LESS Customers & Way MORE Money ► Changing Up Our Business Model?

[@keith-kalfas]

Awesome

[@harperslandscaping5986]

My guy Brian killin it!

[@donaldlewis9734]

Great Video. Thanks

[@garrettwatkins9001]

Brian I really appreciate your videos brother

[@johnhunter273]

I mow my commercials on Sunday or Monday, full time fire job dictates schedule. After 5pm on Mondays. Neighbor church uses upper parking lot on Sunday, so after noon usually. I asked managers what they prefer and they were ok with beginning of the week. Looks good all week long!

[@chrisjohnson1760]

To the end bubba! Always appreciate what y’all are doing!

[@lavalleeturfcare7523]

I have my guys mow Tues-Thurs so it's good for the weekend. My business is mainly fert, but added mowing last season and have found it to be my bread and butter. I made the mistake of being the lowball guy just to get the clients when I started 4 years ago. As Keith Kalfas always says, gotta keep expanding the top and dissolving the bottom. Kicking myself in the ass now as I slowly raise prices every year of my old clients. I did do a major pruning this past winter of late payers, out of the way jobs, shitty yards, etc per your advice. Has helped a lot. 👍👍

[@gregloar8714]

All the way to the end

[@chrisguy9721]

I watched all of it 👍

[@tylerwinkowitsch1134]

Got more into spray side. For maintenance: mow monday- Thursday. Use Friday as an irrigation or utility day or catch up day due to weather

[@chrisheynen9865]

Watch always to the end...always. Your content is funny, insightful, extremely helpful, brilliant, inspirational, informative and DEFINITELY NOT boring. Thank you #Brian'slawnmaintenance 🙂

[@dannyhorton1128]

You done a very good job on your video. watch All

[@Sundevilhp]

3 years later.... I watched till the end!

[@BriansLawnMaintenance]

Ha!

[@TeamWagy]

Of course I watched to the end

[@jesseo5085]

I don't know anymore but maintenance definitely has advantages. I would not let that go until you absolutely have to. I did commercial properties on Mondays also. I had 5 to 5.5 days of mowing. I wish I had done more of a structure like 3 or 4 days mowing and do landscaping other days but I had clients I enjoyed and did not want to let go of also. What I ended up doing is had two guys mow 5 days a week and I mowed 3 days with them. I did other things the other days by myself. Main thing is figure out where you want to be and focus on that. It is good to pick a d choose what you enjoy doing and make more money at and say NO to everything else. What you focus on expands! Keep up the great work!

[@dixieSMASH]

Watched till the end

[@johnm2355]

Watched to end👍

[@ronblock9138]

Watched til the end.

[@Mperkins1030]

I watched all the way to the end. Always do, I don’t want to miss any valuable information.

[@BriansLawnMaintenance]

🤘👊

[@johnlange8729]

Like your music selection!

[@benjaminblacker9064]

I definitely watch to the end, the insite is very good thank you.

[@btbinnovationsllc6815]

Watched to the end. More great advice and insights.

[@BriansLawnMaintenance]

👊

[@benjaminblacker9064]

I was going to ask the same question about low hanging branches thanks for that.

[@francoisbou2196]

Yep until the end

[@kencofishing6404]

Finished it, man some days I feel like you are talking directly to me. I included landscaping as well in my first year and it has been good. Mowing is a predictable steady income and landscaping is the gravy on my potatoes.

[@BriansLawnMaintenance]

Heck yeah 💪

[@brandonreith7266]

I mow 3-4 days a week then do mulch, bush trimming, fertilizer, flowers and other little jobs. Actually have a few power wash jobs.

[@dixiehandyman]

I watched it all... Good stuff

[@colinpaschen2450]

Watched it till the end 👍

[@benjeffra4111]

Watched all the way.

[@daveallen4194]

Great vid, to the end!

[@hairstonpropertymanagement2937]

I ALWAYS watch til the end!😁😁Still growing my business. I don't have nearly the business, yet, that you have but I like the maintenance side of the business as well. To me, it's peaceful and relaxing not having to be cooped up in a concrete building allllll day! I've just started dabbling into mulch. Looking forward to doing more! Don't know too much about pruning, but I'm willing to learn more. I want to utilize a 1 ton dump truck for cleanups and material delivery! The old saying LESS IS MORE!!!

[@BriansLawnMaintenance]

🔥

[@yardsmartlawncare839]

Watched to the end. Keep up the good work

[@DoyleBros03]

I agree. I went from 130 lawns down to my BEST and quickest paying and coolest people which at I’m at I think 95 lawns. But like you said, irrelevant since everyone should go by revenue. It was the best thing I’ve ever done. And making way more this year. Allowing more time for mulch and shrubs too since they’re really good money makers.

[@mangolandscaping1496]

I do only residential properties for now. Tues-thurs. Watch all of your videos till the end

[@tankslawnmaintenance5230]

3 year old video and I watched the whole thing bro! Good insight right there. I just finished up my 1st season in business, and I'm just part time at the moment. My thoughts were when I go full time ( hopefully in the next year or so), are to be a solo operator for a year or 2. I'm thinking about mowing Monday- Thursday, and then leaving Friday for landscaping (trees, bushes, mulch/pinestraw/rock), with Saturday and Sunday to use as make-up days for rain outs. Then when I grow big enough, maybe have a crew for landscaping, and a crew for maintenance. Most of my clientele and random customers tell me that I really have a nack for landscaping. I'm in hurry due to being impatient, but at the same time, embracing the process. Whenever I do breakaway from corporate America, I never see myself going back. I thoroughly enjoy being an entrepreneur and doing green industry work. I really appreciate your videos bud.

[@myscapes]

Made it to the end.

[@jeffreyheath4976]

Watched to the end. Great stuff as always

[@BriansLawnMaintenance]

Much appreciated!

[@lawncaremonster1024]

Hey what's up Brian! I usually listen to a lot of your videos because you have really good thoughts and you have really good ideas on how you charge your. O did listen to the end lol. I can't really watch all of it cause I am at work . But I listened to your channel like a playlist. Your $15/1000 square foot works for me on mowing or any other equipment that I use. Thanks for the tips bro. God bless 👊

[@SimonDowning-cb6ge]

Watched All the way to the end. Love your videos!!💙

[@BriansLawnMaintenance]

You're the best!

[@lllawnservice1587]

I watch to the end like always

[@johnnybrashier1651]

You rock

[@noahshaw3098]

I watched to the end! Ive stared my own lawn care business recently and i love watching your videos!

[@3gamersrus996]

Great video. Watched till the end

[@yardenvyofvirginia8780]

You were talking about the ideal business model. You are such an impactful pioneer in this realm. Simply offering WEEKLY service only, is such a game changer. I’m sure that whatever game plan you arrive at will be successful as you tend to think things through very well in order to eliminate the headaches and maximize profits. PS, that’s a huge yard!! My wheelhouse right now is 1/5-1/4 lots with no ditches or sidewalks @ $25-$30 weekly. Takes me 19-25 minutes per yard as a solo operator. I average $50-$60/ hour consistently this way, in my 2nd year. Last year was a nightmare. That was before I started watching your channel. Thanks for all of your helpful content and inspiration.

[@yardenvyofvirginia8780]

Watched all the way to the end!

[@BriansLawnMaintenance]

Hey man that’s awesome! And thank you for the encouragement too!

[@billd5211]

Watched to the end! I’d suggest maybe raising prices a few bucks and keep the Thursday route. I bet some will disappear. Less work more money. I’m still growing so I take what I get but 80% of all my work (mowing and mulch) is within 2 miles from home. Love it. I want to do the same in a few years.

[@BradWhitleySrACE]

I watched to the end Brian. I am 53 and I'm going to start a past control business next spring. I bought the profit first audiobook on your recommendation. Thanks for what you do. You never know who's watching and who you influence. 😎👍

[@BILLYBOB923]

That's a great book - highly recommend The Pumpkin Plan as well

[@randallsnay2087]

I watched until the end!

[@jacobsmith9956]

Watched all the way to the end haha

[@atepus31]

We mow 3 days a week and landscape the rest of the week... bring in a good chunk of change. I gotta be honest, the mowing is decent money and it pays the bills, we put a good chunk away for winter as well, but, the landscaping money is where it’s at! $75-100 an hour. Trust me you can’t go wrong landscaping

[@nickradil5961]

Love your videos and wanted till the end

[@greenscapelawncare354]

watched to the end !! love the content buddy !

[@westcarylawncarellc3337]

Brian, I'm in my first year of business and appreciate your thoughts in this video. I'm in the process of growing the business and diversifying my services. Mowing and lawn maintenance is still primary. Thanks for everything you share.

[@kennethdarling1050]

I watched it to the end.

[@MrTomb1976]

watched to the end, im not really in the lawn maintenance business yet, but thinking about it as i enjoy mowing and my currant business (DJ / Photographer, and mainly wedding work) always keeps be busy over the weekends, but considering mowing 1-2 days a wk. Enjoy watching all of you out there doing it full time for now though

[@murphyslawnlandscape]

3 day mowing schedule from the start for me and my business. It allows to me get all my lawns done within 5 days if needed due to rain but most importantly it gives me flexibility.

[@dr.crentist3155]

Murphy's Lawn & Landscape That's my goal for next year. We cut about 105 accounts a week. Like to get it down to 65?

[@kylemackenzie398]

Went from 2 crews, 4 employees last year to 1 crew and 2 employees this year landscaping mon, tues and only mowing wed-fri. Crazy thing is I’m making the same money with so many less headaches. Thinking of going to just mowing two days a week next year and landscaping 3 days a week. Let me know if you read this comment “all the way to the end”

[@BriansLawnMaintenance]

Lol well played

[@abetterlife44]

Good tips......Watch all the way to the end

[@MrJRod891]

Months later and I am still watching this. And, I did watch it til the end.

[@nathanlawn6997]

All the way to the end every video brother, see you at the conference!!!

[@BriansLawnMaintenance]

Sweet! 💪

[@Coltswannab9]

To the end!

[@bradnewcomb1]

I watched to the end 👊

[@PinnersBlackrose4200]

Compost tea!

[@JsCrazyCutzLLC]

Great video Bat Man 😉 Watched till the end

[@BriansLawnMaintenance]

Lol

[@kyleslawnmaintenance7984]

I watched till the end and thumbs up. Your videos are great.

[@jeffpratt3707]

Made it to the end. Phew. Lol.

[@BriansLawnMaintenance]

Lol thanks for watching!

[@samelliott9916]

I watched to the end also I pretty late in the game. Just want to say thx for all the knowledge.

[@Currency49495]

I watched to the end. Ran into a gentleman with thirty three accounts on Sunday. He has 21" with curved shaft trimmer. I'm in a $400 truck, $1,300 trailer, 44 inch Proline, equipment defender racks from #Brians10. He said, I wish I had your setup, I said to myself, I wish I had Brian's setup. I have less than a dozen pruned accounts and still maintain full-time employment. Keep up the great video's Brian, and one day hopefully there will be Fullerton party of three, or four, or five. ;)

[@mattsargent2737]

Hey Brian, Great topic. I just went through this transition this past season. I trimmed my route by eliminating biweekly mows, over-demanding customers, and slow payers. I effectively shed one third of my customers and my gross income was up by 40% compared to 2108, bottom line up also. I also watched till the end.

[@its_evers6445]

Commercial DEFINITELY monday cuts, especially if its busy with customers and what not. Residential is mid-end of the week so they can enjoy a nice yard on their weekend/days off. You could play the cards both ways though heh.

[@Whiteboy37372]

I watch every video all the way to the end. I love watching and learning.

[@j-martv87]

Well just like always I watched till the end! This is only my first year in business and I have already been implementing this into my structure. It has helped push some of the cheaper clients away, Ive been taking on bigger more profitable jobs and ive deff been happy with the choice, not running nonstop to pick up every nickel and dime job. work smarter not harder has also been my motto!

[@eskhay_sk3764]

I started 9 months ago , wish I would of came across your vids sooner they seem informal and your time lapse are awesome. I tried to do a time lapse on my channel with a push mower and a still camera but all 3 came out small. Watched till the end, and liked. Cheers 🍻

[@BriansLawnMaintenance]

Thanks pal! Hope they help!

[@brandonf9436]

Can you do a video about how you bill and acquire comercial accounts. Also the pros and cons vs residential vs comercial. Your the only person I have seen covering the comercial side and keeping the company small with low overhead.

[@BriansLawnMaintenance]

We’ve done videos on those topics! And we use Yardbooks for billing, check out the Yardbook playlist 👊

[@mikelowe1080]

Until the End Brother!!..Always some Great insite.. thanks!!

[@andrewfisher6750]

I watched it all, nice to know that other people are having similar thoughts about their businesses!

[@yardmanllc7268]

I always watch until the end but I hit the thumbs up during the first minute and then if the video is super stellar I like it again. Jk. I do appreciate the editing. As soon as I sit down with my software and toy with it more, I’ll add edits. It does take a while I agree. I wouldn’t say I prefer edited videos though, but it does allow for full day vlogs within a 15 minute span. Stay cool.

[@tombranham9637]

Watched all the way to the end! Went to Weingartz yesterday to pick up a couple carburetors for some equipment.

[@BriansLawnMaintenance]

Sweet!

[@BakersLawnCare]

Winters on its way

[@DS-TRUCKS]

Gooood move. I'm in the same boat. Less mowing more landscape.

[@jminor0721]

Watched until then end. I watch all your videos. Wish i had the courage (and customers, live in small community) to break away from my full time job and do lawn maintenance full time....

[@BriansLawnMaintenance]

Ha thanks mate 👊

[@yardmasterswealtheducation8424]

It is 8:51 am and my crew just called to say they are almost back! Tucson, AZ and today my crew came in at 89*F.

[@marcyounker6379]

Free time... great thought need to have time to enjoy yourself and make working hard worthwhile.

[@topnotchlandscaping7043]

I am in the same boat. I am in Va, and over the years I’ve learned what makes money and not. Like you said mowing is predictable income but in order to make real money you have to dabble which I have procrastinated for too long now. 2020 I plan to keep my commercial mowing accounts and do landscaping, excavation, and hardscaping. They go hand in hand. I will say mowing grass is a great way to start and am blessed for my customers who I have had for 10+years. Thoughts?

[@j_Sams07]

All the way to the end 👍

[@bladesofglorylawnmaintenan6354]

@Brian, appreciate the shoutout to the guys/gals in blue. I’m 23+ retired from it myself. I’ve owned 2 different mowing companies in the past but had to sell due to health reasons from “on duty” injuries. I’ve watched you for quite a while, love yours and Spencer’s channels and you have got me ready and raring to go this fall to start another company. I miss it terribly, and hopefully they’ve got me fixed enough to tackle it again. I’m looking forward to hitting it head on this fall. Been gathering new equipment this summer for my new start. I’ve emailed Mr. Wright about his line but still haven’t heard from him. I’m interested in his stand ons. I don’t think anyone around my area carries him yet. I’m in South Central KY. So I’m looking forward to that too. But I hope to get a chance to chat with you at the GIE in Oct. I’ll be there. Already got the room and tickets. Stay safe brother, thanks for all the informative videos. God bless!

[@BriansLawnMaintenance]

Hey man that’s awesome. Check your local dealer for whatever brands they use and I’d probably support that. Dealer support is everything! Well be at GIE, hoping to do an Exmark booth take over Thursday am! Hope to see you there or just in general at the GIE!!

[@bladesofglorylawnmaintenan6354]

That’s what I run now is the exmark. I love it. But I’d really love to try the Wright. Soon enough I guess. Lol. Appreciate it brother. Stay safe.

[@AlbertoGonzalez-yu3pe]

I don't mowe under low branches. In business since 2012 on my second season start doing more trees and landscape only mowe 3 days per week on my best customers properties

[@547Rick]

I made it to the end.

[@BriansLawnMaintenance]

Thanks man! Hope you enjoyed the video!

[@jasondeantheguitarvlogger9565]

I'm in transition to a new career. I'm working on building up a customer base hopefully I can be up to full next season. Which I'm taking on everything I can at the moment

[@BriansLawnMaintenance]

Congrats pal

[@danfontaine6992]

Hey Brian this is Dan Fontaine from Rolling Hills Lawn Care Massachusetts I use Walkers and Walkers get underneath everything because the decks are in the front of the mower they're not as fast as an Exmark but they give a beautiful cut and they're able to get around things are normal Zero Turns aren't able to get around

[@BriansLawnMaintenance]

That’s sweet man. No walker here but I hear guys love theirs.

[@noahwebb6179]

I always watch to the end!

[@myscapes]

I weedeat with shorts on, and am used to rocks hitting my legs. I hit a wasp one time and it was left half dead on my left shin. It felt as though the rocks kept hitting my shin so I ignored it. Got done weed eating to notice it was stinging my leg while it was stuck there the whole time. Yikes! Took about two weeks for the swelling to go down. #crazylawncarestories.

[@jasontheegg1215]

i weed wack with shorts and no socks!

[@myscapes]

braiden Rogan haha! So crazy man. You ever step on dog poop or anything? I wouldn’t mind working with no shoes. I would just be worried about damaging my feet somehow. Or stepping on some nasty stuff lol. Let me know if you have a crazy story about that.

[@jasontheegg1215]

Myscapes Lawncare nah i still wear shoes lol but just a lot of rocks

[@myscapes]

braiden Rogan lol. I got you lol. I don’t know why I thought you said no shoes. Haha. What the heck. Haha. Yeah, no socks. Yeah, no problem there at all. Less laundry. 😂

[@kirkpagett2065]

Watched all way to the end!

[@Mark_O24]

Watched to the end

[@timothyzigmont4688]

Watched all the way to the end

[@scottsimmons4286]

I have 2 commercials that I do. We usually do them on either Saturday or Sunday because they are both truck companies and they are open 24 hours a day except weekends. Too much chaos during the week with trucks going in and out, so weekends work best for us.

[@ricardorodriguez2153]

Watch till the end

[@ryanhunter8034]

I get it man. Your living my dream right now. We just like to talk to much, eventually you run out of people and have to resort to a camera. Super great environment and community with everything. Great stuff you got my time everyday and not many people do!

[@fordfsd]

I do commercial properties on Monday as well. For the same reason..

[@perryschmoll7088]

(I watch to the end.)

[@TopNotchPropertyServiceLLC]

I watched all the way till the end. I’m new so I’m just trying to fill one day full which I did last season but lost a couple so have to go full speed this spring