In this episode, we’re joined by Jonas Olson from Turf Badger, who shares his journey of starting and growing his lawn care business. Jonas shares the importance of having a big vision, getting others to believe in it, and showing them how it can be done. We also discuss the 4 main responsibilities of a CEO: setting the vision, building a strong team, managing money, and running good marketing! Jonas also shares valuable lessons he's learned along the way, like focusing on a smaller market before expanding and doubling down on your efforts for maximum results. Plus, we explore the latest marketing strategies, including the power of social media and how creating content can help grow your business!Don't forget to subscribe to Jonas Olson here:Pest Control Millionaire: https://www.youtube.com/@pestcontrolmillionaireTurf Badger: https://www.youtube.com/@turfbadger

In today’s podcast episode, we’re talking about something many CEOs experience but rarely discuss—Chronic CEO Fatigue (CCF). It’s that feeling of being constantly overwhelmed and stressed as a business leader.Sometimes, feeling overwhelmed comes from making your business too complex. It’s not that you can’t handle it, but the more complicated things get, the more stressful they become. Simplifying your business can help ease that burden.If you’re dealing with Chronic CEO Fatigue, don’t be afraid to ask for help. Whether it’s from a coach, a friend, or family, getting support can make all the difference. Get to know how you can combat CCF by watching this new podcast episode—we hope this video helps you manage CCF and lead your business with more confidence.

In this episode, we sit down with Greg Harris, the founder of Leap Frog Land Care, who shares his inspiring journey from working for someone else to running his own successful company in the green industry. Greg opens up about how he built strong relationships with his former employers and how these connections helped him when he started his own business.We will explore why building strong partnerships is so important and how these connections can have a big impact on your business. Greg also reveals his approach to building a great team and company culture, sharing when and how he started laying the groundwork for success.Follow Leap Frog Land Care:Facebook: www.facebook.com/leapfroglandWebsite: www.leapfroglandcare.com

In this podcast episode, we’re going to help you check the health of your business. Think of us as business doctors, and your company as our patient. We’ll look at 5 Key Areas to see if your business is doing well or if it needs some help.What We'll Cover:Leadership: Are you leading your team effectively?Sales/Marketing: How are you bringing in and keeping customers?Team: Do you have the right people in the right jobs?Finance/Bookkeeping: Is your financial setup strong and ready for growth?Customer Service/Production Systems: Are your systems keeping customers happy?By the end of this episode, you’ll know how healthy your business is and what steps you can take to make it even better. This is a great opportunity for self-assessment, especially for lawn care business leaders. Let’s get started!Get access to our FREE Pricing Profitable Work 101 Course here:https://www.lawncareceo.com/pricing101.html

Find out the best practices for hiring your first employee, from knowing when to hire to ensuring they are well-equipped to contribute effectively to your business. Hiring the right employee can help take your business to the next level.

In this video, learn how to hire the perfect employees for your lawn care business and improve your overall hiring process! Learn the benefits of slow, committed hiring and how it can make your life easier.Email us at info@ceocoach.biz to get a sample hiring ad that will attract the right candidates! #HiringTips #BusinessAdvice #LawnCare

There are two halves of making sure that we are profitbable, in today's episode we are going to talk about the expense side of the business.  COGs, overhead and debt, oh my!Join us live at AutoCamp in Cape Cod, MA, for a two-day Bootcamp designed to help you grow your lawn care business. This event, in partnership with Harrell's and Spraye, will provide you with the tools and strategies needed for your lawn care business.  Register for free here: https://harrellsllc538.lpages.co/bbb-cape-cod/

Exciting News! Join us for a two-day Business Building Bootcamp designed to help you grow your lawn business with coaching from The Lawn Care CEO, Spraye, and Harrell's.This event is meant to be a one-stop shop to help you understand what it takes to run or scale a successful fertilization and weed control division.All for free!When: August 22 & 23Where: AutoCamp, Cape Cod, MARegister here today: https://harrellsllc538.lpages.co/bbb-cape-cod/

The sad truth is that at the end of the year a lot of lawn care companies don't have any money left in the bank.  We at the Lawn Care CEO are on a crusade to end such things.  In this special two-part episode, we discuss the first of two reasons you too may be left cashless at the end of the year. Get our free Pricing Profitable Work Course Here:https://www.lawncareceo.com/pricing101.html

No matter what your marketing budget, there are certain marketing fundamentals that we should all be getting right.  They are key activities we should maximize and prioritize above all other marketing expenses.  They work for companies that are just getting started and for companies that are scaling.  Time to put fuel in the rocket ship and take off!

A Cornerstone Podcast stands out because it teaches some of the foundational principles that we base all of our other coaching on. If you are going to only listen to one or two of our podcasts, this is definitely one you don't want to miss! Here we give you the overview of all the key things you should think about as a CEO. We have literally helped hundreds of companies scale by using the Elite Business Growth Method that we outline here. Don't miss it!

Have you ever had someone on your team that was a lovable loser. It might have even been a family member or friend. Someone who you love as a person but who is underperforming as an employee. In this episode, we are going to talk about how you handle that situation and create a culture of accountability. We also give details on how to lead your weekly leadership meetings. FYI, if you want the KPI Scorecard we reference, email info@ceocoach.biz and ask nicely for it.

Have you ever felt like your employees are doing as little as possible? In this episode, hear stories of people who are successfully inspiring their staff to give more... including giving up vacation days and coming in on Saturdays! Some of these tactics may even end up inspiring you to work harder.

Excited to spend time with Sam Bradford who helped to build the incredible culture of Dutch Bros Coffee in Arizona. In this episode, we discuss how we as leaders can begin to craft a culture that retains employees and makes your business a talent magnet!

Fertilization is a profitable division. In this episode, we lay out how a mowing-only guy could start a fertilization and weed control division. With special guest Cort Hall, we talk about various aspects of the fert. business, including: The differences between mowing and fertilization companies, The potential of diversifying services The importance of building a strong team.  Logistics and costs of setting up a fertilizing truck The role of good customer service  The benefits of utilizing a CRM system.

When working in business we should ask ourselves three things to determine the value of any division in our business:Is it simple to deliver?Does it offer recurring revenue?Is it profitable?In today’s episode we talk about one division that checks all the boxes and may have you change the way you think about the services you offer.

We put P4P on trial (sort of) and dig into why performance based pay may be a total game changer for your lawn care business.  We ask:What about two-man teams?Will people want to leave?What if quality suffers?WARNING: You may leave this podcast wanting to install performance based pay!

As we travel the country, talking with business owners one of our favorite questions to ask is: "What is the bottleneck?" Or, "What is your #1 roadblock?" The answer often comes back as a one word response, "me". In this episode, we discuss four key behaviors that highly successful CEOs do to remove this pesky bottleneck.

Over the last 2 months, we have traveled the country getting to know some incredible 1 Million + Lawn Care companies. In this episode we teach you 4 big lessons we learned on the road. And we also start a new crusade!!

When you go to the hospital the first thing the doctor does is to take your vitals.  What are the vitals that make a healthy lawn care business?  In this episode, we unpack what makes a healthy lawn care business.  This is your chance to take a hard look at your business to see how healthy your business is!