Outdoorsy Entrepreneur

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Rise and Shine outdoor service owners! Join the outdoorsy community and start fueling your success, one adventure at a time! Our podcast explores ways outdoor service owners can level-up their business. Join Patrick and Kevin with new episodes every Wednesday as we dive into strategies to help you take control and grow your business. From top to bottom, we discuss all the foundational actions and improvements needed to develop and scale, as well as why niche matters in your market. Any outdoor trades are welcome, from Landscaping, Lawn Care, Hardscaping, Outdoor Lighting, Power Washing to Pest Control, find ways to increase productivity and boost your profits. Patrick Harders and Kevin Fontaine are serial entrepreneurs with a passion for the outdoor service industry, they share their experiences of developing and operating $million dollar companies and what it takes to run successful companies from more than 25 years in operation.

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October 30, 20241 hr 4 min

Green Thumb, Red Flags: Tales From the Crypt 🎃 Home Service Owner Horror Story Time

In this special Halloween episode Patrick and Kevin reflect on scary horror stories of past.Crazy Employees, Mental Clients and jobs from HELL. Join the outdoorsy community every Wednesday as we explore ways to grow a profitable business from the ground up to have more free time to enjoy as owners. No matter what trade you are in and at any stage your business is at; we all want to build up a profitable business that customers crave! Make sure you’re subscribed to the Outdoorsy Entrepreneur YouTube Channel and listen to wherever you get your podcasts so you don’t miss a thing and follow us on social media @outdoorsybossCheck out these affiliates to help you level up your business. Outdoorsy viewers receive a special rate by clicking the links below!✔️ BIG TUNA Websites Build/Host: https://bigtuna.com/outdoorsy/✔️ HOUSECALL PRO Field Service Software: https://housecallpro.partnerlinks.io/...✔️ ZEVBIT Budget and Estimation Software https://software.zevbit.com/KF693These are affiliate links, 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!Sign up on our email list and be one of the first 100 members to get special Early Bird pricing! https://outdoorsyentrepreneur.com/Listen to the podcast here:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/outdoorsy-entrepreneur/id1730966887Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/outdoorsy-entrepreneur

October 23, 202435 min

5 Years In and Seeing Green in Lawn Business | Behind the Boots

Outdoor service owners, it's time to fuel your success one adventure at a time!In this episode we go behind the boots with Tyler Tuttle, owner of Lawn Works and his business owner's journey 5 years in his lawn and landscape business. Join the outdoorsy community every Wednesday as we explore ways to grow a profitable business from the ground up to have more free time to enjoy as owners. No matter what trade you are in and at any stage your business is at; we all want to build up a profitable business that customers crave!Make sure you’re subscribed to the Outdoorsy Entrepreneur YouTube Channel and listen to wherever you get your podcasts so you don’t miss a thing and follow us on social media @outdoorsybossCheck out these affiliates to help you level up your business. Outdoorsy viewers receive a special rate by clicking the links below!✔️ BIG TUNA Websites Build/Host: https://bigtuna.com/outdoorsy/Join an online community of business owners as we learn how to build and scale any outdoor home service business for maximum profit.Sign up on our email list and be one of the first 100 members to get special Early Bird pricing! https://outdoorsyentrepreneur.com/Listen to the podcast here:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/outdoorsy-entrepreneur/id1730966887Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/outdoorsy-entrepreneurFollow Outdoorsy on Social Media: https://hoo.be/outdoorsyboss

October 16, 202423 min

WOW Customers with Under Promise and Over Deliver

In this episode we discuss the importance of under-promising and over-delivering. Join the outdoorsy community every Wednesday as we explore ways to grow a profitable business from the ground up to have more free time to enjoy as owners. No matter what trade you are in and at any stage your business is at; we all want to build up a profitable business that customers crave! Make sure you’re subscribed to the Outdoorsy Entrepreneur YouTube Channel and listen to wherever you get your podcasts so you don’t miss a thing and follow us on social media @outdoorsybossCheck out these affiliates to help you level up your business. Outdoorsy viewers receive a special rate by clicking the links below!✔️ BIG TUNA Websites Build/Host: https://bigtuna.com/outdoorsy/✔️ HOUSECALL PRO Field Service Software: https://housecallpro.partnerlinks.io/...These are affiliate links, 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!Sign up on our email list and be one of the first 100 members to get special Early Bird pricing! https://outdoorsyentrepreneur.com/Listen to the podcast here:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/outdoorsy-entrepreneur/id1730966887Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/outdoorsy-entrepreneurFollow Outdoorsy on Social Media: https://hoo.be/outdoorsyboss

October 9, 202418 min

Growing Small Business the Right Way with Andrew Schwindler 🍖 BBQ Party!

In this episode we are live on location at Pat's BBQ party! We discuss ways to grow your outdoor service business to reach your $$$ goals. Special guest Andrew Schwindler with Sandy Beach Lighting & Design. Andy operates a full-service outdoor lighting business and has reached 1 million in annual sales! Join the outdoorsy community every Wednesday as we explore ways to grow a profitable business from the ground up to have more free time to enjoy as owners. No matter what trade you are in and at any stage your business is at; we all want to build up a profitable business that customers crave! Make sure you’re subscribed to the Outdoorsy Entrepreneur YouTube Channel and listen to wherever you get your podcasts so you don’t miss a thing and follow us on social media @outdoorsybossCheck out these affiliates to help you level up your business. Outdoorsy viewers receive a special rate by clicking the links below!✔️ BIG TUNA Websites Build/Host: https://bigtuna.com/outdoorsy/✔️ HOUSECALL PRO Field Service Software: https://housecallpro.partnerlinks.io/...These are affiliate links, 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!Join an online community of business owners as we learn how to build and scale any outdoor home service business for maximum profit.Listen to the podcast here:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/outdoorsy-entrepreneur/id1730966887Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/outdoorsy-entrepreneurFollow Outdoorsy on Social Media: https://hoo.be/outdoorsybossOutdoorsy Entrepreneur Masterclass & Community Learn how to take charge of your outdoor service business- Check out our online Masterclass coming soon! Sign up for an early bird discount at https://outdoorsyentrepreneur.com/

October 2, 202437 min

A Mowing Business Owner's 1st Year at Business | Behind the Boots

Outdoor service owners, it's time to fuel your success one adventure at a time! Connor with Nature's Accent takes us through his first year as a full time business owner. The ups and downs and challenges he faces running a fulltime mowing business.Join the outdoorsy community every Wednesday as we explore ways to grow a profitable business from the ground up to have more free time to enjoy as owners. No matter what trade you are in and at any stage your business is at; we all want to build up a profitable business that customers crave! Make sure you’re subscribed to the Outdoorsy Entrepreneur YouTube Channel and listen to wherever you get your podcasts so you don’t miss a thing and follow us on social media @outdoorsybossCheck out these affiliates to help you level up your business. Outdoorsy viewers receive a special rate by clicking the links below!✔️ BIG TUNA Websites Build/Host: https://bigtuna.com/outdoorsy/Join an online community of business owners as we learn how to build and scale any outdoor home service business for maximum profit.Sign up on our email list and be one of the first 100 members to get special Early Bird pricing! https://outdoorsyentrepreneur.com/Listen to the podcast here:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/outdoorsy-entrepreneur/id1730966887Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/outdoorsy-entrepreneurFollow Outdoorsy on Social Media: https://hoo.be/outdoorsyboss

September 25, 202426 min

4 Ways to Prevent Power Equipment Theft

In this episode we discuss four ways home service contractors can take to help prevent outdoor power equipment theft. Join the outdoorsy community every Wednesday as we explore ways to grow a profitable business from the ground up to have more free time to enjoy as owners. No matter what trade you are in and at any stage your business is at; we all want to build up a profitable business that customers crave! Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwNLc8sO8iaFIxYT9Uuncqw?sub_confirmation=1Make sure you’re subscribed to the Outdoorsy Entrepreneur YouTube Channel and listen to wherever you get your podcasts so you don’t miss a thing and follow us on social media @outdoorsybossCheck out these affiliates to help you level up your business. Outdoorsy viewers receive a special rate by clicking the links below!✔️ BIG TUNA Websites Build/Host: https://bigtuna.com/outdoorsy/✔️ HOUSECALL PRO Field Service Software: https://housecallpro.partnerlinks.io/...These are affiliate links, 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!Join an online community of business owners as we learn how to build and scale any outdoor home service business for maximum profit.Sign up on our email list and be one of the first 100 members to get special Early Bird pricing! https://outdoorsyentrepreneur.com/Follow Outdoorsy on Social Media: https://hoo.be/outdoorsyboss

September 18, 202429 min

Increase Profits in Home Service Business with Recurring Services

Today, we discuss a critical aspect of any home service business, the importance of recurring service revenue. As business owners, we understand the challenges of maintaining a steady income stream throughout the year, especially during off-peak seasons. One effective strategy to mitigate this risk is to focus on building recurring service contracts.Join the outdoorsy community every Wednesday as we explore ways to grow a profitable business from the ground up to have more free time to enjoy as owners. No matter what trade you are in and at any stage your business is at; we all want to build up a profitable business that customers crave! Having a clear vision to deliver your mission relies on many procedures your company should operate by. With this, you can have more time to work on your business, grow your team, attract better clients, and rise above the competition to increase profits. Sign up on our email list and be one of the first 100 members to get special Early Bird pricing! https://outdoorsyentrepreneur.com/Follow Outdoorsy on Social Media: https://hoo.be/outdoorsyboss

September 11, 202430 min

Mowing Forward with Rico Lawnscaping | Behind the Boots

In this episode we talk with Rico Wilson from Rico Lawnscaping out of Florida and how is able to mow past competition using his quality-driven mentality. Join the outdoorsy community every Wednesday as we explore ways to grow a profitable business from the ground up to have more free time to enjoy as owners. No matter what trade you are in and at any stage your business is at; we all want to build up a profitable business that customers crave! Make sure you’re subscribed to the Outdoorsy Entrepreneur YouTube Channel and listen to wherever you get your podcasts so you don’t miss a thing and follow us on social media @outdoorsybossCheck out these affiliates to help you level up your business. Outdoorsy viewers receive a special rate by clicking the links below!✔️ BIG TUNA Websites Build/Host: https://bigtuna.com/outdoorsy/✔️ HOUSECALL PRO Field Service Software: https://housecallpro.partnerlinks.io/...✔️ ZEVBIT Estimation Software: https://software.zevbit.com/KF693These are affiliate links, 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!Join an online community of business owners as we learn how to build and scale any outdoor home service business for maximum profit.Sign up on our email list and be one of the first 100 members to get special Early Bird pricing! https://outdoorsyentrepreneur.com/

September 4, 202446 min

Payroll- 5 Ways to Cut Out Overtime

Overtime can significantly impact a business's bottom line. Here are 5 strategies to help minimize overtime and save on excessive payroll. Join the outdoorsy community every Wednesday as we explore ways to grow a profitable business from the ground up to have more free time to enjoy as owners. No matter what trade you are in and at any stage your business is at; we all want to build up a profitable business that customers crave! Having a clear vision to deliver your mission relies on many procedures your company should operate by. With this, you can have more time to work on your business, grow your team, attract better clients, and rise above the competition to increase profits. Make sure you’re subscribed to the Outdoorsy Entrepreneur YouTube Channel and listen to wherever you get your podcasts so you don’t miss a thing and follow us on social media @outdoorsybossCheck out these affiliates to help you level up your business. Outdoorsy viewers receive a special rate by clicking the links below!✔️ BIG TUNA Websites Build/Host: https://bigtuna.com/outdoorsy/✔️ HOUSECALL PRO Field Service Software: https://housecallpro.partnerlinks.io/...✔️ ZEVBIT Estimation Software: https://software.zevbit.com/KF693These are affiliate links, 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!

August 28, 202436 min

Cut the Grass, Not the Corners: Lawn Care Business Tips

Tips for success when starting out a lawncare business. With the right planning and preparation, you can turn your passion for lawns and landscaping into a successful enterprise. Join the outdoorsy community every Wednesday as we explore ways to grow a profitable business from the ground up to have more free time to enjoy as owners. No matter what trade you are in and at any stage your business is at; we all want to build up a profitable business that customers crave! Make sure you’re subscribed to the Outdoorsy Entrepreneur YouTube Channel and listen to wherever you get your podcasts so you don’t miss a thing and follow us on social media @outdoorsybossCheck out these affiliates to help you level up your business. Outdoorsy viewers receive a special rate by clicking the links below!✔️ BIG TUNA Websites Build/Host: https://bigtuna.com/outdoorsy/✔️ HOUSECALL PRO Field Service Software: https://housecallpro.partnerlinks.io/...✔️ ZEVBIT Estimation Software: https://software.zevbit.com/KF693Join an online community of business owners as we learn how to build and scale any outdoor home service business for maximum profit.Sign up on our email list and be one of the first 100 members to get special Early Bird pricing! https://outdoorsyentrepreneur.com/