$500K Power Wash Company CAN'T PAY the BILLS

[@TheNathanLarsen]

Mike Andes and Zach are THE BEST. I met with them recently and it is fair to say that they want nothing but the best for the home service industry.

[@MikeAndes]

You’re the man Nathan! 👏🏻💛

[@JohnAcmeMowingHarrington]

Mike Andes, come take a look into Acme Mowing & Lawn Care! Went from my wife and I last year doing $120k net to this year doing $385k net and $975k gross.

[@hafw4933]

@@JohnAcmeMowingHarrington no you didnt

[@achieve2succeed]

@@JohnAcmeMowingHarrington 🧢

[@startingtech3900]

@@hafw4933i don’t doubt him just checked his google

[@NFTMule]

I love these little business turn arounds. I kinda wish there was more stuff like this on youtube. I learn a ton as a very small business.

[@The.CarterFamily]

True!

[@John24Z]

These videos aren’t gold mines, they’re diamond mines. The business discussions always lead to insights or ideas on how to operate a business, as well as how to navigate through issues.

[@tyler558806]

I get the sentiment, but gold is worth significantly more than diamonds 😂

[@LiamSunstrum]

This should be a Netflix show ! Super entertaining. Felt like the show was 30 mins but was almost 2 hours. Great job Mike ! Keep these up. Would love to see this business in a year from now.

[@fredrm6023]

WTF so Netflix could take 80% and give a low budget to Mike. Hell No. Mike is making more money doing it on his own and recoups more money than Netflix could ever pay him.

[@_DMAC]

Netflix would get control and it would no longer be the same show. At all.

[@MrLittle2020]

you definitely need to follow up with this company in six months.

[@benjaminlewis671]

Today! ❤

[@charliep9846]

Right

[@hashrosinking1608]

It went under

[@DT95978]

@@hashrosinking1608where do you get updates?

[@DT95978]

@@benjaminlewis671 where?

[@patricksquires77]

Mike Andes did this for free?! Wow. I know it makes great content for the channel and it is extremely vulnerable position the biz owners and employees partake in but very impressive that Mike Andes is doing this for free. Flying all over and taking time from his family and own company is crazy. Even if p4p is a product or whatever the angle is I am so very impressed with Mike Andes.

[@startingtech3900]

He’s incredible

[@E4610]

Pretty sure KZbin revenue helps !

[@JRAD80847]

Wow! This is so real you can feel the heartbeat of this business. Mike, thank you for what you're doing, sharing and promoting! I've talked with my wife about buying into your franchise. And thank you Sudsy for being so genuine. You can't help but love when people are real with you.

[@evergreenoutdoorservices]

These turnarounds are too good to miss, keep up the good content 💯

[@ProjectKeyMow]

40:30 - 41:01 looks like there is some sort of glitch. Loved this video ! Love the longer ones.

[@007von]

Ok yea thought it was just me

[@davidcunningham247]

Mike, I discovered you're a therapist after this episode lol. I feel for this guy and for you. I know some of these struggles, especially staying in the course and focusing. I have been known to change everything every few months to see if it sticks, but I'm sure it was terrible for our employees. I wish him the best and thank you for all you do!

[@jasonjon88]

Mike is the best thing to happen to the lawn industry. And now helping other service industries too, great stuff.

[@The.CarterFamily]

Mike was an all star in this video. Providing life changing advice to this guy. Sad to see that this is happening every day to small businesses. I’ve been there before, I get it but I hate when people seem so unwilling to make the changes necessary to succeed. Side note… Get rid of the booze in the office. Not a good look for crew members and staff

[@1176hambone]

Andes is facilitating a productivity and success revolution for American small businesses.

[@bjw90]

This series is so refreshing to watch, with much of the lawn care YT realm being so saturated with the same content, its so nice to see something new & so entertaining! Keep it up!!

[@MGMG007]

Man this series is amazing. Props to you and your team!

[@findingforever8274]

Love how at 54:06 when he mentioned the lady give his business a thumbs up. The thumbs up button on this video highlighted.

[@joshuabowman4997]

Honestly from the bottom of my heart, thank you. Your series has been a turning point in my career. Happy new year Augusta ! ( I see a few of your Orlando franchise trucks on my route in Orlando area ! )

[@MikeAndes]

Happy new year! Thank you!

[@Epicgarbagecollector]

These videos are all must watch. Fantastic information. Thanks for all your effort media team and Mike.

[@xxmadmanxx9882]

Hardship breeds an entrepreneurial and resourceful spirit. I grew up like this guy just low income all I knew was poverty. Now at 42 i have a nice house, land, my own business, 4 kids, and a good partner. My oldest is 17 so i naturally gave him everything i didn’t have and now he’s entitled and lazy. I have 3 younger children that i make work for everything because I know now the hardship is what created my mindset. There’s gotta be balance between giving them a good life but not handing everything to them so they appreciate what they have. Love the videos i learned a lot about myself watching them.

[@ElvisChirinosJr]

i quit my jobn last year and started a marketing company and youtube finally pointed me to mike andes and wow. I have adhd this episode was both hurtful/traumatizing and inspiring and motivating. It literally felt like mike was talking to me when he was giving blaine a reality check about all the typical adhd symptoms. LOVED THIS This is also the first thing of mike i saw. I guess since starting my business the algorithm thought "business owner with adhd ? i think i got something for ya" lol

[@aroundthebendpressurewashing]

One of the best episodes I have watched so far! Business ownership is tough and Mike does an excellent job of simplifying things and explaining how his systems can easily adapt over to other service business. Keep these coming Mike!

[@benjaminlewis671]

57:50 these words gave me chills because I had a similar problem. The way I focused turned up when I read "the 7 habits" but essentially writing down the Big Rocks, the Most Important Objectives and posting them on the door to my office. Then I would ask if the task I was on was helping the objective. My objectives scored 10/10 at the end of the year the first time, i struggled later when the goals got harder, but i always met the minimum goal

[@greatagainmowing8296]

I literally can't imagine a better video! Informative, entertaining, real, and revealing! I learned more watching this than I could have learned in 4 years studying business in school! Can't thank you enough, Mike!

[@stevesmith775]

Great video Mike! These are the exact issues I’m dealing with right now.

[@familyownedlawncareservices]

Great video today. I subscribed at 300 and now your at 163k congratulations. And still teaching Great stuff love it.

[@Lapp3r30]

I've commented before, but I run a mowing company and I take all payment CC on file. 100% prepaid service. 0 minutes spent chasing invoices in 7 years. 100% paid rate. I get probably less than 1% who don't like prepaying and lose business.

[@njh28]

Wish when I started my first business someone like Mike was on you tube. I can tell you from experience Mike is the real deal unlike most other people on you tube. His knowledge and business savvy is fun to watch in these videos.

[@CopperCreekCuts]

Literally seconds after I complained on your community post😂 I take it all back, Mike!😁👍

[@curbappeallawncarellc4263]

hahaha man jumped the gun.. glad to see you following this man too.

[@PM_Doug]

The amount of knowledge Andy gives in these videos is fantastic.

[@mikewatson452]

@38:16 "a video game, are you serious" lol love the look on your face. Great video Mike, what you did for this guy and his team is amazing. I hope they implement your suggestions right away. I have the same question about employees in the winter time, how do I keep them/get them back next season. I'm a solo lawn care operator at the moment but I'm quickly coming to the point I need to hire to grow but also to preserve my health I can't do it all at the level I have been doing it or I will burn out. Awesome video once again.

[@clonewolffe4937]

One thing that helps me with 26 lawn maintenance accounts is that I specify with each customer when I bid the job that I bill on the 28th of each month. Everyone gets billed on a schedule that never wavers

[@thecashbandit2510]

Mike has so much knowledge inside his head it’s crazy

[@landmarkcreations1183]

This series is can’t miss

[@davidkendall589]

46:00 Maybe the fridge full of beers in his "office" has something to do with his business struggling.

[@Jayhadd21]

Nailed it!!! I had a boss like this. I he hired me for my 11 year structural design experience and thought It was cool to pay me the same as some one who had none. And was an avid drinker. With a stocked beer fridge, not a small one a household one. So yeah I worked for someone like this before never will do it ever again. Learned my lesson.

[@benjaminlewis671]

With commercial divers I'm split on this idea. The argument of risking your life diving for work, the first beer should be free. The problems come after the second beer and the liability which I completely understand. However a boss that works at the office with a beer fridge in his office is a different story.

[@paulwerle1]

Fantastic video Mike! That is really good what you said about avoiding micromanagement and avoiding stepping on the toes of middle management.

[@ashbjorn]

Would be lovely to have a follow-up at some point to see how the business is doing, I love these types of videos, but not knowing "how it ended" will eat me from the inside :) Great incentive and masterful content, will be on the lookout for more of this! Kudoz!

[@brianjones5935]

nobody ever does follow up videos. yet to see a good youtube channel ever post like follow ups or progress updates.

[@jcana306]

Mike Andes might run the country one day! I’ll be all for it🇱🇷🇱🇷🇱🇷🇱🇷

[@xrayded5037]

If you offer a services you should be getting paid for the service 50 percent deposit 30 percent start date and 20 percent completion. The 20 percent should be what your making on the jobs or shoot for you will always have money in the bank regardless of were you are at

[@northof7garage]

Old saying growing up " Prospective is key to success " and I applaud Mike for being able to walk in other people shoes to show other prospective and that arnt heard along there journey A True leader is heard but walks with his team not in front of them!

[@HappyPressureWasher]

Awesome! Thanks for what you do Mike.

[@SketchyAsFunk]

Regarding processing fees; People love discounts and hate fees. Set your rate to include fees. Then, offer a discount for check/ach, cash payments.

[@Tully96]

This is an absolute treasure trove of useful, actionable information.

[@marshallbishop9623]

This is my exact problem at the moment, I have so many commercial clients and I’m backed up four or five months average on all of them . I have 10k just sitting in the portals . It is so hard to get in contact with someone to get the payment. Watching the video ,Mike’s solution to this was a credit card on file , but that is primarily for residential customers. Commercial restaurants do not have a universal credit card to charge.

[@curbappeallawncarellc4263]

love this mike. and i hope they make a change and stay in buisness. those trucks looked so clean.. and i can tell Blaine has a great passion for what he does and his team does.

[@DylanDickson2]

Shoutout to the whole production team for another great video.

[@Rosicrisp]

1:20:02 camera guy falling asleep lol .. love this series thanks mike

[@MikeAndes]

😂 gimble died 😅

[@DJJs635]

The logo on that door hanger is literally my company logo.

[@-KIMISAFOX]

"Light that pitch up!" took a second to sink in😂

[@Nifty50adventures]

Man this guys story is pretty relatable. I’m gonna have to take some of Mikes advice here

[@Notmuchhutch]

Great video! Shout of the the media team 🎉 the real mvps putting together a sick video, getting up on roofs, and more all for the great production

[@wowsituations]

you guys are killing it with the last few videos. Your business advice has been on point for a long time already tho. a personal thanks from me, i'm not sure i could have done it without your help. 😁

[@MikeAndes]

Thanks for watching. This is motivating to me

[@aaronf9028]

As far as lawns and plowing go, I charge once a month. If payments aren't received within 7 days, service is suspended. If their lawn is overgrown due the the suspension, thats another charge. My clients always pay on time

[@NikLindsey2050]

40:31 is it me or did the video freeze?

[@jeffreyguntle8631]

This video is crazy!!! He likes going everywhere and not focusing on the business!!! I start my business focus on mowing lawn!!! Once I got that moving, I started working on the next season, like spring/ fall clean up or odd job to keep me busy till mowing season again!!! Now those are doing well, working on the last season of winter trying to build up winter!!!

[@cristobaldelacruz142]

I wouldn’t merge with no one I succeed I succeed I fail I fail.

[@thomasgiella1292]

Admin office making $15 is absolutely bonkers! Office staff is just as important as the techs that do the work.

[@hjayc414]

That's decent money in Indiana. The minimum wage is 7.25 shes making more than double that...

[@grizztough4091]

The work itself is NOT the business. The operations and processes and customers are the business. It’s always a trap to be so focused on the work you actually ignore the business end of things. Kudos for helping other businesses

[@jim5k]

I've known business owners like this. Micromanaging control freak. All these ideas, the main hustle pressure cleaning, second hustle christmas lights, 3rd partnership with the window cleaning hustle, 4th hustle a video game, 5th franchising hustle... but nothing ever makes any money. Full of ideas with just as many excuses why it isn't working. This guy should get back to basics. He thinks he is smarter than everyone else but should look in the mirror. The financials don't lie. And stop being so damn nice or hire someone who isn't when it comes to collections / payments. This is business not a charity.

[@jasonwitt8161]

Great video, loved the Ben Mallah impression at the end, lol

[@MikeAndes]

😁

[@andrewshevchuk2062]

Their branding and name is spot on.

[@organicthug5220]

Mike you got the hustle factor more than anyone I know. Not that I know you. Props. This series had insane potential. Prime time tv potential or whatever todays equivalent is

[@davidhernandez6229]

20 minutes in and this guy should just start a charity company 😂

[@blakewarren9467]

Already wanting to see a followup on this to see how they make it and if the new processes work

[@richardstone5241]

As a consultant I would tell this guy to get help and walk away because he is not going to make it.

[@pabloserrano709]

1:30 hour of learning 🙏🏼

[@ProXPowerWashing]

I own a power washing biz too and the struggle is, all commercial accounts are Net 30-45 for payment. They won’t put a credit card on file..

[@MikeAndes]

Very True. Recommended to can setup payment terms that add extra fees if they go beyond that 30 day mark for example

[@ProXPowerWashing]

@@MikeAndes yes for sure! the good thing is, I’m still a 1-2 person business & my expenses are low. I grossed 325k in 2023 & profited a ton. It’s sad to see this guy struggle

[@mackeejack6731]

That’s incredible

[@ALCRAN2010]

​@@ProXPowerWashing, that's crazy money. I'm sure take home is very decent coin. Is this like full time or part time, or are you pulling 80 hrs a week? Sorry. Just curious...

[@ProXPowerWashing]

@@ALCRAN2010 I’ work about 50-60 hours a week from April-November. And then relax in the winter time.

[@dmlandscapedesignllcatlant8093]

I am glad im not alone with the disfunction and seeing wjat hes going through is exactly what im going through and now im going to change what im doing

[@Tigersblood1]

This is exactly why I put myself out there to help others in any scenario. I hope this helped u a little and I appreciate Mike a ton for helping me .

[@tjjohn9992]

@Mike, I need you up here on Vancouver Island, B.C, Canada!!!

[@MikeAndes]

Apply! Mikeandes.com/turnaround

[@clarencejackson919]

Set up where your employees can collect when they finish

[@brianrand7191]

Mike calmly listening to the guy nodding yes. - Hard cut to Mike in his studio shouting at the camera about the insanity of the situation. 😂

[@MikeAndes]

Steven the Producer 😅

[@kerryshambach2220]

Just watching Chris’s face as your explaining your goals for their outstanding accounts receivable issue.

[@Drewpreneur]

Hey Mike! I have a small power washing company myself and love your yellow polos and jackets and I was wondering where you got them? I’ve looked all around and couldn’t find a yellow polo at all let alone those cool jackets! My brand is yellow and blue

[@tasjourney7778]

Mike Andes is turning in the jon taffer of service companies.. as I’m writing this the dude said this is like bar rescue 😂😂😂

[@oohectorcolzoo1830]

Mike Andes posted! Great day I guess😂

[@MikeAndes]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@MetalsMontagesx]

mike your a legend at first i had the feel this guy used this for marketing with how he was laughing off serious points you where making but then you broke threw to him and i saw how you where able to break it down and put the pieces together to understand how to fix his issues i always learn something from your videos .. as someone who was diagnosed as a child to have ad/hd before it was a trendy thing to say now its sad almost embarrassing seeing people use it as an excuse as to why they cant

[@kerryshambach2220]

Please don’t ever sell out to a tv company. Keep your format and make that money directly!

[@greenempirelawncare3446]

Also, when phrase that I like is that if you don’t have haters you’re not popping

[@jesserogers238]

Legendary series, lots of diamonds laying around to be scooped ⛏️🤟 Pushing the industry in the right direction, and all around small business life jackets being handed out by the thousands. Keep people putting food on table and the great dreams alive. You da man Mike! Thanks for everything you do

[@shaynemcmillan8315]

Friend I did the same thing for 14 years eventually you can’t grow anymore and that’s the least of your worries from a mental health of 80 hours a week with growth even more problems develop

[@DonaldDJHuebner]

Mike, just want you to know you're the sh*t. Keep at it. You have a lifetime of tasks ahead of you, I just hope it translates.

[@junkyardamerica9420]

You da man Mike thanks for the video always looking for ways to improve and learn from others mistakes

[@self_made-self_paid2143]

I run a plumbing service business and have watched Mike since he started youtube. Got to give Mike his props, he is a damn good business man! The systems, services, etc. are all spot on for any home service business

[@self_made-self_paid2143]

@Mike this was a great video too sir

[@AugustaCedarCity]

Good job Mike!

[@61760]

Awesome video Mike!

[@warrenlowe676]

He can pay $12,000 for a failed video game but can't pay his admin gir more than $15 an Hr. Lmao...

[@Dre392_]

Mike Andes the 🐐

[@itzOLE3]

Holy chit I would not want to be working for or with Blaine.

[@zpe1200]

all you need is a mobile eftpos(credit card) reader so the customers can pay that day

[@TrailBuildingguy]

52:58 Best and most informative episode. However, I never wanted to strangle someone like this guy Blaine as a business owner. never seen a better example of im my worst enemy. This dude has a lot to learn. Mike is so professional not telling this guy you don't have a chance. Good video!!

[@trentneville2273]

Awesome video

[@USDOTATF]

If this guy wants to pressure wash houses for free be my guest. Can I book a job with him? This dude has to get his head together, crazy.

[@HennyTRX3773]

So what happens if u take a card on file and the customer charges the card within a few days then ur back to Sq. One

[@shender944]

They were worried about paying credit card processing fees while simultaneously hitting a business line of credit I don’t think he realized that line of credit was costing more than a CC processing fee .. 😮

[@DJJs635]

The fire fighter got smart and started asking for cash or checks maid out to him. 🤣

[@Nickpaintbrush]

I know lots of people like this, starting with a good idea then the ego takes over!

[@laymensgrowing2032]

Lol, hairlines coming back. Looking good Mike, finally made it.

[@MikeAndes]

🤣🤣🤣 🧑‍🦲

[@pressurewashingmastery]

3 words, SHINY OBJECT SYNDROME.

[@e.g.5385]

To the Owner: Have you tried natural remedies for your ADD. Stop eating 5 allergens,,(peanuts, dairy, wheat, oats, and refined sugar) cut back on that... it could take up 2 months. Take coconut oil for neurological problems.. st johns wart is another one. This would help him focus. You can't please everyone. You can't expect to get 100% reviews, if your company is growing. Words have power... we all have some sort of limitation that makes it more of a challenge. It seems like you have done well, you just need to tweak some things. Always, tweak and pivot for the better. If he does that, the owner would kill it in sales... and make millions per year. (I love the name, too!) What's up with all the flatscreens? To Mike Andes: You are young and a genius. You are helping other small businesses. I know you offer consulting and that is awesome. Your mindset is awesome but the challenge is changing other owner's mindset.

[@Tigersblood1]

Thank you for your positive feedback!

[@kurtiseby08]

Do you do follow ups on the businesses? Would love to see that as well

[@christopherdeloof9838]

Question, If the office manager (the admin) is in charge of scheduling jobs and the operations manager is charge of completing those jobs, by coordinating the field labors, should the field laborers report to the office manager or the operations manager when needed time off or calling in sick?

[@MikeAndes]

Just depends on the office setup and dynamic of the individuals. Main thing is that someone is responsible and roles are defined. In this case, the office person isn’t full time at the shop so it might be best for ops manager to ensure clock ins etc unless software is used correctly

[@christopherdeloof9838]

Thank you for the response!!

[@MTHPowerWash]

This was concerning to watch. 5 years in solo and I have nothing to brag about trust me. But I love this job. I plan on adding lights this year I no longer have my regular job so this is it.