I Quit This $13,000 Account & Here's Why:
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- Опубліковано 28 чер 2024
- Exploring the reasons why I dropped a $13,000 annual commercial contract. If you don't watch the whole thing before commenting or at least read the time stamps, you will never have a healthy lawn again.
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Q: You are just lazy.
A: Please press the 'x' button at the top right of your browser for an instant reply. Alternatively if you are on your mobile device, hold your power button for 15 seconds for an instant reply from me. Joking aside, you didn't watch the video. Consider doing that or reading the description.
Q: You took advantage of that HOA by dropping them.
A: No one took advantage of anyone. After the contract expired, I was maintained month to month. That means either party can cancel the other with 30 days notice. Also, I thoroughly explain the economics and business reasoning I did this in the video (you should watch it).
Q: I would never drop that property because of....
A: As I said, this video is explaining the reasons I made this decision. I understand that might not be the decision you would make. I am not looking for you to approve or disapprove of my choice, simply provide you with information that may or may not be entertaining or informative.
Q: How much was this contract worth?
A: When I was in contract it was close to $1075 a month. After my 3% increase it was closer to $1110 a month. As of September 2020 I was month to month with no guarantee of future employment beyond 30 days.
Q: You didn't technically quit you blah blah blah...
A: Do you know how UA-cam works? If I title this video "The Reasons I Decided to provide 30 days notice on an annual contract that expired in September 2020" I COULDN'T because I don't have that many characters and even if I could no one would click it. :D
Q: Aren't you worried this video will hurt your future business prospects?
A: No. If anyone wouldn't hire me because of this, their values/reasoning don't align with mine, which means they likely would not have been a good fit as a client.
Q: You should have just hired some employees instead of dropping it.
A: You didn't watch the video or read the description.
Q: Why didn't you just keep doing month to month until they dropped you? I would have!
A: You didn't watch the video.
0:00 Not your normal video.
0:21 Email me for an mp3 version.
0:40 See above disclaimer regarding commenting before watching.
2:01 The Backstory - Spring 2019 (Quoting the property)
3:34 The Backstory - Summer 2019 (Getting the property)
3:52 Where we are now
4:07 Interacting with the old HOA board
4:38 My video message to the HOA board explaining why I can't mow
4:55 Board member upset I didn't mow
5:18 My video response to why I'm not mowing again
8:01 The Backstory - Board change-out
8:15 Reason I Quit #1 (Business Reason)
9:18 Reason I Quit #2 (Business Reason)
12:02 Reason I Quit #3 (Personal Reason)
12:45 Reason I Quit #4 (Personal Reason)
13:21 I just checked, it is over $17,000
14:25 Addressing the masochists in the audience
15:30 You are lazy.
16:13 The type of people who say I am lazy.
16:51 No one ever considers my UA-cam revenue
17:00 You should have hired employees
17:55 I won't miss getting stuck in this pond
18:18 Conclusion
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This video just shows he has a ego like the video he stopped mowing a person's yard because they put things in there
Please timestamp the point that showed my ego rather than the business/personal reasons I dropped it and I would be happy to discuss further. The example you mentioned (dropping someone because they added a trampoline, new gate, and patio furniture that physically prevented me from getting my mower in the back yard) was a business reason, as I explained in the associated video.
For anyone who hasn't seen the video this commenter is mentioning, here it is: ua-cam.com/video/wohB8xvzJ5E/v-deo.html
So where does this come from??? I see a good business decision hands down.
Don’t we just love haters who don’t actually watch the video
if your in the business and dont trop yard for crap like that your either not busy or your not making much money. making money is the name of the game and if slows me down and i can gain one that i makes just as much money in half the time I will drop yards like that all day long
The bottom line: It's your business. You run it your way. That's the whole idea behind owning your own business. You don't need anyone's approval of how you run it.
Exactly. I don't understand why he's so bothered by comments, just ignore them.
yup i agree
fax
Exactly
The reason he needs comments is because sometimes there are better ways to do things. Ideas while someone is watching try that see if that works better or someone in the same profession can give tips. He's not looking for the "karen" comments. Trust me he's got this job figured out and using it to his advantage.
All you had to say was : H .O . A .
You have my sympathy
Deeply
Have yet to find a single positive about them.
HOA’s. Occasionally these contracts work. But they are trying to lower cost for the residence and at the same time wanting quality work done. Things are so expensive in today’s world. And your youtube ad revenues are not something the hoa should have to take as a business decision. In fact I would not want to hire u being you have a second source of income being produced from my property, you have to pay a tax on that advertising fee and not at my expense, your second source of income cannot be free at my expense
HOA.... Lol!! Yea that's the short spelling for NIGHTMARE
@@ryeckley7267 we call that double dipping. If he would have adjusted the price lower for the work being done and made the extra from youtube I see no problem, but he was making 13000 from the contract and then another 10k plus from the videos on youtube.
@@ryeckley7267 "At your expense?" I can see how maybe moving and positioning cameras for the videos makes the mowing job take longer, but I take it that he's not paid by the hour, so I don't understand how hiring him to do a job whereby filming himself do it he makes money is incurring in any cost to you.
I finally broke down and told my boss at work I was leaving unless they gave me weekends off and quit calling me after hours. I was shocked when he said "please don't leave we'll do whatever it takes." Now I'm home by 3 or 4 most days and spend a ton more time with my wife and kids, and I've been able to get back into golfing.
Some business owners and managers will push you more and more to see how much you can take (they can get away with). My daughter was pushed like that until she finally just stopped going in. Not even a phone call. About a week later she went in to drop off her uniforms and equipment. They begged her to stay.
As a business owner myself I cannot imagine working people like that but I think some become very cynical about employees in general.
I was a steelworker 20 years until they closed the plant. After a 4 year degree, I did IT work for ten years until they outsourced to India. On the last job I could get, the take home was about 2.60 an hour for a 50 hour week, 365 days a year, zero benefits. With their system of wage garnishment for customer complaints you could end up owing the employer more money than you had made. After a few months of those hours, I began falling asleep behind the wheel. One day, I overslept through my entire shift and when I did finally wake up, all I could feel was gratitude and absolutely no remorse. They fined me two days of unpaid work for that no show. At that point I gave notice. They require a full month's notice or they fine you three months wages. I did the month because I could not afford a lawyer. I could not afford to quit but could not afford to work their either. On my last day my manager tried to wheedle me into working the weekend. Ha ha ha ha ha.
@@valkyriesardo278 damn where are you from? That can't be in America can it?
You deserve a life! Good for you.
Up side, more golf. Eeh side, more family time.
Smart business decisions. You can’t get back time missed with the family.
Oh well eh? Quit your job then and spend all your time with them
@Mike Studmuffin mine are 24,22,19....they call me once, sometimes twice per week to chat and shoot the bs. Those are the happiest times of my day!
Gary, very true. Family is very important and should be invested heavily in.
@@_thespacegazer Please. Delete this comment. I'm embarrassed for you.
WORD! After this last year, If you didn't take it to heart and reevaluate your life, you missed the boat. If he chooses to, he has the smarts to expand at any time. Thats true job security...I mean the grass will never stop growing, It is greener on the other side!
Videos like this are eye-opening from a consumer's perspective and it makes perfect sense. Thank you.
I wouldn’t want to work for those lunatic HOA board members period! They have nothing better to do than to micro manage the groundskeeper.
Facts
Exactly why I would never live there
@Skyler.G yeah that too.
most HOAs.....it seems thats where these horrible people gravitate to. Think about it.....they obviously don't have day jobs and aren't the type of people who work well with others and do teamwork...they likely are driven by the power of being in the HOA and like business owners they don't like to get feedback or take instruction - you can't tell them anything. Or they're aged retirees who have been beat down all their lives and have a chance to take a swipe at these younger vendors.
Ya, but many large complexes have $1M yearly contracts, especially in South Florida.
Friend, Don't let comments get to you. This is the internet, here be monsters.
That's an insult to monsters.
Sir! They’re singing! .... finally
These kinds of clients are more dangerous to your business than they're worth.
Moral of the story is never deal with HOAs. Don’t work for them, don’t buy a house with one.
Dude like 90% of neighborhoods are hoa ran, good luck with that.
@@cameronr7223 - If you’re going to pull a statistic out of your ass at least make it believable. The vast majority of neighborhoods are rural or in major cities. Neither have HOAs.
@@cameronr7223 what country is that? I haven’t ran into a single one
Also NEVER EVER do any work for a ATTORNEY!
HOA's are ridiculous. Some dickhead leaves his RV in the road and I assume he has never been cited because it's been there for over a year but my dad got a letter for having a flatbed trailer on our own driveway. These people are insane. The RV dickhead is probably one of them
I'm having trouble finding a reason why you need to explain yourself.... anyone in your situation would make the same decision. Enjoy your free Friday's and don't indulge the internet trolls with a response.
I get the feeling the negative comments keep him up at night. I just like the videos no need for the drama.
@@DietBajaBlast some people just live off the drama, it's all they have ;)
I don't think he's explaining himself as much as he's such creating awareness. Yeah, it seems he is explaining himself a little bit, but I feel like it's mostly the awareness thing.
You're missing the content angle. He'll make more off this explanation video than re-upping the contract
Exactly what Im thinking
At the end of your days you'll not being laying on your deathbed thinking "dang! I could have mowed one more yard." But your family will never forget having their dad, husband, uncle or son around. Easy choice really.
Fkn bang on bro
Ive fired myself from more HOA condos and commons than I can count. Now I'm full commercial with a handful of old ladies who helped me get started years ago.
Hell I wouldn't look at it like that. You didn't fire yourself. You fired the HOA/Customer for whatever reason that made doing business with them not make sense; whether that be personal, financial, a business decision/direction change.
"Work smarter, not harder."
Golden Rule to all great business owners.
Second Rule: If you're great at something, never under value your skills. Ask/demand for the full price.
Thanks for all the easily referenced cliches.
family IS the most important thing.. my daughter is going off to college in the fall and I will miss her like crazy. I will also never say, "gee, i wish I had worked more so I could nto spend time with her"..
No one says that on their death bed.
Very well said, Sir!
Preach!
@Josh's Lawn Care I am freaking out, she is moving 2000 miles away.. but I love her and want her to pursue her dream
@@nearly-blindbrian8372 Hey, everything is going to be alright
"wHy aReN't yOu mOwInG??"
"Let me go squish the squishy squash for you."
My old lawn guy would get mad at me when I told him don’t come the yard is too wet. Now I do my own yard.
@@pigalottafattenton5003 idky a guy would want to mow wet, it creates more headaches and wear on the equipment.
@@bencunningham6298 he wanted the money. He was buying a new house.
The disappointment of poor quality and service is remembered long after the cheapest price is forgotten.
Work smarter, not harder is not about effort or time. It is about making the job you do more efficient, less demanding on the body, etc. This is what you’re talking about. This decision is well thought out, makes business sense, and prioritizes your family. Good for you!
Obviously you never had kids or worked a job at McDonalds.
@@johns1187 that was a very disrespectful comment. You know absolutely nothing about me and I refuse to tell you since you choose not to be respectful.
@@johns1187 bro. What does that even mean
Apparently, working "smarter" these days simply means cutting the hours you work and throwing up videos on youtube instead to sustain your income flow. Creative entertainment videos and instructional, educational videos are one thing, but worthless videos like this that serve no real benefit except to sustain a youtuber's income flow are nauseating. I HATE what youtube has enabled our society to become.
Even if the bid was $5000 they will always think they can get it better and cheaper!
No, you are not lazy!! I retired from working in the stainless steel industry. I'm 45 this summer, work SMARTER, not harder. Go you!! I'm about to start my own powerwashing business, and I don't intend in working any harder than necessary. Work smarter, not harder. Bless you!
Pressure washing is great money brother, im 24 and have my own softwash buisness up in Nh... i did custom concrete from 19-22 and but ive always washed houses, pool decks and walkways on the side but bought my own setup last summer and i will lineup 3-4 jobs a day for only 3 days a week
Clearly everyone here grew up watching Duck Tails
Hoa: 13,000 that means we cant pocket another 4k..
Also Hoa: Lets just raise the pool membership fees..
Everyone in Hoa: *clapping exitedly*
HOAs have gotten out of hand.
So they all clapped and left the HOA?
That comment is spot on. I owned once in a HOA. It was very well organised. But community’s around me were run badly. With all sorts of scams going on.
I am a plumber/handyman myself, and I do the the same thing. Work a couple days a week, because I am a stay at home dad. I can say no to jobs, and I can help people in need. God is Good!
Rock on brother! Hats off!!!
I appreciate you all defending me, his response does not bother me, please do not let it bother you. John 15:18 “If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first.
@@Precioushusband thank you
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You've obviously never done any plumbing or any full time child raising
Crazy! I just quit a $12,000+ contract, also. Two days later I picked up 2 more apartment complexes!
#Godsplan
🙏🏽
You're so articulate and polite. It's refreshing.
This is the difference between someone who knows what he’s talking about to someone who’s just doing a job. Congratulations 🥳 amazing work as usual
I love how you got them to see it your way when you first took on the contract: "So you want to pay me the same amount of money for doing a better job". Very good approach.
I was a commercial i surance underwriter. Brokers would bring me an account and say "I really want to give you this business. Your company proviides much better service. All you need to do is give more coverage for less premium." Drove me crazy.
I work for myself doing automotive dent repair and love hearing your philosophies on business and life ownership. Awesome work, Brad. Thank you.
There is a saying:
It's rare for a man to go to his grave wishing he had worked more. It is more common for a man to wish he'd spent more time with family and friends.
♡♡ Take care of yourselves and each other.
Not only do you do a good job maintaining lawn care, but you've got a dang good business sense too. Congrats to you!
In other news, Local Florida man works smarter not harder, providing better for his family and being able to spend more time with them.
As soon as you said HOA I thought I would never. 😂
I'm 5 years into my lawn business, and couldn't agree more with you on this one 👏 👍
Never thought I would enjoy a lawncare channel, but you sir are very entertaining and talented!
I never once thought you lazy, you know how a business runs to make profit, that's in your, and your families best interest. The ones who put you down for your methods is one who hasn't mowed much, probably just their own yard. My husband does our yard and he uses the equipment that helps more so it doesn't reek havoc on his body for the next 2 or 3 days after. Judging a person's way of doing a property, doesn't make sense. I do like watching your videos and seeing the techniques you use. The humor with it is fun.👍
Brad, you're one heck of a good businessman. To take time to make videos for your customers, explaining your decision to NOT cut, goes above and beyond.
I don't know why you take the time to explain to disgruntled, couch potato viewers about YOUR CHOICE on how to run YOUR business! You have a GREAT work ethic and it's NOBODY'S business on how or why you make your choices. In the words of Bruce Lee; "Empty heads have long tongues." Keep up the GREAT work, Brother!
I’m new to your channel but I commend you for being such a hard worker and family man. You appear to have a great work life balance and family is what it’s all about. Keep doing what your doing!
I get it. I will be 67 in August and was a heavy duty mechanic for over 45 years. I have no back problems, joint problems and still have all of my fingers. I let the tools of my trade do the work they were designed to do. I did work hard but I also worked smart.
I completely understand you!! I’m a also a lawn care business out in Southern California. I also do all the work by myself. I started letting go all my cheap clients and focused on the ones who pay on time and appreciate the Quality of my work. I’m not as busy however I’m making more and the best part is I get spend a lot of time with my family and friends more. Being a business owner is awesome dude to the fact that we can choose what jobs to take. Bottom line: this is your business you run it however it pleases you. People always love to hate or have something say when they have absolutely no clue how to take care of a lawn. Keep doing you the best thing someone ever told me was move in silence.
You’re being logical. Your priorities come first and if you don’t value yourself no one will. I support your decision good luck.
I don't know how I discovered you... I think it was yesterday or the day before but I find you to be quite humble and very hard-working.
I had no idea watching someone cut grass could be so satisfying... weird. Thanks for what you do and for being so up-front about everything. Cool guy, you is. lol Chin up! Don't let the haters get to you! ^^
You're so funny at times. Love watching your channel. Informative and positive to get anyone in a good mood.
rumor has it that Adam LZ has a few thousand hours of pressure washing that he needs done, and he's in florida 🤔
I was also thinking about this but im surprised that it was already commented
Who?
@@ChrisLascari A car youtuber who recently bought a whole comound with a lot of grass that needs care. That place is massive and according to him its about 26.000 square feet
I Love the bluntness of this video everyone shows the good stuff about being a lawn care provider Every one hides the bad stuff the bad properties the bad customers or in your case the bad board guys I also had to get rid of properties due to just being to much and less cost
Excellent video with very smart commentary! Life is all about balance. Work smart, not hard. Thank you for sharing some very good comments and insight and common sense. Thoroughly enjoyed!!
Wow I was so impressed with the videos you sent to the possibly frustrated customer. So professional and so diffusing. Beautiful.
The big thing for me is that the grass isn’t even atrociously long. It still looks good and is walkable
I was thinking the same thing
He explained you can walk in the grass but its holding way too much water (he showed how his feet go deep down) and his mower being its very heavy can damage a soaking lawn, plus he risks damaging the mower.
Great work Brad!!
Great video. Amazing to encounter yet of another example of somebody mixing his/her profession (knowledge) with another, equally important, ability, being a "TV" personality on UA-cam. So many "TV" personalities are just that, just "TV" personalities (actors etc) but have other people feed them with material to showcase. Being able to do it all, have specific knowledge/expertise and experience, being able to present it in an interesting way, edit it and get "out there" is actually an very rare ability and I admire that. Respect!
I like your attitude my man. Definitely nice and courteous and still firm when need be. 👍🏻👍🏻
Not that you need my approval, but solid business decision! Congratulations on over 200k. I’m excited to see how big the channel gets!
It’s easy for those that haven’t ran their own business to see the $13,000 contract but forget all of the sweat and time that goes into that. To factor in all the time, equipment upkeep, and the board members...I totally get it Brad. At the end of the day, it’s your business and sometimes you see things that we don’t. Thank you for the breakdown.
Also, I like the MP3 audio file. I listen more than watch
That’s how it always is, nobody ever knows just how much work goes into a specific job.
@@FishFind3000 true! They see the “big money” and forget the effort it takes to keep and manage that contract
I've learned so much from you about PR and how to interact with customers. I might not mow lawns, but I learned so much.
Please don’t let anyone ever get you down because you’re a decent person and help others when you can, that’s what matters.
I really appreciate this type of video. This stuff is awesome. Thank you
i like how you keep saying "brad specific" more people need to think about works best for them in the long run! Good for you for doing whats best for you. stay safe!
A great explanation anyone should be able to understand. Great video! Family time is precious as you highlighted in this video.
Love your vids man and just started my own landscaping business with my wife out here in Vegas. You are a huge motivation to us so keep doing your thing. Thank you Sir.
This is a great look into both you as a businessman but also you as a youtuber.
This was a very good video. very well explained
I agree. His decision to drop this contract makes perfect sense.
Glad you liked it! Thanks!
Wow, you are an absolute genius and amazing at crucial conversations. Thank you so much for making this video. I run a video production company and learned how to better navigate agreements and conversations from you today. God bless! Subscribing for you.
I really appreciate that feedback and you tagging along for the ride. Thank you Sir!
Thank you for sharing this video! I am so happy to hear your passion for lawn care are and how you are rewarded with the options to operate as you see fit!
It's encouraging to others considering the field, and taught me aspect to consider in my business. God bless you!
Work smarter not harder your doing what's right for you I love your videos 😀✌
Family is the number one most important thing in the world and it makes since that you didn’t rebid the job because of the new board. Well I hope it all works out in the end.
Thanks for the business lesson! Very valuable knowledge you're giving out for free.
I always enjoy your videos and for what it's worth I think you were bang on with your decision to drop the contract also that was some excellent maneuvering to stay out of the pond.
Makes perfect sense to me... I'm still holding out for a Copper Creek Cuts Lawn Care Brad action figure on a mower. I want it so bad! Please make this happen :)
copper creek cuts Brad by funco....that would b a good one....with multiple shirt colors😅
The whole idea of an HOA is alien to me. Some board controls what goes on with your lawn? Why would anyone willingly live in such a situation?
The "Idea" is that it maintains standards and property value will not be affected by your neighbors. But power corrupts and people start tripping. Aka politicians
@@nuckleavee8258 Except there are almost never any positive stories, only horror, that come with HOAs. If anything it seems like being in a "diverse" society is a lot better than a HOA, unless of course, you're a Karen. I'll take a loud neighbor any day over an obtrusive one that thinks they control my property.
@@nuckleavee8258 Of course you can do something about neighbors playing loud music all day, you dial 911 and tell then the neighbor is playing loud music all day
Everything you said, about your reasons, made Total sense 👌.
Hope your keeping well Brad, don't work to hard, 👍👍
As soon as you mentioned it was an HOA account I understood entirely!! lol I'm a new subscriber, thinking about getting into lawn care! love your content!
#1 You're not lazy.
#2 You gave full transparency
#3 This is your business. Handle it the way it will work for your Family, yourself and on a business level.
I Appreciate your skills and info.
EXCELLENT VIDEO!!! Agree 💯
Great business advice, great quality of life advice. Thank you.
The most honest explanation of work vs earning vs time. Great work!
"Work smarter, not harder." Seems to me that you're doing exactly that. Well done!
if these HOA's ran a golf course it would go out of business the first year
Love the commentary keep it coming!
Very wise mindset. Awesome use of the seven Pillars of Wisdom. I appreciate you and thanks a lot for sharing. Much continued future success.
Its great to have options.
The UA-cam’s part was a great point!
Family is always first. Spend your time with your family, you never know when they are going to go.
Wow, what an awesome owner to communicate with clients the way you do. That shows true care in the product you provide
That's awesome insight. Sounds like a great decision. Thanks for sharing! Keep up the nice work! :)
Thanks for explaining your decision based on your position.
Amen, work smart...not hard. As you get older working smarter becomes more important especially when your body doesn't recover as fast as it did when you were younger.
Well this is the context I like Real talk 🙌🏻 keep it coming and blessings to you and your family
Good job and explaining why is really your business, and you seem to be doing pretty darn good. Thanks!
Hello Brad. Have you driven past this property to see how the new lawncare company maintains it? Look and see if they have rut and damaged the lawn from mowing to wet? I also totally agree with all your reasons. One needs to balance work and family. Not always easy.
Was in the business for 30 years, never got rich but raised a family and put two sons thru college . Had one HOA customer 29 years ago for one contract year, nuf said.
100% agree with you, do what is best for you and your situations. Love the videos!
I respect anybody that put family over money love your videos i actually go to sleep and wake up to these videos keep them coming
Yup they would have dropped you right when you were about to make your good money months..I agree with what you did 100%
Absolutely, my metal manufacturing employer closed out the plant just before a hefty percentage of employees would have enough years worked to qualify for optimal retirement benefits. There was no coincidence in the timing of that decision.
Honestly..I would do the same! And it‘s your business, decision & life. Do whatever you want and makes you happy 🙌🏼😊
Started tuning in to this here channel, and am getting some interesting ad preferences
loving the content, well thought out business and life decisions
Brad I have the same mindset. Have to make that hourly rate that is set and I heard the whole you price is higher than expected and I say the same thing about Quality
The Ponds . . . how ironic. I just took on an HOA literally called “The Ponds” (Illinois) 😂😳
Logically that’s the best move. Great job with the explanation. People rarely understand these kinds of decisions from a ownership stake.
All understandable in my book. Thank you for the explanation and a few things I had not considered in for my business and a few commercial accounts I have.
To have a employee mindset is destined to stay an employee. Better to think like a boss
I think that makes a lot of sense. It’s whatever makes you happy.
This was very interesting. Thank you for sharing.