The Biggest Tip I Can Give When You're Just Starting Out
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- Опубліковано 9 сер 2019
- Rob and I were out mowing today on a beautiful Wednesday afternoon and I said hey! We're due to make another fun quick mowing vlog and let you guys know what's going on with our week.
I love grabbing the GoPro and shooting some real time action for you all as we mow grass and share with you some of our properties. Today we're mowing a batch of 4 lawns which are all right next to each other, which didn't take more than a half hour to knock out.
I always say route density is key when you're trying to build your lawn care business, because let's face it, time is money. You can't afford to be driving the truck all over the place and expect to run high production rates!
Outside of the mowing, I wanted to share a follow up thought that I had when talking to Christian with C&I Services video we did a few days back. I think the biggest tip I can give folks who are just starting in the business is: REINVEST.
Check out the last half of the video if you want to hear some practical tips and mindset and what we did to grow our company to what it is today! Thanks for watching!
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I mow 3 yards in my small town making around 85 dollars a week. The people I mow for supply the lawn mowers because I still have a couple years until I can drive.
Keep it up I started pretty much the same way and I am growing and planning on buying a commercial stand on mower later this year. Just be ready cause at a certain point you start growing at an insane rate
@@framelawncare6671 I’ve hit the point were I started growing. I’ve got around 7 now.
@@mileshetrick8367 nice job keep up the good work
You change too cheap
I started where we would walk our mowers down the block and get rides from our parents. After 6 years in business and only one employee. We now have over 28 clients at 19 years old. Trust me, it will go fast if you intend to grow!
Thank you for the great video and how well you give your lawn care. Your video are the best please keep making these videos and thanks again.
Great advice as always, your hard work shows and is always appreciated Brian.
Man you got some balls mowing around cars with the grass chute flap up. All it take is one rock to ruin your day. Best of luck.
You should invest in matching uniforms for your employees. Like nice work pants and a collard button up shirt. With high vis stripes.
We do with shirts. That’s all I want at this time! Good tip tho
Mr, Brian, this is good advice even for veterans of the community sometimes we can get caught up into purchases other than for business well into our years of experience, 🤟👍👍🤙✌
Absolutely quality work at great prices. Keep up the good work, hope you continue to grow and prosper, and God bless you Brian. 👍
Nice tips. Thanks. Still love my open trailer. So easy for filling up gas and no strong fumes inside. I understand though. Hope all is well 🤘🏻
Would you suggest a enclosed trailer or an open trailer
Loved this! Thanks for the great advice for noobs.
Brian, I'm fairly new at the landscape/snow removal business. Your videos, and some of your fellow You Tuber's, have been so helpful and insightful for a beginner. Not only on the practical aspect of doing the job but you also touch on investing on yourself and your business. Awesome bro. Much thanks form Ontario, Canada.👍
Your right Tennessee has no rain🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️😂
Short term satisfaction is buying anything new it just makes me feel good
When you moved the crap on the tree lawn with the mower! I felt that personally, love it
We appreciate you! Thank you for everything you put up. Cant speak for everyone but your channel has helped me tons! Keep doing what you're doing !!
Thanks James!
I'm in west Tennessee and it pours once a week. Keep the videos coming. Good stuff.
I’m learning a lot from your channel. I’m in the process of starting my own mowing business so I’ve been watching a lot of your videos for some tips. I’m 40 years old and going for it. Ive ran an excavator since I was 15. Thought I would try something different on my own.
Good job Brian yes we appreciate the videos and information! Keep em coming
Good tip. I try to remember to do that after every lawn. Sometimes I forget and do it at the next property.
Great points I been in business 8 years and this year by God’s grace I’m finally making a small break through. Still have a ton to learn but I’m super siked and it’s guys like you , Stanley, lawncaremillionare and a couple of others that have given me a boost to keep going to be better and better. Thank Brian really appreciate all you do.
You bet buddy
Great video! I’m just getting started and have 7 lawns so far. I’m still working my full time job just trying to grow my business. Thanks for the motivation.
Always enjoy your videos.
I don't even need cable anymore 🙂
I haven't had cable for around 5 years now
Great video Brian!true Professional in the lawn business!
You really give such good advice for lawn and landscape
Awesome video! You are 100% correct! Make sure you are reinvesting in the business that gives you everything you have.
Amen!
Great content man! I love it!
I just started with the Parks division for my city and these videos have been invaluable, thank you!
Thanks for the content man! Stay safe
Thanks for the tip on taking care of those low tires
Good timing. Retired my audacious truck for the business and picked up a proper work truck. Thanks for the video. In three years I'll go back to an audacious truck.😉
Love the video Brian!! 👍
Great video Brian, love the mowing footage! I extremely reinvested in my company and that is why I am so successful and blessed where I am today!
Boom!
I always keep myself clean, appearance is everything. Always blowing the grass off and using a brush. Can't help pants getting stained so I use chaps when i weedeat and in the winter I put my bibbed overalls
Nice vid we just started our business this Feb it's been going really well with about 16 accounts. I know it's not many but we hope that next season gets us more busy👍🏼
If you haven't already try some flyers they really help out
Awesome video Brian. When you moved the garbage cans using the mower that was too relatable. Haven’t we all done that 😂
Lol truth
Thanks for the videos
Always enjoy your videos Brian, I know how much work goes into them and most take them for granted! You are right about the dry states Buddy... I'm in Anadarko, OK (SW OK) and we're really dry. I haven't mowed my own lawn in almost 3 weeks! Praying for rain.
Yikes! Hope rain comes soon!
I can't wait to have this issue!.
👊 Keeping rolling out the great content.
Great information as always!
Great video man keep up the great work 👍🏻
Thanks Brian
Mowing blogs are awesome
Do your clean up lap last! It’ll tie in those lines sooo nicely. Just the golf course experience in me speaking lol. Awesome video!
Brian is very resourceful
Nice video and tips!
I love mowing grass
Great job brother keep up the awesome work
Brian I have really enjoyed and learned a lot from your utube video thanks a lot
thanks for the content bro
Great presentation
Last year me and my boss would bust out 50 small yards in a day . They were trailer sized homes but they yards were decently sized. we would be going for 12 hours straight without breaks
Great videos
That Apple line was 🔥🔥🔥 You’ve got a hell of a concept of killing shit. I work thirds and just started my own services. Your videos are my work tunes. Nothing id rather listen to more than someone with self success and looking to help others. Thanks
Hey I really appreciate the kind words and support. Wish you the best pal!
I like these vlogs because you're never too old to learn something New.
#keepcutting
Inspiring.
If possible More landscape installation videos with Brandon.
I have a rule of thumb for mowers or main equment, purchases that will set you back thousands, if you can’t pay it off in 4-6 months then it’s too expensive 👍
If you can pay it off the day you buy whatever equipment it is then, that way you won't miss a payment at all.
I agree and I don’t at the same time.....for example I get a new toro 52 commercial lawn mower every 3 years with a 0% interest card
Yea totally 0% interest is the only exception
Perfection Lawns i think he meant don’t buy something if you can’t save the cost of the equipment in 4-6 months. If you’re financing it for 24 months at 0% that’s fine as long as you’re able to make what the item cost in 4-6 months. Not trying to come of as rude, have a great day!
you know everytime i hear your Lazer it sounds it its surging bad but then i remember its that R.E.D Technology pretty funny lol keep up the great vids man now time to hop back on my Walker ;D
You’re video help me out in my Landscaping
Glad they do!
Great video Brian, by the way I always give you a thumbs up even before I watch it 😁😁😁
Haha thanks man!
Like your Channel I'm 71 started a lawn care business the first week in June of 2022 I have 10 clients as of today two of them are commercial
Awesome!!
Here in San Antonio Tx.. we really haven't seen rain in about 2 months
It's been raining like crazy in my town in Oklahoma!! Cool to hear you say Oklahoma!! Funny 2 because we are starting a huge move coming up next month!! Oh we are also going to get the back pack blower rack from equipment defender next week! We will be using Brian's 10!
What town in OK are you in?
Tks Brian for great video, what kind of ear plug or sound reducers do you use or recommend.
Tks
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🤣 that intro just serves to remind me how sad my television sound is ( seems the flatter the tv, the _worse_ the onboard audio these days )...my little sound system i'd been using crapped out during a power outage....can't wait to get my new receiver from amazon tomorrow ( i was way overdue to buy a new one anyway ).
Lol
Nice video
I just ordered me a sweat shirt for the winter from your site can't wait to get it
Thanks man!
The shirt are good quality
@@BakersLawnCare I should get one
@@burlingtonnorthernrailfan4966 yes you should
No rain here in Indy.
Thanks Brian for all that you do for us. I just purchased my first commercial mower last week. It's a 44 inch Proline floating deck. Sure you caught that, they don't make a 44 inch anymore. This one's over ten years old. It ate all my 2019 profits for the mower and new belts. For the size of lawns I cut, under 50" is perfect for smaller in town, 3k square foot lawns. Largest I cut is around 8k square foot. Brings on the question of pricing, Do you have a set square footage price sheet for your business? If so, I've not seen that video. I get tired of looking at lawns and being like, $30 or what have you.
Keep up the hard work, it's paying off for you.
Thanks buddy. We did a lawn pricing video under the FAQ video series!
Thumbs up!
Hi Brian. I always ask myself if it's ok to use a walk behind lawn mower to do residential mowing service? I've done it with my clients but it takes a long time to finish. I don't have enough money to buy a stand or a zero. Any suggestions?Thanks!
does your trailer have the added height? I just bought an 8.5x16 with 6 inch added height, just curious about yours. Great channel man keep up the great work!
I'm in my first season of lawn service
Great video. Just used your code on a set of proven locks
Nice man! You’ll love em.
Like your videos
I gave you a like. I love your content.always. But honestly, and no offense, I don’t get much out of watching people mow. Not trying to take the wind out of your sails. You asked for feedback. I truly love your channel and appreciate you giving so much of yourself and helping others. Thanks man!
Hey thanks buddy. I see both sides! Some folks like the mow vlogs, others like reviews. We try to mix it all up
Brian, buddy...the places you put the Lazer is insane. I'd be doing all these with my walk behind.
🤘😎
Hey Brian’s lawn care
One thing that try to watch out for is where the mower is shooting the grass. 80% of my yards I catch year round but the 20% I don't catch I try to avoid shooting the grass towards buildings and vehicles if I can. If I have to mow one pass in reverse because I don't want a car getting covered in grass (I don't own an OCDC) then I do so. It is one thing that I feel ups the quality of the service provided. It shows to the customer that the lawn service provider cares about the customer and their property. Another thing that helps me out, that is more useful in small town lawn companies, is word of mouth. If you don't need to spend on advertising cost then the money you would have had to spend can now be reinvested into the company to produce a higher quality service. I plan to get a pickup upgrade by next season then maybe in a few years upgrade from a 48 in to a 60 in ztr. I will probably keep the 48 in since it still has its place for tight quarters but the 60 in will increase my production rate by quite a bit. I wish property density was easier in my area but in small towns you don't get the luxury of subdivisions.
Nice
My Saturdays are the worst, only 12 yards but they're giant and it's two people working, 5 bunched up and 4 bunched in another etc.. so it definitely sucks to not have the truck ride in between lawns for a break but good because you knock them out.
Great video you give good information to old And new lawn care enthusiasts. I had a question about the size of the lawns that you're currently cutting in today's video to me they look like they're 200 by 300? Am I close? Keep em coming. Thanks, NE PA.
They’re quarter acre lots yeah
Keep up the great videos!!! What do you think about the x-one hustler mower?
Haven’t used one sorry!
I don’t own the x-one, but do have a Super Z. As far as I know most Hustlers have Smooth Trak steering which I know for sure is less tiring on the arms/hands than the steering on
Scags. I love both though. Hope all is well 🤘🏻
12:50, don't mind me, just chasing down my truck on a zero turn... Never thought about cooling equipment off before putting it in an enclosed trailer.
We always try to let things cool off, we run really hot with our mowing style going house to housw
Good video buddy.3D complete Lawncare service
I always do a last perimeter.
Thanks for investing time into us. That zero turn leaves beautiful stripes. If I was to cut it with a different zero turn it mower, would the stripes be the same? Im at push mower level so I'm curious when I go to the big boy league if it's the condition of the lawns that produce a nice after product, the engineering of the mower, combination of both, or just one of these variables. If you can clear this up for me I'd appreciate it
Edit: I'm on the fence from cutting with a 21" hrx217 with a big league stripe kit, to a timemaster. I have 1k saved up. However the reviews on cut quality on the timemaster have me stalled. Do I sacrifice cut quality for faster production? Or do I keep grinding for a used 36" zero turn/stander. This is the decision I need some veteran feedback on cuz I'm overthinking. Most of yards are pretty average in size.
Personally, it just depends on your goals and what you’re trying to accomplish. But I will say, a good used stander could do you a miracle for time and productivity. But that’s if you’re going the business route and trying to expand!
Brian's Lawn Maintenance thanks. I plan to make this my bread and butter. Can you address the first question as well in regards to cut quality on yards w/different mowers. Looks like that exmark turns thos3 blades into powder
Apples are roses, all roses are 5-merous ( meaning 5 carpels-old botany term), 2 seeds per carpel, apples have ten seeds. You can awe your clientele with those tidbits.
Lol Everybody is trying indeed. Trying to beat the heat thats for sure
Just curious about how you deal with all the grass clipping blowing into beds and into cars etc. I have a grass flap that works well. Like the trailer layout!
We have a side discharge chute blocker, ya!
I do get value . and like your tips .. just fyi forgot to say.
Wow that stripes real nice what is a 60”
And if you don’t mind around how much it’s cost . I’m planning on buying one but I’m not sure if I should go with stand on or set down and i would also like to do fall and spring cleanups with it “, and I remember you told me to sit down it’s more productive . Kool video 👍🏼
This unit retails $15,400
You trust him driving your set up! Lol
Absolutely, Rob is amazing
Brian, how do you maintain your F-250 clean with lawn care and snow plowing?
We just power wash it once every 2 weeks, vacuum save schedule. Nothing crazy
Hey @Brian's Lawn Maintenance! I'm really enjoying your videos and would love some advice on valuation for a bundle of residential accounts. There are several businesses for sale in my area with equipment + anywhere from 30 to 60 accounts included. These yards probably bring in an average of $45 to $50 each per week. What do you think a fair price per yard would be if I were to purchase one of these businesses?
🙏
If you cut into my property line like that, there would be a throat punch waiting.
If you throat punch me, it’ll probably be game over for you, just saying 😉
Do you seed and fertilize the yards and do all the other maintenance or just mow and trim?
Nah we have a sub for that work
How you liking that new red tech compared to the old version. Trying to get my boss to buy one with the new version.
It’s okay I mean I’m sure it’s doing its thing in the background. I don’t pay much attention to it really. But I do like the benefits the RED provides so in that manner, so far so good! Almost 250 hrs..
Is it just me or do you still use the Lazer Z more on your residential lawns than the Staris? I love watching the Staris mow
I usually change it up every few days, just to put hours on each unit and change it up yeah