Life in the Fastlane

Hosted by Nick Carlson & Kyle Parks

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Mar 2025

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Nick Carlson, CEO and Founder of Dawson Manufacturing, shares experiences from his racecar career to owning a multi-million-dollar landscaping company out of Maryland. CTO Kyle Parks, owner of Scarlet Oak Landscaping offers insight with his company as well as asks the peoples questions for Nick to answer. The two also talk about life amongst themselves and with guests on the show. Welcome to ”The Life in the Fast Lane Podcast”.

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March 21, 2025Episode 1441 hr 4 min

0144. How to ADD Value to your Company.

Welcome back to another episode of Life in the Fastlane. Join Nick and Kyle as they speak about adding value to your company. Start by asking yourself how you yourself can add value to your business and then instill your team to do the same. Remember your raises and commission are not given, they are earned so learn to become better. Go out and win! If you are interested in purchasing any products such as the ones discussed in the podcast, email Kyle: Kyle@mulchmateusa.com If you are interested in a marketing career, contact Nick: nick@mulchmateusa.com Check out Lawn Buddy and use our referral code: CY22 Home (lawnbuddy.com) Check out our products at: www.mulchmateusa.com Check us out on YouTube: Mulch Mate Dawson MFG - YouTube Check out our Instagrams: MulchMateUSA, KartMateUSA and DawsonMfg Email us Questions: heyfastlane@gmail.com Nicks Coaching Program: #TeamMulchMate (mulchmateusa.com) Nicks Book List: Nick Favorite Book list (mulchmateusa.com)

March 7, 2025Episode 1431 hr 0 min

0143. ILandscape Review and Talks about Energy

Join Nick and Kyle one another episode of Life in the Fastlane, where they discuss how to keep your energy levels up, some subliminal messaging and they review of the Ilandscape show in Chicago! Go out and win! If you are interested in purchasing any products such as the ones discussed in the podcast, email Kyle: Kyle@mulchmateusa.com If you are interested in a marketing career, contact Nick: nick@mulchmateusa.com Check out Lawn Buddy and use our referral code: CY22 Home (lawnbuddy.com) Check out our products at: www.mulchmateusa.com Check us out on YouTube: Mulch Mate Dawson MFG - YouTube Check out our Instagrams: MulchMateUSA, KartMateUSA and DawsonMfg Email us Questions: heyfastlane@gmail.com Nicks Coaching Program: #TeamMulchMate (mulchmateusa.com) Nicks Book List: Nick Favorite Book list (mulchmateusa.com)

February 21, 2025Episode 14252 min

0142. AI in the Landscaping Industry.

Join Nick and Kyle on another episode of Life in the Fastlane where they discuss the growing your business in the landscaping industry and manufacturing world. AI is on the forefront of everyone's mind, it is time to make it work in your business! Go out and win! If you are interested in purchasing any products such as the ones discussed in the podcast, email Kyle: Kyle@mulchmateusa.com If you are interested in a marketing career, contact Nick: nick@mulchmateusa.com Check out Lawn Buddy and use our referral code: CY22 Home (lawnbuddy.com) Check out our products at: www.mulchmateusa.com Check us out on YouTube: Mulch Mate Dawson MFG - YouTube Check out our Instagrams: MulchMateUSA, KartMateUSA and DawsonMfg Email us Questions: heyfastlane@gmail.com Nicks Coaching Program: #TeamMulchMate (mulchmateusa.com) Nicks Book List: Nick Favorite Book list (mulchmateusa.com)

February 14, 2025Episode 1411 hr 2 min

0141. Are you noticing uncertain times economically? Here is what we are doing to Pivot to win.

Welcome back to another episode of Life in the Fastlane. Join Nick and Kyle as they discuss current events and the ways they are pivoting to win at Dawson Manufacturing. The markets and economy seem uncertain at the current moment but there is a way to win, its by looking in the mirror and telling yourself you will and coming up with a plan. A man with a plan will outperform a man with an education. Go out and win! If you are interested in purchasing any products such as the ones discussed in the podcast, email Kyle: Kyle@mulchmateusa.com If you are interested in a marketing career, contact Nick: nick@mulchmateusa.com Check out Lawn Buddy and use our referral code: CY22 Home (lawnbuddy.com) Check out our products at: www.mulchmateusa.com Check us out on YouTube: Mulch Mate Dawson MFG - YouTube Check out our Instagrams: MulchMateUSA, KartMateUSA and DawsonMfg Email us Questions: heyfastlane@gmail.com Nicks Coaching Program: #TeamMulchMate (mulchmateusa.com) Nicks Book List: Nick Favorite Book list (mulchmateusa.com)

February 7, 2025Episode 1401 hr 11 min

0140. Nicks Key to Success

Welcome back to another episode of Life In the Fastlane. Join Nick Carlson who has build multiple 7 figure businesses who speaks about his key of success which ultimately comes to people and moments around him. Nick and Kyle discuss gratitude and role it plays in their lives! We are Hiring! Marketing Professionals! Contact Nick@mulchmateusa.com Check out Lawn Buddy and use our referral code: CY22 Home (lawnbuddy.com) Check out our products at: www.mulchmateusa.com Check us out on YouTube: Mulch Mate Dawson MFG - YouTube Check out our Instagrams: MulchMateUSA, KartMateUSA and DawsonMfg Email us Questions: heyfastlane@gmail.com Nicks Coaching Program: #TeamMulchMate (mulchmateusa.com) Nicks Book List: Nick Favorite Book list (mulchmateusa.com) Contact Us: Sales@mulchmateusa.com

January 31, 2025Episode 13932 min

0139. WE ARE BACK!

We are so sorry for the wait! We had a restructuring of the Pod as well as sicknesses and of course the holidays being dealt with. Our goal is to help you win in the next 4 years. The soil is fertile, and the future looks bright! Today we discuss the change of the podcast and talk a little about accountability as Kyle call himself out on his mistake and ways, he is fixing it. With that said be sure to leave a comment about your thoughts on the podcast. For any questions in regard to our products contact kyle@mulchmateusa.com Check out Lawn Buddy and use our referral code: CY22 Home (lawnbuddy.com) Check out our products at: www.mulchmateusa.com Check us out on YouTube: Mulch Mate Dawson MFG - YouTube Check out our Instagrams: MulchMateUSA, KartMateUSA and DawsonMfg Email us Questions: heyfastlane@gmail.com Nicks Coaching Program: #TeamMulchMate (mulchmateusa.com) Nicks Book List: Nick Favorite Book list (mulchmateusa.com) Contact Us: Sales@mulchmateusa.com

December 11, 2024Episode 13855 min

0138. Visualize the Fear to WIN.

Welcome back to another episode of Life in the FastLane. Nick and Kyle talk about visualization again as they reach a new gear in the company. Everyone is firing on all cylinders and everything is going very well! Visualization should not only include the good things but the bad things too because if you don't recognize when things are going bad they can bite you in the ass. Check out Lawn Buddy and use our referral code: CY22 Home (lawnbuddy.com) Our next demo day will be January 8-10th a three day event for those in town to come by and see! Check out our products at: www.mulchmateusa.com Check us out on YouTube: Mulch Mate Dawson MFG - YouTube Check out our Instagrams: MulchMateUSA, KartMateUSA and DawsonMfg Email us Questions: heyfastlane@gmail.com Nicks Coaching Program: #TeamMulchMate (mulchmateusa.com) Nicks Book List: Nick Favorite Book list (mulchmateusa.com) Contact Us: Sales@mulchmateusa.com

December 10, 2024Episode 1371 hr 0 min

0137. Execute Execute Execute!

Welcome back to another episode of Life in the FastLane, where Nick and Kyle talk about execution. The largest determining factor in success after studying other and ourselves is action. Executing those actions are what separate you from the pack. Remember choosing to not do something like drinking or going to bed angry is an action as well. You have to define the factors for yourself, just remember to stick to your moral compass. Check out Lawn Buddy and use our referral code: CY22 Home (lawnbuddy.com) Our next demo day will be January 8-10th a three day event for those in town to come by and see! Check out our products at: www.mulchmateusa.com Check us out on YouTube: Mulch Mate Dawson MFG - YouTube Check out our Instagrams: MulchMateUSA, KartMateUSA and DawsonMfg Email us Questions: heyfastlane@gmail.com Nicks Coaching Program: #TeamMulchMate (mulchmateusa.com) Nicks Book List: Nick Favorite Book list (mulchmateusa.com) Contact Us: Sales@mulchmateusa.com

December 6, 2024Episode 13644 min

0135. Side hustles might hurt you more than you think.

"Jack of all trades and a Master at none", its a saying for a reason. You can get decently good at a lot of things but youll never be a master at them all. Every "millionaire" expert online says you need 7 streams of income to be wealthy. What they don't tell you is that its once you have that money is when you can then diversify. If you focus on all 7, the one with the least attention tends to fall apart. Focusing on one task at a time allows for tasks to get done better, faster, with more efficiency thus giving you a better result versus a half assed result. Check out Lawn Buddy and use our referral code: CY22 Home (lawnbuddy.com) Our next demo day will be January 8-10th a three day event for those in town to come by and see! Check out our products at: www.mulchmateusa.com Check us out on YouTube: Mulch Mate Dawson MFG - YouTube Check out our Instagrams: MulchMateUSA, KartMateUSA and DawsonMfg Email us Questions: heyfastlane@gmail.com Nicks Coaching Program: #TeamMulchMate (mulchmateusa.com) Nicks Book List: Nick Favorite Book list (mulchmateusa.com) Contact Us: Sales@mulchmateusa.com

December 2, 2024Episode 13532 min

0134. Stop Succumbing to your EMOTIONS.

Nick and Kyle talk about how emotions tend to lead to a lot of damage. Whether that is business, personal or political, it will create damage. Now it can help assess judgement, however there needs to be more logic used for decision making. Business deals in the likes of TESLA, Space X, Palentir, and Dawson Manufacturing, emotions aren't used for decision making, these companies use logic. Check out Lawn Buddy and use our referral code: CY22 Home (lawnbuddy.com) Our next demo day will be January 8-10th a three day event for those in town to come by and see! Check out our products at: www.mulchmateusa.com Check us out on YouTube: Mulch Mate Dawson MFG - YouTube Check out our Instagrams: MulchMateUSA, KartMateUSA and DawsonMfg Email us Questions: heyfastlane@gmail.com Nicks Coaching Program: #TeamMulchMate (mulchmateusa.com) Nicks Book List: Nick Favorite Book list (mulchmateusa.com) Contact Us: Sales@mulchmateusa.com