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916. Stop Signing These Garbage Lawn & Snow Contracts (They're Traps)

If you've ever signed a contract and immediately felt that "uh-oh" feeling… this episode is for you. We're talking about garbage contracts, hidden clauses, and the fine print that can quietly destroy your profit, your schedule, and your sanity. Just because a client is big doesn't mean the deal is good, and in lawn care, landscaping, and snow removal, the wrong agreement can turn into unpaid work, chargebacks, endless scope creep, and zero leverage when things go sideways. Lawntrapreneur Academy (The #1 Resource for Starting, Growing and Scaling a Successful Lawn & Landscaping Company). - https://www.lawntrepreneuracademy.com/  Granum Academy Bootcamp Tour (use BRIAN25 to save!): https://granum.com/academy-bootcamp/  LeanScaper Revenue Intensive (Scottsdale, AZ Jan 20 & 21): https://leanscaper.com/events GROW 2026 - February 10-12 Dallas, TX: https://hubs.li/Q03Ybxs10 LMN & Coffee - https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89495679453?pwd=m0wKa6prJWrARKClJKolBaJjl00OYn.1 Coast Pay Fuel Card Webinar registration: https://www.lawntrepreneuracademy.com/coastpay-webinar-registration-1 🌱 LINK Membership Be part of a community where your success isn't diminished by helping others succeed. Get encouraged, ask questions, and gain valuable insight to help you grow your lawn care business. 👉 Join the LINK Membership (Use code LINKTRIAL for a FREE month). 🔗 Helpful Links & Resources 📬 Free Newsletter Stay up to date with Brian's latest tips and updates: Subscribe to the Newsletter 🎥 Follow Brian Online YouTube: Brian's Lawn Maintenance Instagram: @brianslawnmaintenance 📘 Resources to Grow Your Business Zero to $100K! – Start a Successful Lawn Care Business MERCH – Brian's Lawn Maintenance Apparel & Gear Whole Ball of Wax  🧠 LMN Mastermind Sessions Try LMN Landscape Software — use code BRIAN for special savings: Learn More 💼 Business Services Cycle CPA – Save $200 with code: BRIAN PostcardMania – Direct Mail Marketing Branded Bull – Marketing & Branding Experts Coast Pay - Fuel and Fleet Cards 🔧 Top Tools & Equipment – Affiliate Partners Use code: BRIANS10 to save 10% at the links below: Equipment Defender Kujo Yardwear – + Free Shipping! ISOtunes – Save 10% Proven Locks Attentive AI – Promo Code Brian50 saves 50% at signup Darwin's Grip Plow-Right Snow Markers (Brians10 - Save 10%) Ballard Inc. EarthWay Spreaders Rhino Hitch SureCan USA Comfort Trim

915. Liz Takeover: Holding It Down While He's Out in the Storm

In this solo episode, Elizabeth gives a behind-the-scenes look at what snow season really takes from entrepreneurs and their families. From sleepless nights and unpredictable schedules to the pressure of being the team people count on when weather hits, she shares the realities you don't always see online. This isn't about glorifying the grind. It's about the responsibility, the flexibility, and the quiet support that keeps everything moving.   Granum Academy Bootcamp Tour (use BRIAN25 to save!): https://granum.com/academy-bootcamp/  LeanScaper Revenue Intensive (Scottsdale, AZ Jan 20 & 21): https://leanscaper.com/events GROW 2026 - February 10-12 Dallas, TX: https://hubs.li/Q03Ybxs10 LMN & Coffee - https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89495679453?pwd=m0wKa6prJWrARKClJKolBaJjl00OYn.1 Coast Pay Fuel Card Webinar registration: https://www.lawntrepreneuracademy.com/coastpay-webinar-registration-1 🌱 LINK Membership Be part of a community where your success isn't diminished by helping others succeed. Get encouraged, ask questions, and gain valuable insight to help you grow your lawn care business. 👉 Join the LINK Membership (Use code LINKTRIAL for a FREE month). 🔗 Helpful Links & Resources 📬 Free Newsletter Stay up to date with Brian's latest tips and updates: Subscribe to the Newsletter 🎥 Follow Brian Online YouTube: Brian's Lawn Maintenance Instagram: @brianslawnmaintenance 📘 Resources to Grow Your Business Zero to $100K! – Start a Successful Lawn Care Business MERCH – Brian's Lawn Maintenance Apparel & Gear Whole Ball of Wax  🧠 LMN Mastermind Sessions Try LMN Landscape Software — use code BRIAN for special savings: Learn More 💼 Business Services Cycle CPA – Save $200 with code: BRIAN PostcardMania – Direct Mail Marketing Branded Bull – Marketing & Branding Experts Coast Pay - Fuel and Fleet Cards 🔧 Top Tools & Equipment – Affiliate Partners Use code: BRIANS10 to save 10% at the links below: Equipment Defender Kujo Yardwear – + Free Shipping! ISOtunes – Save 10% Proven Locks Attentive AI – Promo Code Brian50 saves 50% at signup Darwin's Grip Plow-Right Snow Markers (Brians10 - Save 10%) Ballard Inc. EarthWay Spreaders Rhino Hitch SureCan USA Comfort Trim

914. First Who, Then What: The Secret to Building a Great Company!

Most business owners chase the next strategy, marketing idea, or equipment upgrade, but Good to Great teaches a simple truth: first who, then what. In this episode, Brian shares why the right people matter more than the perfect plan and breaks down the 3-circle framework of Passion, Excellence, and Profit. If you want a stronger team, better customers, and real momentum, this one's for you. LeanScaper Revenue Intensive (Scottsdale, AZ Jan 20 & 21): https://leanscaper.com/events GROW 2026 - February 10-12 Dallas, TX: https://hubs.li/Q03Ybxs10 LMN & Coffee - https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89495679453?pwd=m0wKa6prJWrARKClJKolBaJjl00OYn.1 Coast Pay Fuel Card Webinar registration: https://www.lawntrepreneuracademy.com/coastpay-webinar-registration-1 🌱 LINK Membership Be part of a community where your success isn't diminished by helping others succeed. Get encouraged, ask questions, and gain valuable insight to help you grow your lawn care business. 👉 Join the LINK Membership (Use code LINKTRIAL for a FREE month). 🔗 Helpful Links & Resources 📬 Free Newsletter Stay up to date with Brian's latest tips and updates: Subscribe to the Newsletter 🎥 Follow Brian Online YouTube: Brian's Lawn Maintenance Instagram: @brianslawnmaintenance 📘 Resources to Grow Your Business Zero to $100K! – Start a Successful Lawn Care Business MERCH – Brian's Lawn Maintenance Apparel & Gear Whole Ball of Wax  🧠 LMN Mastermind Sessions Try LMN Landscape Software — use code BRIAN for special savings: Learn More 💼 Business Services Cycle CPA – Save $200 with code: BRIAN PostcardMania – Direct Mail Marketing Branded Bull – Marketing & Branding Experts Coast Pay - Fuel and Fleet Cards 🔧 Top Tools & Equipment – Affiliate Partners Use code: BRIANS10 to save 10% at the links below: Equipment Defender Kujo Yardwear – + Free Shipping! ISOtunes – Save 10% Proven Locks Attentive AI – Promo Code Brian50 saves 50% at signup Darwin's Grip Plow-Right Snow Markers (Brians10 - Save 10%) Ballard Inc. EarthWay Spreaders Rhino Hitch SureCan USA Comfort Trim

913. Where Profit Goes to Die: The Hidden Leaks in Your Bidding Process

You wanna know where profit goes to die? It's not payroll. It's not fuel. It's your bidding process. That's where most contractors quietly bleed money and don't even realize it. You underbid to win the job, you guess instead of estimate, you forget overhead, drive time, admin, callbacks, and suddenly that "good contract" is just keeping you busy, not profitable. You didn't lose the job. You lost the margin before you ever started. Winning bids doesn't build wealth. Profitable bids do. If you don't know your true numbers, your bids are just educated guesses and guesses don't scale. LeanScaper Revenue Intensive (Scottsdale, AZ Jan 20 & 21): https://leanscaper.com/events GROW 2026 - February 10-12 Dallas, TX: https://hubs.li/Q03Ybxs10 🌱 LINK Membership Be part of a community where your success isn't diminished by helping others succeed. Get encouraged, ask questions, and gain valuable insight to help you grow your lawn care business. 👉 Join the LINK Membership (Use code LINKTRIAL for a FREE month). 🔗 Helpful Links & Resources 📬 Free Newsletter Stay up to date with Brian's latest tips and updates: Subscribe to the Newsletter 🎥 Follow Brian Online YouTube: Brian's Lawn Maintenance Instagram: @brianslawnmaintenance 📘 Resources to Grow Your Business Zero to $100K! – Start a Successful Lawn Care Business MERCH – Brian's Lawn Maintenance Apparel & Gear Whole Ball of Wax  🧠 LMN Mastermind Sessions Try LMN Landscape Software — use code BRIAN for special savings: Learn More 💼 Business Services Cycle CPA – Save $200 with code: BRIAN PostcardMania – Direct Mail Marketing Branded Bull – Marketing & Branding Experts Coast Pay - Fuel and Fleet Cards 🔧 Top Tools & Equipment – Affiliate Partners Use code: BRIANS10 to save 10% at the links below: Equipment Defender Kujo Yardwear – + Free Shipping! ISOtunes – Save 10% Proven Locks Attentive AI – Promo Code Brian50 saves 50% at signup Darwin's Grip Plow-Right Snow Markers (Brians10 - Save 10%) Ballard Inc. EarthWay Spreaders Rhino Hitch SureCan USA Comfort Trim

912. Things May Break But Don't Let It Break You

Today we're gonna share about the last week and a half's activities, including broken equipment, employee challenges, and a host of real life topics that we've been dealing with as we've been running our snow operations. Things are gonna happen to you, but it's how you respond and react to those events that determine whether or not they make or break you. Enjoy! LeanScaper Revenue Intensive (Scottsdale, AZ Jan 20 & 21): https://leanscaper.com/events GROW 2026 - February 10-12 Dallas, TX: https://hubs.li/Q03Ybxs10 🌱 LINK Membership Be part of a community where your success isn't diminished by helping others succeed. Get encouraged, ask questions, and gain valuable insight to help you grow your lawn care business. 👉 Join the LINK Membership (Use code LINKTRIAL for a FREE month). 🔗 Helpful Links & Resources 📬 Free Newsletter Stay up to date with Brian's latest tips and updates: Subscribe to the Newsletter 🎥 Follow Brian Online YouTube: Brian's Lawn Maintenance Instagram: @brianslawnmaintenance 📘 Resources to Grow Your Business Zero to $100K! – Start a Successful Lawn Care Business MERCH – Brian's Lawn Maintenance Apparel & Gear Whole Ball of Wax  🧠 LMN Mastermind Sessions Try LMN Landscape Software — use code BRIAN for special savings: Learn More 💼 Business Services Cycle CPA – Save $200 with code: BRIAN PostcardMania – Direct Mail Marketing Branded Bull – Marketing & Branding Experts Coast Pay - Fuel and Fleet Cards 🔧 Top Tools & Equipment – Affiliate Partners Use code: BRIANS10 to save 10% at the links below: Equipment Defender Kujo Yardwear – + Free Shipping! ISOtunes – Save 10% Proven Locks Attentive AI – Promo Code Brian50 saves 50% at signup Darwin's Grip Plow-Right Snow Markers (Brians10 - Save 10%) Ballard Inc. EarthWay Spreaders Rhino Hitch SureCan USA Comfort Trim