Let me tell you, I’m so tired of working for people loosing time with my family, my kids, over the past year lawncare and landscaping was just a dream, 2024 here I come first year of Mitchell lawncare, and let me tell you I’m scared as no one can imagine but it feels right I’m excited and I feel more dedicated than I have ever been.
Hey I’m also in Pittsburgh. Last year I started Mighty Green Lawns. We are an all electric lawncare and landscaping service. Hoping to network and expand the business this year.
Man I love this. I wanted to have a business like yours all my childhood and teenage years but it wasn’t encouraged at my house. I worked 16 years in a factory then quit a year and a half ago to do woodworking and carpentry. My schedule is full of things that I do not want to do and I am looking at going back to what I originally wanted. Now that I’m 40 it almost seems impossible but your videos are encouraging. I live about an hour and a half north of you.
Same here just completed my 3rd season. I’m 44 years old. I worked construction for 15 years 13 of those years as a welder. I made great money but hated everyday of it. Finally at 35 I had had enough. Chased my dreams as a firefighter became full time paid and started a lawn care business that I had originally wanted to do out of high school. It’s never to later bro. Just do it!
It’s not too late, man! I turned 54 this year. I work in a bank and it’s stressful as hell. That’s why I’m quitting my job next year early and starting my lawn and gardening business. Let’s BOSS IT!!
Don't let age affect you. My previous boss still does landscaping during late spring to early fall seasons in North Dakota. He is 77, has had a hip replacement, and back surgery. We worked 5 hours shift 6 times a week. My last day at work before I moved out of the state I told him, don't stop working, once you do you'll decay quick. I love that man, working for him helped me finish college
Software, I am old, and I remember the days you paid a one time fee for software and updates if you wanted them. I get the whole monthly fee thing but it's just crazy to spend a monthly fee on software which once established doesn't really change. Now if it tracked all accounting related items and actual does a tax return that's worth it. Just CRM should be a one time fee, account software I can see paying monthly for that. Just IMO, but if they really want to own the market, add all aspects of accounting. Still going to check it out and see if it does what I need, thanks for information about them. :)
Great video. I just got a push mower yesterday, looking at a weed trimmer and I am going to trade my car for a truck. I have to start small with some lawns in the evenings, but I am putting in the effort on RUclips right now learning these little things that will ensure I’m off to a good start when I explode down the line. I have been a stay at home dad for a while and I have always wanted to give my wife the option to be home with the kids if she wants to. I love being home and it’s been such a blessing being with my family. I have never liked any job I have had, but I remember being 16 and mowing 2 lawns in the summers. I am hoping this can be a real blessing for me in the future. I think I have the values and honesty and pride in my work that I could be successful and do quality work and mowing could be a great fit. Keep hustling man! God bless =)
You been putting out some really good videos. Love watching things like this. Keep on putting out that good energy and you will continue to be blessed.
LOVE this Mack! Such great advice! Great point as well, we are in the customer service industry, learning to manage expectations and delivering high end results is what will take us all far!
Love the videos you make just started a landscaping business definitely love the ideas you have I was stressing too much but saw this you’re right we have to do what we love !!!
@@mack_landscaping412 one of my customers I’ve had for almost over a year. It started out good at 1st then later on it was starting to stress me out. I don’t have a ton of customer, 99% really like my work, but that 1% really stressing me out. I would stay up late, trying to figure out how to do the job better. I was trying to wait until the end of the season to let that person go. ( if I was going to a restaurant with bad service or the food wasn’t good would I continue to keep going back, maybe one or two time, then after I would have to stop going) So today I fired her, I feel less stress. It was meant to see your video. Thanks for sharing. Thanks
I do pay day of cut no problems yet but it’s about the trust and the communication that you have with each other I feel it works if you just take a minute and talk with your customers if they want to talk for a minute
hey Mack, you can add the term and conditions on the quote just go to settings/ branding / and pdf style and quotes do the contract disclaimer option! another thing you can easily do is check on iphone text replacement you can type terms and all that text will show up instead of copy and paste Go to Settings > General > Keyboard, then tap Text Replacement.
Really appreciate your videos man and I love your prepay model. I am requiring cards on file but have concern with charging the customer the processing fee… how do you handle that?
The card processing is just included in the price …ex: If your price is $50 and the card processing is $1.60 just make the price $52…that’s how I handle it 💯 Hope that helps🫡
I love your energy!! Keep it up buddy. And there are days 5 outta 7 ….🤣. I wish it was me and one guy in a truck again. Employees are more stress then it’s worth sometimes!!
Those are all lovely tips for a stress free business. I know we need to implement some of those. First video of yours that I watched and I subbed. Love the energy.
I have always asked for pre-payment, and if the customer is with me for at least 6 months, if they run late (2 weeks paying me) no big deal. If someone walks up to me to take care of their yard, it's a pay upfront, no upfront no work. It's worked out great. Lost a few one time jobs but better to have that than do the work and not get paid.
Those are some game-changing ideas. Do you bill commercial clients weekly or just residential?I want to get prepaid but I like just billing everybody all at once.
Mack you da man!!. Just ran across you video and now am subscribed to your channel. Bro been thinkng a lot about trying my own side hustle so see how it is. Getting tired of the corporate life. I love working my yard and trying to dominate the neighbors and am like shiz why not do others and get paid for it. Yo your videos is educating and very inspiring.. Less get it!! What is the best way to find customers. Just a cut and trims jobs to start out?
@@mack_landscaping412 how do you estimate a cut and trim job? Sq ft of lawn? How did you start your pricing? Just a push mower, trimmer and a blower is all i got and will be on the side. What worked best for you Master Mack? Thanks for replying to me.
Lawn Care Power Moves is mine, Fullerton Unfiltered, Green industry podcast, LCR Media, Lone Star Lawn Talk, Growing Green, The Untrapped Podcast. You can start with those and then more will get suggested to you 💯🫡
Great idea. We get paid on the day of service for every service. We send out a invoice as soon as we have completed a service. Getting paid monthly....no, no, no. Brisbane, Australia
He’s my boy so he’ll always get shown love on the channel 💯 JOBBER has been amazing for me …They offer 4 different plans and it depends on your needs are …the 2 top plans have automation features and thats what I like the most
I sent an email that explained it to all customers and anyone who didn’t want to just had to find a new provider…I only lost 2 or 3 customers when I made the move…now all residential customers are prepay weekly on Monday
The leads don’t come from Jobber… They come from my website but my Jobber request form is on my website so all requests are pre populated into Jobber if they fill out the request for an estimate… Hope that makes sense
So what's point having landscaping in your company name but don't do landscaping? Maybe I'm looking at term landscaping wrong. I like your stuff so don't take it the wrong way. I'm looking to get into that side of things too
Mr Mack, how can I contact you? I would love to pick your brain. I started a solo landscape business late last season. I would love for you to give me some great advice. I put together a landscapes set up
The best way to contact me is instagram @mack_landscaping412 …You can dm me there & I also do coaching calls if you wanted a more personal conversation 💯🫡
And if they don't pay the day before there yard don't get service and they are fired period I don't have time to chase money down I want to get paid just like every one else it seems like the yards guy get paid last not on my watch.
@@mack_landscaping412 Hell yea! I am just going through setting up this business now(starting next spring). I currently pressure wash and am adding a Lawncare LLC. We use Markate on that end but that doesn’t seem optimal for this business. Any pointers would be greatly appreciated! Love the content and keep it coming bro!
Dude, “grass cuttin go carts” is what I’m calling mowers now 😂 I love that
Lets go 😂💪🏽🫡
Let me tell you, I’m so tired of working for people loosing time with my family, my kids, over the past year lawncare and landscaping was just a dream, 2024 here I come first year of Mitchell lawncare, and let me tell you I’m scared as no one can imagine but it feels right I’m excited and I feel more dedicated than I have ever been.
LETS GOOOOOO💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽 You got this 💯 2024 is gunna be AMAZING 💯🫡
@@mack_landscaping412 your from Pittsburgh?!? I’m about an hour and half north near clarion pa
Yup
Hey I’m also in Pittsburgh. Last year I started Mighty Green Lawns. We are an all electric lawncare and landscaping service. Hoping to network and expand the business this year.
Nice!!!! Let’s do a shop tour homie 💯 I’d love to see your setup 💯💯Dm me on IG @mack_landscaping412
Man I love this. I wanted to have a business like yours all my childhood and teenage years but it wasn’t encouraged at my house. I worked 16 years in a factory then quit a year and a half ago to do woodworking and carpentry. My schedule is full of things that I do not want to do and I am looking at going back to what I originally wanted. Now that I’m 40 it almost seems impossible but your videos are encouraging. I live about an hour and a half north of you.
I’m 40 too bro 🫡 Just get started doing it on the side and build til you can go full time …stay positive and consistent and you’ll be ok 💯
Same here just completed my 3rd season. I’m 44 years old. I worked construction for 15 years 13 of those years as a welder. I made great money but hated everyday of it. Finally at 35 I had had enough. Chased my dreams as a firefighter became full time paid and started a lawn care business that I had originally wanted to do out of high school. It’s never to later bro. Just do it!
It’s not too late, man! I turned 54 this year. I work in a bank and it’s stressful as hell. That’s why I’m quitting my job next year early and starting my lawn and gardening business. Let’s BOSS IT!!
Don't let age affect you. My previous boss still does landscaping during late spring to early fall seasons in North Dakota. He is 77, has had a hip replacement, and back surgery. We worked 5 hours shift 6 times a week.
My last day at work before I moved out of the state I told him, don't stop working, once you do you'll decay quick. I love that man, working for him helped me finish college
Age is just a number money is there get it while you can !!
Software, I am old, and I remember the days you paid a one time fee for software and updates if you wanted them. I get the whole monthly fee thing but it's just crazy to spend a monthly fee on software which once established doesn't really change. Now if it tracked all accounting related items and actual does a tax return that's worth it.
Just CRM should be a one time fee, account software I can see paying monthly for that.
Just IMO, but if they really want to own the market, add all aspects of accounting.
Still going to check it out and see if it does what I need, thanks for information about them. :)
Great video. I just got a push mower yesterday, looking at a weed trimmer and I am going to trade my car for a truck. I have to start small with some lawns in the evenings, but I am putting in the effort on RUclips right now learning these little things that will ensure I’m off to a good start when I explode down the line. I have been a stay at home dad for a while and I have always wanted to give my wife the option to be home with the kids if she wants to. I love being home and it’s been such a blessing being with my family. I have never liked any job I have had, but I remember being 16 and mowing 2 lawns in the summers. I am hoping this can be a real blessing for me in the future. I think I have the values and honesty and pride in my work that I could be successful and do quality work and mowing could be a great fit. Keep hustling man! God bless =)
You got this bro 💯🫡
Your videos keep me motivated during these long mowing weeks 🎉
💪🏽I’m happy you enjoy the videos my friend 💯🫡
You been putting out some really good videos. Love watching things like this. Keep on putting out that good energy and you will continue to be blessed.
Thank you buddy 💯🫡
That networking is savage 💯💪🏿 I'm on it!!
Lets go🔥💯🫡
Thats a good point.
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LOVE this Mack! Such great advice! Great point as well, we are in the customer service industry, learning to manage expectations and delivering high end results is what will take us all far!
Thanks buddy 💯🫡
My plan for winter is going to be the templates! Especially as i get more full and turn down more work
That’s a good idea 💯🫡
I get paid when I finish the lawn, cash or check!! Never had a problem! Good stuff!
If it ain’t broke don’t fix it 💯 I feel you Mr. Johnny…when I first started out it was a constant problem for me. I didn’t know what I was doing😂
This is excellent content that you're providing. Your positivity is inspiring. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
Thank you for stopping by and leaving a comment. I appreciate it buddy & I’m happy you enjoy the channel💯🫡
Bell gang all love 😍 🎉
Thank you 💯🫡
I've seen only two of your videos. I already love your channel, Very inspiring! Thank You and God Bless You!
Thanks my friend 💯 Happy to hear you enjoy the videos 🫡
This can apply to any business. I love it. Thank you
Yessir💯🫡
your so on point . thanks for making the video.
Thank you I’m happy you enjoyed the video 💯🫡
Man, this is gold nuggets brother! Thanks for sharing!
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I’ve enjoyed all your videos very good information for someone who wants to start a business
Thank you buddy …I’m happy you enjoyed the videos💯🫡
Love the videos you make just started a landscaping business definitely love the ideas you have I was stressing too much but saw this you’re right we have to do what we love !!!
Life is to short to do anything else 💯🫡
Great video, thanks for sharing stress free lol, it makes a lot sense. I’m learning as I go. Thanks
Thank you..keep learning and growing 💯🫡
@@mack_landscaping412 one of my customers I’ve had for almost over a year. It started out good at 1st then later on it was starting to stress me out. I don’t have a ton of customer, 99% really like my work, but that 1% really stressing me out. I would stay up late, trying to figure out how to do the job better. I was trying to wait until the end of the season to let that person go. ( if I was going to a restaurant with bad service or the food wasn’t good would I continue to keep going back, maybe one or two time, then after I would have to stop going) So today I fired her, I feel less stress. It was meant to see your video. Thanks for sharing. Thanks
I do pay day of cut no problems yet but it’s about the trust and the communication that you have with each other I feel it works if you just take a minute and talk with your customers if they want to talk for a minute
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Great info. Thanks for sharing.
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Networking is always good man. I been thinking about finding a shop and trying to pull another lawn guy in and split the cost.
It works well with me & my guy Piper💯 We got the same sorta goals and mindset …Be careful who you decide to partner with tho 4sure
@@mack_landscaping412 oh i totally agree.
Nice tips and advice! Keep it coming
Thanks bro 🫡
hey Mack, you can add the term and conditions on the quote just go to settings/ branding / and pdf style and quotes do the contract disclaimer option!
another thing you can easily do is check on iphone text replacement you can type terms and all that text will show up instead of copy and paste Go to Settings > General > Keyboard, then tap Text Replacement.
Thank you for the information bro💯 🫡
Dope video man. Thank you!!!!
Thank you my friend 💯🫡
This is an awesome video!! Thanks!
Thank you and you’re welcome buddy 💯🫡
Been checking out all the work u been putting in had to hit the subscribe button
Welcome to the family 💯💪🏽🫡
Thanks Mack 🙌🏾. Great Wisdom Bro👏🏾👊🏾
My guy💯 Thanks for coming to show the channel some love 💪🏽🔥🫡
Hey man I like watching your videos man keep up the good work man
Thank you my friend 💯🫡
Really appreciate your videos man and I love your prepay model. I am requiring cards on file but have concern with charging the customer the processing fee… how do you handle that?
The card processing is just included in the price …ex: If your price is $50 and the card processing is $1.60 just make the price $52…that’s how I handle it 💯 Hope that helps🫡
I love your energy!! Keep it up buddy. And there are days 5 outta 7 ….🤣. I wish it was me and one guy in a truck again. Employees are more stress then it’s worth sometimes!!
Thanks buddy & I hear you that's why I stay small intentionally 💯🫡
Those are all lovely tips for a stress free business. I know we need to implement some of those. First video of yours that I watched and I subbed. Love the energy.
Thanks buddy 💯🫡
I have always asked for pre-payment, and if the customer is with me for at least 6 months, if they run late (2 weeks paying me) no big deal.
If someone walks up to me to take care of their yard, it's a pay upfront, no upfront no work. It's worked out great. Lost a few one time jobs but better to have that than do the work and not get paid.
I totally agree 💯🫡
great points you make man, def inspirational keep up the vids I enjoy watching em in the mornings b4 a day of sweating in clients yards
I’m happy you enjoy the videos 💯💯🫡
Great content, thanks for sharing brotha!
Thank you 💯🫡
Preciate it King! I will tap into that link and try it out!!
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Those are some game-changing ideas. Do you bill commercial clients weekly or just residential?I want to get prepaid but I like just billing everybody all at once.
Commercial clients are end of month…all residential clients are charged Monday night at 9pm est …residential is automated
Mack you da man!!. Just ran across you video and now am subscribed to your channel. Bro been thinkng a lot about trying my own side hustle so see how it is. Getting tired of the corporate life. I love working my yard and trying to dominate the neighbors and am like shiz why not do others and get paid for it. Yo your videos is educating and very inspiring.. Less get it!! What is the best way to find customers. Just a cut and trims jobs to start out?
Getting on Google and having a website is the that’s worked best for me 🫡
@@mack_landscaping412 how do you estimate a cut and trim job? Sq ft of lawn? How did you start your pricing? Just a push mower, trimmer and a blower is all i got and will be on the side. What worked best for you Master Mack? Thanks for replying to me.
These videos are great. What is all the podcast you would suggest listening to while mowing?
Lawn Care Power Moves is mine, Fullerton Unfiltered, Green industry podcast, LCR Media, Lone Star Lawn Talk, Growing Green, The Untrapped Podcast. You can start with those and then more will get suggested to you 💯🫡
What angle do you sharpen those ballard blades
Same as any other blade but I use the RBG 712 so whatever angle thats set at …i wanna say it’s 30 degrees but don’t quote me on that
Great idea. We get paid on the day of service for every service. We send out a invoice as soon as we have completed a service. Getting paid monthly....no, no, no. Brisbane, Australia
Australia 🤯 💪🏽 Nice setup its always good to get paid 💯
I have maybe a dumb question. What kind of tool were you using to put those blades on? Thanks man...love the vids.
I’m happy you enjoy the videos 💪🏽🫡 It’s a Milwaukee Impact Driver…There’s a link in the description💯
Damn I was like buddy sound like he from Pittsburgh lmao then I see the 412 area code on the trailer 🤣🤣🤣
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Just seen u right now by puffs in plum!!
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What kind of blade sharpener is that ?? I been wanting one but I know nothing about them.
I use the RBG 712 it’s around $600 on Amazon…you can use an angle grinder with a 40grit grinder pad too it’s a much cheaper option
Could you share actual photos of your terms and agreement that I could use for a template for my business? Greatly appreciated!
You can download the free templates with the link the video description 🫡
Dang man giving them Authority lawn and landscape some free promoting hahaha... Good vid man. How you like jobber and how much it running ya
He’s my boy so he’ll always get shown love on the channel 💯 JOBBER has been amazing for me …They offer 4 different plans and it depends on your needs are …the 2 top plans have automation features and thats what I like the most
@@mack_landscaping412 thanks for the honest info man.
Where did you get your lawn care agreement? You write it? Or online? Is it the same as operating agreement?
It’s a hybrid of things I’ve seen other people use and my own experiences. I make changes to it as things come up
How did you transition to automatic payments? We bill monthly
I sent an email that explained it to all customers and anyone who didn’t want to just had to find a new provider…I only lost 2 or 3 customers when I made the move…now all residential customers are prepay weekly on Monday
@@mack_landscaping412 nice! Do you have a template ?
Can you explain how you get leads with Jobber?
The leads don’t come from Jobber…
They come from my website but my Jobber request form is on my website so all requests are pre populated into Jobber if they fill out the request for an estimate…
Hope that makes sense
@@mack_landscaping412 Oh gotcha! That makes sense! I like that a lot. Thank you
This is my 2nd week in business and I got pre-paid this week...
Lets Go💪🏽🔥🫡
Do you have a video of that job? I’d like to see that.
I have a few pics of it but I had a dr. appointment the day we did the job so I was in n out and couldn’t record it
Yard pricing, im in Cleveland ohio🤔
It’s a lil different everywhere …I set a minimum price and stand firm on it and then adjust from there based on factors like obstructions, hills, etc
I'm out of New Jersey
Nice🫡
This year I have everyone paying at the 1st of the month. It’s so much easier.
Nice …I like that too💯💪🏽🫡
So what's point having landscaping in your company name but don't do landscaping? Maybe I'm looking at term landscaping wrong. I like your stuff so don't take it the wrong way. I'm looking to get into that side of things too
We some selective landscaping…nothing to crazy …but it honestly just flowed better to me 😂
can we download your terms and agreements
No, unfortunately I do not have that available at this time.
can you guidance of how or where i can find some
Mr Mack, how can I contact you? I would love to pick your brain. I started a solo landscape business late last season. I would love for you to give me some great advice. I put together a landscapes set up
The best way to contact me is instagram @mack_landscaping412 …You can dm me there & I also do coaching calls if you wanted a more personal conversation 💯🫡
yessirrrr
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game changer ;)
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I've been doing pretty pay since the beginning back in 2012 because of the horror stories I heard from other landscape companies
Nice 💪🏽
That's what I do now they pay the day before I come
I charge cards every monday 9pm for all residential customers…we service the properties on Thursday/Friday
You're definitely from Pittsburgh
Yessir 💯💪🏽🫡
Knew it! My wife from there. Great video too btw!
Thanks buddy 💯🫡
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Just be my only employee
I don't move any thing because of liability
Same here bro 💯
And if they don't pay the day before there yard don't get service and they are fired period I don't have time to chase money down I want to get paid just like every one else it seems like the yards guy get paid last not on my watch.
Prepay is the best way to do it for lawn maintenance imo 💯🫡
Jobber vs Yardbook hmmmm
Decisions decisions lol
@@mack_landscaping412 Hell yea! I am just going through setting up this business now(starting next spring). I currently pressure wash and am adding a Lawncare LLC. We use Markate on that end but that doesn’t seem optimal for this business. Any pointers would be greatly appreciated! Love the content and keep it coming bro!