Outdoorsy Entrepreneur

Had a nice conversation with Tyler Tuttle, owner of Lawn Works in TN. He talks about his 5 year journey. What steps he has made to make operations work well and pinpoints some areas of concern to work on for his future plans. https://lnkd.in/ewrM-kJW

Catch our latest episode 'Show me the Money!' where Patrick and Kevin go over business owner strategies regarding finances. Join us every Wednesday on Youtube and wherever you get your podcasts. #Homeservicecontractors #buildabetterbusiness #runyourbusiness #outdoorserviceowner #businesstips #entrepreneurpodcast #outdoorsyboss

Outdoor services should be charging potential clients for our upfront expertise in the form of a consultation or design. https://lnkd.in/esxgdxkQ

This week on the Outdoorsy Entrepreneur, we dive into the hiring dilemma facing many outdoor service businesses: Employees vs. Subcontractors What are the costs and benefits of each staffing model? Profit? How can you decide which is right for YOUR business? Join us on our Youtube channel?@outdoorsyboss?as we break down this important decision. You won't want to miss this episode! #OutdoorsyEntrepreneur?#Podcast?#HiringTips?#OutdoorBusiness?#Subcontractors?#Employees?#TeamBuilding?#GrowthStrategies?#Landscape?#LawnCare?#TreeService?#PowerWashing?#DeckBuilding?#ListenNow

Tommy Boy Sales Technique

In this week's podcast we talk outdoor service sales. How we are refining our sales process and share some techniques of how outdoor service pros can level up their sales cycle game and close more deals. Listen to the podcast and level up! Listen on our youtube channel https://lnkd.in/dvcC7isp #salestips #outdoorserviceowner #startaservicebusiness #facetofacesales

After 25 years running my landscape contracting business, I needed a change. Going from 50 employees to eventually 0 a few years ago, the structure and SOPs I had created provided the quality controls needed to transition to an all sub contract business model. I promote recurring services but I also sell one-time landscape enhancements such as design, hardscapes, irrigation, plantings and cleanups. When I am on a sales calls I tell clients I subcontract all my labor and guess what? They don't care. What clients care about is our ability to deliver results and solve problems, they want to enhance their outdoor living. When selling services, the clients need to believe in you and your process. Why you do what you do, your passion and how your expertise will help provide a lasting solution. So I wanted to share my recent HOA account I landed, it's a beautiful 86 home HOA. They had been using a landscaper for a couple years, but the landscaper was not attentive to their specific needs, so they put it out to bid and I won the landscape maintenance contract. Acres of turfgrass, over 700 cubic yards of mulch, it is a good size property. Once I can get established with them, I will have potentially 86 homeowners to build trust with and potentially sell to for enhancements! I already have 2 planting enhancments sold within the first month. Running an home service business does not have to be difficult. Thankfully I found Housecall Pro software. Housecall Pro has enabled me to automate my processes, saving me time to devote on my other businesses as an outdoorsy solopreneur! If you are a home service owner or thinking to operate your own contracting business more effectively, I invite you to join me and Patrick every Wednesday on our Outdoorsy Entrepreneur podcast on Youtube. Join our community each week as we explore ways to grow a profitable business from the ground up to have more free time to enjoy as owners. No matter the trade and at any stage your business is at; we all want to build a brand that customers crave! Housecall Pro is a top-rated business solution that helps home service professionals save time, sell bigger jobs, and provide best-in-class service. Learn more, outdoorsy members get a special introductory offer: https://lnkd.in/e4-UgGRX This is an affiliate link, so if you sign up for their offer, we'll receive a small commission. This helps support the channel and allows us to continue to make videos like this. Thank you for the support! Follow Outdoorsy on Social Media: https://lnkd.in/epn6QZdG Outdoorsy Entrepreneur Masterclass & Community Learn how to take charge of your outdoor service business- coming Summer 2024! More information at https://lnkd.in/ekvC2cHS #solopreneur #housecallpro #servicesoftware #outdoorsyboss #smallbusinessowner

As business owners, we all make mistakes. When mistakes start affecting your wallet, it is up to you whether you become pro-active or re-active and create a plan for the next time. In this episode we talk about 5 common mistakes we as contractors make, especially early in our careers, and explore preventative steps you can take to help prevent mistakes from reoccurring. #contractormistakes #sop #smallbusinessowners https://lnkd.in/ezvNNh7T

What is UP Outdoorsy Bosses! Check out our Company Culture episode 2, as we share ways to incentivize staff and promote internal competition so they naturally aspire to excel amongst their peers. Motivate your employees with goals you set as an owner. Make these available weekly or monthly. Setting up internal competitions provides a fun, game-like atmosphere, celebrate their successes during each company meeting. Pictured is Kevin's landscape contracting business where employees would vote on whom they thought provided the most effort and value for the team and company during that month. Behind them you see a crew competition board where crews race to win the monthly top score. These were scores of their work given by managers whom graded each crew's property jobs each week. Customers whom praised a particular crew or individual we celebrated by creating the 'Complimen-Tree' on left- where crews would place their crew colored leaf onto this tree to populate the most praises each month. The company culture was to have multiple ways in which ALL employees could become engaged and make a difference, winning prizes, time off, etc to feel apart of the company growth. Recognition is key to retaining employees and developing a fun company culture! #employeeengagement #positivereinforcement #employeeexperience #companyculture

Outdoor service owners, it's time to fuel your success! Can cooking smores after work help improve your company culture!? In this episode we discuss this and why having a good culture is so important in business. Culture is a shared set of values, attitudes, and behaviors that characterize an organization. So how do you develop culture? Like most things in business, it's an evolving process, but the key is to plan out your ideal culture right away, set the tone in your mission and vision statements and lead by example with your staff. Kevin and Pat had a casual family culture when they started out, and they found out this was detrimental when it came time to grow and expand. They realized a well thought out culture plan was needed in order to grow their company. We discuss how culture plays an integral part in motivating staff. Patrick drops the 4 letter word of the week, of what we need more of in our lives and in business. Getting leads in year round is tricky business for outdoor service pros. Pat and Kevin discuss some methods they have used to get more leads to come in for the slower months. Join the outdoorsy community every Wednesday as we explore ways to nurture a profitable business that affords us more free time to enjoy the fruits of success as business owners. No matter which home service trade you work in and no matter what stage you are in your business; Outdoorsy Entrepreneur is a community of like minded passionate owners whom are dedicated to building mindset and growing our owner skillsets. Make sure you’re subscribed to the Outdoorsy Entrepreneur YouTube Channel and wherever you get your podcasts so you don’t miss a thing and follow us on social media @outdoorsyboss https://lnkd.in/eyYG3S8i #companyculture #employeerecognition #employeeengagement #leadgeneration #smallbusinessowners