Good job Mike Andes, you successfully done your job making yourself look so great by cutting down another lawn care crew by trying to make yourself look better. Do you have a life besides UA-cam or trying to gain fame? When’s the last time you’ve been with the crew mowing? Did you ever get to hear the stories of the crew members without trying to monopolize on them like you did here? Maybe you should take a second to hear me out. Jesse was raised around addicts, drug dealers, bikers, and low lives but made a name for himself, successfully got out of poverty and escaped the world off addiction. He’s doing so great and I’m so proud to call him my brother! He’s kicking but at life and has made a name for himself, our family, and has established positive, long-term, healthy relationships that are always there to support him, even when family wasn’t (even though I still call and check on him and to try to hang with him but he always said he was busy up until recently). To give you some context, Jesse has mowed yards from the time that he was 12 to 13 years old because we (his twin brother) grew up in a household where our parents didn’t want us inside because they didn’t want us to see them using drugs, and they didn’t want to be bothered. We had 0 guidance in life besides through friends who looked past our downfalls and baggage, and fellow brothers in Christ who encouraged us along the way, and were there to guide us through the road of success from living in poverty and never getting a chance to escape grief as young adults. Jesse and I both put our all into everything that we do, and that often gets taken advantage of, and that, you sir have done so. Send me your shipping address and I’ll send you your an award for being the biggest bully/ D-bag in the world and for taking advantage of others stories. To speak on the questions that you asked Levi, he struggles with mental illnesses himself and would be the first to tell you so, but you pimped out his emotions and asked him certain questions to put a negative spin on his role in this video. I’ll be honest, when Levi said that I wasn’t good at my job, that really pissed me off because when I started, Jesse he begged me to work for him because he was moving to California to pursue sales in the Solar Industry. (I left a job at The Potters House Coffee shop across from campus that is a college ministry and was offered the position after volunteering my time there. Even though ministry is hard and messy at times, and I’m not always the best at being consistent with my faith, I loved my job there and didn’t plan to leave unless I found something that paid better. I sure didn’t leave that job to put up with your crap or dealing with negligent employees that could never show up on time or and tell lies that would fool the Devil himself. Levi was hardly ever there for me when I needed advice and he was super negative about my role because I wasn’t Jesse. Like he said, he was always late to work because he had a drinking problem and struggled with drug abuse, mainly weed, even though it’s not illegal in our state anymore, but it was every since he’s been using and has always struggled with drinking every since I’ve known him. That exemplifies his mental illness and he doesn’t always have a sound mind, so how’s he gonna be able to be a competent source of news for you, or is it that you’re yet again trying to twist stuff to make work for your gain and success? Good job man⭐️I worked my ass off for Jesse and when I couldn’t get ahold of him, he would tell me via text to figure it out because “that’s what he pays me for.” I was basically running the whole admin side of the business and couldn’t even get ahold of him to ask questions. He expected me to start in 2 weeks and said he trained me but he only worked with me for two days.. I’m not a business owner, I never wanted that role but was expected to do so even though I was paid very little, maybe $700 - $800 a month, but couldn’t keep making time for a business that was hardly compensating me. I spent 2 months training Holly and she shadowed me as I worked for the first month, so she had plenty of time to learn even though Levi’s said I didn’t train her and I didn’t put my full effort in doing so. She had plenty of time to be trained, especially compared to me, “when I had to figure it out myself.” Jesse apologized to me for doing that and started to pay me a little more but decided I didn’t want to spend another year going that way. I can only make $1550 a month in gross income to keep my disability benefits as it is, but was expected to work basically 8:00 - 5:pm, sometimes 6 or 7 depending what was required for the day, but was basically asked to work 40+ hours. Could anyone else run a business as an office manager with three crews that run year round, and get paid as little as I did while being a newly wed and living as a paraplegic in a wheelchair? I did that as a favor out of the kindness of my heart and now I hear you taking advantage of these guys. I tell you what Mike Andes, if I didn’t love Christ, didn’t care about your salvation, and wasn’t in a wheelchair.. I’d flat out give you the biggest ass whooping of your life. You need to get a life and stop picking on the small man trying to make a name for himself self. He DID make a name for himself, and who DID overcome some of lives toughest obstacles. Shame on you for doing a disservice for the lawn care industry and for picking on guys who get into this field of work because they’re trying to survive at life and want to nake a difference in their family history. Get to know Jesse, even though he’s struggled with life and has made decisions that he’s learning from, he’s got a good head on his shoulders and is really trying to make the best decisions in life to better himself self, and those that are around him. Yes he has a lot of learning as most people do, but it doesn’t mean insecure, little men like you need to stoop this low. I hope you can make the right choice and at least try to do good out of this show and pay attention to the people who are creating this poor content. It’s garbage and you’re not some amazing expert on business. You rolled the dice, did good in business, but that doesn’t mean everyone values your opinion. You have a following which means people may agree with you, but it doesn’t mean that you are an expert and that you shouldn’t be held accountable for what you say. Get a life and get off of Yourube. Focus on your business and lead by example, not your empty words. You’re probably good at running a business but you need to keep learning and stop trying to be a reality show.
@@Phuhcough It sounds like it, but also the boss shows up late when he knows Mike is coming. Mike has a camera glued to him at all times it feels like.
Here we go another good episode. Turned around my business for the better because of your advice Mike. Thanks for everything. All it took was one phone call from you.
Dude, I have nothing to do with landscape businesses at all but I just really enjoy watching you for insight on growing business in general. I'm working on starting a walking stick business and I'm getting plenty of golden nuggets from watching these turnaround videos. Keep it up!
Man lost for words Mike!! These turnarounds really hit hard. They bring tears and make me really want to make it in this industry. I'm scared to ask because I'm small but have a big heart to grow.
Yup this was about 5 years ago when I was in a bad spot and it wasn't at the job. It was while we were burning brush lol Im a changed man. I thought my past was my past. What this episode doesn't reveal is all the things I have done for these guys over the years. They would vouch for that if that question was asked. You live and you learn. Just like mike thought he wanted to be a doctor I wanted to try something else as well. I tried it. I lived and I hung on to my business. How many of you guys have done that? *crickets* We all have our own stories and we all do dumb things in life. I guess at least Im brave enough to ask for help and expose my mistakes. Im glad mike came out but I wish I got better advice than get a gf. He also didn't show how prepared I was and how I wrote out every problem I could think of that I could use help with. I hope he comes back and I can actually get some strategic advice next time. I guess that's my fault for being honest and transparent. It's my fault good and bad where Im at today and I fully accept that. My business isn't failing any more than any ones in these comments. Its not failing.. It could use help. Id like to also see how many of the haters on here have made it out of the truck let alone left the state for more than a week and everything not fall. Yes I'll say it again. It was dumb of me to leave my business but I learned. I lived. I experienced. I hope all of you get to say that one day. God bless @movingcompanyhustle @mikeandes
Anybody who says they're an alpha, isn't. By default. This guy has so many issues, from the way he thinks about women, to the running away every time something mildly difficult happens, expecting someone else to fix it. Pull your damn pants up, put on your work boots, and get moving. If you really don't wanna do it anymore, make your exit plan and take care of your employees as much as you can on the way out
I’m a quarter way through this and I am struggling to finish because it’s very hard to watch somebody who I don’t think should be in business at all run a business and not trying to be offensive but it hurts my soul lol😂
@@abrahambaker5085 uppity and using mike to get sympathy for treating his employees like crap strictly for personal gain in an attempt to absolve himself of personal guilt is just crazy. he isnt upset because hes exploiting his employees, he is upset because its not good enough to float the lifestyle he wants.
This guy has ZERO leadership skills ! Then says he goes from $425k cash on hand but back tracks to having $85k. Bet he doesn’t have squat. Even his brother quit him because the pay sucked ! I don’t believe one thing out of this man’s mouth ! Sad ! And the girlfriend thing is a real issue , this guy needs real mental health help !
Needs to learn real physical labor himself..and get rid of any girlfriend...man up ...people that come from wealth like that have never lived life in reality
Being in the Landscape Industry, their are 2 types of owners. The owner who made a landscape company despite having no experience in lawn or landscaping, because they thought it would be a profitable venture (Jesse). Then you have the other type of owner who has knowledge and experience in the field, and started his own company because lawn care was his life.
According to what you’re saying how can one make a life in the lawn care industry if he/ she has 0 experience? Like I told Mike Andes in another comment, people get into this industry to make a name for themselves and to escape things like poverty, severed relationships, addictions, etc and there are people on the side lines taking advantage of their stories (Mike Andes.) Lawn care is not your life big shot, it’s a means of a paycheck to provide for things that really make up your life, like family, relationships, God and time with loved ones.” Get off of UA-cam and start working on your ego tough guy.
Same here brotha. Most people are chasing after mediocracy and are just there for the paycheck. I live, eat, breathe, & sleep lawn care. I'll be out of the field by the time i'm 31-32. I'm 28 now. Got 7 employees this year, last year I had 5 full time employees and we did $1.3 gross- $425k net after payroll, expenses, etc etc. I got out of prison in 2018 & started Acme Mowing, and now it's grown into what it has. Debt free million+/year business. Most people spend 20+ years trying to build a business and never end up getting out of debt.
I’ll say it so y’all don’t have to. 3:50 “I’ve left this job like 3 times im nobody’s….. (wiggles ears)” 🤦♂️😂 no bro sounds like you got other things to figure out first but hey you’re probably the nicest guy and I’m going to *ell
10min and I'm stressed just listening to this. No one's perfect and we all make our mistakes, but so far it just sounds like he's not invested into growing this business. If it's not your passion, either close up shop, or save enough to give you enough time to find that next venture. Good luck to him. -finished watching. Glad to see Jesse just getting back to it. Head down and grind it out. SOP's, KPI's are needed to keep everyone accountable, take the data from that and make your business decisions if you need to hire or fire. Tracy is your major key player and I'm sure Levi could be even better too with more coaching and making those guys stakeholders within the company. Hiring is hard right now in any industry and people are just going to come and go, I think the key is when you find that rockstar employee, giving him opportunities to grow and want to stay will be key into how you can scale the business.
He lies and says he can start a business get real..the actual crew leader guy I would love to have him..if he's watching I'm hiring..much better opertuninity and pay ...give me a message..I need that crew leader..
I think it kinda depends on your market and what you're services. For me personally it's great having 1 office person who answers phones and does hr. But I am with a business that does 2.5 million and I manage the maintenance side which does about 900.. so I get to share that resource. I wouldn't be able to manage 8 staff/3 crews without that support
@dillonmennie8694 curiosity here. How many total crews and employees does your company have at 2.5 million? My company is at 2.2 million and we have (4) crews and a total of (16) total ppl including myself (owner) and production supervisor. We have no office ppl besides myself.
How are you disappointed in Mike when YOU SHOWED UP LATE! YOU SAT THERE AND CRIED THE WHOLE TIME! DUDE GROW UP, YOU CANT EVEN TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF HOW CAN YOU TAKE CARE OF A KID!
Don’t have unrealistic expectations for your team if you haven’t taken the time to create SOPs or a playbook. You can’t enforce unwritten rules and drive culture if you’re a part-time leader. I wish this man the best of luck with his business. I think that all of his problems can be fixed if he buys into his own operation.
Employees didn't take over the business... Employees are the only thing keeping it from falling apart. I heard nothing but loyalty from those guys and "I'd rather not have Salary" comments makes me wonder why he isn't just on P4P. Honestly, this entire video was hard to watch because all I thought was: "Wow. These staff members are paying to keep their boss." Like, I didn't see any evidence of this owner owning up to his business.
Here in Rockport Tx.!!!!! We have Augusta I saw this company and I knew it was something Augusta The rich and successful must have vouched for them.. We really lucked out I just really like the company ------------------ Get em Mike Andes
I'm confident I can open my own company but I don't want the responsibility of a owner but if I work under someone I want owner pay you can't mix feelings brother and tax someone
If I were this guy I would Over hire by 2 guys one that could be a good laborer and one with foreman potential Once I have those two guys I’d fire the idiot with the gauges he takes no accountability “I’m gonna let you know I’m late every day” so in other words you don’t take the job seriously and you think there should be no rule?
Hey Mike, I have a washing business in Marysville. Is it possible to schedule a tour of your operation up in Bellingham? Bummed we missed you at Salesboost in Wilmington last month!
Why does everyone look down on landscapers? When i was coming up, dudes my age would tell me " mow my lawn beaner" or "mowing lawns is for lazy Mexicans" or " i saw your dad on a lowrider mower" one time i was working with a white dude who didn't care about his work gets hired by the electrician on the job site and now he sits there looking at me like im nothing He tells me that he doesn't dj for chicken fingers whatever that means
I know. Mowing lawns isn't for the lazy. If anything doing that work all day long is so much hard work. There are so many folks that don't know what it's like to do that work for a living. It isn't lazy work at all. Quite the opposite. Anyone who thinks it is lazy work is probably someone who sits behind a desk all day in an office 😜.
When you're raking in a 6 figure income, why does it matter what they think? I toss bags for an airline for a living. Can easily clear 6 figures with overtime or just picking up hours. Get looked down at all the time by other family members bc "theirs no money at the airport." While I take my family to hawaii a few times a year and purchased a home
Levi and Tracy are more leaders than this guy will ever be. He’s talking so much about his issues, I don’t trust him one bit. Something else is going on
I'll just be honest.. I don't think he realizes how close he is to losing everybody and going under. I personally wonder how he does in the field, because if that main guy gets poached I have a hunch everybody leaves. He just has an arrogance about him low-key. Maybe it was the joggers and clean sneakers. He shows up now.. to discipline..
Hey mike, if there would be anyway that your team could get in contact with Andy frisella's team so that you could be on a podcast with Andy? I think that would be absolutely killer!! After hearing how you're able to notice the struggles going on with this business owner and seeing that it's deeper than just numbers, I would love to see you and Andy Priscilla on a podcast together.
100% true an Alpha male exudes confidence which he has none. Plus he thinks he needs a relationship to be happy. If he don't love and trust himself he will be a lousy Boss and Husband
I am a landscaper since 1988 been in business since 2003 and I absolutely hate this kind of landscaping owner. Lazy and sees himself as a booking agent nothing more. Wants his employees to go out and work while he lives off them. Then hes mad that a 4 man company really doesn't earn much after expenses. If you want to be the absent owner you need a general manager and over 20 employees you can not expect a couple guys to cover such a top heavy company. Personally when I get to retirement I'll just shut it down my partner and I never want employees again and I'll be damned if I am trusting the typical landscaper not to do something stupid and end up costing me everything.
there's not much difference between many choices. In business, being fast is more important. It's better if you pick the slightly worse option, but you choose fast.
He has no business being in business. He is not any type of leader. He left his guys alone and then treated them like crap. I pray those two run far and fast away.
He just wants to be a big shot. “I wanted you to do something sexier”. That’s someone just doing it for appearances. Mike go help someone that actually wants to put in the work. Let this guy fail.
Now hearing about his childhood, hes so alone and confidence is low because of what he went through growing up. Thats why he dont go talk to his employees and sends emails. This should be a eye opener for people that have kids, us parents can destroy one of our kids confidence.
This business will never grow & die out or will be sold off. No clear leadership, no one is being held accountable for their short comings & absolutely no drive to improve. I feel bad for the employees & the twin brother who is the only one keeping this company running at the moment.
Thank you for saying that, I worked my hurt of to do so and you can clearly see I wasn’t appreciated from Levi. He doesn’t get that I have a disability and can only work so many hours a month do to being on disability benefits from the Socail Security Administration. I was required to be up and around when they were 5:00am - 6pm, and had to stay after they were done for the day to wrap things up for the day and create their routes, etc. I can only make $1550 in gross income, so I was definitely working way more than I was being compensated for my time. I left a very good job where I served at a College Ministry and wouldn’t have left but Jesse begged me within 2 weeks of him leaving to California, so no I didn’t receive hardly any training besides for a couple of days and having to correspond when Jesse would have time, which was usually after working hours. I got burnt out and had to make a better decision for my life as a family man and a newly wed. I did things such as create and manage a profit and loss statement to sending bills, doing payroll, bidding jobs and doing billing, as well as corresponding with customers, so I don’t think Levi knows what he’s talking about. Yes I had to ask a lot of questions but it’s not like then where I’ve been with the company close to 10 years. Yes my brother needed some actual help, but Mike Andes did not do that, he just monopolized on the smaller man who asked him for help, not to partake in his drama of “Lawn Rescue,” formally known as bar rescue. Your corny man, start working on your ego and do something with your family, take a vacation with friends, and give God a chance. Teres so much more to life than doing what you’re currently doing.
Dude is way too worried abt having a family when he needs to be working on himself and his confidence. He has no drive at all. I mean he has a successful business or semi successful, he's good looking but he carries way too much baggage. Wanting to start a family when he doesn't trust himself or even love himself enough will just wind up in divorce. No woman likes a man who has no confidence.
Just needs a GM on salary for $65k a year to manage everyone then it’s on auto-pilot, up pay $3per hour and add 1 more rockstar and he can forget about it
I am wanting to get tracy to this point. He is very close. I just need some stars to replace him. Levi is on his way but I can't say that for the others. This is the type of advice I was hoping to get from mike when he came down. They didn't edit it into the video but I emailed him a list of scenarios like this and if you look at the white board in my office I had it filled up with questions and he blew it off and Called it the declaration of independence. I like where your head is at.
thats what im wondering, this dude is so helpless and hands off he must have the biggest honey pot market ever cause if did that in my area he woulda crashed and burned by year three. His employees walk all over him, here the clients are ruthless he would be crying in the broom closet.
Chase excellence, not women. When you get your house in order, the women will come. I'm not sure if it was the editing, but this guy seems all over the place. Focus on the business, and the rest will sort itself out. If you call yourself an alpha male; you aren't. Get Rich Cooper's book "The Unplugged Alpha".
Do these business on this series all shutdown during the winter? Snow and Ice Management is a huge part of the industry and a giant hurdle when trying to keep employees. Would like to see this aspect discussed. Maybe a small 2-4 man company maximize profits. Seems like there's a big push to grow grow grow.
@@tyler558806 no need to state the obvious. These guys are in MO, previous business were in PA, NH and Calgary Alberta to name a few. All places where it snows yet not a peep about Snow and Ice Management.
We shut down entirely, where we're located, it to cold to mow or do anything, it can be between 15F and -20F most winter days, but we havnt gotten any snow worth plowing either in years. I literally sold all my snow removal equipment last winter cause it wasnt worth it anymore. only thing I kept was the salt spreader.
This is the perfect example of most owners now. They just want the money coming in the bank and don't want the responsibility of actually doing anything. I can't stand this guy.
He isn't running away from his problems. Until he realizes he is the problem. nobody can help him. time to for this dude to grow up and get his hands dirty
This guy doesn’t deserve a successful business. He literally does NOTHING. From the start he never wanted to do a hard days work. I hope his entire team starts their own.
He thought his tax accountant took care of everything for him? Incuding paying the IRS (which I'm almost positive no one can do on a client's behalf)? Wow....
C’mon man. Grab your sack and pony up. You have more going on for you than you think. You made it happen. You lost it for awhile. Now your back. Take care of your main people. Grind my guy. Grind
Be careful he can't hear properly could anyone imagine this guy with ear muffs that don't actually fit walk to your house and want to take your daughter on a date
I have implemented a point system since then and he hasn't been late once! After this video his attitude has changed a lot and is really becoming a leader@@Sodsquad
If it was an actual 9-5 type job id agree. Generally, this kind of work is 8- sometime after 5 when we come to a good stopping point. Some days you run out of work at 3 or 4. Others you work until 6 or 7 but ive worked until dark just because we were on a roll or the job simply needed done. One of many reasons i always go back to automotive. The main reason i said no more construction jobs is i got tired of chasing my pay. The last one was on a roofing crew. We were fired off the job. I ended up having to collect my pay from his wife and the guy that fired us. Yes, the coward was afraid of me so he had me go collect from his wife when he wasnt home. Or claimed to not be home anyway.
@@aaadamt964 I understand and own a business with multiple employees. He’s 10 minutes late, but I got four guys in the truck waiting. It’s not just him he’s affecting. It’s the whole thing.
Gotta say, I've never been a big fan of people working with a cigarette hanging out of their mouths. Kinda makes for a trashy image of the landscape industry as a whole.
I been doing this for quite a while sounds like BS your 2 employee's have been doing it for him Lol been working all his life lol until he is 70 he can't say that how about get off your stink get your hand dirty give those 2 blokes that keep you in the money a load more appreciation The cruise you went on you should have bought and extra ticket and given it to your workers. It was selfish of you to go on that cruise
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Good job Mike Andes, you successfully done your job making yourself look so great by cutting down another lawn care crew by trying to make yourself look better. Do you have a life besides UA-cam or trying to gain fame? When’s the last time you’ve been with the crew mowing? Did you ever get to hear the stories of the crew members without trying to monopolize on them like you did here? Maybe you should take a second to hear me out. Jesse was raised around addicts, drug dealers, bikers, and low lives but made a name for himself, successfully got out of poverty and escaped the world off addiction. He’s doing so great and I’m so proud to call him my brother! He’s kicking but at life and has made a name for himself, our family, and has established positive, long-term, healthy relationships that are always there to support him, even when family wasn’t (even though I still call and check on him and to try to hang with him but he always said he was busy up until recently). To give you some context, Jesse has mowed yards from the time that he was 12 to 13 years old because we (his twin brother) grew up in a household where our parents didn’t want us inside because they didn’t want us to see them using drugs, and they didn’t want to be bothered. We had 0 guidance in life besides through friends who looked past our downfalls and baggage, and fellow brothers in Christ who encouraged us along the way, and were there to guide us through the road of success from living in poverty and never getting a chance to escape grief as young adults. Jesse and I both put our all into everything that we do, and that often gets taken advantage of, and that, you sir have done so. Send me your shipping address and I’ll send you your an award for being the biggest bully/ D-bag in the world and for taking advantage of others stories. To speak on the questions that you asked Levi, he struggles with mental illnesses himself and would be the first to tell you so, but you pimped out his emotions and asked him certain questions to put a negative spin on his role in this video. I’ll be honest, when Levi said that I wasn’t good at my job, that really pissed me off because when I started, Jesse he begged me to work for him because he was moving to California to pursue sales in the Solar Industry. (I left a job at The Potters House Coffee shop across from campus that is a college ministry and was offered the position after volunteering my time there. Even though ministry is hard and messy at times, and I’m not always the best at being consistent with my faith, I loved my job there and didn’t plan to leave unless I found something that paid better. I sure didn’t leave that job to put up with your crap or dealing with negligent employees that could never show up on time or and tell lies that would fool the Devil himself. Levi was hardly ever there for me when I needed advice and he was super negative about my role because I wasn’t Jesse. Like he said, he was always late to work because he had a drinking problem and struggled with drug abuse, mainly weed, even though it’s not illegal in our state anymore, but it was every since he’s been using and has always struggled with drinking every since I’ve known him. That exemplifies his mental illness and he doesn’t always have a sound mind, so how’s he gonna be able to be a competent source of news for you, or is it that you’re yet again trying to twist stuff to make work for your gain and success? Good job man⭐️I worked my ass off for Jesse and when I couldn’t get ahold of him, he would tell me via text to figure it out because “that’s what he pays me for.” I was basically running the whole admin side of the business and couldn’t even get ahold of him to ask questions. He expected me to start in 2 weeks and said he trained me but he only worked with me for two days.. I’m not a business owner, I never wanted that role but was expected to do so even though I was paid very little, maybe $700 - $800 a month, but couldn’t keep making time for a business that was hardly compensating me. I spent 2 months training Holly and she shadowed me as I worked for the first month, so she had plenty of time to learn even though Levi’s said I didn’t train her and I didn’t put my full effort in doing so. She had plenty of time to be trained, especially compared to me, “when I had to figure it out myself.” Jesse apologized to me for doing that and started to pay me a little more but decided I didn’t want to spend another year going that way. I can only make $1550 a month in gross income to keep my disability benefits as it is, but was expected to work basically 8:00 - 5:pm, sometimes 6 or 7 depending what was required for the day, but was basically asked to work 40+ hours. Could anyone else run a business as an office manager with three crews that run year round, and get paid as little as I did while being a newly wed and living as a paraplegic in a wheelchair? I did that as a favor out of the kindness of my heart and now I hear you taking advantage of these guys. I tell you what Mike Andes, if I didn’t love Christ, didn’t care about your salvation, and wasn’t in a wheelchair.. I’d flat out give you the biggest ass whooping of your life. You need to get a life and stop picking on the small man trying to make a name for himself self. He DID make a name for himself, and who DID overcome some of lives toughest obstacles. Shame on you for doing a disservice for the lawn care industry and for picking on guys who get into this field of work because they’re trying to survive at life and want to nake a difference in their family history. Get to know Jesse, even though he’s struggled with life and has made decisions that he’s learning from, he’s got a good head on his shoulders and is really trying to make the best decisions in life to better himself self, and those that are around him. Yes he has a lot of learning as most people do, but it doesn’t mean insecure, little men like you need to stoop this low. I hope you can make the right choice and at least try to do good out of this show and pay attention to the people who are creating this poor content. It’s garbage and you’re not some amazing expert on business. You rolled the dice, did good in business, but that doesn’t mean everyone values your opinion. You have a following which means people may agree with you, but it doesn’t mean that you are an expert and that you shouldn’t be held accountable for what you say. Get a life and get off of Yourube. Focus on your business and lead by example, not your empty words. You’re probably good at running a business but you need to keep learning and stop trying to be a reality show.
Sounds like this guy just needs to either get to work or close up shop... Could tell that 5 min in.
Bro moved into CA during Covid 😅
Get this guy a therapist and a dog Pay those 2 guys way more
For real
I don’t know man if someone told me “I’m gonna tell you I’m late every single day at least 10 minutes” like he’s bragging? That threw me off
@@Phuhcough
It sounds like it, but also the boss shows up late when he knows Mike is coming. Mike has a camera glued to him at all times it feels like.
@@sirsweet3022 the times got mixed up jesse wasnt late
Here we go another good episode.
Turned around my business for the better because of your advice Mike. Thanks for everything. All it took was one phone call from you.
Dude, I have nothing to do with landscape businesses at all but I just really enjoy watching you for insight on growing business in general. I'm working on starting a walking stick business and I'm getting plenty of golden nuggets from watching these turnaround videos.
Keep it up!
Good luck with your new venture!
Man lost for words Mike!! These turnarounds really hit hard. They bring tears and make me really want to make it in this industry. I'm scared to ask because I'm small but have a big heart to grow.
“He wasn’t drinking on the job but he was drinking shooters so I guess he was drinking on the job” 😂😂😂
Yup this was about 5 years ago when I was in a bad spot and it wasn't at the job. It was while we were burning brush lol Im a changed man. I thought my past was my past. What this episode doesn't reveal is all the things I have done for these guys over the years. They would vouch for that if that question was asked. You live and you learn. Just like mike thought he wanted to be a doctor I wanted to try something else as well. I tried it. I lived and I hung on to my business. How many of you guys have done that? *crickets* We all have our own stories and we all do dumb things in life. I guess at least Im brave enough to ask for help and expose my mistakes. Im glad mike came out but I wish I got better advice than get a gf. He also didn't show how prepared I was and how I wrote out every problem I could think of that I could use help with. I hope he comes back and I can actually get some strategic advice next time. I guess that's my fault for being honest and transparent. It's my fault good and bad where Im at today and I fully accept that. My business isn't failing any more than any ones in these comments. Its not failing.. It could use help. Id like to also see how many of the haters on here have made it out of the truck let alone left the state for more than a week and everything not fall. Yes I'll say it again. It was dumb of me to leave my business but I learned. I lived. I experienced. I hope all of you get to say that one day. God bless @movingcompanyhustle @mikeandes
A real genius take there.
Anybody who says they're an alpha, isn't. By default.
This guy has so many issues, from the way he thinks about women, to the running away every time something mildly difficult happens, expecting someone else to fix it.
Pull your damn pants up, put on your work boots, and get moving. If you really don't wanna do it anymore, make your exit plan and take care of your employees as much as you can on the way out
I’m a quarter way through this and I am struggling to finish because it’s very hard to watch somebody who I don’t think should be in business at all run a business and not trying to be offensive but it hurts my soul lol😂
He wants the title not the job. He’s pretty uppity.
@@abrahambaker5085 something like that
@@abrahambaker5085 uppity and using mike to get sympathy for treating his employees like crap strictly for personal gain in an attempt to absolve himself of personal guilt is just crazy. he isnt upset because hes exploiting his employees, he is upset because its not good enough to float the lifestyle he wants.
Yeah, he's more focused on quick personal gain. Not building, it was all whiney bull...
A few minutes in and he said: "I want a sexier job." My jaw hasn't recovered since.
Those ear rings are wild
Ughh
DONT SETTLE FOR A SINGLE MOM, STAY STRONG
😂
@@starkscapesllc6616dudes a sad little puppy anyone would help
The biggest issue I see in most these companies is infidelity. Usually a couple of crew members “hooking up” behind their wives backs!
@@thomastimothy777what's that gottah do with this? This guy's trying to find a women that doesn't have kids
@@TzUuupsame. Problem most of the single ones have kids lmao. And at 31, the dating pool is already getting smaller.
This guy has ZERO leadership skills ! Then says he goes from $425k cash on hand but back tracks to having $85k. Bet he doesn’t have squat. Even his brother quit him because the pay sucked ! I don’t believe one thing out of this man’s mouth ! Sad ! And the girlfriend thing is a real issue , this guy needs real mental health help !
This is facts. This dude should close. He doesn't have enough care to be successful.
Sounds like a huge narcissist. He should be bowing down to the 2 guys that kept his company alive
Needs to learn real physical labor himself..and get rid of any girlfriend...man up ...people that come from wealth like that have never lived life in reality
@@Sethhaun78I don't think he came from wealth at all. But the rest I agree with 100%. Dude needs to know what his guys are actually doing.
My personal life is exactly the same story as this guy. This was the episode I needed to see. Thank you!
Wishing you all the best
Move to a different city. Go to Vegas on the weekends. Change your scenery
@MikeAndes can class up anything 😂
Being in the Landscape Industry, their are 2 types of owners. The owner who made a landscape company despite having no experience in lawn or landscaping, because they thought it would be a profitable venture (Jesse). Then you have the other type of owner who has knowledge and experience in the field, and started his own company because lawn care was his life.
amen
Very true, I'm #2.
According to what you’re saying how can one make a life in the lawn care industry if he/ she has 0 experience? Like I told Mike Andes in another comment, people get into this industry to make a name for themselves and to escape things like poverty, severed relationships, addictions, etc and there are people on the side lines taking advantage of their stories (Mike Andes.) Lawn care is not your life big shot, it’s a means of a paycheck to provide for things that really make up your life, like family, relationships, God and time with loved ones.” Get off of UA-cam and start working on your ego tough guy.
Same here brotha. Most people are chasing after mediocracy and are just there for the paycheck. I live, eat, breathe, & sleep lawn care. I'll be out of the field by the time i'm 31-32. I'm 28 now. Got 7 employees this year, last year I had 5 full time employees and we did $1.3 gross- $425k net after payroll, expenses, etc etc. I got out of prison in 2018 & started Acme Mowing, and now it's grown into what it has. Debt free million+/year business. Most people spend 20+ years trying to build a business and never end up getting out of debt.
Im doing it for the money first thats the motivator for knowledge
I’ll say it so y’all don’t have to. 3:50 “I’ve left this job like 3 times im nobody’s….. (wiggles ears)” 🤦♂️😂 no bro sounds like you got other things to figure out first but hey you’re probably the nicest guy and I’m going to *ell
10min and I'm stressed just listening to this. No one's perfect and we all make our mistakes, but so far it just sounds like he's not invested into growing this business. If it's not your passion, either close up shop, or save enough to give you enough time to find that next venture. Good luck to him.
-finished watching. Glad to see Jesse just getting back to it. Head down and grind it out. SOP's, KPI's are needed to keep everyone accountable, take the data from that and make your business decisions if you need to hire or fire. Tracy is your major key player and I'm sure Levi could be even better too with more coaching and making those guys stakeholders within the company. Hiring is hard right now in any industry and people are just going to come and go, I think the key is when you find that rockstar employee, giving him opportunities to grow and want to stay will be key into how you can scale the business.
Thank you
Smoking a cigarette not saftey gear with chainsaw. Classic
Average chainsaw injury is $12,000 +.
He lies and says he can start a business get real..the actual crew leader guy I would love to have him..if he's watching I'm hiring..much better opertuninity and pay ...give me a message..I need that crew leader..
My Advice give the business to Tracy and the guy that has hubcaps in his earlobes and become a team player 😮
Had 400k
I owed 30 in taxes and 30 on mowers
Now I have 80
That math don’t math
He went to California, what's done in California stays in California I guess!😂
This guy needs some help. Props to his staff for doing what they can whille Jesse vanished to Cali. Props to Mike.
At sub 750, you should have zero office employees unless your prepared to grow on a shoe string budget.
Even at sub 500. It's absolutely wild. Get rid of admin staff and keep three to four employees MAX.
I disagree I did at 330 k and it changed our business
I also disagree. We got office staff at $500k and we have grown 10x because of it
I think it kinda depends on your market and what you're services. For me personally it's great having 1 office person who answers phones and does hr. But I am with a business that does 2.5 million and I manage the maintenance side which does about 900.. so I get to share that resource. I wouldn't be able to manage 8 staff/3 crews without that support
@dillonmennie8694 curiosity here. How many total crews and employees does your company have at 2.5 million? My company is at 2.2 million and we have (4) crews and a total of (16) total ppl including myself (owner) and production supervisor. We have no office ppl besides myself.
How are you disappointed in Mike when YOU SHOWED UP LATE! YOU SAT THERE AND CRIED THE WHOLE TIME! DUDE GROW UP, YOU CANT EVEN TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF HOW CAN YOU TAKE CARE OF A KID!
Don’t have unrealistic expectations for your team if you haven’t taken the time to create SOPs or a playbook. You can’t enforce unwritten rules and drive culture if you’re a part-time leader. I wish this man the best of luck with his business. I think that all of his problems can be fixed if he buys into his own operation.
This dude needs to get a job, a therapist and a hobby.. he is hurting so bad. I can relate
Employees didn't take over the business... Employees are the only thing keeping it from falling apart. I heard nothing but loyalty from those guys and "I'd rather not have Salary" comments makes me wonder why he isn't just on P4P. Honestly, this entire video was hard to watch because all I thought was: "Wow. These staff members are paying to keep their boss." Like, I didn't see any evidence of this owner owning up to his business.
This guy needs to sell the business to the boys.
I own the liquor store that was shown in the beginning!!! It's in Pierce Colorado fyi
Send your top guy on the cruise as a bonus and eat some crow. I say you take one for the team and show them you’re invested or try to sell it.
Businesses are NOT meant to be in love with they are meant to make MONEY!
I was surprised to see Strafford Missouri on here. My business is out of Marshfield. I do a lot of work in Strafford and Springfield
The handling of the chainsaws in this video makes my stomach hurt 😂
How do you fix that get the pour guy some loving
Best video you’ve ever made!
this guys clueless
Here in Rockport Tx.!!!!!
We have Augusta
I saw this company and I knew it was something
Augusta
The rich and successful must have vouched for them..
We really lucked out
I just really like the company
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Get em Mike Andes
Sad story. Buckle down bro. You'll be OK.
Damn, he should either fire everyone or close
I'm confident I can open my own company but I don't want the responsibility of a owner but if I work under someone I want owner pay you can't mix feelings brother and tax someone
The lead guy needs to do what owners girlfriend did. Leave this guy and move in with someone else. Or start his own company.
If I were this guy I would
Over hire by 2 guys one that could be a good laborer and one with foreman potential
Once I have those two guys I’d fire the idiot with the gauges he takes no accountability “I’m gonna let you know I’m late every day” so in other words you don’t take the job seriously and you think there should be no rule?
Hey Mike, I have a washing business in Marysville. Is it possible to schedule a tour of your operation up in Bellingham? Bummed we missed you at Salesboost in Wilmington last month!
Why does everyone look down on landscapers? When i was coming up, dudes my age would tell me " mow my lawn beaner" or "mowing lawns is for lazy Mexicans" or " i saw your dad on a lowrider mower" one time i was working with a white dude who didn't care about his work gets hired by the electrician on the job site and now he sits there looking at me like im nothing
He tells me that he doesn't dj for chicken fingers whatever that means
I know. Mowing lawns isn't for the lazy. If anything doing that work all day long is so much hard work. There are so many folks that don't know what it's like to do that work for a living. It isn't lazy work at all. Quite the opposite. Anyone who thinks it is lazy work is probably someone who sits behind a desk all day in an office 😜.
When you're raking in a 6 figure income, why does it matter what they think?
I toss bags for an airline for a living. Can easily clear 6 figures with overtime or just picking up hours. Get looked down at all the time by other family members bc "theirs no money at the airport." While I take my family to hawaii a few times a year and purchased a home
Lowrider mower 😭😭😭
Some people have what it takes to have a business and do a whole lot of things at the same time and be successful. Most, however, can not.
Levi and Tracy are more leaders than this guy will ever be. He’s talking so much about his issues, I don’t trust him one bit. Something else is going on
This dude has the wrong mindset “his laugh, hehehe”
Boss: Here’s my new gf yall
Employees: time for new job 😅
"I guess there's two things I need to focus on... we'll see." Like, he hasn't bought in. He isn't going to do it.
Man this guy is so lucky he got those workers, they could of destroyed this company.
Alway's a bunch of dumb excuses.. and fake income number's.. fun to watch. Mike makes sense.
I'll just be honest.. I don't think he realizes how close he is to losing everybody and going under. I personally wonder how he does in the field, because if that main guy gets poached I have a hunch everybody leaves. He just has an arrogance about him low-key. Maybe it was the joggers and clean sneakers. He shows up now.. to discipline..
Hey mike, if there would be anyway that your team could get in contact with Andy frisella's team so that you could be on a podcast with Andy? I think that would be absolutely killer!! After hearing how you're able to notice the struggles going on with this business owner and seeing that it's deeper than just numbers, I would love to see you and Andy Priscilla on a podcast together.
Factsss 🔥🔥🔥
He’s far from an alpha male
100% true an Alpha male exudes confidence which he has none. Plus he thinks he needs a relationship to be happy. If he don't love and trust himself he will be a lousy Boss and Husband
I am a landscaper since 1988 been in business since 2003 and I absolutely hate this kind of landscaping owner. Lazy and sees himself as a booking agent nothing more. Wants his employees to go out and work while he lives off them. Then hes mad that a 4 man company really doesn't earn much after expenses. If you want to be the absent owner you need a general manager and over 20 employees you can not expect a couple guys to cover such a top heavy company. Personally when I get to retirement I'll just shut it down my partner and I never want employees again and I'll be damned if I am trusting the typical landscaper not to do something stupid and end up costing me everything.
Sad
there's not much difference between many choices. In business, being fast is more important. It's better if you pick the slightly worse option, but you choose fast.
😳😳this man is definitely trying to hide the fact that he's batting for the other team😂😂😂
“I’m in the Bible Belt and everyone is a divorced single mom” lol what? Keep telling yourself that junior
He has no business being in business. He is not any type of leader. He left his guys alone and then treated them like crap. I pray those two run far and fast away.
Never hire guys with gauges on their ears😂
He just wants to be a big shot. “I wanted you to do something sexier”. That’s someone just doing it for appearances. Mike go help someone that actually wants to put in the work. Let this guy fail.
Now hearing about his childhood, hes so alone and confidence is low because of what he went through growing up. Thats why he dont go talk to his employees and sends emails. This should be a eye opener for people that have kids, us parents can destroy one of our kids confidence.
Really trying to figure out why Mike would even consider helping this guy… He clearly just wants other people to make him money…
That's called business brother.
Honestly, best thing he could have done was hire a consultant to get some help. He is lost and it’s spiraling away from him.
This business will never grow & die out or will be sold off. No clear leadership, no one is being held accountable for their short comings & absolutely no drive to improve. I feel bad for the employees & the twin brother who is the only one keeping this company running at the moment.
Thank you for saying that, I worked my hurt of to do so and you can clearly see I wasn’t appreciated from Levi. He doesn’t get that I have a disability and can only work so many hours a month do to being on disability benefits from the Socail Security Administration. I was required to be up and around when they were 5:00am - 6pm, and had to stay after they were done for the day to wrap things up for the day and create their routes, etc. I can only make $1550 in gross income, so I was definitely working way more than I was being compensated for my time. I left a very good job where I served at a College Ministry and wouldn’t have left but Jesse begged me within 2 weeks of him leaving to California, so no I didn’t receive hardly any training besides for a couple of days and having to correspond when Jesse would have time, which was usually after working hours. I got burnt out and had to make a better decision for my life as a family man and a newly wed. I did things such as create and manage a profit and loss statement to sending bills, doing payroll, bidding jobs and doing billing, as well as corresponding with customers, so I don’t think Levi knows what he’s talking about. Yes I had to ask a lot of questions but it’s not like then where I’ve been with the company close to 10 years. Yes my brother needed some actual help, but Mike Andes did not do that, he just monopolized on the smaller man who asked him for help, not to partake in his drama of “Lawn Rescue,” formally known as bar rescue. Your corny man, start working on your ego and do something with your family, take a vacation with friends, and give God a chance. Teres so much more to life than doing what you’re currently doing.
Dude is way too worried abt having a family when he needs to be working on himself and his confidence. He has no drive at all. I mean he has a successful business or semi successful, he's good looking but he carries way too much baggage. Wanting to start a family when he doesn't trust himself or even love himself enough will just wind up in divorce. No woman likes a man who has no confidence.
Just needs a GM on salary for $65k a year to manage everyone then it’s on auto-pilot, up pay $3per hour and add 1 more rockstar and he can forget about it
I am wanting to get tracy to this point. He is very close. I just need some stars to replace him. Levi is on his way but I can't say that for the others. This is the type of advice I was hoping to get from mike when he came down. They didn't edit it into the video but I emailed him a list of scenarios like this and if you look at the white board in my office I had it filled up with questions and he blew it off and Called it the declaration of independence. I like where your head is at.
He's clueless. How did he start this and build this?
thats what im wondering, this dude is so helpless and hands off he must have the biggest honey pot market ever cause if did that in my area he woulda crashed and burned by year three. His employees walk all over him, here the clients are ruthless he would be crying in the broom closet.
Chase excellence, not women. When you get your house in order, the women will come. I'm not sure if it was the editing, but this guy seems all over the place. Focus on the business, and the rest will sort itself out.
If you call yourself an alpha male; you aren't. Get Rich Cooper's book "The Unplugged Alpha".
Great Advice! I was thinking the same thing..
This guy doesn't need Mike Andes, he needs a therapist.
Do these business on this series all shutdown during the winter? Snow and Ice Management is a huge part of the industry and a giant hurdle when trying to keep employees. Would like to see this aspect discussed. Maybe a small 2-4 man company maximize profits. Seems like there's a big push to grow grow grow.
Southern States have literally no ice/snow maintenance in the winter season.
@@tyler558806 no need to state the obvious. These guys are in MO, previous business were in PA, NH and Calgary Alberta to name a few. All places where it snows yet not a peep about Snow and Ice Management.
We shut down entirely, where we're located, it to cold to mow or do anything, it can be between 15F and -20F most winter days, but we havnt gotten any snow worth plowing either in years. I literally sold all my snow removal equipment last winter cause it wasnt worth it anymore. only thing I kept was the salt spreader.
Lol the employees are DEFINITELY stealing from him if he aint managing the company
crazy the entire video is clips of them chain sawing sticks in a trailer.
This is the perfect example of most owners now. They just want the money coming in the bank and don't want the responsibility of actually doing anything. I can't stand this guy.
So... Jessee? What do YOU do?
Apart from blame everyone else?
WHAT DO YOU DO?
He isn't running away from his problems. Until he realizes he is the problem. nobody can help him. time to for this dude to grow up and get his hands dirty
Jesse needs to hit the gym and get a dog.
It sounds like he hired her... then just left the state .. and left her to run his business completely
I didn't really like one of his employee' mindset
27:50
This guy doesn’t deserve a successful business. He literally does NOTHING. From the start he never wanted to do a hard days work. I hope his entire team starts their own.
Make it a cooperative
Alpha's don't get high or drunk. Alpha are strong. I didn't see him doing any push ups 😂
He thought his tax accountant took care of everything for him? Incuding paying the IRS (which I'm almost positive no one can do on a client's behalf)? Wow....
The dude needs to grow a pair.
Dude refused both advices from mike like come on bruh not even trying to talk to girls and still going on the cruise geez
Good God. Victim mentality.
Tough watch. So much second hand embarrassment during this one, especially the "alpha male" part. Wow!
The guy is WEAK
Hard to watch
Dude needs to get to work untill he grows that company or gets a job one of the two
C’mon man. Grab your sack and pony up. You have more going on for you than you think. You made it happen. You lost it for awhile. Now your back. Take care of your main people. Grind my guy. Grind
Be careful he can't hear properly could anyone imagine this guy with ear muffs that don't actually fit walk to your house and want to take your daughter on a date
Do 75 hard it will help you get through your personal things you are dealing with
Sheesh I need help
If deal whit depression go and get help from god don’t let continue
Unless you are single dad I don’t think you should be with a single mom times have changed a lot
wow he so belongs in California seems like thats his people there
Bro late 10 mins a day gotta go
Right and he thinks it’s funny
I have implemented a point system since then and he hasn't been late once! After this video his attitude has changed a lot and is really becoming a leader@@Sodsquad
If it was an actual 9-5 type job id agree. Generally, this kind of work is 8- sometime after 5 when we come to a good stopping point. Some days you run out of work at 3 or 4. Others you work until 6 or 7 but ive worked until dark just because we were on a roll or the job simply needed done. One of many reasons i always go back to automotive. The main reason i said no more construction jobs is i got tired of chasing my pay. The last one was on a roofing crew. We were fired off the job. I ended up having to collect my pay from his wife and the guy that fired us. Yes, the coward was afraid of me so he had me go collect from his wife when he wasnt home. Or claimed to not be home anyway.
@@aaadamt964 I understand and own a business with multiple employees. He’s 10 minutes late, but I got four guys in the truck waiting. It’s not just him he’s affecting. It’s the whole thing.
Watch what happens when you find the right employee who is 10 minutes early not late in your business starts changing you’ll see why
Gotta say, I've never been a big fan of people working with a cigarette hanging out of their mouths. Kinda makes for a trashy image of the landscape industry as a whole.
I hate it with a passion. They show up and get the job done though. It's very tough to deal with.
I been doing this for quite a while sounds like BS your 2 employee's have been doing it for him
Lol been working all his life lol until he is 70 he can't say that how about get off your stink get your hand dirty give those 2 blokes that keep you in the money a load more appreciation
The cruise you went on you should have bought and extra ticket and given it to your workers.
It was selfish of you to go on that cruise