I completely respect that notion. I work 40+ a week and work my business on the weekends and after work. If you really want that ownership that self enterprise you have to want, youhave to need desire that freedom more than you want to breath. I don't want comfortability I want freedom and that's means working everyday every second.
I’m on the verge of starting a business right now. There’s talks within the company I work for now, that a client that I care for, is going to be pulling out three, major paying properties from our services. No particular reason, they just want to start managing the property themselves... long story short, I am in the crosshairs of being layed off. I have three years experience in landscaping from 2011-2014 so I will be rusty but I didn’t mind the work and actually enjoyed hitting 17-18 lawns a day. But first, while I still have this job, I will start doing lawns over the weekend. I just landed my first 1k mulch job and I haven’t even started doing lawns yet. Your’s and Keith’s content is the nudge I need. Wish me luck and thank you for all the awesome content you make!
FYI, I know I’m a little late in the spring season but I haven’t hit lawns yet because I’ve been budgeting and saving money to buy my equipment. So far I have my weed eater (echo pas225vp), blower (stihl br450 c-ef), gas cans, fuel mix, string. The free mower (residential troybilt recycler) I got needs to be serviced. It was free so I won’t be picky yet. I loved the toro commercial 21” when I was doing lawns with that company. No trailer yet, just suv.
Awesome man, wish you the best. Check out the LawntrepreneurAcademy.com. We have some helpful nominally priced training programs to help people just getting going, including one titled "how to start a lawn care business". Great resource, lots of positive feedback from it. Wish you the best!
I started cutting when I was 8 at my parents house then I loved it so much I started when I was 12 push mowing my neighbors then when I was 14 bought my first rider tractor then was able to drive it around and get more clients. when I turned 16 and i got a truck I was able to go anywhere when I turned 18 I went pro got my first trailer and zero turn. now 9 years later still growing every year. there's ups and downs but just stay positive. its hard work its not easy. snow removal is a great add on I don't do much but I do. I have a older 98 Chevy 2500hd with a western plow it works great. sorry for my story. great video Brian always helping everyone and getting the point to them
Brian's Lawn Maintenance absolutely no regrets loving every minute of it. now in the winter I do work at my fathers auto body and collision and I great at doing that also but them months I'm there working I can't wait to get back out cutting and doing property maintenance. stay cool its hot today it will be coming your way by tonight into tomorrow.
My husband went full time 5 years ago while I still worked in town. Then I have been full time 3 years this April. We love it. Some weeks maybe 7 days work but we love it and no regrets. Thanks for the awesome video
Thank you sir! I am 56 years old and finding myself looking for work after the company made business decisions. I am starting with nothing but a push mower a weed eater and a blower. Thank God my car and truck are paid for! Now it’s time to change the mind set and pound the ground!
I just recently stumbled across this video and you are right on point! I've been working a job for 7 yrs and doing lawn care on the side for 5 yrs. I'm currently operating at 82 clients and growning, but just recently put in my two week notice at my job to continue to grow my lawn service business. Thanks for the confirmation, im just gonna continue to go out and crush it!
Great video Brian. Once I decided to go full time in my business I didn't realize that I would have to work twice as hard as I did in my regular job. But I love every minute of it. Thanks for the insite man. love your channel.
Lovin the tough love talk Brian. I'm all in full-time this year. I'm solo at this point, but account acquisition has me already planning for expansion. It's a different world when your everyday grind becomes your own. Full disclosure: I'm 54 years old and just now taking this on. We are comfortable financially, which finally allowed me to pull the trigger. I understand I've got a short window to get this growing into what I am hoping. Gonna kill it as long as i can though. I just found you a few weeks ago, and appreciate your straight forward info. Throw up some snow removal videos, so we don't get yelled at for watching lawn stuff this time of year lol.
how are things today? I'm three years into my lawn care business, still working a day job and maintaining 20 residential & 7 commercial properties, solo. Next year, April 2023, I've decided to quit the day job & let God lead me to the new accounts I have to acquire in order to replace my day job income.
@@4BanginYJ Same accounts as last year, minus a couple that either moved or were too far away to be profitable. I still have the day job, business slowed down. I work fewer hours, so I had lawncare time, but not enough to add new accounts. Also, I went through a divorce due to my ex-wife's alcoholism, so all things considered I'm happy to have both jobs and be healthy & free of 120lbs of evil & stress. Next season is looking better to say the least.
Straight fire 🔥...I’m new to your videos. I’m 27 y/o in the medical field and starting to think about starting lawn care on the side and eventually starting my own business. Love your videos. Keep them raw and truthful man. Thanks!
Great video man....I was a supervisor for a major lawn company and was laid off..they said we will call you in the spring...no way. Lol...I'm on my own by myself have a great lawn company,winter time I had pressure washed,multched,pavers,dropping trees,irrigation repairs anything to make ends meet..I have well exceeded my expectations and it happened quick...you have to work your ass off and know your numbers and most important..attention to detail..clients will notice that....you will suceed!!..
Brian, I love your videos, thank you for being a great teacher. I just started my Lawn Care Business two months, I worked hard from sun up to sun down everyday. I just hired my first worker today. Thank you sir!
I loved this. So true. It's clear you have the entrepreneurial spirit. That drive, desire, hustle, do-whatever-it-takes mentality. I'll be starting my lawn business in Spring 2021. Writing my business plan currently and getting everything in place this coming season to start next season. Keep it going, Brian!
I love your and Keith's videos. In my situation I got tired of getting screwed on pay working for other people while they was getting fat checks. So after 12 years of it, I finally threw all my chips in got a reliable truck, new trailer, mower and equipment. Won't lie I was scared shitless, but did a few jobs in my grandparents neighborhood, next thing you know by word of mouth started getting more customer's. Just started 2 months ago, the only thing I struggle with is pricing, gotta get the hang of it. So I don't cut myself at my knees. I appreciate it for all the advice brother.
Congrats man! Keep an eye on our new training website called the LawntrepreneurAcademy.com. We'll have nominally priced training programs available to help folks learn the basics while just getting into the industry. Wish you all the best.
I have been cutting commercially now since 2012 and it was always a very lucrative extra income source but I never thought it would be a full time option . Now after a couple years of making more money in one third the time and some motivation by a less than desirable new boss I made the decision to go full time. I wish I would have done so many years ago. It is day to day at my job now as I am losing money still going to a job I really don't feel like being at. A couple things left to "figure out" and I am done. I hate having to turn down or give yards to friends that I could be doing if I did not have to go to work. That is about to end soon. No one is going to give it you and it is not going to just happen. If you are willing to get out there and get it the sky is the limit when it comes to lawn care. Your videos are great keep up the good work and I wish you the best of luck in your business.
when I decided to go full time I first found a caretaker job for a small apartment block (and An established property management company). A little cleaning and a few contactor calls pet month gives me free rent, and I make direct internal contacts when I'm ready to go commercial. this also helps to pad the financial risk. PLUS an unintended benefit, 2 of my best paying client are actually former tenants who moved into homes and knew me and my services
Great video! Reality! "WORK 80 HOURS TO AVOID WORKING 40 HOURS" I've started and owned 2 small but successful businesses. I'm just starting in law care. I have no delusions. This is the best advice. Forget the haters!!
I was a UPS driver and was terminated twice because they'd want me to go in early all the time and for a while I was willing to do it.... I then started doing landscaping two years ago in the summer and saw the potential in this. I was terminated in winter two years ago during winter and I had no landscaping or UPS to rely on and was called back. I did go back and saved up like crazy and 2017 I started focusing on my business and started learning more and more about the business. I am now going full time with landscaping and doing snow removal too. This 2018 I will focus on going full time because I have confidence in my work. I've seen most lawn care videos and have learned a lot from all of you guys. We live in a world where learning to do anything is at a click of a button.
I own my lawn care and landscaping business called A & A Landscaping and your videos are very helpful and inspire me to take on bigger and better jobs and learn how to do stuff that I have never done before thanks Brian
There are alot of variables with when to go full time. I was 23 when I started with no commitments and a part time job. I eased my way into it and as I got older and busier I had to decided to go full time or give it up because I ran out of time on the side. I decided to go full time and it cost me short term but now I earn more than if i worked a regular unqualified job. P.s I do have some qualifications. The best part with a business is that I get heaps of tax breaks and though I bust my guts in summer and Autumn, the rest of the year is pretty cruisey, winter is a cake walk, thats how I like it for physical recovery reasons. I think the big mistake people make is that they go full time when they have kids, a mortgage, car loans ect, and they find it hard to make ends meet. Start small and pay cash for your equipment. Its not an expensive business to get into really. Either that or go big, get into debt with larger machines, and try to win contracts. Depends on where your at in life I guess.
Yep, I agree, do it now it will give you time to make it grow and make more money. I started up on my own in 1995 after I lost my dad, we used to do gardens together for many years before in private homes using their gear. His father and fathers' father were also in the same line of business, (making the latter my great grandfather, he worked in the grounds of Sandrinham Palace, norfolk in UK). But I Decided to do things a little differently and take my gear with me, I much prefer using my own tools. One reason for example happened just last week, I used a customers' garden broom propped in a corner to sweep up and when I was called to the door as I was loading up was asked if I had put her broom back after using it! I have my initials on all my tools for such events as I was once accused of taking a wheelbarrow I had used to put weeds into along with my two whilst landscaping. I have never had anyone complain though when I have cleared up after their cats or dogs! And yes, extra charges apply!
I still work full time i just pay a manager salary year round and put a team around him. I cud quit job but i always say i will do both until i cant then i quit job. We work 6-9 5 days a week plus landscape tons of clients. Do leaves trees and xmas light in winter. U can knock down 25-50k doin lights too. Its hard for me to quit cause i make 35 a hr at my job job lol.
You can easily make $70+ an hour in your lawn Care business so you have to consider how much opportunities your missing out on while working your regular job. I make $30 an hour at my morning job part time, but my lawn care I make between $70-$100 hourly depending on what type of work I'm doing. I'm also wondering what more I. My business opportunities I'm I missing out on because I'm obligated to the "regular job". Could possibly grow it so much more if I left.
I did mines In a similar way . I worked for a landscaping company that my dad co-owns for 5 years and since the hours were good and allowed me to be out by 11 am - 1:30 latest. It gave me the chance to do lawn care after work hours and start my own business till today . Till today I work my “ regular “ job and 3 days a week I do lawn care on the side . And keep growing it everyday grinding it out day in an day out . Soon to have someone work it and still make enough profit after all expenses are taken care of .
Me personally im going to do Lawn Care full time when my wife is done with College. She graduates in 2020. I will however slowly start it part time soon. Only reason I haven't done it full-time yet is we live off my income only. So at the moment i think its the best choice for me. But everyday I watch your channel and many others. Always getting great advice from the Lawn Care community.
I will be starting a lawn care business this upcoming spring after doing lawn Care on the side for the past four years with a push mower. This summer I got a job at a big residential/commercial company just to get a better look at the business and see how a big company does things.
no u doing the right thing you are saying good things u doing such a good work U ARE JUST KEEPING IT REAL AND I LOVE THAT CAUSE SOME PEOPLE WANT YOU TO WATCH THERE VIDEO ONLY ABOUT THEM AND NOT TELL YOU LIKE HOW U DO
Needed to see this. Not quite ready to quit the day job but it's in the wind. Going to GIE for the first time this year and hopefully get to talk to someone about this more. Thanks again Brian.
Guys...listen to these videos Brian takes the time to put out for us..hes right on point..I've had my lawn company going scince October 2018 and considering the time of year I was forced to start it's working well.ive learned alot from Brian's videos..great inspiration!
Brian I literally just walked in the door at 10:50 pm and was setting here watching your video it is so true that I put in a lot more hours than my job and by the way I left my full time management job march 31st this year after 20 years . Like the videos keep it up
Truth and a hard pill to swallow for some...too damn man actually. Great vids. Fighting the grind between business and work can be a bizatch but we have to keep on keeping on.
I make $350 a week at my JOB. Last year I tested the waters for a day and made a FB post in a couple groups titled “Lawn Mowing”. I got 4 replies all for overgrown small properties. That day alone using a trimmer, hand blower, a push mower and a truck I borrowed from a friend, I made $240 and I was only working from 10AM-4PM. Almost died from the heat but the money got made and I was happy, customers were happy, and the satisfaction of making that money from my work is priceless. I stand behind a customer service desk in retail for 9 hours a day and don’t even make $100 a day after tax. What I can say is thanks to you Brian and a few other channels I am 100% committed to starting my business and trashing my non rewarding job of being fought with over coupons. Getting the mower and trailer soon, I have 1,000 fliers to pass out, fresh business cards made, and now it’s on. Dropping to part time at my job in April and I’m taking lawn care by the horns full force in hops of getting 100% out of my job. Still trying to learn other ways outside of fliers to get new clients. Thanks for your inspiration man!
Hey, man, I'm doing the same. Retail is soul-crushing and boring as hell. Other than flyers and cards, try social media, get signs made for your van/truck, get sidewalk signs printed and stick them in high traffic areas or entry to high quality housing areas - like those that Keith Kalfas has. Good luck, man! You got this!
John M I appreciate it man. I’ll have to get a couple of those yard signs to get for the entryways of some of the neighbourhoods. Great ideas for sure. I’ve been passing out postcards with an instant quote on them as well to save time later on. 👍
As an owner, You have to pay yourself first from gross income/revenue like an employee. This is included with your expenses. What is left over is "profit". Profit and income are not the same thing
Derek Furukawa I agree but this is to help folks have a simple pulse to measure and make sense of where they're at when moving towards leaving their job.
I started as a side gig 15 years ago 3 years into I told my wife I was done with working for someone else and jumped in full time. The first year almost broke me but I kept going I was doing it all myself until this year I broke my ankle this spring and had to hire a guy that was one of the best thing that happened to me now we get tons done. I've taken on extra work to pay him working out great as for winter I don't have to work but I can't not work so I work as a fire mechanic with my volunteer department
for the first three years I drove a semi truck local at night maybe good money and then landscaped in the daytime and used all the money from the lawn care landscape and put it right back in the business so had no payments or debt
Great vid! I'm hoping to keep my warehouse job through this winter and keep running my O/O carpet cleaning biz part time. I'm going to quit the job in February and start marketing hard to start my own lawn care biz. At only $600 a week gross it shouldn't be hard to match what I make at the job. My minimum will be $40 per cut weekly ($50 biweekly) so I'll only need to start out with about fifteen yards, which shouldn't be hard to get pretty quickly by April. I'll use every day I'm not mowing to market the biz. I'm kicking myself for not doing it fifteen years ago, but better late than never!
And there's a lot of other factors as well, such as family if you're married your household income, bills, other things must always be taken into consideration
And other easy reason for me to go hustle and build a brand and business I have a lot provided for me such as health insurance through my wife's job, just always crunch your numbers there can be a lot of factors, EVERYONE HAS A DIFFERENT SITUATION!
I started last season full time after been working as a lineman for 14 years making around $80k working 4 days a week and is hard to leave the comfort zone but if you work hard you will see light at the end
I love the what are you going to do over the winter? like 60k over 35 weeks is the same as 60k over 52 weeks, plus I don't work 52 weeks of the year its real nice to get some down time I always come back real motivated in the spring.
I installed car stereo's for 8yrs making 35-40k a year working on commission . Fortunately ,my boss let me drop to part time. I used to be off Sun.& Mon. I started by taking Tues. off as well, then Weds. ,then Thurs. and within a couple years , I was only working 2 days a week. It took me 3 years to build up clients ,till I was comfortable enough to quit my job all together. At this time my wife quit her job as well and we both went fulltime in Lawncare together. 5yrs now So far, so great!
When i had my landscape business in the winter i drove a school bus some guys i know deliver oil i the winter. Like you said figure it out. Things worked out where i found myself selling my last accounts and getting out. I would like to get back in. Like you said Brian figure out your expenses and go do whatever you need to.
Well said I just turn 40 and I do my best to produce quality work. This season is my last with the company I’m with now . I Think you got on everyone’s level really cool!
If you never try your never going to be successful. You got to jump both feet and make the commitment. There's no longer excuses. Laziness don't pay bills and It sure in the hell won't make you successful. Hard work and determination pays off. I just quit my job and when in to Landscaping full-time for myself i have 35 accounts and it pays the bill and then some.My small company grows every day hard work, good work ethics pay off now I just got to get the quotes down so I can make a little more money😁 love the channel Brian you have a very successful business and I'm learning from you thanks for the advice bro keep cutting that grass and making that cash brother
Brian you are true to the word god bless. Now with me I love my job safelite auto glass well I'm helping people with that I also started my lawn care business last year . I love it owning my business. But for me it's though leaving the safety of others in others people heads when I install the windshield I feel that the customer is my family and I'm the one that is a hero keeping them safe. I truly believe that I can make more money leaving but I'm at a crossroad. It's like a cop saying do I stop being a hero aka a cop cause I can make more money mowing plowing and more is the money worth it
Hey buddy that's awesome. Owning your own business can be really hard, but also very rewarding. Decide to go all-in and make the jump when you think it's right! Best of luck!
@@BriansLawnMaintenance absolutely man. I appreciate that so much. Me and my brother run the business full time. And maintain 70+ residential along with 13 commercial locations. That being said you and your channel have helped me branch out in different ways and I couldn’t be more thankful. Keep up the good work brother man🙌🏼
My opinion is when u make 10% more in lawn then in ur job then switch. Cuz if it's the same u want to think is it worth it, all that extra work to make the same as ur day job..
One of the best videos explain the madness, thank man! I’m about to start on the lawn and landscaping endeavor and trying to get as much knowledge as I can.
i did it by working a 3rd shift job and landscaping during the day while my kid was in school id beat the piss out of myself until that one night when the work truck didnt want to start i said ya know... f this im done i was nervous as hell but did it i saw so many extra jobs around properties i could do but didnt have the energy i said quit and go get those extra jobs, i bought a dump truck and started mulch then firewood for the slow period before fall clean ups. I went from a two bedroom shitty apt as a single dad trying to make it and married one of my customers lol we have a home now 2 boys tons of equipment new cars new bikes and a great life just WORK for it!! oh and sleep from 6:30-11:30p drive 374 miles a night then go sweat all day lol
@@MatthewSmith-uf6tr 8 month's in and I am earning over 2k a week. I could easily go down to 4 days a week but the money is so good and month's of work ahead. I'm from New Zealand 🇳🇿.
Great advice man! I work all my days off and not looking to take mine full time but same theory. My company is starting to take a mind of its own which I did plan and ready for but that jump is hard for sure. Thanks and God Bless
Hi Brian, I start watching your videos just last week like November 10 and I like, I started doing my house then 2,3 houses then like 10 houses with, 21 inches small toro lawn mower, now I have like 80 houses
Hey guys, if you've went full time, share your story in a few sentences down below. Maybe someone else can relate. I know a lot of guys want to pull the trigger and follow their dreams. Make a decision and then back it up with everything you have. You can do it!
when to quit your job its when profit what you make at your job. another idea its get a partime night job that's what I do work full time in my landscaping partime at night then when I feel secure enough I'll quit and all in.
Hey Brian, I live in South Mississippi...LUCKY ME? Not Really! We have some of the worst looking lawns (in general)..But, we get to mow longer in the year. I chose to go Lawn Care, Landscaping & Pressure Washing. That's Right. Down here i can pressure wash late Nov.- March. We may only get 2-3 weeks of hard freeze. So! Anyone living in the south east can maybe think about doing pressure washing in the off season. Pressure Washing can make between 5k-10k+ in a month (with the right accounts). Great Video Brian, Stay Hungry my Friend.
You hit it right on the nose really made me realize I need to really start humping. I didn't like some of the things you said but I needed to hear it. My businesses is in like a standstill. And I'm getting really frustrated
Brian your right. It takes years and tons of hours to make it. Contracts or starve in the off season. Before I quit my job, I was working more hours on landscaping in the same week. Full time job not part time. Lol
Well said young buck you gotta fail to succeed , I didn't really care for your channel but I've had a change of heart ,I'm 53 yrs old and I really don't mind taking advice from a young buck keep up the hard work youngster ur pretty good kid
I have been watching alot of your videos and I have been planning on opening a lawn care business for a little bit now and have had time to save some money so in the spring I'm going to open a lawn care business in New york
Thanks for all your videos. Love your honesty. I watch all your videos they always help me out on all my decision . I have a part time lawn service doing very great. Octavian's Team Services. Please keep them going. Thanks
I know this video is around one year old. But I'd recommend before quitting a full time job is have a cushion of $5-10k and do lawns part time for 2 years. From my experience and people I know, it usually takes till your 3-4th year to start making good money where it's enough to live on.
Brian bud, I love all of your stuff. Flash forward to where you are now is my goal. I have been mowing lawn since I could walk for my family. I have done it for others and ran some really nice equipment. I have done some work around the state facility where I work currently. My credit sucks keeping it 💯 as you say. I have a loophole that family will help me with equipment and starting out. When you first started did you go door to door or what strategy did you use? I’m talking back when you had the old beater and a push mower. I think that’s what I’ll be doing. I’ve also thought about large contracts like schools and places like that. I’m right next door to you in North Dakota. So we have similar weather patterns. I’ve commented before and you are super cool about getting back. Did you ever build your dream house on that huge Lott you show in your videos sometimes? I’d love to have something like that put a huge shop ect. On it. You and SG ninjas and Kallfas are great. Keith is hilarious. I thought about taking some of his business mottos also. Like when he started window washing. I’ve professionally cleaned houses before. I’ve had so many ideas, I’m finally settling down. I’m seeing the feast or famine also in the industry as well. All you guys mostly show the feast side of the business. Ok I’m rambling. Congratulations on the new born baby bud. Take care. Looking forward to seeing your reply and more videos.
I'm thinking about hiring a full time employee next season to free up some time for me to grow the business more. I've been doing it solo most of the time but obviously I work late because of it so I'm tied up in work to the point I don't have time to build it up more, like advertising and job leads,etc. I'd like some opinions on pay rates for a helper. I know it's a challenge to pay enough to keep an employee in this market, at least in my area. I'm thinking $10 an hour , but the $15 movement is building momentum across the country. That seems to be the debate on fair pay. I'm not sure I would be profitable enough to pay 15 but curious. What do you guys pay your people? If you pay near the 15, does the pay justify it as in keeping good, quality, reliable employees? Is $10 safe enough? I'm in Northeast Ohio area if that helps. My market, the pricing is on the lower side because of the large amount of lawn care companies in my area.
A good way to go full time lawn care is to get out of debt while you have that "job", then it will be much less risky and and stressful to quit that job. I have zero debt beside the mortgage and it makes me want to get into some kind of self employment.
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“It’s not that complicated, figure it out “ words to live by get your grown man on and kill the excuse!💪🏽
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A truthful and honest video, Brian.
Blades of Grass Lawn Care, LLC hey I just subscribed to you channel would you please subscribe back thanks 😊👍🏼
Blades of Grass Lawn Care, LLC hey I know You caught me watching a different channel but I have to say I found blades of grass first much respect
when you favorite youtuber watches your favorite youtuber lol
I completely respect that notion. I work 40+ a week and work my business on the weekends and after work. If you really want that ownership that self enterprise you have to want, youhave to need desire that freedom more than you want to breath. I don't want comfortability I want freedom and that's means working everyday every second.
I’m on the verge of starting a business right now. There’s talks within the company I work for now, that a client that I care for, is going to be pulling out three, major paying properties from our services. No particular reason, they just want to start managing the property themselves... long story short, I am in the crosshairs of being layed off.
I have three years experience in landscaping from 2011-2014 so I will be rusty but I didn’t mind the work and actually enjoyed hitting 17-18 lawns a day. But first, while I still have this job, I will start doing lawns over the weekend. I just landed my first 1k mulch job and I haven’t even started doing lawns yet. Your’s and Keith’s content is the nudge I need. Wish me luck and thank you for all the awesome content you make!
FYI, I know I’m a little late in the spring season but I haven’t hit lawns yet because I’ve been budgeting and saving money to buy my equipment. So far I have my weed eater (echo pas225vp), blower (stihl br450 c-ef), gas cans, fuel mix, string. The free mower (residential troybilt recycler) I got needs to be serviced. It was free so I won’t be picky yet. I loved the toro commercial 21” when I was doing lawns with that company. No trailer yet, just suv.
Awesome man, wish you the best. Check out the LawntrepreneurAcademy.com. We have some helpful nominally priced training programs to help people just getting going, including one titled "how to start a lawn care business". Great resource, lots of positive feedback from it. Wish you the best!
Thanks man!
Hmm the link doesn’t work?
2 months ago it was an idea and today it's a 18 customer business (no excuses)
When handing out flyers make urself think you ul get 1 customer per 500 flyers
Great work buddy
Crisp cash Only started 2 months ago and 5 repeat customers.. growing and doing more....
Nice Job Crisp, Make that $$$.
Well spoken 👌🏾
I started cutting when I was 8 at my parents house then I loved it so much I started when I was 12 push mowing my neighbors then when I was 14 bought my first rider tractor then was able to drive it around and get more clients. when I turned 16 and i got a truck I was able to go anywhere when I turned 18 I went pro got my first trailer and zero turn. now 9 years later still growing every year. there's ups and downs but just stay positive. its hard work its not easy. snow removal is a great add on I don't do much but I do. I have a older 98 Chevy 2500hd with a western plow it works great. sorry for my story. great video Brian always helping everyone and getting the point to them
Richard's Property maintenance that's an awesome story man. Mines pretty similar! No regrets :)
Brian's Lawn Maintenance absolutely no regrets loving every minute of it. now in the winter I do work at my fathers auto body and collision and I great at doing that also but them months I'm there working I can't wait to get back out cutting and doing property maintenance. stay cool its hot today it will be coming your way by tonight into tomorrow.
My husband went full time 5 years ago while I still worked in town. Then I have been full time 3 years this April. We love it. Some weeks maybe 7 days work but we love it and no regrets. Thanks for the awesome video
Thank you sir! I am 56 years old and finding myself looking for work after the company made business decisions. I am starting with nothing but a push mower a weed eater and a blower. Thank God my car and truck are paid for! Now it’s time to change the mind set and pound the ground!
How did the season go for you?
I just recently stumbled across this video and you are right on point! I've been working a job for 7 yrs and doing lawn care on the side for 5 yrs. I'm currently operating at 82 clients and growning, but just recently put in my two week notice at my job to continue to grow my lawn service business. Thanks for the confirmation, im just gonna continue to go out and crush it!
Good luck pal!
Great video Brian. Once I decided to go full time in my business I didn't realize that I would have to work twice as hard as I did in my regular job. But I love every minute of it. Thanks for the insite man. love your channel.
Jonathan Rowlett Amen to that. And you bet, ty for the support!
Lovin the tough love talk Brian. I'm all in full-time this year. I'm solo at this point, but account acquisition has me already planning for expansion. It's a different world when your everyday grind becomes your own. Full disclosure: I'm 54 years old and just now taking this on. We are comfortable financially, which finally allowed me to pull the trigger. I understand I've got a short window to get this growing into what I am hoping. Gonna kill it as long as i can though. I just found you a few weeks ago, and appreciate your straight forward info. Throw up some snow removal videos, so we don't get yelled at for watching lawn stuff this time of year lol.
Lol love it rock on buddy!
I'm in a similar situation. I'm 42 and just now thinking of getting started. These videos are incredibly helpful.
how are things today? I'm three years into my lawn care business, still working a day job and maintaining 20 residential & 7 commercial properties, solo. Next year, April 2023, I've decided to quit the day job & let God lead me to the new accounts I have to acquire in order to replace my day job income.
@@paulreints2279how did it go this year?
@@4BanginYJ Same accounts as last year, minus a couple that either moved or were too far away to be profitable. I still have the day job, business slowed down. I work fewer hours, so I had lawncare time, but not enough to add new accounts. Also, I went through a divorce due to my ex-wife's alcoholism, so all things considered I'm happy to have both jobs and be healthy & free of 120lbs of evil & stress. Next season is looking better to say the least.
Straight fire 🔥...I’m new to your videos. I’m 27 y/o in the medical field and starting to think about starting lawn care on the side and eventually starting my own business. Love your videos. Keep them raw and truthful man. Thanks!
Thanks buddy
That’s awesome, man! I’m in pharmacy and I’m thinking about doing the same
Great video man....I was a supervisor for a major lawn company and was laid off..they said we will call you in the spring...no way. Lol...I'm on my own by myself have a great lawn company,winter time I had pressure washed,multched,pavers,dropping trees,irrigation repairs anything to make ends meet..I have well exceeded my expectations and it happened quick...you have to work your ass off and know your numbers and most important..attention to detail..clients will notice that....you will suceed!!..
Fact.
Brian, I love your videos, thank you for being a great teacher. I just started my Lawn Care Business two months, I worked hard from sun up to sun down everyday. I just hired my first worker today. Thank you sir!
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I went full time yesterday by buying a scag. I’ve only ever mowed my lawn but here we go!
I loved this. So true. It's clear you have the entrepreneurial spirit. That drive, desire, hustle, do-whatever-it-takes mentality. I'll be starting my lawn business in Spring 2021. Writing my business plan currently and getting everything in place this coming season to start next season. Keep it going, Brian!
I love your and Keith's videos. In my situation I got tired of getting screwed on pay working for other people while they was getting fat checks. So after 12 years of it, I finally threw all my chips in got a reliable truck, new trailer, mower and equipment. Won't lie I was scared shitless, but did a few jobs in my grandparents neighborhood, next thing you know by word of mouth started getting more customer's. Just started 2 months ago, the only thing I struggle with is pricing, gotta get the hang of it. So I don't cut myself at my knees. I appreciate it for all the advice brother.
Congrats man! Keep an eye on our new training website called the LawntrepreneurAcademy.com. We'll have nominally priced training programs available to help folks learn the basics while just getting into the industry. Wish you all the best.
I have been cutting commercially now since 2012 and it was always a very lucrative extra income source but I never thought it would be a full time option . Now after a couple years of making more money in one third the time and some motivation by a less than desirable new boss I made the decision to go full time. I wish I would have done so many years ago. It is day to day at my job now as I am losing money still going to a job I really don't feel like being at. A couple things left to "figure out" and I am done. I hate having to turn down or give yards to friends that I could be doing if I did not have to go to work. That is about to end soon. No one is going to give it you and it is not going to just happen. If you are willing to get out there and get it the sky is the limit when it comes to lawn care. Your videos are great keep up the good work and I wish you the best of luck in your business.
when I decided to go full time I first found a caretaker job for a small apartment block (and An established property management company).
A little cleaning and a few contactor calls pet month gives me free rent, and I make direct internal contacts when I'm ready to go commercial.
this also helps to pad the financial risk.
PLUS an unintended benefit, 2 of my best paying client are actually former tenants who moved into homes and knew me and my services
Great video! Reality! "WORK 80 HOURS TO AVOID WORKING 40 HOURS" I've started and owned 2 small but successful businesses. I'm just starting in law care. I have no delusions. This is the best advice. Forget the haters!!
I was a UPS driver and was terminated twice because they'd want me to go in early all the time and for a while I was willing to do it.... I then started doing landscaping two years ago in the summer and saw the potential in this. I was terminated in winter two years ago during winter and I had no landscaping or UPS to rely on and was called back. I did go back and saved up like crazy and 2017 I started focusing on my business and started learning more and more about the business. I am now going full time with landscaping and doing snow removal too. This 2018 I will focus on going full time because I have confidence in my work. I've seen most lawn care videos and have learned a lot from all of you guys. We live in a world where learning to do anything is at a click of a button.
This video just fired me up!! Thank you for the knowledge and motivation you bring with your channel.
I own my lawn care and landscaping business called A & A Landscaping and your videos are very helpful and inspire me to take on bigger and better jobs and learn how to do stuff that I have never done before thanks Brian
There are alot of variables with when to go full time. I was 23 when I started with no commitments and a part time job. I eased my way into it and as I got older and busier I had to decided to go full time or give it up because I ran out of time on the side. I decided to go full time and it cost me short term but now I earn more than if i worked a regular unqualified job. P.s I do have some qualifications. The best part with a business is that I get heaps of tax breaks and though I bust my guts in summer and Autumn, the rest of the year is pretty cruisey, winter is a cake walk, thats how I like it for physical recovery reasons. I think the big mistake people make is that they go full time when they have kids, a mortgage, car loans ect, and they find it hard to make ends meet. Start small and pay cash for your equipment. Its not an expensive business to get into really. Either that or go big, get into debt with larger machines, and try to win contracts. Depends on where your at in life I guess.
Yep, I agree, do it now it will give you time to make it grow and make more money. I started up on my own in 1995 after I lost my dad, we used to do gardens together for many years before in private homes using their gear. His father and fathers' father were also in the same line of business, (making the latter my great grandfather, he worked in the grounds of Sandrinham Palace, norfolk in UK). But I Decided to do things a little differently and take my gear with me, I much prefer using my own tools. One reason for example happened just last week, I used a customers' garden broom propped in a corner to sweep up and when I was called to the door as I was loading up was asked if I had put her broom back after using it! I have my initials on all my tools for such events as I was once accused of taking a wheelbarrow I had used to put weeds into along with my two whilst landscaping. I have never had anyone complain though when I have cleared up after their cats or dogs! And yes, extra charges apply!
I've had my lawn care service in May. I've made 12k. I'm figuring it out! Thanks for the video dude!!
The truth you get out what you put in. Don't spend heavily at first give your self time to grow and learn the business.
I still work full time i just pay a manager salary year round and put a team around him. I cud quit job but i always say i will do both until i cant then i quit job. We work 6-9 5 days a week plus landscape tons of clients. Do leaves trees and xmas light in winter. U can knock down 25-50k doin lights too. Its hard for me to quit cause i make 35 a hr at my job job lol.
You can easily make $70+ an hour in your lawn Care business so you have to consider how much opportunities your missing out on while working your regular job. I make $30 an hour at my morning job part time, but my lawn care I make between $70-$100 hourly depending on what type of work I'm doing. I'm also wondering what more I. My business opportunities I'm I missing out on because I'm obligated to the "regular job". Could possibly grow it so much more if I left.
Nice video man. 5 years and I retire from the military at 48 with many years ahead of me. Training my kids to take over when I get too old like 75.
I make great money mowing 15 yards on the side. Insurance is only about $560 a year
I did mines In a similar way . I worked for a landscaping company that my dad co-owns for 5 years and since the hours were good and allowed me to be out by 11 am - 1:30 latest. It gave me the chance to do lawn care after work hours and start my own business till today . Till today I work my “ regular “ job and 3 days a week I do lawn care on the side . And keep growing it everyday grinding it out day in an day out . Soon to have someone work it and still make enough profit after all expenses are taken care of .
Enrique Marin I'm doing the same. I work as a foreman and cut on the side. Have 25 accounts... Still growing I been slow on passing out flyers.
Me personally im going to do Lawn Care full time when my wife is done with College. She graduates in 2020. I will however slowly start it part time soon. Only reason I haven't done it full-time yet is we live off my income only. So at the moment i think its the best choice for me. But everyday I watch your channel and many others. Always getting great advice from the Lawn Care community.
Sweet pal!
I will be starting a lawn care business this upcoming spring after doing lawn Care on the side for the past four years with a push mower. This summer I got a job at a big residential/commercial company just to get a better look at the business and see how a big company does things.
+william feyen very cool man very smart
no u doing the right thing you are saying good things u doing such a good work U ARE JUST KEEPING IT REAL AND I LOVE THAT CAUSE SOME PEOPLE WANT YOU TO WATCH THERE VIDEO ONLY ABOUT THEM AND NOT TELL YOU LIKE HOW U DO
Needed to see this. Not quite ready to quit the day job but it's in the wind. Going to GIE for the first time this year and hopefully get to talk to someone about this more. Thanks again Brian.
Guys...listen to these videos Brian takes the time to put out for us..hes right on point..I've had my lawn company going scince October 2018 and considering the time of year I was forced to start it's working well.ive learned alot from Brian's videos..great inspiration!
Thanks Myke!
Brian I literally just walked in the door at 10:50 pm and was setting here watching your video it is so true that I put in a lot more hours than my job and by the way I left my full time management job march 31st this year after 20 years . Like the videos keep it up
Congrats pal. I feel ya been there many of times getting done at 10pm!
Truth and a hard pill to swallow for some...too damn man actually. Great vids.
Fighting the grind between business and work can be a bizatch but we have to keep on keeping on.
I make $350 a week at my JOB. Last year I tested the waters for a day and made a FB post in a couple groups titled “Lawn Mowing”. I got 4 replies all for overgrown small properties. That day alone using a trimmer, hand blower, a push mower and a truck I borrowed from a friend, I made $240 and I was only working from 10AM-4PM. Almost died from the heat but the money got made and I was happy, customers were happy, and the satisfaction of making that money from my work is priceless. I stand behind a customer service desk in retail for 9 hours a day and don’t even make $100 a day after tax. What I can say is thanks to you Brian and a few other channels I am 100% committed to starting my business and trashing my non rewarding job of being fought with over coupons. Getting the mower and trailer soon, I have 1,000 fliers to pass out, fresh business cards made, and now it’s on. Dropping to part time at my job in April and I’m taking lawn care by the horns full force in hops of getting 100% out of my job. Still trying to learn other ways outside of fliers to get new clients. Thanks for your inspiration man!
That’s awesome man. Good luck!
Hey, man, I'm doing the same. Retail is soul-crushing and boring as hell. Other than flyers and cards, try social media, get signs made for your van/truck, get sidewalk signs printed and stick them in high traffic areas or entry to high quality housing areas - like those that Keith Kalfas has. Good luck, man! You got this!
John M I appreciate it man. I’ll have to get a couple of those yard signs to get for the entryways of some of the neighbourhoods. Great ideas for sure. I’ve been passing out postcards with an instant quote on them as well to save time later on. 👍
16 years old started 3 months ago just coming up on 22 repeat customers
4 years later & this has threw lighter fluid on the fire i got brewing . God Bless You Brian !
As an owner, You have to pay yourself first from gross income/revenue like an employee. This is included with your expenses. What is left over is "profit". Profit and income are not the same thing
Derek Furukawa I agree but this is to help folks have a simple pulse to measure and make sense of where they're at when moving towards leaving their job.
I love your forthright honesty. You don't sugar coat the TRUTH. Keep it up mang!
I started as a side gig 15 years ago 3 years into I told my wife I was done with working for someone else and jumped in full time. The first year almost broke me but I kept going I was doing it all myself until this year I broke my ankle this spring and had to hire a guy that was one of the best thing that happened to me now we get tons done. I've taken on extra work to pay him working out great as for winter I don't have to work but I can't not work so I work as a fire mechanic with my volunteer department
for the first three years I drove a semi truck local at night maybe good money and then landscaped in the daytime and used all the money from the lawn care landscape and put it right back in the business so had no payments or debt
That's the best approach. When you don't have debt you can afford to say no.
Great vid! I'm hoping to keep my warehouse job through this winter and keep running my O/O carpet cleaning biz part time. I'm going to quit the job in February and start marketing hard to start my own lawn care biz. At only $600 a week gross it shouldn't be hard to match what I make at the job. My minimum will be $40 per cut weekly ($50 biweekly) so I'll only need to start out with about fifteen yards, which shouldn't be hard to get pretty quickly by April. I'll use every day I'm not mowing to market the biz. I'm kicking myself for not doing it fifteen years ago, but better late than never!
This is NOT for everyone. You gotta have a LOT of dissipline. Totally agree with you
some of us including myself we need a kick in the butt to go for it !
And there's a lot of other factors as well, such as family if you're married your household income, bills, other things must always be taken into consideration
And other easy reason for me to go hustle and build a brand and business I have a lot provided for me such as health insurance through my wife's job, just always crunch your numbers there can be a lot of factors, EVERYONE HAS A DIFFERENT SITUATION!
Cut and Clean Lawn Care Well said buddy
Cut and Clean TV hey I just subscribed to you channel would you please subscribe back thanks 😊👍🏼
Cut and Clean TV I have to insure my wife because her job doesn't offer any. I wish they did
great video, head down and grind. Quit my corporate job this past April. Best decision I have ever made.
This video inspired me to leave my lawn care business and do what I really want to do
I started last season full time after been working as a lineman for 14 years making around $80k working 4 days a week and is hard to leave the comfort zone but if you work hard you will see light at the end
I love the what are you going to do over the winter? like 60k over 35 weeks is the same as 60k over 52 weeks, plus I don't work 52 weeks of the year its real nice to get some down time I always come back real motivated in the spring.
Absolutely, ha
Hay Brain I quit my job last October and have not looked back, the money and work is there, you have go get it.
Good stuff man I agree
I installed car stereo's for 8yrs making 35-40k a year working on commission . Fortunately ,my boss let me drop to part time. I used to be off Sun.& Mon. I started by taking Tues. off as well, then Weds. ,then Thurs. and within a couple years , I was only working 2 days a week. It took me 3 years to build up clients ,till I was comfortable enough to quit my job all together. At this time my wife quit her job as well and we both went fulltime in Lawncare together. 5yrs now So far, so great!
When i had my landscape business in the winter i drove a school bus some guys i know deliver oil i the winter. Like you said figure it out. Things worked out where i found myself selling my last accounts and getting out. I would like to get back in. Like you said Brian figure out your expenses and go do whatever you need to.
Well said I just turn 40 and I do my best to produce quality work. This season is my last with the company I’m with now . I Think you got on everyone’s level really cool!
If you never try your never going to be successful. You got to jump both feet and make the commitment. There's no longer excuses. Laziness don't pay bills and It sure in the hell won't make you successful. Hard work and determination pays off.
I just quit my job and when in to Landscaping full-time for myself i have 35 accounts and it pays the bill and then some.My small company grows every day hard work, good work ethics pay off now I just got to get the quotes down so I can make a little more money😁 love the channel Brian you have a very successful business and I'm learning from you thanks for the advice bro keep cutting that grass and making that cash brother
Lawn care is the way to go if you work hard and can manage your books. I graduated high school making more than my teachers doing lawn care.
Brian you are true to the word god bless. Now with me I love my job safelite auto glass well I'm helping people with that I also started my lawn care business last year . I love it owning my business. But for me it's though leaving the safety of others in others people heads when I install the windshield I feel that the customer is my family and I'm the one that is a hero keeping them safe. I truly believe that I can make more money leaving but I'm at a crossroad. It's like a cop saying do I stop being a hero aka a cop cause I can make more money mowing plowing and more is the money worth it
Hey buddy that's awesome. Owning your own business can be really hard, but also very rewarding. Decide to go all-in and make the jump when you think it's right! Best of luck!
Man my two favorite guys in lawn care biz Brian and Johnny.👍👍👍
Hey Brian!!! I started a ladnscaping company in northwest Indiana and I am currently full time in lawn care and snow removal business.
Well that's awesome brother. Wish you nothing but the best!
@@BriansLawnMaintenance absolutely man. I appreciate that so much. Me and my brother run the business full time. And maintain 70+ residential along with 13 commercial locations. That being said you and your channel have helped me branch out in different ways and I couldn’t be more thankful. Keep up the good work brother man🙌🏼
Best video I've ever seen I want to take it on full time but I'm going to take my time and do it smart.. I make 60-70k at my job now!
My opinion is when u make 10% more in lawn then in ur job then switch. Cuz if it's the same u want to think is it worth it, all that extra work to make the same as ur day job..
One of the best videos explain the madness, thank man! I’m about to start on the lawn and landscaping endeavor and trying to get as much knowledge as I can.
Good video. I can really respect a guy that's honest. 👍🏻
garin baker hey I just subscribed to you channel would you please subscribe back thanks 😊👍🏼
i did it by working a 3rd shift job and landscaping during the day while my kid was in school id beat the piss out of myself until that one night when the work truck didnt want to start i said ya know... f this im done i was nervous as hell but did it i saw so many extra jobs around properties i could do but didnt have the energy i said quit and go get those extra jobs, i bought a dump truck and started mulch then firewood for the slow period before fall clean ups. I went from a two bedroom shitty apt as a single dad trying to make it and married one of my customers lol we have a home now 2 boys tons of equipment new cars new bikes and a great life just WORK for it!! oh and sleep from 6:30-11:30p drive 374 miles a night then go sweat all day lol
2 years old and still real talk. I'm handing in my notice tomorrow. More to come.
Best of luck my dude
@@MatthewSmith-uf6tr 8 month's in and I am earning over 2k a week. I could easily go down to 4 days a week but the money is so good and month's of work ahead.
I'm from New Zealand 🇳🇿.
Great advice man! I work all my days off and not looking to take mine full time but same theory. My company is starting
to take a mind of its own which I did plan and ready for but that jump is hard for sure. Thanks and God Bless
Hi Brian, I start watching your videos just last week like November 10 and I like, I started doing my house then 2,3 houses then like 10 houses with, 21 inches small toro lawn mower, now I have like 80 houses
Nice!
VERY WELL SAID. ! $ I LIKE SPENDING ABOUT 30MIN EVERY NIGHT WATCHING VIDS AN LEARNING NEW THINGS.
Hey guys, if you've went full time, share your story in a few sentences down below. Maybe someone else can relate. I know a lot of guys want to pull the trigger and follow their dreams. Make a decision and then back it up with everything you have.
You can do it!
Brian's Lawn Maintenance can I come work for you lol
I'm definitely going full time! I'm too passionate for it. I catch myself watching guys who do the lawn care at my job and picture myself doing it.
when to quit your job its when profit what you make at your job. another idea its get a partime night job that's what I do work full time in my landscaping partime at night then when I feel secure enough I'll quit and all in.
You’re right man you have to put your time and discipline on your businesses to grow
9 min-10 min, best 60 seconds I’ve heard in a long time.
I don't care how old you are you want to work for yourself you can do it. Just do it. I believe in people.
Odd to watch a video with you in the truck without sunglasses lol, good stuff brian
Lol Trying to take them off when possible. It’s been so sunny lately tho!
Kudos to you for getting it done ! Necessity is the greatest motivator . Where there is a will there is a way ! Great video !
Absolutely, you nailed it.
Hey Brian, I live in South Mississippi...LUCKY ME? Not Really! We have some of the worst looking lawns (in general)..But, we get to mow longer in the year. I chose to go Lawn Care, Landscaping & Pressure Washing. That's Right. Down here i can pressure wash late Nov.- March. We may only get 2-3 weeks of hard freeze. So! Anyone living in the south east can maybe think about doing pressure washing in the off season. Pressure Washing can make between 5k-10k+ in a month (with the right accounts). Great Video Brian, Stay Hungry my Friend.
Everyday Hustle Lawn Care & Landscaping Thats great info. Good stuff pal. Rock on!
Also shared on my Facebook.
Love your attitude and outlook on things, You're very inspiring
I don’t even do lawn care but this is some solid advice. Thanks for the content!
Thank you Brian! Another gold nugget video
Cinderella Man like a mug!!! Great quote
Man when I get the nuts to leave my corporate job I hate to go do lawn care I’ll let ya know. Great video
Get it 💪
You hit it right on the nose really made me realize I need to really start humping. I didn't like some of the things you said but I needed to hear it. My businesses is in like a standstill. And I'm getting really frustrated
Hey as long as it motivates you to kick it up one notch, then were all doing our job! :)
Very inspiring thank you sir love the videos very helpful channel
Love your videos keep finding me info greatly appreciated bro
Brian your right. It takes years and tons of hours to make it. Contracts or starve in the off season. Before I quit my job, I was working more hours on landscaping in the same week. Full time job not part time. Lol
Well said young buck you gotta fail to succeed , I didn't really care for your channel but I've had a change of heart ,I'm 53 yrs old and I really don't mind taking advice from a young buck keep up the hard work youngster ur pretty good kid
I have been watching alot of your videos and I have been planning on opening a lawn care business for a little bit now and have had time to save some money so in the spring I'm going to open a lawn care business in New york
Thanks for all your videos. Love your honesty. I watch all your videos they always help me out on all my decision . I have a part time lawn service doing very great. Octavian's Team Services. Please keep them going. Thanks
You bet pal
Awesome video! I really appreciate the insight and motivation.
I know this video is around one year old. But I'd recommend before quitting a full time job is have a cushion of $5-10k and do lawns part time for 2 years. From my experience and people I know, it usually takes till your 3-4th year to start making good money where it's enough to live on.
Great tip!
The mentality!!! Love this energy
Brian bud, I love all of your stuff. Flash forward to where you are now is my goal. I have been mowing lawn since I could walk for my family. I have done it for others and ran some really nice equipment. I have done some work around the state facility where I work currently. My credit sucks keeping it 💯 as you say. I have a loophole that family will help me with equipment and starting out. When you first started did you go door to door or what strategy did you use? I’m talking back when you had the old beater and a push mower. I think that’s what I’ll be doing. I’ve also thought about large contracts like schools and places like that. I’m right next door to you in North Dakota. So we have similar weather patterns. I’ve commented before and you are super cool about getting back. Did you ever build your dream house on that huge Lott you show in your videos sometimes? I’d love to have something like that put a huge shop ect. On it. You and SG ninjas and Kallfas are great. Keith is hilarious. I thought about taking some of his business mottos also. Like when he started window washing. I’ve professionally cleaned houses before. I’ve had so many ideas, I’m finally settling down. I’m seeing the feast or famine also in the industry as well. All you guys mostly show the feast side of the business. Ok I’m rambling. Congratulations on the new born baby bud. Take care. Looking forward to seeing your reply and more videos.
I'm thinking about hiring a full time employee next season to free up some time for me to grow the business more. I've been doing it solo most of the time but obviously I work late because of it so I'm tied up in work to the point I don't have time to build it up more, like advertising and job leads,etc. I'd like some opinions on pay rates for a helper. I know it's a challenge to pay enough to keep an employee in this market, at least in my area. I'm thinking $10 an hour , but the $15 movement is building momentum across the country. That seems to be the debate on fair pay. I'm not sure I would be profitable enough to pay 15 but curious. What do you guys pay your people? If you pay near the 15, does the pay justify it as in keeping good, quality, reliable employees? Is $10 safe enough? I'm in Northeast Ohio area if that helps. My market, the pricing is on the lower side because of the large amount of lawn care companies in my area.
Grown man talk ! Good video
Awesome video Brian! Very helpful
Been watching your videos but after watching this, subscribed!! Awsome video!
A good way to go full time lawn care is to get out of debt while you have that "job", then it will be much less risky and and stressful to quit that job. I have zero debt beside the mortgage and it makes me want to get into some kind of self employment.