$400K Lawn Care Business CAN’T PAY the BILLS!

This lawn care business is struggling getting new leads, high amounts of debt and inefficient labor. Carter owns Rough Cut Lawn Care in Yuba City, California. I traveled down on my own dime to help turn his business around.
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[@VictoryOutdoorServices]

These are good videos and well produced. Mike is a smart guy. I just hope I never end up in this series! 😅

[@xbebe]

I love you Ryan 👌

[@dg5476]

Come oooooooooon 😂

[@nick-yk8jn]

The borrower is a slave to the lender. God bless you

[@dasker209w5]

Wow i never thought id end up seeing ryan in mikes comment section i just how i never do end up seeing you on here talking about how lazy eric is and justifing your new yard purchase

[@elcatrin999]

You won’t we believe in you Ryan easy money

[@TheNathanLarsen]

Carter is a legend to be so humble. Lots of guys his age won't listen to advice from people as well as he does. You can tell how honest he is being about everything he has done wrong rather than fluffing things up to make himself sound better. Excited to see him progress and continue to grow himself and his business.

[@G4ThatsTough]

Ngl this one of the best you tubers I have ever found this year and this guy is very underrated

[@csuiteunfiltered]

Carter is a beast and will make it through this! It's not about the amount of set backs, but it's about how quickly you can recover. You got this, Carter! Great episode!

[@startingtech3900]

Hope so do you know him?

[@csuiteunfiltered]

@@startingtech3900 Yes I do. Carter has attended multiple of Mike's Landscape Summit conferences, and I have done some consulting calls with him. Awesome guy.

[@xbebe]

I just raised my prices yesterday and so far lost only 2 clients out of 150. I suggest this guy raises is prices asap

[@jarrod1687]

Nice

[@tennesseesawmillguy1590]

Good work. Right now, people expect that prices will be higher. 👍

[@ParkersParksAndGardens]

These turn around videos are becoming one of my favourite series!

[@TravisAMitchell]

These videos are just an invaluable resource for us trying to get started. Thanks so much for everyone involved.

[@LawnFlip]

I sometimes think about how I would be sad if you were to stop making videos today, but then I remember the plethora of great content you have created. I’d have plenty to go back to. Thank you!

[@startingtech3900]

Mike telling him sell everything and quit and go work for McDonald’s must have been a gut punch

[@tingleslawnservice]

Looking forward to seeing this guy turn it around and win. Never a failure always a lesson. 👍🏾

[@jmm1of6]

Carter really appreciate you opening up your business in a hard place. Definitely looking forward to seeing you crush it! This is the hard stuff people need to see. And this video is an amazing document for you to look back on when you’re crushing it! Really respect your hard work even when you can’t see the rewards!

[@whitman221]

Mike , we need to see a “hand over the keys” style turn around video. Hearing what should be done is great. But how much more compelling of a story would this be to see a business actually turned around in a week or two? So much more value to see the actual process changes that are needed.

[@jonwalker914]

That would a great ideal.

[@bob-nl4uk]

Great episode. Thanks Cater for being so candid!

[@landmarkcreations1183]

A lot of these guys who look at Tigran and try to emulate him don’t realize he actually has the jobs and workflow to support it. He also has a grip financially on all his numbers. The work and reputation came first and the equipment and trucks followed, not the other way around

[@marioa.garcia8222]

I actually don’t think he makes that much on his Landscaping, his real $ comes from Goat Gang and courses.

[@arellanolawnandlandscape4378]

⁠@@marioa.garcia8222his program costs $100 and a while back he mentioned he has more than 100 subscribers so that’s more than $10k coming in a month. So I think this is where his personal salary comes from as well as well as things you see on his video like his luxury vehicles. And I believe someone (maybe Andes) looked at Tigran numbers and his profit margins were hideous. This is around that time Tigran bought an overpriced dump truck he never used and was selling it for way less than what he bought. So as Andes said, not everything you see on social media is true.

[@chadjelliston5652]

Being in San Jose CA definitely helps also. That area is so wealthy. They have F$&@ you money for days.

[@daltonnewman1094]

He’s successful because he’s intelligent and in a great market.

[@poooolsinctv]

The owner, doing everything himself, was the best way to fix this business!

[@kevindibiase2105]

Amazing story here. There are more people that have this exxxxact story than you think!

[@dg5476]

I blame Tigran 😂😂😂

[@natas1603]

80k in bank n 1000$ work truck everyone assumes your broke 80k truck and 1000$ in bank everyone assumes your rich

[@gervaldofrancisco7794]

All facts!

[@angelellis7690]

Exactly . Clean in the outside dirty in the inside

[@Noel-Perez]

You can do both, 80k truck and more than 80k in bank

[@tennesseesawmillguy1590]

Noel… not without work for three weeks.

[@Pantera972]

Society is upside down sadly.

[@williamspropertymaintenanc5570]

As a small landscape company owner We focus on 6 services only Do those services quickly and top notch caliber of work and you will make more money with that focus on those services when you are all over the place you are sucking profits

[@amossnowdaharleyman9179]

I sold out and retired well after decades of factory ownership.Reason was EMPLOYEE B.S. Had my fill. Never again will I have an employee.

[@gervaldofrancisco7794]

Absolute banger of a vid

[@RussellD11]

$4k a month payroll? thats not even enough for ONE PERSON lol... I call BS

[@sergiorodriguez8759]

Just got thru that part and came down to the comments to see who else caught that. I also call this B.S especially here in Cali. I work down here in southern cali with my bro, we make anywhere between 18-20k a month with less debt than this guy so he definitely should/is making more with two guys.

[@BoZo-lh4oo]

Probably paying under the table or sum shii

[@HustleWithWilson]

Mike keep up the good work This year we are going to implement a lot your ideas in my business

[@cristobaldelacruz142]

Great video those leads could of been life changing.

[@cleanclippingslawnservice7128]

Amazing job Mike Very important stuff

[@giovannigiorgio8962]

Tigran is a white collar landscaper. 👁️

[@quickflick9242]

i love these videos

[@FranksTycoon]

I have having the hardest time finding a general manager or lead technician. Plenty of work expected just not a good leader around.

[@paulnicholson8524]

Leaders charge more than general labors.

[@Bdigital9482]

Buy equipment not employees. Guys wanna hire hire hire. Labor is your biggest expense.

[@themowerguys]

5:13 this actually reminds me of when peter griffin sings "I have 30,000 dollars in credit card debt" its sad though.

[@user-yd7xq4wt8i]

Hey Mike I think it’s great you’re helping people this way. It may seem like a stretch but I am a solo roofing operation and if t would interest you I would be open to some advice! On Top Roofing in St Mary’s Ohio

[@jacobgraven4741]

Hey Mike, I want to ask where you guys get your truck bed rack system at? For the weeders, gas cans and back pack blowers etc.

[@underdogspraying]

200 leads not followed up on? I went from feeling sorry to man stop being lazy!! You have to follow up man!!!!! Great attitude and very humble attitude from him and the wife. You guys will be fine!! Follow up on ALLLLLL THOSE LEADS when they come in.

[@dananblayde7715]

You go into business for yourself to get rid of that kinda stress..he needs to go back to the drawing board and build with the knowledge that he has from his mistakes and move forward differently!

[@SuperMooshrooms]

Pay for performance is good not because employees want to make more money. But rather they can make a normal amount of money doing a half days work. Start at 7 clock off at 11 and have a good little day in with enough time and energy to enjoy ten hours free time. Though it depends on the employee and their goals.

[@edgonzalez186]

Then, those are not employees. When you have no projects for them, they'll have to find jobs them themselves, as professional services workers, to live. That's the issue when solo-preneuing, the dry-spells and how handle them while keeping the job force at ease, resting their livelihood on you as the boss.

[@g-force2745]

Did I just see a WhistlinDiesel clip in a turnaround video!?!?

[@ephraimavram7254]

Hey Mike, I'm a junior in high school and I was handed down 30 mowing customers from my older brothers when they were in high school. I want to grow it into a massive business, but I don't know whether to wait until I finish high school. What would you recommend?

[@Offroaddisturbance]

What is the best way to get more leads

[@gradywray5391]

Damn I wish i knew you guys were in town. We are based out of Lincoln about 30 minutes away.

[@yodabomb2018]

I’m a General contractor and struggling with getting leads, what should I do ?

[@busybeelawnservice4492]

What does Carter do all week?

[@warrenlowe676]

Running a business without literally no branding on any vehicle? Lost opportunity. He can't raise his prices because his brand identity is terrible. Poor financial choices, have him call into Dave Ramsey so he can rip him a new one about credit card debt lmao.

[@justmikayel]

The debate is between debt vs no debt, brand new equipment vs used, but I think this is the wrong angle. I think its about timing and ratios. The big mistake here was getting equipment anticipating growth, instead of through the growth. Maximizing capacity, getting creative about pushing capacity, then adding the equipment to right away fill the excess demand. And ratios. A mix of new equipment, old equipment, and rented equipment. As you scale larger you maintain that ratio of paid vs new equipment. You grew 100%, great job keep going!

[@MoLegendTv]

communication is the biggest thing f other feelings I need to talk lol

[@USDOTATF]

How don’t these business owners understand how to grow a company. Say you have just 1 truck for all your jobs but can’t make it to all of your clients within a 1-2 week time period, that’s when you bring on more people and buy another truck. Don’t just start buying trucks because you see income but you don’t need it in terms of clients.

[@matthewferguson2515]

I went to the link and did not see the free postcard template.

[@MikeAndes]

lawncaremedia.com/postcard just add to cart

[@Walshslandscaping]

True legend

[@cleangreenlawnservicellc2630]

Go back solo until he figures it out. No way I’d cash in the chips if I were him.

[@jonwalker914]

Amen

[@thisoldrelic]

People see fast growth and think they can emulate it. Just for a moment stop, breathe and enjoy were you are before taking the next step forward.

[@MUSCLEMATRIX-tu1uw]

nice

[@chadjelliston5652]

Come help me I’d love to meet you and get some business help. I’m west of where you were in Yuba City in Lake County. A rural area. Make a video on how to run a business in a rural area. I’ve been in business for 6 years. Monthly landscaping, lots of weed earring and brush removal for schools, handyman services for realtors, and dump runs for county and other customers.

[@Kushert]

Him -7 employees 400k Me - 1 employee and a bunch of equipment 275k Smh

[@G4ThatsTough]

How did you get started

[@Kushert]

@G4ThatsTough Growing and grafting trees at my dad's nursery and working with him. Started my own business at 25. I'm 42 now. My dad still has his business, too, going on 30 years plus.

[@MRosati5000]

Right. It's not how much you make. It's how much you keep. Our lawn's are big outside of Philly. Although you can do a lot of small ones' if you wanted.

[@colbydonnelly6515]

Why does his wife’s opinion matter. I wouldn’t even let my family know times were tough. Man up.

[@angelellis7690]

No disrespect to the owner of rough cut but it’s very interested how you or just people in general follow guys like tegrin and then call Mike Andes to get you out of this. Where is tegrin? I thought he had his peoples backs? Sure idk the back story but there was a video where you guys where smiling and hugging ? I’m not trying to disrespect anybody just laying out my observations. Mike is pretty awesome to be doing this completely for free. This is your ministry bro how amazing! God bless bro

[@Turfscaper]

Looks like the goat gang couldn’t help this goat.

[@jaretproulx1394]

free post card right after i buy one lmao

[@jonwalker914]

All people Mike gose out and helps they not know thier numbers. Number one thing in business is to know your numbers! second have a product or services most people are looking for are not even know they need untill you show up.

[@user-uv6oe1ns6r]

Welcome to cali

[@Dt-wo6gu]

There is no chance his payroll is 4k a month with 7 employees. That is around $570 a month per employee not counting for the extra paid in taxes by the employer. Meaning each employee would be making around $6000 a year. Something is not adding up. Say he pays all 7 employees a 20k salary (even that is not enough to live on) his payroll would be well over 11k a month.

[@satcheradams153]

They may be collecting some type of compensation or p4p.

[@G4ThatsTough]

I live near Atlanta Georgia if you see this mike pls hire me I wanna learn and earn

[@abclawnworks9127]

Apply at the local Augusta.

[@georgetownlawncare]

Haha, poor Tigrant... everyone making look bad.

[@SirIvan1690]

The young lad is 30 steps ahead, when really, he should be taking baby steps, wants all the above and beyond, that will never happen, like the old saying, you have to learn to crawl, before you can walk, how about getting rid of all those debt ridden credit cards…..

[@tennesseesawmillguy1590]

Cmon. Respond to leads. Respond to everything in some form. No response is the worst ever. Don’t be afraid to say no or that you are too busy…but for Pete’s sake, respond.

[@misterctoon11]

🫡👏

[@wanabyastick]

New trucks are probably the worst idea in lawn care!! they sit to high you don't want to use it like a work truck, you will have the same maintenance problems if you use it like you need to use it as a WORK truck. Don't get caught up being pretty boy lawn care. Toro and Echo are also a mistake. Moving from top worker /boss to manager /boss and growing the business has been the death of many good businesses.

[@Bdigital9482]

The more I see is that most of these guys, are guys in business, not business men, not even close. Don’t have a financial clue in the world.

[@RaspingPompano2]

He needs to go back to working himself.