If you haven’t heard of necrotic ring spot do a little research. It’s a soil fungus that’s very hard to treat/cure and it can be spread from lawn to lawn when doing aerations. I have two accounts that have it. It can destroy a lawn quickly. Luckily I never aerated either of them before I figured out what was wrong with the turf.
Hey Brian, I just got back from advertising door to door for fall cleanups. I'm glad I watch your videos and you really inspire me. I'm only a freshman in high school and this is the first year I have been in the business.
Nobody in business is upset that you took a couple weeks off, we all know what it takes to make it in this new world. When you come back we’re still here for you bro!
Great stripes! Always helps when clients water their lawns during drought conditions. What height do you mow at? I measured the blade distance to the ground when our Exmark 48" Radius is in the mowing setting 3.5 and blades measured 3.25". I raised it to 3.75 setting and blades measured closer to 3.5". When mowing in setting 4 it doesn't seem to mow as well. Then again lawns are dormant and lack growth as clients tend not to water. Looking forward to see how the new house turns out.
Yeah the tip to tip video was pretty cool. I’ve started going as wide as possible - really makes a difference. Only thing that’s a drag is when you make a 300yrd pass and realize you went too wide and left a 1.5” strip haha.
Another great video - can't wait to see the Husqvarna backpack video! Hey - junk that chute blocker and get yourself a QwikChute! Way, way better! Big advantage is the handle moves forward and backward rather than sideways (no blocking your camera). That's much easier on your wrist, plus it is intuitive. They have great setups for stand-ons as well riders. Okay - thanks for the new video!
So far our summer: first week of July, all lawns went doormat. As of last week, all lawns came back thanks to a 4 day monsoon storm. Already going back to doormat lololol. I swear, we can get 4 inches of rain, only for the lawns to last a day or two more lololol SMH
I talked to my CPA about it and he said to be very careful with the ER tax credit. I don’t qualify as we did not lose money. Talk to your cpa. If you qualify, they can do the paperwork for you. He also said not to deal with these “specialists”. They tend to get people qualified who don’t and then the individual gets stuck paying everything back including the cut the “specialist” received. It can also trigger an audit.
Hopefully this Sunday! The season was getting a little wild and Sunday nights I was trying to do too much to get the week ready. This time of year I think it's more manageable.
Can you do a video on why you went with the Advanced Chute System instead of the Exmark OCDC chute blocker? I feel like the Advanced Chute handle takes up too much space.
Cheaper and honestly I just didn’t want to deal with cables anymore. And the Ballard Chute is bulletproof, and if you do something you can order replacement parts ez.
That’s not very nice to charge your employee for something that’s a tax write off at the end of the year because it’s a work experience be kind to theses who are helping you.
And, people don't understand what a tax write off is and it's implications. As if all company experiences are basically free because they are a tax write off. Lol.
@@mattpahuta Exactly. It’s still less money in my pocket either way. The major difference is whether the government is getting our money or a parts supplier is.
Thanks Brian for the tax credit website information! Super fast, easy to work with. My business qualified and I had no idea. Forever a fan now lol! Just gotta wait my 20 weeks to receive the payment.
Is that a 570BTS blower? I think that is basically the Redmax EBZ7500, which I run. Love it! Though I think you have the 8500? And yes to the aeration video. Glad to see you posting again and I figured that things were popping off on your end....which is not necessarily a bad thing!
Looks like a Husqvarna if it is there awesome I’ve been using them for years I’m talking about string trimmers they just run and run I had one of them for 30 years unbelievable
Hey Brian this is Charlie lawn maintenance down in Florida LLC I would like to meet you someday but you know what it's hard to keep good help they're good in other areas bad and other and I keep telling my guy if I got to keep doing it I don't need you it's crazy it seems like nobody wants to work anymore but business got to run you know
And I really would like to hear some feedback from you on the hustlers I have an X1 Hustler been running it for 4 years down here in Florida I love it just would like to know what you think about it up there
Hi brian! I’ve been watching you for a while! Ive been thinking about starting my own business. Please keep making videos! I just bought a Raptor X zero turn. Next year I’ll buy a trailer and get my business started! Thanks for helping us beginners
Hey Brian, Rob only did one outside border. I do two, and this allows me to keep the outside birder clean from turns. The inside gets all the turns, and it doesn't look bad either. Maybe you can give it a try?
What's up Brian I love your videos I'm a 16 year old in high school I just picked up a Wright Stander actually I drive around on a John Deere lawn tractor with trailer on the back with all myequimpent love your videos would love to do a podcast with you
I would love to move to Michigan and come to Michigan and work for you. lol I'm really getting sick of NYS. I guess pretty soon it's going to be Impossible to get ammo. Seriously considering selling my house and moving to some other state
I’d love to be able to qualify but I’m just a lone wolf out here doing everything myself. Lol maybe next year I’ll be able to qualify and have an employee. But as for right now I’ll just keep pushing. That’s all we small business owners can do. Never. Give. Up. Thanks Brian! Love what you do! Keep on keepin on!
How to prepare the lawn for aeration would be great to know. Should we make sure it is watered a lot before aeration? Should we cut it short before aeration? Anything else?
Does any of the lawn companies dethatch lawns? I assume most push aerating because it's quick easy money, whereas dethatch requires more work than aerating.
If you buy a lot of shovels bring the entire LAL out to your property after the conference and we can all turn the soil, and the entire property will be done in only a couple of hours. lol Bend the blade straight or call Kory Ballard for a new blade. Use the Brians10 code to save 10% If Rob comes back from Vegas with a girl watch the movie The Hangover to understand how he got the girl. lol
Yup, agreed. We had an initial call in January with ours but at the time we didn’t qualify. They did change the rules to qualify after the fact which is why I circled back on this topic!
The only thing anyone in this bussnies needs a how to video on is the actual bussnies part. If you need a how to to learn aeration plowing mowing! Then you need to get back behind a desk
Don’t be so ignorant. Everyone has to start somewhere. Unless you just automatically knew how to operate every piece of machinery known to man? Man, it’s an honor to have someone like that comment on my channel! No, the reality is we all start somewhere. And we have a whole podcast dedicated to how run the “business” side of the business.
@@BriansLawnMaintenance not innocent at all dude!! I know these kind of people is how you make a liven on RUclips. If not for them needing this advise then there would be no point in how to videos. I think your missing my point hear Brian. Everyone has a dream and I'm in all support of them following that dream. But!!! You dnt just want to be an astranot and wait till you get into space then ask questions and watch how to to videos!! Yes a bit of an exaggeration but point is the same. You dnt start a business before knowing everything about that bussnies. Which is why I say nobody should start a lawncare company unless they have worked for another lawncare company and being a Forman. That will teach you absolutely everything! Then study the business part in the mean time and when your ready to start and go full-time your ready!! Not asking how do I do this or that. This isent for everyone. And ot gives us a bad name when these kids go out underbid being g the 29 dollar guys cuz they dnt know any better and then when they can't make it becosue they have no idea what they are doing and that client calls a real company and gets a real price and looks at us like we're nuts!! Yes some can do it. You have shown 17 year old kids making it but I can put my life on the line that the ones you are showing and the ones that can make it that young with no experience they are like 1 in a million. And don't try to change my mind. I own a farm 250 cattle and a lawncare company with over 80 accounts and half being commercial. I've had plenty of people that had dreams of doing this and after a week of work they throw in the towel. But as I said of not for all these people trying to make it with no experience then you wouldn't have a RUclips channel. I love you Brian this is just my opinion from experience NOT IGNORENCE!!! I have over 50 lawncare company's in town. More tyen half are chucks in a truck with daddy's mower or a home depot mower on RUclips evernight asking how they should aerate a lawn. If you had worked even 1 summer for a company you would no how. So come on Brian you can't tell me that it's a little fucked and brings me back to my point you dnt decided to be an astranot and wait till you get to space to ask how do be a astranot....
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If you haven’t heard of necrotic ring spot do a little research. It’s a soil fungus that’s very hard to treat/cure and it can be spread from lawn to lawn when doing aerations. I have two accounts that have it. It can destroy a lawn quickly. Luckily I never aerated either of them before I figured out what was wrong with the turf.
Be kind to others in the lawn care business
Hey Brian, I just got back from advertising door to door for fall cleanups. I'm glad I watch your videos and you really inspire me. I'm only a freshman in high school and this is the first year I have been in the business.
That’s awesome man hope you get some calls! Charge high, it’s hard work!
@@BriansLawnMaintenance thanks! I knocked on 12 doors and all but 1 of the people said they would be interested and will be giving me a call
Door to door 🙌 ur the man 💪 I start at $250 for fall cleanups! Hope that helps
Checkout my leaf bagging technique on my channel too
Any lessons on Aerating vids are welcomed Brian. Keep moving forwards my man!
You bet!
I would love to see a quick how-to on the aerations!
Man I have 3 the husqvarna blowers. Love them for leaf clean up.
Nobody in business is upset that you took a couple weeks off, we all know what it takes to make it in this new world. When you come back we’re still here for you bro!
Thx amigo!
@@BriansLawnMaintenance 👊🏻🇺🇸💪🏻🇺🇸
Great stripes! Always helps when clients water their lawns during drought conditions. What height do you mow at? I measured the blade distance to the ground when our Exmark 48" Radius is in the mowing setting 3.5 and blades measured 3.25". I raised it to 3.75 setting and blades measured closer to 3.5".
When mowing in setting 4 it doesn't seem to mow as well. Then again lawns are dormant and lack growth as clients tend not to water.
Looking forward to see how the new house turns out.
See you back in the field, that's the only reason I'm a solo guy💯
Yeah the tip to tip video was pretty cool. I’ve started going as wide as possible - really makes a difference. Only thing that’s a drag is when you make a 300yrd pass and realize you went too wide and left a 1.5” strip haha.
I watch good mowers so I can learn. I like the handle coming in the view, it shows me the machine operation.
Another great video - can't wait to see the Husqvarna backpack video! Hey - junk that chute blocker and get yourself a QwikChute! Way, way better! Big advantage is the handle moves forward and backward rather than sideways (no blocking your camera). That's much easier on your wrist, plus it is intuitive. They have great setups for stand-ons as well riders. Okay - thanks for the new video!
I’ve got a pull behind aerator, it does its job for me. But I’d love to see some footage and how to content
So far our summer: first week of July, all lawns went doormat. As of last week, all lawns came back thanks to a 4 day monsoon storm. Already going back to doormat lololol. I swear, we can get 4 inches of rain, only for the lawns to last a day or two more lololol SMH
Dang
Excellent video Brian!👍👍 Can’t wait to meet you in person at Equip!!!
Come to Energize Thursday 2pm or Exmark Wednesday 2pm!
@@BriansLawnMaintenance I will be there!
I talked to my CPA about it and he said to be very careful with the ER tax credit. I don’t qualify as we did not lose money. Talk to your cpa. If you qualify, they can do the paperwork for you. He also said not to deal with these “specialists”. They tend to get people qualified who don’t and then the individual gets stuck paying everything back including the cut the “specialist” received. It can also trigger an audit.
Shouldn’t have to fear an audit as long as it’s done correctly. And if you have proper books, an audit shouldn’t be a concern either.
Great suggestions though.
Brian you’re alive glad to see you back!!😁 Love the videos when are you planning on starting back up at the Sunday live streams?
Hopefully this Sunday! The season was getting a little wild and Sunday nights I was trying to do too much to get the week ready. This time of year I think it's more manageable.
Looking good guys!
looking forward to seeing your creative side with your new build.
Dude I hit a man hole cover too a couple weeks ago but I messed up more then a blade lol
Can you do a video on why you went with the Advanced Chute System instead of the Exmark OCDC chute blocker? I feel like the Advanced Chute handle takes up too much space.
Cheaper and honestly I just didn’t want to deal with cables anymore. And the Ballard Chute is bulletproof, and if you do something you can order replacement parts ez.
That’s not very nice to charge your employee for something that’s a tax write off at the end of the year because it’s a work experience be kind to theses who are helping you.
Sorry Zach, but what are you referring to?
@@BriansLawnMaintenance He didn't realize your comment about the bent blade was a joke.
Dude obviously missed the humor in your voice. Some people are far too sensitive. Lol
And, people don't understand what a tax write off is and it's implications. As if all company experiences are basically free because they are a tax write off. Lol.
@@mattpahuta Exactly. It’s still less money in my pocket either way. The major difference is whether the government is getting our money or a parts supplier is.
Yea definitely in the aeration’s !
I dont watch alot anymore but its nice to see what all you go through ppl dont always realize the time out of your day not to mention editing
Thanks for watching today :)
Thanks Brian for the tax credit website information! Super fast, easy to work with. My business qualified and I had no idea. Forever a fan now lol! Just gotta wait my 20 weeks to receive the payment.
That’s awesome!! 🙏
Is that a 570BTS blower? I think that is basically the Redmax EBZ7500, which I run. Love it! Though I think you have the 8500? And yes to the aeration video. Glad to see you posting again and I figured that things were popping off on your end....which is not necessarily a bad thing!
The 570 is the 8500 series!
Looks like a Husqvarna if it is there awesome I’ve been using them for years I’m talking about string trimmers they just run and run I had one of them for 30 years unbelievable
You have to shut the front door
I'd appreciate an aeration video bro! ✊🏽
Hey Brian this is Charlie lawn maintenance down in Florida LLC I would like to meet you someday but you know what it's hard to keep good help they're good in other areas bad and other and I keep telling my guy if I got to keep doing it I don't need you it's crazy it seems like nobody wants to work anymore but business got to run you know
And I really would like to hear some feedback from you on the hustlers I have an X1 Hustler been running it for 4 years down here in Florida I love it just would like to know what you think about it up there
That’s the truth! Come up to EQUIP Expo, I’ll be there!
Where is it and when
I would love to see some aeration videos!
Hi brian! I’ve been watching you for a while! Ive been thinking about starting my own business. Please keep making videos! I just bought a Raptor X zero turn. Next year I’ll buy a trailer and get my business started! Thanks for helping us beginners
That’s awesome man. Always!
Hey Brian, Rob only did one outside border. I do two, and this allows me to keep the outside birder clean from turns. The inside gets all the turns, and it doesn't look bad either. Maybe you can give it a try?
Great tip!
Good video dang bent blade.
Brian you gotta make the kawasaki air filter top semerical. Did I spell that right? Just joking love your videos.
That’s above my pay grade haha!
What's up Brian I love your videos I'm a 16 year old in high school I just picked up a Wright Stander actually I drive around on a John Deere lawn tractor with trailer on the back with all myequimpent love your videos would love to do a podcast with you
Email me, possibly one day we could get you on.
Glad u go rob!
Did you keep Connor or did he move on? He was a cool guy.
Love your videos, thumbs up 👍👍👍
He runs his own business! But he's doing good, we still keep in touch of course.
Hey brian when do you usually stop mowing in Michigan?
Oct 31 for regular mowing. We may extend a week or two if the weather stays warm, just depends!
I’d kill for 76 degrees. I’m in Florida and it was over 100 yesterday!
Dang!
I would love to move to Michigan and come to Michigan and work for you. lol I'm really getting sick of NYS. I guess pretty soon it's going to be Impossible to get ammo. Seriously considering selling my house and moving to some other state
I’d love to be able to qualify but I’m just a lone wolf out here doing everything myself. Lol maybe next year I’ll be able to qualify and have an employee. But as for right now I’ll just keep pushing. That’s all we small business owners can do. Never. Give. Up. Thanks Brian! Love what you do! Keep on keepin on!
Keep grinding, stay hydrated 💪
How to prepare the lawn for aeration would be great to know. Should we make sure it is watered a lot before aeration? Should we cut it short before aeration? Anything else?
Great questions, I got you
I hear about the program a lot on radio.
Great video
I don't think so
Does any of the lawn companies dethatch lawns? I assume most push aerating because it's quick easy money, whereas dethatch requires more work than aerating.
We do in spring.
@@BriansLawnMaintenance You guys must be one of the rare ones. Or no one does de thatching videos.
A good name for your new truck is Clifford
I’ve gotten that before!
Would love two see a aerition I have not ever done it
If you buy a lot of shovels bring the entire LAL out to your property after the conference and we can all turn the soil, and the entire property will be done in only a couple of hours. lol
Bend the blade straight or call Kory Ballard for a new blade. Use the Brians10 code to save 10%
If Rob comes back from Vegas with a girl watch the movie The Hangover to understand how he got the girl. lol
Ha!
I did the exact same thing this season on a manhole.
I would love to see a aeration video when should we start doing them?
Now through mid October is a great time to aerate.
Been busy here again in Wisconsin.
Where is the pudding
If your CPA did not tell you about ERC fire them.
Yup, agreed. We had an initial call in January with ours but at the time we didn’t qualify. They did change the rules to qualify after the fact which is why I circled back on this topic!
Cool
The only thing anyone in this bussnies needs a how to video on is the actual bussnies part. If you need a how to to learn aeration plowing mowing! Then you need to get back behind a desk
Don’t be so ignorant. Everyone has to start somewhere. Unless you just automatically knew how to operate every piece of machinery known to man? Man, it’s an honor to have someone like that comment on my channel! No, the reality is we all start somewhere. And we have a whole podcast dedicated to how run the “business” side of the business.
@@BriansLawnMaintenance not innocent at all dude!! I know these kind of people is how you make a liven on RUclips. If not for them needing this advise then there would be no point in how to videos. I think your missing my point hear Brian. Everyone has a dream and I'm in all support of them following that dream. But!!! You dnt just want to be an astranot and wait till you get into space then ask questions and watch how to to videos!! Yes a bit of an exaggeration but point is the same. You dnt start a business before knowing everything about that bussnies. Which is why I say nobody should start a lawncare company unless they have worked for another lawncare company and being a Forman. That will teach you absolutely everything! Then study the business part in the mean time and when your ready to start and go full-time your ready!! Not asking how do I do this or that. This isent for everyone. And ot gives us a bad name when these kids go out underbid being g the 29 dollar guys cuz they dnt know any better and then when they can't make it becosue they have no idea what they are doing and that client calls a real company and gets a real price and looks at us like we're nuts!! Yes some can do it. You have shown 17 year old kids making it but I can put my life on the line that the ones you are showing and the ones that can make it that young with no experience they are like 1 in a million. And don't try to change my mind. I own a farm 250 cattle and a lawncare company with over 80 accounts and half being commercial. I've had plenty of people that had dreams of doing this and after a week of work they throw in the towel. But as I said of not for all these people trying to make it with no experience then you wouldn't have a RUclips channel. I love you Brian this is just my opinion from experience NOT IGNORENCE!!! I have over 50 lawncare company's in town. More tyen half are chucks in a truck with daddy's mower or a home depot mower on RUclips evernight asking how they should aerate a lawn. If you had worked even 1 summer for a company you would no how. So come on Brian you can't tell me that it's a little fucked and brings me back to my point you dnt decided to be an astranot and wait till you get to space to ask how do be a astranot....
2 blades for my walker 89. Deck belt for my lazer z 160. Insain!! And they bitch about going up 5 bucks smh
Today my helper quit halfway ..just walked off ..4 1/2 hrs under 100 degree sun. N he had enough
Dang sorry to hear that.
I mow properties around kc and theire grass is not that green I'm just wondering where this is at
Why break ground in November. You then only have 6 weeks to work before you can't work anymore?
Uhh you can build year around lol
I thought you used Ballard blades those blades are red!?
We have both just mixed variety. Those are the Exmark ones. Ya.
@@BriansLawnMaintenance thanks
Storm or Blizzard for truck.
Those are dope.
Bro where you get your shirts??? They look polyester and I can't find any in my color with long sleeves
Chant's Daily Hustle store!
@@BriansLawnMaintenance Mind dropping a link if you get time? Can't seem to find their actual custom shirt designer
That's what we call a low lift blade
Wha? They're all high lifts.
Do you have a head band Go Pro?
I do not
Hi Brian
Hey Billy
I asked you once before why don't you use Shenandoah weed whips
They're just not really a brand I use, nothing against them of course!
Good video
Anyone got a link for the “tip to tip” video. I can’t find it. Thanks.
ruclips.net/video/CTdADt15Q5s/видео.html
Do you qualify for that Erc if you got a PPP forgiven
We did, yes.
What zero turn mower is that?
Vertex and Lazer Z
Employees to stay on 🤔 they all quit 😭
Are you going to the auto show
That I am not sure yet. When is it?
@@BriansLawnMaintenance about 15 thru 24 of sept
Hi
Name the truck “INFERNO “
I dig it lol
Proof is in the pudding...won't last
What won’t last?!
Pudding were at
That sh!t makes my stomach hurt.😫
I would love to send you pics how can I send them to you
Instagram!
If your anything near Elgin Illinois hit me up. I would love to meet you for coffee or something.
Thanks Trent will do
Look like a wright X
That’s funny because I remember everybody saying the same thing about the Scag V Ride 2.
@@BriansLawnMaintenance I’m a wright guy so maybe! Lol
How's your day and I'm the 9th commenter
Good buddy