$600 a day MOWING GRASS solo
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- Опубліковано 7 вер 2024
- I made $600 this day working for about 5.5-6 hours. Not bad for a side hustle! Get out there and cut that grass and make that cash. If you need a software to help run your business, track income/expenses, help with planning your route, send professional estimates easily, track equipment usage you should check out Horizon360!
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I started a snow blowing business in Florida and everyone laughed...I haven't worked a day since, who's laughing now?
Sir you are a genius! You need to start franchising.
Lol, love it
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😅😅😅😅😅
lol
Mowed side jobs for 35 yrs,stopped at the end of 2019, made a ton of money and helped me become debt free,Rock on buddy
I respect that!
Enjoy your pensioner time
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I did the lawn business part time 20 years ago and it's alot of work its all about Machinery don't do it unless you have top of the line equipment
I paid a service for two years and they tore up my yard. I have narrow gates (36") so he was using a professional stand up mower. It left bad ruts from his tires and when he did the "J" turns he spun out the grass. Also he used a string trimmer to edge and trim and I had bare dirt 6" wide around everything and he dug a 3" ditch along the hard surfaces. I went back to doing it myself and it is back to the way it should be.
You had a lousy contractor. We all use string trimmers.
Sorry you had a bad service. Some of us take more pride and have more skill on the edging
That's what happens when you choose the cheapest quote lol
I agree. Keep the route tight as possible. I have 12 in my neighborhood. Less than 5 minutes from my house. Try and do right turns as much as possible to avoid sitting in traffic.
I have a side mowing business. Out of 25 lawns, 22 are in my neighborhood.
Now that my friend is what I'm talkin about!
You should do a route density video
@@tedthetrain seems like he would have a perfect fit for it!
I’d love to see some videos on how you charge for mowing and fertilizing!
Sup man! I met you in Indy at the CFP National Championship Game in January. I appreciate you chatting it up for a few with a subscriber. Thanks for the encouragement. I’ve been wanting to start a side hustle doing this for a couple of years and I think I’m going to go ahead and make this happen (finally). Great video as always.
You have a similar set-up to mine. I love the gravely pro stance it’s been my favorite mower and I’ve ran a bunch of mowers. Enjoyed the video!
I really like that Horizon 360 software and they keep adding to it, making it better and better!
I’m the same bro! Got a landscaping LLC and I can recall doing a $280 mow in the morning, 150 mow by 3pm, then a 250 mow by 6, so from 9 to 6 I made $600 mowing by myself, but I’d rather do land clearing and grading with my Bobcat, pays more, I use a gravely zt hd 60 and your echo blower and weed eater, not needed but they are great machines for larger plots
Double outline the property..give more room for 3 point turn an allows you to get on line a lot straighter.. double outline around mulch beds in middle of yard as well…less blower work
Yup. I pretty much always go around the perimeter twice.
Glad that works for you 👍 I’ve found the way I do it works best for me
Nice to see I’m not the only guy who weed eats before mowing 🤙
Route density is everything , it will take you where you want to go!
I gotta say I really don't like vertical stripes on a lawn. I feel like they should be horizontal wherever possible.
That idea ain’t worth a velvet painting of a whale and a dolphin gettin it on
@@TheLawnWhisperer It really is though. I've run a landscaping business for like 7 years and my father did for 30 years. Horizontal stripes are better because you can't see any imperfections in the lines from the street, they will look perfect even if they aren't perfectly straight. Increased curb appeal is literally our business.
@@rdcruick in my opinion stripes that people can see when driving by from different angles look better and increase curb appeal. To each their own
Great vid. Glad to see you are still posting while building. How is the new home and property coming? Also my dad has been a volunteer fireman for over 50yrs. Much Respect to you full time job
I co-sign those proposal tips..I used to do exactly that in a former sales job 💥
Props to you! One has to love mowing to do it in this manner.
That wheel lock is pretty cool.
That software looks pretty sweet! That would be super helpful in growing your business and helping with efficiency. Great video!
$600 dollars a day solo is pretty good my man! Especially when you can get a bunch on one street.
The software tip is great, definitely will help make it easy having tasks streamlined and easily accessible in one point!
Sigh, wish you were in Illinois. Would totally hire you for my lawn care needs lol. Been watching your videos for a few years now and you’re definitely an expert on this stuff 😄
Gotta say, as much as I use to trim first, do it last and think about it with an open mind, it's actually more efficient. But nice work, and I like the talk about the route density and any CRM that can be more efficient and helpful.
I actually usually do trim last so I can mow as much as possible and only trim what I have to. But this was the first cuts of the year so I decided to trim first to mow up the longer clippings 👍
I can significantly cut down trimming times on properties when I mow first. The only issue is if the grass is too tall then it lays on top of the freshly cut turf and doesn't look that great.
@@TheLawnWhisperer I waas going to say the same thing!
Without a doubt. Trimming after mowing is the move.
I love trimming first and don't lose time. It also lessens my tendency to get too close or turn too tight
If the Lawn Whisper doesn’t cut lawns in your area (like me in Seattle), purchase his Lawn Care Guide and do it yourself
5:47 in my book you are a professional
I thought you worked for the Fire Department, didnt know you owned your own landscape company. Cool. Edit: Oh "side hustle!"
Yeah! I do this on my days off!!
Route density is even more important, now that gas is over four dollars a gallon in some areas, and approximately eight dollars per gallon in California.
Great tips and channel.
I hope all these illegal immigrants that B iden is letting in, don’t steal all your business.
Route density is the secret sauce for lawn companies to have an edge against the competitor
Good tips and route density matters!!
i often wonder if i will ever be successful as some of you, its like no matter how hard i try i just can't make that type of money, maybe one day
I occasionally turn my trailer around across from that house. Nice to have that hill to show off the stripes
Which house??
The one that isn't yours across from the T. You commented they left the clippings on the sidewalk
@@easygolawncare9702 oh gotcha! It looks awesome I love how the stripes pop
Definitely a well fed lawn.
Solid hustle! That's some great money for a side gig!
Those Gravely's are nice, just had a dealer open up in my area.
I'm retired, making a few extra dollars would be nice. Are there many women in the lawn business? I have some yard equipment. I have a 55 inch Husqvarna riding mower I have a Backpack Blower Husqvarna I have two push mowers an edger, a trimmer and a 5X8 trailer my son and I bought years ago. I think that will be enough to start a small Yard Service. Retired from a head custodian position I have done big yards at schools. I love your lawns after cutting so healthy looking. I will continue to watch and learn more from your videos. Thank you.❤
If you can run lawn maintenance equipment, have the ability to drive to the yard & have a desire, you can do it as a business.
Doesn't matter your sex 😁 & in my area, it's mostly men.
@@AlleyCat-1 Thank you so much. Yes I can do all the above. I can drive almost anything.
@Cheri Cherry then there ya go. 😊 you got it covered. 👍 go for it. 😁
You look like a total badass on that mower
Justin be hustlin 💪
I be tryin!
@@TheLawnWhisperer atta boy 👍
Loving these videos man. Keep em coming!!
How is the cut quality with the gravely? I have been having issues with mine
Would you mind going over how you go about pricing your mowing jobs please
My biggest obstacle is storage. Great tips though. Thanks for sharing.
Rent a storage unit or even a storage parking space pretty cheap anywhere from $70-$200 a month
My first reaction was you gave up a superhero job to cut tips? Happy to hear it’s a you did not. I was a superhero for 25 years USCG. Rock on🤟
Nope! I do this on my days off! I can do both 😎
What are those wheel locks that are mounted to the trailer I need these.
What is your fee structure for mowing? You said it's based on square footage. How much per square foot? Don't worry, I don't think I'll be competing with you. :)
I live on a military installation with tons of potential, biggest problem is how do you sell yourself as a top of the line service? I’ve seen the other companies out here and they are straight hackjobs.
There nothing like laying stripes on a good lawn
Is the 600 bottom line or are you talking you took in 600 in the day before expenses? Super curious about this as a side hustle
600 is before expenses. Still a pretty darn good day for a side hustle
You could make even more on smaller lawns that are close together if you could get enough of them
@@TheLawnWhisperer what did you net on that? If you don’t mind me asking I’m trying to see what’s possible for a full days work on a 1 man team
@@joesti7607 after gas and other expenses I'd imagine he profits around $450. I just started out running a 42" ZT and I profit around $200 a day.
Have that mower and love it
How the hell do ya do that?!?!?! LAWN GENIUS
What are those thing you use to attach the weed eater onto your mower
I have that exact laptop 💻🔥
Those stipes are really goog
Thats how much i do on my bigger days. $600 per day. Decent day for a solo operator.
But your routes seem to be denser than mine. Im in country and travel all over.
Love the mowing video bro subbed
I think you forgot to lower the deck on the chic filet property. Didn’t seem like the grass was cut.
It was cut. And you can see clippings flying out of the chute if you look close enough 🤷🏻♂️
Thx for the tip on horizon 360. Have not heard of it. Killer music here! Who is this?
This is the lawn whisperer
Curious, what made you go with the stand-on mower vs the conventional ZT???
What is your sq ft price for fertilization and weed control?
7:15 that lawn looks like it's use up being cut a inch lower to be even worth that lumpy yard
I've considered starting a side hustle. Maybe one day but if I do I'm definitely looking into the H360. 👊🏼
what is that holding mechanism for the mower tire that sits on the bottom of the trailer?
That's a pretty good side pay cutting lawns.
Was wondering if there's a no cut time when you start cutting or can you start when the sun comes up?
Just curious.
I have a small lawn business and when it’s hot I start 6-45-7 in neighborhoods and I’ll start at 530 in commercial areas with no homes around.
Where did you get the thing in the beginning of the video that locked in your zero turn from moving?
I see that you are mulching the grass what kind of blades are using are they just plain mulching blades or are you using the X blades and it looks like you have the shoot closed off
I only close the chute when mowing next to something I don’t want to blow clippings in. I’m running the Ballard hi lift blades this spring. So far so good
Nice video
How do you like that stand up vs the other gravely you had?
600 a day!? Every day? What mower was that? Do you like it what would you get otherwise?
How has the increase in price of gasoline affected your business? Are yu raising prices and are people willing to pay it too have it moowed?
How does it look so clean when you leave the clippings? I don't see a bagger
Route density, God it.
Do you have to be licensed to do the fertilizer business?
In Indiana you do. I don’t know about all states
I have a little lawn mowing business I have 7 yards and charge $25/hr
You need to charge way more
Those yards are huge.. I would hope you make at least $600 off 10 of those.. lol
You could make even more money in the same time with smaller lawns though
@@TheLawnWhisperer yea I have a lot of yards. Some close together, some a drive but it's how much $$ you can get for them.
Ever have customers request a certain height cut and what do you do?
Yes, but I typically just mow it at the height I feel is best for the lawn
Hello, do you ever bag the clippings?
Nice equipment
how many days of the week do you work on lawns since it’s your side job?
Personally 2-3 depending on the week
What height are you mowing this time of year? Do you keep all your lawns at the same height?
Use the one third rule when cutting.
Man I’m seriously thinking about moving to Indiana and I will never understand why the HOOSIER state is highly slept upon? I hate the current state I live and that’s liberal NC. 🤢🤮
I’m curious does fertilizing price also include killing weeds in grass or that is a separate charge?
I include it
Great work! 👏
I like that wheel chock on the trailer! Where'd you find that?
How do you stripe the lawns?
First off make straight lines and second u need a striper
how do you determine mowing height for each lawn? Do you use the same height for all of them?
yea usually unless customer has special request. Usally 3-3.5
Here in indiana usual cut height is 4 inches
Get to know how your mower pulls vacuum. My mower can pull a really strong vacuum on a dense turf. But as the lawn becomes weedier and less consistent the vacuum changes. I’ll drop the deck to 3.5 for weedy lawns. Some people request lower cuts but I try not to go below 3.5 for liability reasons
As a solo guy doing larger properties do you weed whack/edge each client each cut or every other week? I do small to medium properties, but i'm looking to make that next jump (larger properties) with a "48 inch mower. Great video!
I edge every other, and trimming I usually trim the visible spots each week. Some of these properties have areas away from the house that I can trim every other week or some even every three weeks or so 👍
How much an hour should be charged? More or less. Also by square footage as you say.
Really depends on your circumstances and the lawn really. Lawns with more obstacles and more weed eating I charge more. Average for me is $60 an hour but some I definitely charge more
@@TheLawnWhisperer For the 10 yards you did they average $60 per yard and $100 dollars per hour or more if it was a maximum of 6 hours of work.
What are the best ways to advertise your mowing company ?
I’ve honestly just picked up most of my yards through word of mouth. Facebook page and posting in Facebook groups is a great way. I don’t really think door hangers or similar do much these days
Why did some of the lawns look like the blade wasn’t low enough?
Not sure. First cuts of the year, just cutting a little off
5:36 where u get that purple window tint?
yup 600 dollars everyday ya right
i did 20 lawns the other day with my scag cheetah no they didtn all pay 50 dollars and no they all just dont pay me 3 grand for the year for seasonal yard work
I have a minimum of $40, so 40x20 would’ve made you 800 for the day
Why do you like the stand on mower instead of a rider?
I prefer standing because of my back. It’s easier to maneuver as well and easier to get off and back on if you need to pick something up. Also holds hills better than any sit down I’ve used
I never understood why ppl get the stand up zero turn over one that u can sit down lol
how do you get your name out there to people. like do you knock on the doors? or like phone calls?
Why would you start at 8:30 in the morning when the grass is still wet. If I was a homeowner I would not be happy with my grass being cut wet. Grass flows a lot better out of the mower when it is dry, usually in the afternoon.
I own a lawn care business and not only we mow at 8 but we also mow in the rain. You couldn't tell the difference if I mowed your yard when it was dry or wet.
I wish I could run a mowing business, but I’d feel guilty charging people for doing what I consider riding a stand-up gocart through an obstacle course challenge. I’d almost want to pay for that kind of fun.
I feel guilty running a bunch of wires through walls and into a metal fuse box and getting paid while having fun.
Feel no guilt taking large sums of money to design fighter jets
@@UA-camuser1aa that’s because it doesn’t involve sweet stand-up go carts
@@SoCalKevin that is true
Do you WOT without the PTO engaged?
How much do you charge per square footage
What do you typically charge per 1000 square feet?
How much did you charge to do that first, big lawn
B-town Big Baller!!