Running A $2,000,000 Lawn Care Company Almost Ruined His Life!

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4 жыл бұрын

We were at the Gravely Dealer Summit this week as Blake was telling me his story and I had to record it and share it with others. Blake grew his company to two million dollars a year but he had to work all the time. He says he wasn’t even making much money because his expenses were so high. One night his wife called him and said she can’t take his absence anymore and she was going to stay with her parents. He was trying to grow his business to make his family proud but all they wanted was time with him. I think every entrepreneur needs to hear this and decide what size and type of company do you want. Do you want to be happy or a slave to your business? Very powerful stuff!
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@GCITurf 4 жыл бұрын

Blake H. You stood in my kitchen and told me that i encouraged you.....you have just returned that to me...thank you friend! And thank you Blake A. for posting this...excellent timing!

@T1up4me12385 4 жыл бұрын

I'm with Pete

@littlefinkle7757 4 жыл бұрын

Pete, you are an awesome and inspiring man of God. I am subscribed to your channel and thank all of the God serving you tubers out there. I own a construction company and it is such a mental break for me to watch these lawn videos and try some of these things on my own yard here in MS. Thank you all and may God continue to pour out His blessings on you all!

@angelo60415 4 жыл бұрын

"You can replenish Money, But you can't replenish Time"🙏

@flyer1658 4 жыл бұрын

Too true

@PatriotAmerican44 4 жыл бұрын

Blake is the Real Deal. I messaged him out of the blue one day and he sent me his number and told me to call him if I needed anything. That boy has Character and he loves Jesus.

@drewholdefer7719 4 жыл бұрын

Kevin Pierce he did the same thing to me! I was shocked I just messaged him trying to build friendships with other lawn care people in the area. And he’s like hey man give me a call it was 8 at night. He’s an amazing guy!

@myerstreefarm7384 4 жыл бұрын

Biggest company does not mean the BEST. Strive to be known for the "best at what you do", NOT the "biggest company". My story is similar, more employees does not mean more money. Hire employees that fit your scoop of work, pay GOOD wages, emphasize with them when needed, BUILD RAPPORT W/CUSTOMERS!!!!**Charge solid pricing. DO NOT UNDER SALE. Lastly Family First. Good vid!

@TheLawnTools 4 жыл бұрын

You said it! “People need to hear this.” I started following Blake (H) recently and have admired his business passion and his passion for God. I had NO IDEA!! Thanks SO much for recording and sharing this. God is using you also Blake (A) by giving you the idea that this story needed shared. 👍🏼

@chieflawns 4 жыл бұрын

The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty. - Proverbs 21:5

@Robert_H_Diver 4 жыл бұрын

That’s why I plan to stay in my niche of just mowing, trimming hedges and smaller mulch jobs. No big landscaping, no hard scaping.

@MostlyOutdoors 4 жыл бұрын

Long as you make enough to get by then enjoy what you have

@Robert_H_Diver 4 жыл бұрын

Mostly Outdoors I do! Gotta have the right customers and have their yards priced right!

@jkclawncareandlandscape5880 4 жыл бұрын

I think out of everyone I’ve seen and watched on KZfaq and life @Itshisturf Blake is one of the most honest . And upfront guys I’ve ever seen man . I am myself experiencing the down fall and depression and so forth with my business and everything than . This window is very good and appreciated guys

@popoandsonlawncare710 4 жыл бұрын

WOW! What a great interview. I watched it once then watched it again with my wife. Nice job B and B, what a difference ive seen in you and your videos from last year. Loving it !!! Its His Turf, thanks for the testimony, im love hearing these true stories lately because i think all entrepenuers can relate!

@simplysouthernlawns5447 4 жыл бұрын

I love the absolute brutal honesty Blake has. Always encouraging! Great content Blake A!

@shawnhenry7871 4 жыл бұрын

Blake & Blake, this is one of the best videos thus far! A big thanks to both of you for sharing! 👍🏾👍🏾

@ciservicesllc7275 4 жыл бұрын

I met Blake with it’s his turf at GIE! He is such a nice guy and he told me about how he had huge company, but made less than he’s doing now!

@ezcare5075 4 жыл бұрын

True stuff man. I run a small business and my motto was always to keep it small because I make so much more money and less overhead and still get to keep the family, I work literally 9-5 m-f off weekends

@larrybrandonii269 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome testimony prayers for the both of you that God guides your paths and continues to bless your companies!

@clsmallenginerepair3814 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video man,, what a testimony, God will surely direct us if will let him. Thank you for this blake. As a small company, it reminds me what is important an what i started this for..amen

@jasonbarthel4155 4 жыл бұрын

Subbed because of this video. Thank you for the video and the great advice. I fall into this trap myself, no monetary "success" is worth the time it takes away from the family. May God bless you, your family and your business brother!

@mybudinesd4545 2 жыл бұрын

That was an amazing story I like how he was so open and honest about it. Most people would have lied and try to cover up certain aspects of things and he was so open

@devorickjohnson7714 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful testimony brother! I only work 4 days a week so my company has a family day, which is Friday. It’s important to keep the morale up in your employees.

@ditschlawnlandscape56 3 жыл бұрын

100%. Just went from 4 lawn crews, Irrigation division, certified arborist, 2 tree climbers, landscape division, plowing 700 driveways and 4.3 million square feet of asphalt every event back to me and 2 of my best guys. For the first time in a decade I am home mentally and enjoy work again!

@BobbyBowker 4 жыл бұрын

Best business plan is this, keep it simple and do it better than everyone else.

@locallandscapinglawncarel.6328 4 жыл бұрын

Exelent video! Got me thinking allot as I'm growing my business. I needed to hear this .. thanks again for sharing. Glad this dude puts Gods over all!!

@drewholdefer7719 4 жыл бұрын

Man he’s got a amazing company! I went down there this winter and learned some awesome ideas and tips to running my company from him and got to work side by side with his employees. He has a lot of talented employees I recommend anyone having business struggles or starting one up to talk to him and go down there for the experience!

@locallandscapinglawncarel.6328 4 жыл бұрын

That's awesome you were able to experience that

@ryantheentrepreneur4040 4 жыл бұрын

I’m finally cutting out working Sundays after today 😂

@DoyleBros03 4 жыл бұрын

Ryan The entrepreneur hahahaha

@Bradsmobilecarcare 4 жыл бұрын

Blake and Blake this is probably one of the best and truest videos in our industry and probably any Industry. Great video would love to hear this story long form in depth.

@javierguzman6150 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing this!

@LandscapeMaster33 4 жыл бұрын

I legitimately can relate to this 1000%.. bigger does not at all equate to better

@carlossilvajr6102 4 жыл бұрын

What an awesome video! It was a God send, I'm having exactly this kind of trouble, God bless all of us!!

@713skywalker 4 жыл бұрын

Great video! Our sweet spot is 140-160k...because I don’t want the headaches lol 👍🏽😎

@ScoutLawnCare 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Blake and Blake, for this video. Such a great message from someone that has been there and done that. Really puts things into perspective. I'm only beginning part-time lawn care, as I'm nearing retiring from my career job, and hope to make lawn care a less stressful, full time gig in a few years, if I can make it work. I doubt I'll chase anything other than a small operation at this point in life, but great points made. God is good!!!

@thelondongardenerlawncare7946 4 жыл бұрын

Great info for the younger generation in lawn care. That man speaks Sence 👍

@moneymakingmikeg.9555 4 жыл бұрын

So much truth in this video!!! While listening to this I keep thinking of Brian from Top Notch and how happy he is with his business size 7 model. Hope all is well guys, God Bless & Dirty Jersey out!!!

@arashshukran8788 4 жыл бұрын

God bless you and this man, this randomly popped up on my feed and now a new subscriber

@randyprevette3903 4 жыл бұрын

4 hours today...$415 on my pocket! I can love with that 😉 Randys Lawn Care

@danielrylance4658 4 жыл бұрын

Now this is a great Vid, thanx for sharing

@Fencearmor 4 жыл бұрын

A very inspiring story, thank you both for sharing!

@logdon17 4 жыл бұрын

Kids change everything. Before I had kids, I would have no issue working late into the night or a weekend, now I have passed on promotions to avoid having to take on all the extra hours. No regrets at all

@albertmorado2350 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting the truth! With any business A spouse can feel like you are having an affair. All the attention goes to the business and neglect of her & the family places the same emotion on the family as an affair. Hince the fighting that comes with it. Great Testimony Bro & thanks Blake for posting.

@chrismann6559 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! Thanks

@jandrbusiness 4 жыл бұрын

AMEN to the video I am glad everything is going good now. I needed to hear the message to take care and God Bless

@1345mack 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, thank you for sharing

@blakebryck 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Blake, Loved this video you did with Blake, keep it up! -Blake

@SpencerTheLandscaper 4 жыл бұрын

Definitely needed to here this.

@nemo227 4 жыл бұрын

We all have to make the decision: work to live or live to work. I had my own business for 21 years and developed a respect for those few people who were really good managers. I loved the contact with customers and suppliers but money wasn't my major motivation.

@andrewcompton2124 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, and very good content!

@themusichock7361 4 жыл бұрын

Keep’em coming love the videos

@simonsonlandscaping3035 3 жыл бұрын

One of the best video's in lawn care Excellent Testimony!

@TheFlowerGuys 4 жыл бұрын

Great video tons of good lessons in there

@RavensHardCore 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing video! God Bless 😊

@crystalfawley4090 3 жыл бұрын

Love love this video!

@hansmueller3029 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video guys. I've always felt that I was only loved wilford what I could do or earn. I need to get in prayer about that. The thing us uve conditioned those around me to expect performance. When I dont meet expectations, there is unhappiness and sometimes even anger. Keep putting God 1st. You cant lose. May He bless y'all

@unkwayne2853 4 жыл бұрын

Thank y'all for this one it hit me hard watch this one cuz it all true

@codymayer6319 4 жыл бұрын

Great testimony! God is good!

@lakesidelawns5309 4 жыл бұрын

That was one great video guys....👍✌

@hashrosinking1608 Жыл бұрын

All i ever wanted was a solo lawn care business with 30 solid accounts. 6 lawns a day at $6k a month. Then just get a little bigger from there maybe 50 accounts.

@musimowingmoreinc9031 4 жыл бұрын

Grest video @itshisturf, thx for sharing

@joshboersma1271 4 жыл бұрын

Really cool story.... really cool.

@tgray8593 4 жыл бұрын

Great interview Blake

@danielhawko5496 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome Video Man 👍💙

@atomiccheeseburger69 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, wholesome guy.

@Contendforthefaith1 4 жыл бұрын

Great story!

@AsLawnandLandscaping 4 жыл бұрын

Sweet man!

@estephanievasquez7096 4 жыл бұрын

God Bless every one of us

@mulderoutdoors 4 жыл бұрын

This is the best video you’ve posted, thanks for sharing Blake

@diegocastaneda5102 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video

@brickriver9627 4 жыл бұрын

great video

@grahamworksconstruction 3 жыл бұрын

My experience is 98% the exact same. Over 1.7m with 25 employees. Construction and maintenance. When you grow your focus is meeting milestones and the growth. Most of the time you don’t make much during that process. Last year after realizing the burden to my family, the balance of efficiency and cost, many 20 hour days weekly. I closed up sold some clients and moved my model to me being the lead, running 2-4 guys 2 teams. This year I hit like 550k. Paid myself over 200k and paid 100k in debt. Home every day by 5pm don’t work weekends and wake up like 8am leaving the house at like9. Work life balance - efficiency loss control. Family first. Real business owners who have met the 750-1m+ thresholds are on a different field of hustle

@ENDLESSOUTDOORS1 4 жыл бұрын

Great video

@slowrider30 4 жыл бұрын

Good stuff

@alwayscleanpristine3382 4 жыл бұрын

Nice video 👍🏽🙌🏼🙏

@upscalelawncaremonroe408 4 жыл бұрын

What a story!!

@gardenarmorlawncare 2 жыл бұрын

God bless you guys! If you believe, then God will lead the way!

@1111bay 4 жыл бұрын

Amen bro 🙏💯🙌🏼

@AljPropertyServices 2 жыл бұрын

That's so awesome hearing him speak about our lord and savior

@myke_bota7590 3 жыл бұрын

Praise HIS name in all that we do!

@chancecooper9246 6 ай бұрын

I don’t think chasing a big company is “ego”. I think it’s wanting to win. Being an entrepreneur your in the game and you keeping score. That’s the whole point. There’s definitely nothing wrong with downsizing. I just think it’s up to the individual and also I would look down on anyone wanting to go big or anyone wanting to go small. Multiple ways to skin the cat.

@g4outdoors 4 жыл бұрын

A true "video influencer"!

@enmanuelraymundo7063 4 жыл бұрын

Wow Nice

@MC-rr3ew 4 жыл бұрын

This happens more than you think

@brettshoffstall9844 2 жыл бұрын

Lmao. I just realized I got you mixed up with Brian.. sorry about that. Still cool running into ya

@obedgomez1560 4 жыл бұрын

Put him on the Podcast!

@drakewesterman9798 4 жыл бұрын

It's human nature to want more.

@Nic-xq1bt 4 жыл бұрын

Amen

@thomaskeane9239 4 жыл бұрын

What did he do for downsizing?

@triumphovertragedy7860 4 жыл бұрын

you do it because you love it and hate it all at the same time

@turbomustang8417 4 жыл бұрын

All the money in the world can’t bring you peace of mind.

@LilJoeY215 4 жыл бұрын

how do you keep track of all your customers and paying all your employes. also vacation how does that work for you. im 18 and going to start my buisness soon.

@salvadorgarcia5716 4 жыл бұрын

Use a payroll system they take care of all that

@LilJoeY215 4 жыл бұрын

Sals Lawn and Landscape LLC thanks what payroll system would you recommend

@ammermanlawns 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Blake, awesome video you ever want to talk get intuch

@pnu504horaceakatimekeeper3 4 жыл бұрын

Question I'm trying to start a small lawn care business how many properties I would actually need to start a small LAWN CARE business

@DolphinToes 4 жыл бұрын

Pnu504 HORACE AKA TIMEKEEPER 50

@pnu504horaceakatimekeeper3 4 жыл бұрын

@@DolphinToes 😎

@jonathankasberg6410 4 жыл бұрын

12 employees...12 Disciples what a coincidence

@dgr5421 4 жыл бұрын

🙏🙏🙏

@USMCKidProductions 4 жыл бұрын

I would love to find out how you went about hiring people? I currently service 60 accounts right now by myself and I want to start hiring people so I can accept more jobs and give more opportunities to other people to grow with me. I need help!

@robertbarber9707 4 жыл бұрын

Same problem can't find good help.

@brucejgallettajr1014 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve had a remodeling co and landscaping co been in business over 30 as a contractor most good ones leave to think it’s greener on the other side after a few years it’s hard I know find the good ones to train the new ones rite to follow just remember your only as good as as your employee your week link you’ll always going to go through a lot losers treat the ones that show up good on a Friday have a bbq at three once a month reward your employees with taking here’s an example on fridays if you there hot hard workers give them off an hour early with pay

@cleanclippingslawnservice7128 3 жыл бұрын

👍👍👍

@bastogne315 4 жыл бұрын

Small is beautiful

@JsCrazyCutzLLC 4 жыл бұрын

👍

@DoctorRickSanchez 4 жыл бұрын

He looks similar to Keith kalfas lol

@garrettwatkins9001 4 жыл бұрын

God is good all time all time God is good

@g4outdoors 4 жыл бұрын

Notification Squad!!

@JB-qf5pn 4 жыл бұрын

Your the only person who says stripe nation.

@bblawncarekc 4 жыл бұрын

Whatcha mean

@JB-qf5pn 4 жыл бұрын

B&B Lawn Care I mean your the only person who out loud says “stripe nation” calling your subscribers something they don’t call themselves makes you look silly.

@alexlobaito379 4 жыл бұрын

J B lol this guy. Asshole comment

@enmanuelraymundo7063 4 жыл бұрын

😲😲😲🙏🙏