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Selling in the Green Industry

Selling is one of my favorite things to talk about. It is extremely important and it has the potential to change your business and your life! The green industry is not excluded from the need for salespeople. Listen LIVE every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 10am-11am EST on Turf's Up Radio. Listen by downloading the Turf's Up Radio app from your app store or listen online at turfsupradio.com Find us on IG @profits.unlimited @turfsupradio Find us online at profitsareus.com

Dec 30, 20201h 0m

Snow and Ice: Commercial vs Residential

Snow and ice management can be extremely profitable, if you do it right. We talk a little about the difference between doing driveways and doing commercial properties. Check out what I have to say on this topic. Listen LIVE every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 10am-11am EST on Turf's Up Radio. Listen by downloading the Turf's Up Radio app from your app store or listen online at turfsupradio.com Find us on IG @profits.unlimited @turfsupradio Find us online at profitsareus.com for more great Green Industry content, products, and consulting.

Dec 28, 20201h 0m

Fun Stories and Making Time

With Christmas a little later in the week, I tell a few fun stories and a little on spending time with family. Listen LIVE every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 10am-11am EST on Turf's Up Radio. Listen by downloading the Turf's Up Radio app from your app store or listen online at turfsupradio.com Find us on IG @profits.unlimited @turfsupradio Find Profits Unlimited online at profitsareus.com

Dec 23, 20201h 0m

Heading into Christmas, Guest Holly Volz talks 5 Health Tips

Guest, Holly Volz comes on and talks about 5 health tips for the holidays to stay healthy and feel good. Check out the episode! Listen LIVE every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 10am-11am on Turf's Up Radio. Listen by downloading the Turf's Up Radio app from your app store or listen online at turfsupradio.com Find us on IG @profits.unlimited @hollyyvolz @turfsupradio

Dec 21, 202059 min

Appreciate Your Team, Beware of Social Media

Social media can be a good resource, but it also has the potential to have a huge negative impact. There is so much misinformation out there and people are spreading it all over Facebook, Instagram, and all other social media platforms. We also talk about the importance of taking care of your team. Listen LIVE every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 10am-11am EST on Turf's Up Radio. Listen by downloading the Turf's Up Radio app from your app store or listen online at turfsupradio.com Find us on IG @profits.unlimited @turfsupradio

Dec 18, 20201h 0m

Why Do Some Customers NOT TRUST US?

Today, we talk about a range of topics and we also hop on a call with Darren Gruner about the holidays! Listen LIVE every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10am-11am EST on Turf's Up Radio. Listen by downloading the Turf's Up Radio app from your app store or listen online at turfsupradio.com Find us on IG @profits.unlimited and @turfsupradio Look for us on Facebook as well and check out our site for more content at profitsareus.com

Dec 16, 20201h 3m

Thanking Customers During the Holidays and MORE

Show your appreciation for your customers can be a great way to build loyalty. What do you do around the holidays to show them that you care about and appreciate their business? Listen LIVE every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 10am EST on Turf's Up Radio. Listen by downloading the Turf's Up Radio app from your app store or by listening online at turfsupradio.com Find us on IG @profits.unlimited and @turfsupradio Find us on Facebook Find us online at profitsareus.com Give us a call at 800-845-0499

Dec 14, 20201h 0m

More on Marketing and Advertising

Don't neglect your marketing and advertising just because you think you don't need it or you only work on referrals. Listen LIVE every weekday on Turf's Up Radio at 9am-10am EST. Listen by downloading the Turf's Up Radio app from your app store or by listening online at turfsupradio.com Find us on IG @profits.unlimited @turfsupradio

Dec 11, 20201h 0m

Interview w/ Erick Brehob of Mother Nature's Finest Wholesale Nursery

Check out this awesome interview w/ Erick Brehob. We talk about a family business that serves the midwest! Listen LIVE every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 10am-11am EST on Turf's Up Radio. Listen by downloading the Turf's Up Radio app from your app store or lsiten on turfsupradio.com

Dec 9, 20201h 1m

Scammers and Why You NEED to be Marketing and Advertising

There is a crazy scam going on RIGHT NOW and you need to be aware so it doesn't effect your business. We also talk about marketing and advertising and why you NEED to do it even though you probably think you don't need to do it. Listen LIVE every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 10am-11am EST on Turf's Up Radio. To listen LIVE, download the Turf's Up Radio app from your app store or listen on turfsupradio.com Find us on IG @profits.unlimited @turfsupradio Find us on Facebook by searching both Profits Unlimited and Turf's Up Radio Find Profits Unlimited online at profitsareus.com and give us a call at 800-845-0499 for more Green Industry consulting and resources!

Dec 7, 20201h 1m

Pride and Professionalism is a MUST! You Have to Listen to THIS

Today, I talk about the importance of pride and professionalism. It is KEY to succeeding in any industry. Listen LIVE every Monday, Wednesday, and NOW FRIDAY TOO! Listen on the Turf's Up Radio app or online at turfsupradio.com Find us on IG @profits.unlimited and @turfsupradio Find Profits Unlimited and Turfs Up Radio on Facebook as well!

Dec 4, 202057 min

Are You a Grass Cutter or a Professional?

There is a HUGE difference between the two and YOU have the power to choose which one you will be. It's everything you do. Check out the episode! Listen LIVE every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10am-11am EST on Turf's Up Radio. Listen by downloading the Turf's Up Radio app from your app store or listen online at turfsupradio.com Find us on IG @profits.unlimited @turfsupradio Check out the Profits Unlimited Podcast while you are here! It's our other Green industry business podcast for PROS like YOU! Find it anywhere you listen to podcasts and on YouTube by simply searching for Profits Unlimited Podcast,

Dec 2, 20201h 0m

Be Thankful: A Thanksgiving Prelude

We talk today about being thankful, Thanksgiving traditions, Darren calls in, and more! Listen LIVE every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 10am-11am EST on Turf's Up Radio. Listen by downloading the Turf's Up Radio app from your app store or listen online at turfsupradio.com Find us on Instagram @profits.unlimited and @turfsupradio Find us on Facebook as well! Check out our site for Green Industry podcasts, blogs, and resources at profitsareus.com

Nov 25, 20201h 2m

Snow & Ice Tips

With snow & ice season approaching for a lot of us out there, take a listen to this podcast for some business tips! Listen LIVE every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday on Turf's Up Radio from 10am-11am EST. Listen LIVE by downloading the Turf's Up Radio app from your app store or listening online at turfsupradio.com Find us on Facebook and Instagram @profits.unlimited on IG and @turfsupradio on IG

Nov 23, 20201h 0m

Respect, Not Obsess Over Competition

We have a lot to learn from our competition, but don't get hung up on what everyone else is doing all the time. Listen LIVE every Monday and Wednesday from 10am-11am EST on Turf's Up Radio. Listen live by downloading the Turf's Up Radio app from your app store or listen on turfsupradio.com Find us on Instagram @profits.unlimited and @turfsupradio Find us on Facebook by searching Profits Unlimited and Turf's Up Radio SUBSCRIBE!

Nov 18, 20201h 0m

Yearly Achievements and Goal Setting

As we approach the end of the year, we evaluate what we have accomplished. If you didn't set goals for this year, you should have. It's as simple as having direction for you company. Listen LIVE every Monday and Wednesday from 10am-11am EST on Turf's Up Radio. Listen live by downloading the Turf's Up Radio app from your app store or listening online at turfsupradio.com FInd us on Instagram @profits.unlimited and @turfsupradio Find us on Facebook by searching Profits Unlimited and Turfs Up Radio Check out our other Green industry Business Podcast, Profits Unlimited Podcast. Find it anywhere you listen to podcasts and YouTube!

Nov 16, 20201h 0m

Contract Billing and Leaf Cleanup Issues

There are a lot of different ways to bill and contracts are a great setup. There are a lot of different contract billing styles and we talk a little about that. We also talk about some issues that can occur during leaf cleanup. Listen LIVE every Monday and Wednesday at 10am-11am EST on Turf's Up Radio. Download the Turf's Up Radio app from your app store or go to turfsupradio.com and listen live. Find us on IG @profits.unlimited @turfsupradio Check out our site at profitsareus.com with all our products, consulting, and resources.

Nov 11, 202059 min

Excuses are USELESS, Here are Some Common Ones. to Avoid

We tell ourselves a lot of excuses in business. They hinder our success and how well we will do. We need to get rid of these excuses and replace them with solutions. We talk about this during today's show and more! Listen LIVE every Monday and Wednesday from 10am-11am EST on Turf's Up Radio. To listen LIVE, download the Turf's Up Radio app from your app store or listen on turfsupradio.com Find us on IG @profits.unlimited and @turfsupradio Find us on Facebook as well! Check out our site profitsareus.com for products, consulting, and resources.

Nov 9, 20201h 1m

Insurance, "Fully Insured", Inland Marine, Scheduled vs Unscheduled Equipment, Umbrella, and MORE w/Brad Stewart

Guest, Brad Stewart, talks insurance and why insurance is SO IMPORTANT in the Green Industry. There are so many ways to do it wrong, but insurance is not a good place for that. Listen to the full episode! Listen LIVE every Monday and Wednesday from 10am-11am EST on Turf's Up Radio. To listen download the Turf's Up Radio app or listen on turfsupradio.com Find us on IG @profits.unlimited and @turfsuprdio

Nov 4, 20201h 1m

Top 3 Reasons for Failure and MORE!

We talk about picking a lane, doing something different, and the top 3 reasons businesses fail. Listen LIVE every Monday and Wednesday at 10am-11am EST on Turf's Up Radio. To listen LIVE download the Turf's Up Radio app from your app store or go to turfsupradio.com and listen there! Find us on Instagram @profits.unlimited @turfsupradio Find us on Facebook by searching Profits Unlimited and Turf's Up Radio Check out more LIVE shows on Turf's Up Radio for YOUR Green Industry business. Go to profitsareus.com to check out our site, products, consulting, and resources for your Green Industry business!

Nov 2, 20201h 1m

Easy, Professional Payment Options and SiteOne is CRAZY Reliable!

I talk about the benefits of offering multiple options for customers to pay and talk about some options that may not be seen as the most professional. SiteOne manager in Florida comes on the show and talks about the flooding in store they've experienced recently and there dedication to staying open and keeping landscapers supplied with what they need! Listen LIVE every Monday and Wednesday from 10am-11am EST on Turf's Up Radio. To listen LIVE, download the Turf's Up Radio app from your app store or listen on turfsupradio.com Find us on Instagram @profits.unlimited and @turfsupradio

Oct 28, 20201h 3m

Leaf Cleanup Season is Here! Make it Profitable

The fall is a season for HUGE profits! Leaves is one area that can be profitable if done the right way, Listen to this episode to hear some tips on doing leaf cleanup more profitable. Listen LIVE every Monday and Wednesday from 10am-11am EST on Turf's Up Radio. To listen download the Turf's Up Radio app from your app store or listen on turfsupradio.com Find us on Instagram @profits.unlimited and @turfsupradio and find us on Facebook by simply searching Profits Unlimited and Turf's Up Radio. Check out the Profits Unlimited Podcast. A green industry business podcast where we talk about the business principles of lawn service, landscaping, hardscaping, and snow & ice management. Find it on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and anywhere you find podcasts.

Oct 26, 20201h 0m

Picking Up Employees and Darren Gruner Joins the Show!

There are a lot of profit killers out there and today we talk about one of them, that is, picking up employees for work. This situation almost never has a great result and can cost us a lot of time and stress. We also have Darren Gruner join us on the episode! Listen LIVE every Monday and Wednesday from 10am-11am EST on Turf's Up Radio. To listen LIVE, simply download the Turf's Up Radio app from your app store or listen on turfsupradio.com Find us on IG @profits.unlimited and @turfsupradio Check out Profits Unlimited Podcast if you want more Green Industry business help, advice and tips! Find it on Apple Podcasts. Spotify, and YouTube as well as anywhere else you find podcasts. Go to profitsareus.com to view our products, consulting options, podcasts, blogs and MUCH MORE!

Oct 21, 20201h 1m

Why Your Business Isn't Successful

This episode is a must listen for every business owner out there. We talk about a lot of qualities that make up and good and bad business and why you're not doing so well and how you can improve. Listen LIVE every Monday and Wednesday from 10am-11am EST on Turf's Up Radio. To listen live just download the Turf's Up Radio app or listen live on turfsupradio.com Find us on IG @profits.unlimited and @turfsupradio Check out Profits Unlimited Podcast, our other Green Industry business podcast. Find it on Apple Podcast, Spotify, YouTube, and anywhere else you find podcasts.

Oct 20, 20201h 1m

Using Contracts Benefit BOTH You and the Customer

In today's episode, we talk more about contracts. We have to implement a service agreement if we want to become a more professional and profitable business. Don't just go with the easy route, go with the SMART route. Listen LIVE every Monday and Wednesday from 10am-11am EST on Turf's Up Radio. To listen LIVE, simply download the Turf's Up Radio app from your app store or listen on Turfsupradio.com Find us on Instagram @turfsupradio and @profits.unlimited also find us on Facebook by simply searching Profits Unlimited and Turf's Up Radio. Check out our other Green Industry podcast called Profits Unlimited Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and anywhere else you find podcasts.

Oct 19, 20201h 0m

Why Service Agreements are ESSENTIAL to Your Business

As pros in the Green Industry, we often find ourselves on the wrong end of the deal. This happens for a lot of reasons, but it can't be this way. The best defense is to start using a service agreement. There are so many benefits to using a service agreement (contract) which we don't get into today, but remember if you want to be treated like a professional, you have to act like a professional. Listen LIVE every Monday and Wednesday at 10am-11am EST on Turf's Up Radio. Listen by downloading the Turf's Up Radio app from your app store or listening on turfsupradio.com Find us on IG @profits.unlimited and @turfsupradio and on Facebook as well! Check out our other podcast, The Profits Unlimited Podcast. Find it on Apple Podcasts,, Spotify, YouTube, and anywhere else you find podcasts.

Oct 15, 202059 min

How Much Should You Make per Day Mowing?

One of the biggest and most asked questions all over the industry and on social media is how much you should charge. Let's talk about it... Listen LIVE every Monday and Wednesday from 10am-11am EST. Listen by downloading the Turf's Up Radio app from your app store or listen on turfsupradio.com Find us on IG @profits.unlimited and @turfsupradio Check out Profits Unlimited Podcast for more Green Industry business advice to help make your business more profitable and successful.

Oct 14, 202058 min

Handling Customers Who Won't Pay and MORE

If you've been in the industry for any significant length of time, you've had a customer who refuses to pay for one reason or another. In this episode, I talk about how to handle those customers (even after 41 years we don't have the problem completely solved!). Find us on Instagram @profits.unlimited and @turfsupradio and find Turf's Up Radio and Profits Unlimited on Facebook! Listen LIVE every Monday and Wednesday at 10am-11am EST by downloading the Turf's Up Radio app from your app store or listen on turfsupradio.com. Check out the Profits Unlimited Podcast as well where I talk about the business side of your Green Industry business. Find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and anywhere else you find podcasts.

Oct 12, 20201h 1m

The WORST Question You can Ask Yourself when Bidding a Job

This episode is a must listen. We talk about things you are doing on a DAILY BASIS when you bid new work. This is both applicable to your mindset and your operation. Listen LIVE on Turf's Up Radio every Monday and Wednesday from 10am-11am EST. Listen by downloading the Turf's Up Radio app from your app store or listening on turfsupradio.com Find us on Instagram @profits.unlimited @Turfsup and find us on Facebook!

Oct 7, 20201h 1m

Do Your Clients Know what Services You Offer?

We often get mad when we pull up on a mowing customer's yard and someone has done the landscaping. We blame the customer and the company, but we forget to blame ourself. It is YOUR fault if your customer doesn't know that you offer a given service. Make sure you are sending emails. flyers, and doing whatever it takes to make sure customers know what services you offer. Listen LIVE every Monday and Wednesday to Profit Time on Turf's Up Radio from 10am-11am EST. Simply download the Turf's Up Radio app from your app store or listen from turfsupradio.com Find us on Instagram @profits.unlimited on Facebook @profitsunlimited and check out @turfsup on Instagram and Facebook as well. If you want more Green Industry info to help your business be more profitable and successful check out our other prdcast Profits Unlimited Podcast anywhere you find podcasts and YouTube!

Oct 5, 202059 min

Solutions to Turn Marks, Bare Spots, and Other Lawn Issues

As pros in the Green Industry, we know that sometimes things happen and when they do it can leave a yard with some undesirable spots. The areas can lead a customer to getting upset and maybe even firing us. This problem doesn't have to be a problem though when we find great solutions and today that is what I'm talking about. Tune in as Justin from TURFMEND joins me on the show and tells us about the product. Listen LIVE Mondays and Wednesdays on Turf's Up Radio by downloading the app from your app store or going to turfsupradio.com FInd us on Instagram @profits.unlimited and #turfsup Don't miss our other podcast for Green Industry pros called Profits Unlimited Podcast. Find it anywhere you find podcasts and YouTube!

Oct 1, 20201h 0m

Funny Things Customers Say and How We Respond

This show we talk about some of the funny things our customers say and how we respond. We also talk about getting back with customers after the proposal. Check it out! Listen LIVE every Monday and Wednesday from 10am-11am EST on Turf's Up Radio! Listen by downloading the app from your app store and on turfsupradio.com Check out our other podcast called The Profits Unlimited Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and any other podcast platform. Find us on IG @profits.unlimited and @turfsup

Sep 28, 20201h 2m

Pleasing Customers is Sometimes IMPOSSIBLE! And Handling the "Small Yard"

No matter how hard we try, sometimes a customer is simply not going to be satisfied with your work. You have to understand that it is not always you or your crews fault, and on the show we talk about dealing with these types of people. We also talk a little bit about the customer that says they have a small yard and what your response can be and how to handle the situation. Listen LIVE every Monday and Wednesday on Turf's Up Radio from 10am-11am EST. Listen by downloading the Turf's Up Radio app from your app store or going to turfsupradio.com Find us on IG @profits.unlimited and @turfsup and interact with us, chat with us, ask us questions, request a topic or music for the show, or anything else! Find our other podcast, Profits Unlimited Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube where we talk about the business side of your lawn & landscape and snow & ice management business!

Sep 23, 20201h 2m

Using GPS and NOT as a Babysitting Tool

There are a lot of businesses out there, may yours included, that could benefit from using a GPS service. However, you are too afraid to use it because you don't want your employees to think you are babysitting them. Or maybe, you are currently using as a babysitting method, and that's a huge problem. There are benefits to using GPS on your trucks and in this episode we are talking about how to use it, what to use it for, and why your employees will benefit from it. Listen LIVE every Monday and Wednesday on Turf's Up Radio at 10am-11am EST. Download the app from your app store or listen on TurfsUpRadio.com Find us on IG @profits.unlimited and @turfsup and reach out and chat with us! Also, check out our podcast, Profits Unlimited Podcast, that is specifically meant for Green Industry pros just like YOU!

Sep 21, 20201h 4m

Payroll, HR, Payment Methods, and MUCH MORE w/ Lance Dudley

As an industry, we often get caught up in field operations like mowing, spraying, and landscaping, but we neglect the business side of our business. When we take some time to think about that side of things, that really is the side that is going to make our business grow and become more profitable and successful over the long term. This conversation goes over a lot of topics you may say are boring, but l don't neglect them because you'll find when you take them seriously, you'll start take massive steps in the right direction. Listen LIVE every Monday and Wednesday from 10am-11am EST on Turf's Up Radio. Download the Turf's Up Radio app from the app store or listen at turfsupradio.com Find us on Instagram @profits.unlimited and @turfsup and reach out! DM us questions, topics, or even just music requests.

Sep 16, 20201h 1m

Is Your Company Image what it Should Be?

We often find our industry being perceived as not the most professional. That is 100% our own fault. We have the ability to change this perception, but it starts with each and every one of us. In this episode, we talk about the importance of image to our own business and to our industry and we talk about some ways that we can improve our image. Tune in LIVE every Monday and Wednesday at 10am-11am EST on Turf's Up Radio by downloading the Turf's Up Radio app from the app store or by going to turfsupradio.com. Find us on Instagram @profits.unlimited and @turfsup for the awesome content to help your business be more profitable and more successful. Check out the Profits Unlimited Podcast, another podcast we do that is strictly business information directly related to the lawn & landscape and snow & ice management industries.

Sep 14, 20201h 1m

Bi-Weekly Mowing: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

We take a look at both sides of the bi-weekly mowing debate. I have very strongly sided, but it's always good to take an honest look and evaluate what the pro's and con's are, so take a listen and decide for yourself! Listen LIVE every Monday and Wednesday from 10am-11am EST on Turf's Up Radio. Listen by downloading the app from your app store, it's 100% FREE. Or go online to turfsupradio.com and listen! Find us on Instagram with more awesome content! @profits.unlimited and @turfsup

Sep 9, 202058 min

Productive Rain Days and How to Handle Holidays

A lot of times, rain days are not productive days, but they can be. We talk about what you can do to make a rain day productive. We also talk about holidays and how to handle them from an employers perspective. It can be challenging so hopefully this episode helps you out a bit! Listen LIVE on Turf's Up Radio every Monday and Wednesday (today was a surprise show!) from 10am-11am EST. Download the Turf's Up Radio app from your app store or listen online at turfsupradio.com Find us on Instagram @profits.unlimited and @turfsup

Sep 3, 20201h 2m

Not Taking High Profile Jobs and Paying YOURSELF

We often times hear about these contracts for big name companies that so many contractors are so happy to take because of their high profile name. When it comes down to it though, these contracts are often AWFUL! We talk about why you should stay away from these jobs as well as why you should look at how much you are paying YOURSELF! This is a great show for sure so check it out! Catch us LIVE Mondays and Wednesdays from 10am-11am EST on Turf's Up Radio by downloading the FREE app from your app store or listening online at turfsupradio.com Find us on Instagram @profits.unlimited and @turfsup

Sep 2, 20201h 6m

Why You NEED to Offer Aeration and Why Mow Rate Times ANY NUMBER is Wrong

I talk about the importance of offering aeration this year, how to get clients for aeration, why you shouldn't charge mow price x ANY NUMBER to get a leaf cleanup price, and much more!! Check out the LIVE show every Monday and Wednesday on Turf's Up Radio from 10am-11am EST. Listen LIVE by downloading the app from your app store!

Aug 31, 20201h 3m

The 3 Fundamentals of Business and Answering Your Phone

Don't miss the 3 fundamentals of business! These 3 things are essential to a profitable and successful business in ANY INDUSTRY! Also, we talk a little bit about the importance of answering the phone and some tips when you do! Check out the LIVE show on Turf's Up Radio on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10am-11am est. To listen live just download the Turf's Up Radio app from your app store!

Aug 26, 20201h 1m

Going from a 1-Man Operation to Multi-Employee and Trucks

It can be challenging to go from a 1 man operation (just you, the owner, doing all the work) to multiple employees or even multiple trucks. There is a lot that goes into adding more people to your business, and today's show we talk about just what you need to consider when you do this. Tune in live Mondays and Wednesdays on Turf's Up Radio by going to Turfsupradio.com or downloading the Turf's Up Radio app from the App Store.

Aug 24, 20201h 3m

Crazy Clients and How to Handle On-Job Incidents

There are a lot of great customers out there and a lot of people who are perfectly easy to work for. However, there are SOME clients out there that NOBODY enjoys working for. We talk about that exact type of client on this episode. We also talk about how to properly handle a job site incident. Whether you are an employer or employee, there are steps to take to make something like this right.

Aug 20, 20201h 3m