UNDERCOVER BOSS visits Lowest Revenue Location!

Fenton, Michigan Augusta Franchisee, Ken, is stuck spinning his wheels in growing his lawn care business. It is currently the worst performing (revenue) Augusta Franchise Location. He quickly finds out that WAITING for work to come to him, is NOT the answer. As spring rush approaches, we confront him and try to get him back on track before it's too late!
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[@MikeAndes]

Is your business struggling? Apply to be on the show! I would love to come and help turnaround the business! Submit application at MikeAndes.com/turnaround

[@kylehausner2685]

It's clear Mike has never been really depressed. This man needs counseling. He is begging for somebody to acknowledge that and prescribe it. More business pressure and you'll lose him.

[@csuiteunfiltered]

We are all behind you, Ken! Put your head down, block out ALL the outside noise, and put in the work. You got this brother! 💪

[@hoffpauirconcrete.semperfidCC]

We're not ...we do know you but good luck anyway we will say a prayer for you!

[@jasonwillis6308]

This guy is proof right here that owning a business is not for everyone

[@PremiumFuelOnly]

Hes the type that needs a Boss.

[@HouseFlipHandyman]

Facts

[@MrTaylorfenoglio]

It's definitely doable for people like this they just have to eventually get to the point where they can hire somebody to actually run the business while he works it as basically an employee. So he owns it and others run it. It's not an easy thing to do but it's definitely doable for the type of person that is like this.

[@joevsyou]

There are companies out there where the owner refuses to be the CEO/president because they know they are not good at that part. This guy just needs a sales guy, who focus on sales with some side work. This guy can just do what he's good at, cut

[@GTAHomeGuy]

What a genuine dude! I am so serious, that guy is saying what people are thinking in a very transparent way. I love that he was so candid and honest because that helps everyone who is struggling. Great job man!

[@BigdaddiZ]

Ive been where he is mentally, I actually closed my company down and got a job. Took a year off and came back and started over from scratch. That was a few years ago. You can learn ALOT from failure. Sometimes you just have to have time to think about your lessons and you can’t do that when you’re in the fire getting burned everyday. Good luck brother!

[@Itsoperated]

I have my own company and let me tell you it beats you down. I was doing great had 7 employees and turning money then out of nowhere work dried up in the area for my industry. Its showing signs of slowly coming back but I had to down size to me and one employee and I don’t take a pay check many weeks. It sucks but I will keep pushing.

[@PCGonline]

i remember when i sold Ken my 36 grandstand. super nice dude wish him the best

[@augustalawncareoffenton1461]

That machine got me through a season. Thanks

[@mikebarfield1660]

We all need to come together and encourage him. He can do it. We have all had our confidence shaken.

[@HouseFlipHandyman]

I get the vibe ken isn’t really into making his biz successful and isn’t planning on taking any massive action towards making his situation better. He’d rather waste time chit chatting about seriously unimportant details

[@HouseFlipHandyman]

I encourage him to shut down this hobby that he thinks is his business to get a steady job so he can focus on being an effective father & husband. FYI I’ve been self employed home remodeler/real estate investor since 1999, my entire adult life

[@mikebarfield1660]

@@HouseFlipHandyman you are entitled to your opinion..

[@HouseFlipHandyman]

Observations not opinion. Have a good day

[@HouseFlipHandyman]

Would you advise someone who doesn’t know how to swim to jump into the middle of of the ocean? Thats basically what your saying here. If you actually watched the entire video and experienced mental health issues you might have concluded that this thing he calls his ‘business’ is NOT making profit and it’s damaging his family relations

[@AroundTampaBay]

Ken is like me. Im my own worst sabotager and problem. Ken you got this man. For me it is always easy to supoort and push someone else and then fail to do it ourselves. Though was hoping to see a more successful 1 month later catch up.

[@billyboy347]

I liked that a lot “people are like water, they sink to their lowest point unless under pressure”.

[@augustalawncareoffenton1461]

That guy is crazy 🤪 Crazy awesome 🤑😎

[@jasonnorem7508]

These turn arounds are the best. As a lawn business owner I can’t believe we get this kind of content. Gets me motivated!

[@mikepeterson8037]

Here is the thing if you cant handle it to bad. Not everyone has the motivation and desire to go out there and sell. This is what it takes to grow a business. This ramp thing is just an exuse to keep putting off tomorrow what needs to be done today. What stops people from going out there and doing it is fear. You are afraid to put yourself out there and do it. No one likes rejection. How you overcome fear of rejection is when you know that you are the best at what you do. I dont do lawn care i do commercial floor waxing. I know i am the best at what I do. Took 30 years but I am now there. I no longer fear going to new customers and selling myself. Its all in your mind. Get your mind right and you can succeed at anything.

[@user-vz4nz7oi5w]

Mike is freaking awesome. This will be my 4th year in business, I’ve known of Mike Andes for a while but I’m sad I never got into the videos until now: I could’ve learned a lot from him them, but I picked up a lot of stuff on my own and Mike has confirmed and expanded on almost every thing I’ve come to understand about the industry in the 20ish videos I’ve watched. Wow.

[@Lawn-Stewards]

1 month later... nothings changed 😂😂

[@clayhopewell4409]

Existing long term customer referrals are the best. I have a policy of you get me a new yard to sign up, next cut is on me. Randoms and walk ups are the most difficult to keep happy. Free cut referrals that also get free cuts for neighbor referrals that stick with you are hands down the best and worked for me.

[@MikeAndes]

LETS GOOOOO!

[@caseyallencooper]

Rooting for you Ken. I feel I have a lot in common with you when it comes to our business outlook. Try eating as healthy as you can and take a lot of long walks. It eill do wonders for your mental (and physical) energy level!

[@curbappeallawncarellc4263]

This is me just a younger version. You got this Ken but you for sure need to push harder. Was hoping for a better 1 month update. But you got this and hustle and grind man. We are our own worst enemy at things. Being vulnerable and taking action of accountability is always the first step to depression and anxiety. Keep pushing you got this.

[@fix-it-frank]

I've been in that position a couple years ago I almost closed down and started driving trucks but after taking a break I came back and started up again and things have been going great ever since everything is a learning experience when I realized that everything changed

[@RussellD11]

He is Tired, time to train someone else or pack it in.....

[@JMuneyBag]

Communicate. And have more confidence in yourself and what you’re selling. After a job put out door hangers in that neighborhood. Knock on doors in those areas. Get 5-10 on one block. Pull up. Unload once. Mow 5. Easy work man

[@happyman5389]

We love you ken ❤️ you will do it

[@tristram0073]

It’s definitely doable! I think a different winter service could help boost his moral by having a less stressful service that can still make him more money. Christmas lights, window washing, etc.

[@marklauts]

There’s no shame in getting a job my man. Entrepreneurship isn’t for everyone and that’s ok. You are driving yourself crazy and would be happier elsewhere.

[@gti189]

Common brother you can do it !

[@RealMillennialPerspective]

Ken needs to seek help for his mental health issues so he can get well and focus on his business. Until he does that, he will just be treading water on the business front. Mental health issues can have a substantial impact on his reputation in the community. I wish him all the best 🍀

[@jacobgarcia8224]

​@augustalawncareoffenton1461 I've been where you are know and I've been the complete opposite. I really think you should look into some therapy. I started listening to the John delony podcast and eventually used better help for therapy. I got past all of those issues. I was once a failing lawn care guy and now we have 30 employees very stress free in a different industry. Whatever you do, i wish you the best and hope you succeed! Maybe therapy isn't what you need. But start searching and you'll find improvement along the way. I still see my therapy just to bounce ideas off of and share my wins.

[@HouseFlipHandyman]

I agree. My experience tells me it will be impossible for him or anyone like him to succeed with his current mindset

[@augustalawncareoffenton1461]

"We cannot solve our current problems at the same level at which they were created" Albert Einstein​@@HouseFlipHandyman

[@metaquester1570]

My start time is between 10-1pm 😅. I still managed to close out $50k in my first season

[@HouseFlipHandyman]

People who use the word TRY, are very telling. Ken is expert at concocting excuses for his inaction. He’s not able to focus on what’s actually important. He does not appear to have the necessary commitment to make the business successful. Instead of cheering him on to keep ‘trying’ and don’t give up and all that, my advice is either commit 100% or get a job & focus on your mental health & spending time with your family.

[@Jugglethese]

He makes better money than most people who watched the video

[@reggiejenkins6458]

There is no try, only do or do not.

[@lmwjr]

this page is easily going to have 1mill+ subs

[@AugustaCedarCity]

Hang in there Ken! Keep pushing.

[@sirsweet3022]

This video brings up a perfect question to ask: Are door hangers permitted in a “No Solicitation” notice? I’ve seen people state that it’s not but then there’s people who say it is.

[@PremiumFuelOnly]

Why not mail post cards?

[@jetah50]

look at your local laws. i'm not a lawyer but i wouldn't hang anything on the door if "no solicitation" was posted.

[@simon0322]

The Bradley looks amazing.😄

[@augustalawncareoffenton1461]

You should splice all the segments together of just the mower and put it in one video. It probably be less than 2 minutes

[@shanemaloy]

I think it'd be a cool video for Mike to talk about who he has as mentors to HIM!

[@patrickwheatley6156]

Fenton is my hometown! I see him around every now and then. I would love to help him

[@augustalawncareoffenton1461]

You know where to find me 😊

[@ccc822007]

successful people wake up at 4am to start the day.

[@pagelservices]

We did an undercover boss video too! Great work!

[@Sy-Con]

Paralysis analysis…. I know it well! Direction and focus my guy! 👊

[@htownblue11]

Dude wants to be an inventor not a landscaper. He needs to be honest with himself. Or prioritize things over his passions. Hes gotta stop making excuses and just get after it regardless.

[@augustalawncareoffenton1461]

I need money first. Landscaping pays the bills

[@Bronfps]

Damn he actually pressed you lol^

[@landmarkcreations1183]

Mike flew across the country to tell this guy to do the basics SMH

[@Likethetacosauce]

What are you doing for your franchisees?

[@Notmuchhutch]

Scale brings complexity, the basics are hard enough. Most of us need to be reminded more than we need to be taught!

[@fredsystra7584]

I’ve seen this guy yipping at people on facebook forums. glad he is humbling himself and starting fresh

[@RayWilliamJohansen]

Man ! it' crazy how much him and I think alike. From being ok with dying to wanting to live off grid . That could be why i am struggling so much . Great vid tho !

[@augustalawncareoffenton1461]

This could be the beginning of a beautiful friendship😂

[@RayWilliamJohansen]

@@augustalawncareoffenton1461 xD Hope youre doing well, time will tell if i end p being homeless or being able to afford to live off grid.

[@augustalawncareoffenton1461]

@@RayWilliamJohansen Aren't those the same thing? 🤣

[@SlackerU]

Those ramps sell for $5,089.99 online, the out-of-stock sport series is only $3.119.99. Plus the guy is out of date b/c 'galvanized' is being discontinued & converted to mass powder-coating b/c of the lower cancer risks. Powder-coat companies are everywhere with those large-ovens. You probably need a crew-cab for that weighted overhang, some States banned squatting-trucks.

[@OscarHernandez-xo4lt]

Rooting for you Ken!

[@MichaelMulvey-hp3he]

can we compliment mike andes for helping this man. great job mike

[@privatedata665]

Ken is cool and working while having personal issues . I think this video is company hype .

[@JMuneyBag]

Look good when you’re working. Know people are watching. And make them want to buy your work just by your performance

[@adambrady5701]

You gotta say screw it and truck on man. This dude is letting the bad be an excuse and not a motivation. Get pissed and go work. Getting things accomplished will help your mood

[@The_vincepryor]

This guy! "I know what I am doing, BUT I don't want to do it." This guy just wants to THE Boss.

[@VTOutdoorServices]

This boy has good drive. He would benefit from going to work for someone for 5 years and then start again.

[@AlexeiTetenov]

To build confidence, you need to take action!

[@SlackerU]

You need an AI that can take the most recent Google or government eagle-view images(they do it annually in some areas) to print out hangers with estimates on your door hangers that are more accurate. There might also be an AI that can take a curbside photo & popup images of landscape options, like bushes/privacy or flower themes to meet the climate of the operation.

[@bdhlawncareservices6403]

He needs to address his ADHD. That brain is working. Just need to focus.

[@christopherstaples6758]

he just needs 3 workers to use those machines and ken should just be focusing on gaining customers , all the equipment is their and so are the customers

[@busybeelawnservice4492]

Less talk, More action!

[@austinmackay6644]

Keep grinding. You got this.

[@GHOSTsq]

drive leads by selling lawn care organic sprays and treatment branded by your companey so people can enhance the growth and to make the customers make the grass grow faster ;)

[@iShockYT]

I have 15 customers, a vacation rental home bringing in just 20k, i’m expecting to bring in 90k this year… what is this dude doing?

[@d-boyzeighteenhundred]

What area are you in if you dont mind me asking ? Sounds like you are killing it 💪😎

[@iShockYT]

@@d-boyzeighteenhundred north carolina, wilmington area

[@d-boyzeighteenhundred]

@@iShockYT Yeah that’s pretty wild I don’t know many people willing to spend $500 a month on lawn care , where I’m at it’s about 50 bucks a month lol and it’s not a poor area either the houses are 250 K to 300K 😩

[@iShockYT]

@@d-boyzeighteenhundred my clients pay around 100-150 a month, i have a few that around 250-300 a month though. I offer fertilization packages etc.

[@richardstone5241]

1. Get this guy some PROFESSIONAL help to deal with his depression. 2. Help this guy hire an individual who will do "Face to Face" Marketing/Sales and Social Media (paid by percentage of customer acquired).

[@willbaack7997]

Dude is resisting the fact that his business has to work on him before it works for him. He's just not ready for the next level. He needs a few more tools in the mental tool box before he's ready.

[@cc-tb3st]

$500,000 for his 7 acres? Yeah if he wants to maybe pay it off. You don't buy acreage in the city buy it out in the country where it's cheap and not many neighbors.

[@d-boyzeighteenhundred]

Fenton is the country 😂

[@1ohmwrecker]

He's good at feeling bad for himself lol

[@Zwrld781]

Let’s go Ken

[@serafin1797]

Might have ADD and need some adderal or vyvanesse.

[@HouseFlipHandyman]

I was thinking the same thing

[@greenmachine55]

I got a facebook business page and a couple groups for my business but i need to advertise better ive lacking tools i do need on my small engine side of my business and im doing my business with little to know budget to start with im plus i need projects on the small engine side cause i havent worked on small engines in awhile and need to probably refresh my skills on that part of my business and i need to work out my price quotes for both sides

[@GHOSTsq]

sell quick snow removal spray that is organic that melts the snow instead of shoving and that has natural anti icing char characteristic

[@GHOSTsq]

and implement the grass health into the anti ICE thing

[@GHOSTsq]

how high dues the customers want the grass to be??

[@pinschrunner]

Nobody wants a stranger knocking on their doors these days. That was last century. We dont answer our doors. Door hangers go in the trash. Get into community books, posters, ads, hoa clunhouses, personal referrals etc

[@GHOSTsq]

if they can sell a hot dog for 5$ u only eat for one time and have to buy it everyday then a once a mounth job at 5$ sq foot is more then doable

[@cc-tb3st]

He thinks adding trucks will be just like the first truck that he knows how to do. Lol, it's nothing like the first truck. Every truck brings its own challenges and its own complexities with new challenges. Just because you've added one truck doesn't mean you can go to three and just do the same thing over and over again.

[@ronniephillips6336]

How many times you show him pounding on his trailer gate come on mix it up not the same thing over and over

[@sticktoFL]

Woe is me mentality Loves his misery it seems Wants things done for him to make it successful Seems like a nice guy but just needs to overcome the other stuff

[@ironmike7339]

To have a 2 and 4 year old at home and NO drive tells me that there are serious problems behind the scenes. And to only have a couple thousand in the bank is a real concern. I mean this guy can’t afford a repair to his truck or equipment. Why is he self employed?

[@augustalawncareoffenton1461]

Because it was the beginning of the season. I have tens of thousands now

[@ironmike7339]

@@augustalawncareoffenton1461 I hope , because we’re going into a Great Depression. Hope your ready ?

[@AlbertoGonzalez-yu3pe]

To many things going on with Ken he needs to focus in making $

[@ToddyRackz]

Lol can't pass out 100 hangers but thinks he can run a a fulltime farm? Baby steps ken, baby steps.

[@juiceman8108]

Ken needed to secure cusomers in march not may

[@augustalawncareoffenton1461]

The season doesn't start here in Michigan until May

[@GHOSTsq]

pay for cheap door runners like mail men.... think if u have a idea why pay 1$ per door when u can get 5 doors for 1$ with cheap middle man power .......... 250$ for a week of leads 500 people or pay 10 people 25$ for a hours worth of doors thats at 1 house a minite u can do 10h/m so 600 houses in less then a hour with 50mile radios 250$ in gas thats like 40gal at 10MPG 400miles .... thats like 50,000 houses depending on location

[@brandonsouthard8674]

Dudes the definition of a BSer he just cant hack it makes excuses.

[@JMuneyBag]

If you’re just not making enough, lower your prices

[@JMuneyBag]

Lower your prices. Max out your clients. Then raise your prices

[@mikeholley6219]

Mike ur being to nice. He doesn’t have it be honest….. I own a 3mil a year roofing company. I see he doesn’t have it be real

[@HouseFlipHandyman]

He should find a job where he gets paid for quantity of excuses. He would be Musk-level rich. Lol

[@gibsonslawnservice7261]

Bro you need to start posting on your channel

[@matthewhughes4092]

U need a mowing landscape crew leader in delaware hit me up

[@bert_macklin]

you can lead a horse to water....

[@ericsloan858]

Lawncare alone is just such a bad business. "You just need 50 more customers". What? Whatr about 3-4 landscaping customers. Makes more sense

[@LiamSunstrum]

Recurring vs. One time jobs man. Lawn care is better in my opinion but to each their own.

[@josephmiley4213]

Pest control = higher profit margins, less money in equipment, and easier work

[@LiamSunstrum]

@@josephmiley4213 Pest and lawn care are the best one. I do a agree the margins in pest are insane

[@ericsloan858]

@@LiamSunstrum if it were good money, you wouldnt have to get 50+ customers

[@LiamSunstrum]

So is a business like McDonalds a bad business idea then ?

[@pepsilove6306]

the soliciting thing, it varies by area, my city will fine you into the ground for doorhangers, the ordnance is written that any form of advertising taking place on property you dont own is soliciting. I get most my business off local facebook groups. Im in a FB group for each borough and a smaller group for the little rural town I service and I hit 75% capacity off those alone. The rest I get just off brand recognition from my truck being about an about. what kills me, systems. I am absolutely horriable at using things like lawn buddy, jobber. I hate em, I cant bring myself to use em. I'd rather spend time going bonkers in MS word playing with my quote/ estimate document manually doing all kinda of tedious stuff and filing cabinets to the moon than force myself to use something that automates alot of it for me. I cut out snow removal entirely from my model, my storage area turns into a repair facility in the winter. I fix mowers, snowblowers weedwackers for ppl all winter. I did all my repairs, why not make money off it in the winter, way less stress than wondering if and when the next snowfall is gonna happen. stuff always breaks, but it dont always snow.

[@jetah50]

think of the opportunity cost of not using efficient systems. If you hate the CRM so much it might be better to hire someone to do that for you.

[@GHOSTsq]

just charge 5$ and up for every sq foot

[@JMuneyBag]

Social media

[@rubiconbaron9662]

Some people should just work for someone else. Not everyone is an entrepreneur. Mowing yards is the easiest way to generate money on the planet. There's basically zero expenses and it's all about your hustle.

[@SlackerU]

I kinda disagree with your first approach as you kinda need to check the health of the neighborhoods you target. IMO with the Health Codes in my State you really shouldn't do work on 1/2 acre properties if you are not educated on Sewage Disposal Areas. The enforcement is often non-existent b/c the county thinks HOAs or POAs & the citizens are qualified to understand where the 48-hour fever is coming from. My city offers a map showing Permitted OSSFs in green, city-sewer access in yellow, & no record in red(lots of cesspools out there).

[@inrussian]

There’s no KZbin god

[@cc-tb3st]

Congratulation you invented the $2,500 one. And how much did it cost you to make in your time and your labor? See nobody ever includes what their opportunity cost was. Could you have been out making money? Could you have been out doing a door hangers getting new customers? Probably. Unfortunately you spent it on a $2,500 tailgate but didn't include it in the cost of the tailgate.

[@augustalawncareoffenton1461]

It cost $1,500. And I did it during the off-season when there was no work.

[@InnocentlyInsaneCreations]

But Getting more, and bigger toys is the fun part of owning a business. You only live once, why not get the newest and best toy, you might not be alive tomorrow...

[@JMuneyBag]

Upsell

[@BGroves]

You will never make it in lawn care if all you offer is mowing and edging

[@carlbartlett1475]

Not feeling the passion. Wishing him luck.

[@startingtech3900]

This guy is over life

[@Zraupp10]

Michigan SUCKS for lawn care I'm closing down

[@d-boyzeighteenhundred]

What area are you in?

[@Zraupp10]

@@d-boyzeighteenhundred Ortonville

[@Scooch-cu6vo]

Most guys are so. Cheap it's a race to the bottom

[@quincyisom2969]

I can't tell if this is a skit. This guy seems like a lazy bum. No way this is real.

[@Star_Gazer_77]

I bought the very Bare Bones equipment, push mower, weed eater and blower. Now all I need is the accounts. Can’t do door hangers in my area so only able to do advertising from word of mouth, work ethic and one 3x6 banner

[@MikeAndes]

LETS GOOOOO!

[@itzOLE3]

Ken seems out of touch.

[@cleancutslawncare]

Yea, not everyone Is a business owner bro. “I’ll rule the world” ok…

[@ryanbrouillard2926]

This guy is way to emotional for business. You need to just not care what anyone thinks and push through