wish I had spent more time with. I thought I gave them enough time but it's obvious now I didn't. My perception of their childhood and theirs is so very different.

  • @memyselfi5907
    @memyselfi5907 2 года назад +3

    Very nice interview. Thanks for inviting us in.

  • @davidolson7928
    @davidolson7928 2 года назад +3

    Probably 6 months ago I was at the homedepot on 72nd. I noticed his truck and I was like yup! He's watching Mike Andes too!

  • @harry_playz5832
    @harry_playz5832 2 года назад +4

    This was so good! Can’t wait for the next episodes!!

    • @MikeAndes
      @MikeAndes  2 года назад

      Stay posted every Saturday morning! =)

  • @jeffbromley73
    @jeffbromley73 2 года назад +4

    Awesome story, you can tell it’s a top notch company. Off to a great start in business and he’s creating a very bright future for himself. Excellent film making too!

  • @ThriftyGarage
    @ThriftyGarage 2 года назад +2

    Rental equipment is a great way to get into larger landscape install projects. We prefer Herc Rentals. If you set up an account it can really help with cash flow. We have 30 days to make a payment on the account. This allows for time to finish the job and collect for the remaining balance before having to incur that cost. 3/4 or 1 ton truck and a dump trailer is a great investment.

  • @Metalbladelawncare
    @Metalbladelawncare Год назад +1

    I really wish teacher pay was reconsidered. It's amazing to see how intelligent this guy is. I feel so engaged listening to him and feel like I would be very interested in anything he talks about.

  • @nicholasjay3932
    @nicholasjay3932 Год назад +1

    These types of videos are inspiring. I gave up a career in the kitchen to pursue a dream of working for myself and had no metric to gauge my progress in the industry apart from the sanford and sons guys that mow blow and go for 35$ a cut - for the last 20 years - without raising their prices. The bigger guys and bigger companies are somewhat unapproachable and don't really know how to get ahold of the folks that make the decisions. These videos are very helpful.
    Another aspect of the transparency of these videos is, while folks may be attracted to the income stream potential to this industry, they lack the foresight of being able to keep cool and manage the environmental hardships that come with this industry - especially here in Central Florida - and the burnout that eventually sets in for the standards needed in order to maintain customer satisfaction.

  • @brianwilton7027
    @brianwilton7027 Год назад

    I also operate a small landscaping business in the same area. I see his logo all the time and even bid on some of the same projects. My wife and I build our website ourselves on square space around his and a couple others design. Watching this video really makes me want to reach out for a meeting. Thank you for sharing. 😊

  • @expresslawnmowing5969
    @expresslawnmowing5969 2 года назад +1

    Lots of sage advice, thanks for sharing!

  • @ousamaabdu794
    @ousamaabdu794 2 года назад +6

    Video quality is top notch, then again wouldn't expect anything less from Mike Andes.
    Salute to Dylan for cracking 200k in your first year, that's crazy.
    I'm a solo op with 63 clients and I'm really curious how you were able to generate that type of revenue doing push mowing with one employee. Not at all hating but congratulating.
    Dylan, how many residential clients do you have and on average how many lawns are mowed per week? And what is the average lot size and price per mow if you don't mind me asking. Efficiency must be flawless!

    • @urbanrootslandscaping3874
      @urbanrootslandscaping3874 2 года назад +1

      Thanks Sir. We are ending the season with 30 clients (weekly and bi weekly) We mow one day a week, which can be 1.5 days in the Spring and Fall. 3-4 days a week are spent on landscaping jobs such as cleanups, sod and bark installation. Average lot size might be 8k square ft (small residential). Some clients are as low as $40-$120 per visit. Bi-weekly clients visits are charged 50% more than weekly price. We offer basic mowing, bed maintenance and bush trimming for recurring clients. I wanted to gain more than 30 clients this year but I was very strict in my service area (1.5 mile radius) Also, my close ratio for maintenance clients was probably less than 50%, so I’m not the cheapest guy in town. We try to provide quality work to justify the prices our clients pay. Hope this helps.

    • @stevenclark5450
      @stevenclark5450 2 года назад

      @@urbanrootslandscaping3874 I am thinking I would like to offer plant bed maintenance services this season to our RIsland customers. Can you give me an idea of what you offer in the scope of bed maintenance and how you charge for it.

    • @urbanrootslandscaping3874
      @urbanrootslandscaping3874 2 года назад +2

      @@stevenclark5450 because we are small residential, we do a lot of one-time cleanups to get the property into shape before we maintain it. After the cleanup, we add 15-20 min of additional time per property to maintain the beds. For example, I’d we budget 30 minutes for mowing. We would budget 45 minutes for mowing and bed maintenance. We then multiply our budgeted time by our hourly rate. .75 (45min) x $80 per hour. Each visit in this example will be $60. Bush services we itemize separate. Some people like a single visit, but some people opt in for our bush trimming package (3 x a year). We schedule bush trimming as it’s own job. Hope this helps.

    • @stevenclark5450
      @stevenclark5450 2 года назад

      @@urbanrootslandscaping3874 Thanks so much for your reply! Sounds like your plant bed maint consists mostly of weeding? If this is a recurring lawn & plant bed customer, might your bed maintenance include you putting down a Preen weed preventer, or giving their plant bed edges some refreshing/reshaping with a shovel or bed redefiner tool to give them a new crisp look? I am very interested in adding plant bed maintenance service to my customers this season and looking for great ideas.

    • @urbanrootslandscaping3874
      @urbanrootslandscaping3874 2 года назад +1

      @@stevenclark5450 Sorry for any typos because I am using voice dictation in my response. With that said, we redefine all the beds as part of the general cleanup to onboard our clients. I often upsell them on beauty bark during the cleanup. Or in the estimate for the cleanup. I do not have my applicators license, so I give my clients A slightly lower rate if they use preen or Casoron. The clients who do not like to use pre-emergent for the beds, I tell them that it may be a little more pricey because the time we spend on the property will be increased to keep up on all the wedding.

  • @danielhettema5845
    @danielhettema5845 2 года назад +2

    Great inspirational video! 👍

  • @easttnlawncare6740
    @easttnlawncare6740 2 года назад +3

    Love his Journey

  • @diaryofme313
    @diaryofme313 2 года назад +1

    Happy employee here😊🙌 way to go Dylan!!

  • @seankelly8902
    @seankelly8902 2 года назад +1

    Go big man strive for domination, don’t be a player in the industry be a dominator, I work for a large lawn care company we do treatments only we don’t mow or landscape but we have 8 offices and constantly adding , the company is gross 40 million per year with a 25% growth minimum every single year since the company started

  • @Benmusic435
    @Benmusic435 Год назад +1

    Your intro song is the same exact song as Bigger Pockets On the Market Podcast

  • @cooolgodd3808
    @cooolgodd3808 Год назад +2

    I’ve noticed that you guys are edging wrong if I wasn’t starting my own landscaping business I would apply and train you and your guys properly

  • @zackengland698
    @zackengland698 9 месяцев назад

    WISHING YOU THE BEST 2024! 💪🏾👍🏾

  • @ThatTexan2002
    @ThatTexan2002 2 года назад +4

    Very high quality videos

  • @familyownedlawncareservices
    @familyownedlawncareservices 2 года назад +4

    Kudos to the wife

  • @xrptrumpcard3119
    @xrptrumpcard3119 2 года назад +4

    Dam bro a1 production

  • @thomashickey5528
    @thomashickey5528 2 года назад +5

    Alright, where do we get those landscape summit sweatshirts. 😂

    • @MikeAndes
      @MikeAndes  2 года назад +3

      First 200 attendees at the conference will get one 😀

  • @QuietLawn
    @QuietLawn 2 года назад +3

    That's awesome. Hope we get to be on.

    • @MikeAndes
      @MikeAndes  2 года назад +2

      We try to bunch a few locations into one area. We just did Austin, TX. If you can get 1-2 other local landscapers to apply it will almost definitely get on the show... just to be most efficient for the camera crew

    • @QuietLawn
      @QuietLawn 2 года назад

      @@MikeAndes Definitely Mike. I'll contact some local companies and see if I can get some to apply.

    • @alphacharlie65ms
      @alphacharlie65ms 2 года назад +1

      What kind of electric equipment you have?

    • @QuietLawn
      @QuietLawn 2 года назад

      @@alphacharlie65ms check out our channel and you can see our setup

  • @tgnuma2
    @tgnuma2 2 года назад +1

    I see all these business starting in Washington like me. What does everyone do on rainy days/weeks when possibly just a makeup day wont be enough?

    • @MikeAndes
      @MikeAndes  2 года назад

      ruclips.net/video/FTWxYlCoUhs/видео.html

    • @urbanrootslandscaping3874
      @urbanrootslandscaping3874 2 года назад

      We mow in the rain. Projects are delayed but we do small scale landscaping, which helps keep things on schedule.

  • @btsllc9676
    @btsllc9676 2 года назад +2

    Revenue is good...net profit is the bottom line that counts. When you stated you were finally able to take some money out of the business to help pay for things at home, that sounds like the business is not very profitable. Maybe your reinvesting back into the company, but 30 clients does not seem like many...especially when a competitor can undercut your prices and take the cream of the crop.

  • @Godlimate
    @Godlimate 2 года назад +1

    I really like the rig he set up for yourself. The only issue I have is that it’s illegal to cover the back number plate. I wouldn’t be able to drive like that without having some issues with the cops here in Australia. The number plate would have to be attached to the small mower trailer on the back. Just wondering what the guy would have to say about that…

  • @PhillyDee215
    @PhillyDee215 2 года назад +2

    GREAT VIDEO👌BUT TO DO SOMETHING LIKE THIS WOULD I NEED A BUSINESS LICENSE OR AN LLC?

  • @bikes7777
    @bikes7777 2 года назад +4

    What kind of marketing did he do to grow so quickly? We did a 20,000 mailing Valpak last Spring and got ZERO calls from it.

  • @MegaAce1987
    @MegaAce1987 2 года назад +4

    Nice!!! I’m south of Tacoma lol.

    • @MikeAndes
      @MikeAndes  2 года назад

      Lets go!

    • @urbanrootslandscaping3874
      @urbanrootslandscaping3874 2 года назад

      We should link up.

    • @MegaAce1987
      @MegaAce1987 2 года назад

      @@urbanrootslandscaping3874 it be cool to link up if you were talking to me

    • @urbanrootslandscaping3874
      @urbanrootslandscaping3874 2 года назад

      @@MegaAce1987 yes. I was talking to you :-) I need to figure out how to DM someone on You tube to exchange info. Lol. 😂

    • @MegaAce1987
      @MegaAce1987 2 года назад

      I’m in same boat haha it be good to link up man

  • @dsfreddo
    @dsfreddo Год назад +1

    Sounds like a great start and great video but I need some clarification on this. After my first year in business and just breaking about 40K, how is did this guy and 1 employee hit 200K with 2-21in mowers and some hand tools?? Thats $640/day, 6 days a week for the entire year. I can't make sense of it.

    • @MikeAndes
      @MikeAndes  Год назад +1

      Revenue. Includes cost of materials and other fees such as dumping and hauling charges

  • @remilaureys
    @remilaureys Год назад

    Hi from Belgium. Can anyone tell me what is the size of the BRUTE container at 9:40min ?? for the moment I'm working with bigbags but I discovered the brute brand thanks to this video and want to buy some containers to try an other method. Thanks in advance

  • @tomcraven3396
    @tomcraven3396 2 года назад +1

    Walking all those yards will ruin your feet ,hips and knees. I've done this for 40 years,bad feet and hip replacement already.

  • @alecherreraslowpitch2285
    @alecherreraslowpitch2285 Год назад

    Good on him for making it work!
    Great business
    Great mind
    The jeans tho… too tight

  • @ralphbill9565
    @ralphbill9565 Год назад

    What are the tradeoffs using gas v electric tools? I see he uses all gas.

  • @jongolden4855
    @jongolden4855 Год назад

    guys doing great but.... GET THIS MAN A 30 inch MOWER!!!!

  • @paradisepointlandscapedesi4886
    @paradisepointlandscapedesi4886 Год назад +1

    🙋🏽‍♂️ No employees I make enough to keep a roof over my head👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

  • @malusisecure5865
    @malusisecure5865 Год назад

    My Lawn care business collapsed during covid. And I'm fed up of this Teaching

  • @preferredlawnmowinggoldcoa3769
    @preferredlawnmowinggoldcoa3769 2 года назад +1

    He sounds like mike Andes 😊

  • @nyc_superman5450
    @nyc_superman5450 2 года назад +1

    PAGE NOT FOUND!!

  • @MadHoops
    @MadHoops 2 года назад +2

    How old is the guest speaking?

  • @wrench3r
    @wrench3r Год назад

    What about health insurance?

  • @jheiny1231
    @jheiny1231 2 года назад +1

    So 200k in first year. Living in Washington what is lawncare season.. maybe 40 weeks tops. So that is 5 grand a week. Which is roughly 850$ a day going 6 days a week. Which all adds up to 11.5 yards per day and being able to charge on average 75 bucks per yard. Something ain't right here. Just can't figure that out. If I can figure out just around 125k a year I would be going full time also. There wasn't enough information on how he did 200k in first year to believe.

    • @urbanrootslandscaping3874
      @urbanrootslandscaping3874 2 года назад +1

      Please keep in mind a large portion of our revenue was from landscaping as well. Material cost on sod, bark and gravel jobs and rental fees all factor into the total revenue. We also performed lawn care for about 80% of our clients as recurring winter services. We were a little slower in the winter but still kept pretty busy all year. Feel free to reach out if you have questions. I’d love it chat.

    • @jheiny1231
      @jheiny1231 2 года назад

      @@urbanrootslandscaping3874 so is 200k factoring in all the material costs you had to pay out of pocket for landscaping. Then counting that same money when paid back from the customer? I mean I make 100k a year construction working. Thats straight income to me. I don't pay anything for material. The company does that. Only under cost of my salary is gas getting to the job site. It sounds like your counting money in from your customer for material costs when u guys pay initially. And just get your money back at the end

    • @urbanrootslandscaping3874
      @urbanrootslandscaping3874 2 года назад

      @@jheiny1231 that is correct. For example, if we charge a client $500 for a mulch job, that would include the cost of materials (mulch), delivery fees, and labor charged to client. This is my gross (total) revenue reported in the video.

    • @jheiny1231
      @jheiny1231 2 года назад

      @@urbanrootslandscaping3874 gotcha. Makes sense now

  • @HighRidgeHandyman
    @HighRidgeHandyman 2 года назад +2

    Put out a start up video where there’s no wife taking care of the mortgage and bills🤔🤔

    • @urbanrootslandscaping3874
      @urbanrootslandscaping3874 2 года назад

      This is a great point. I admire those who grind to make a business work without similar supports, as myself. One thing to consider though is that my wife and I have invested in each other for 20 yrs to make this leap. I would like to see another startup video too, to show someone who has taken a different path.

  • @VanquishAudio
    @VanquishAudio Год назад

    Shhhhhhhh!!!

  • @kennethalynn
    @kennethalynn 2 года назад +3

    How is this episode 1?

  • @larful
    @larful Год назад

    I’m a teacher trying a go at my own lawn care business I’m hoping to make 200$ my first year. Two hundred dollars

  • @Nate_F2W
    @Nate_F2W 2 года назад +3

    I don’t think his pants are tight enough actually

  • @yairval9
    @yairval9 2 года назад +3

    education is very important, go to college maybe 2 years study marketing, intro to webdevelopment , business course AA degree not needed

  • @murtaghslawncare.
    @murtaghslawncare. 2 года назад +2

    Why do to go for a push mower and not self propelled mower?

    • @urbanrootslandscaping3874
      @urbanrootslandscaping3874 2 года назад +1

      The push mowers have a self propel feature on them. They are the common Honda commercial push mower.

    • @murtaghslawncare.
      @murtaghslawncare. 2 года назад +1

      @@urbanrootslandscaping3874 thank you for that. I thought the push mower was as it says on the tin..ie you push it! That’s why I cold not understand why someone going into business would choose a mower they would push rather than a self propelled mower…

  • @simple-steve
    @simple-steve 2 года назад +2

    200k with 2 guys and 2 push mowers? Very questionable.

    • @urbanrootslandscaping3874
      @urbanrootslandscaping3874 2 года назад

      Keep in mind, we offer landscaping services. This revenue also includes material costs.

    • @Pantelifts10
      @Pantelifts10 Год назад +1

      Not really. If you only do lawn care yes but if you do one time clean ups or gardening projects then it adds up. Still 200K is a lot but doable

  • @brickgoon
    @brickgoon 2 года назад +1

    Im calling BS on 200k first year. Sounds like it's his 2nd or 3rd year.

    • @MikeAndes
      @MikeAndes  2 года назад +4

      I can confirm. He had coaching calls and came to conference the year prior, with no business and still being a teacher

    • @josephcollins3447
      @josephcollins3447 10 месяцев назад

      He had money to throw at the business from teaching savings. It's possible

  • @dallasisbetter3241
    @dallasisbetter3241 2 года назад +4

    Ain’t no way you’re pulling $200k with 2 push mowers and 1 Employee. How about some specifics (don’t even give your prices lol how many homes per day, square footage?) the gentleman that was working with you in the vid is quite over weight (not trying to be rude) but you’re telling me that you and that guy are generating 200k in revenue a year (the first year 😂) ? Please forgive my sarcasm, but at least attempt to be believable. By the way excellent production, nice uniforms, cool website (I’m not hating) I just don’t want young guys to think that this is practical or even possible their first year. There’s enough capping on RUclips.

    • @MikeAndes
      @MikeAndes  2 года назад +1

      Keep in mind this is in Seattle area where cost of living is much higher and you can charge $80-100/hr for labor.
      One of our franchisees will do almost $250K in 2021 (his first year) with one employee not too far from Dylan. It is possible.

    • @urbanrootslandscaping3874
      @urbanrootslandscaping3874 2 года назад +1

      Any young man or woman is welcome to reach out to me for more details. I’m an open book. I love learning from others as well. It is important for me to acknowledge that I do have a great support system with my family and some start-up capital. 200k is certainly possible for your first year, with adequate preparation. And my employee is awesome!

    • @BILLYBOB923
      @BILLYBOB923 2 года назад +1

      @@urbanrootslandscaping3874 Great video - I think this disciplined & focused approach (IE crazy route density through next door/flyers/Google My Business & saying no to a 36" stand-on in favor of small efficient yards) is extremely rare in green industry and can lead to massive margins. Appreciate the video!

    • @calebbennett5751
      @calebbennett5751 2 года назад +1

      If there pulling in $22k a month you’d think they would at least upgrade to a 30in mower and a truck that’s not 15 years old

    • @urbanrootslandscaping3874
      @urbanrootslandscaping3874 2 года назад +2

      @@calebbennett5751 the truck works well. Both trucks have under 100K miles. Several of my properties have right spaces that wouldn’t accommodate a 30 inch.

  • @sirbrutal
    @sirbrutal Год назад +1

    tHIS IS A JOKE RIGHT? 200K A YEAR USING PUSH MOWERS AND A TRUCK.

  • @huntergalliher620
    @huntergalliher620 2 года назад +1

    skinny ahh jeans

  • @MODstMusic
    @MODstMusic 2 года назад +5

    Very informative video. Definitely a good motivator for anyone starting a business!

  • @nikorootful
    @nikorootful Год назад +1

    Imagine how much more he could do with the right size pants

  • @edge-men8985
    @edge-men8985 2 года назад +1

    Like a truck hitched to your trailer or snowplow, Edge-men makes you mower a multitasking landscaping animal. ruclips.net/video/beISKs5LHyk/видео.html Stander or walk-behind mowers, Edge-men converts the mower to a multitasking machine in seconds!