May 30, 2023
In today's discussion, our guest Allyn Hane, a seasoned lawn professional, shares valuable insights on the benefits of adding spray services to your lawn business. Allyn emphasizes that incorporating spray services not only allows you to generate excellent profits but also offers a unique value proposition to customers by tapping into a market with less competition and saturation. Throughout the episode, we delve into a range of topics, including the importance of learning your land as a new homeowner, finding joy in mowing, implementing integrated pest management strategies, debunking fears around fertilizer usage, identifying different types of pests, and maximizing earnings through pesticide spraying. Additionally, we explore the experience of working for a lawn care company, the two enemies of a thriving lawn, and when it might be time to hire a receptionist to maintain a positive customer experience. Prepare to gain valuable insights and key takeaways from this enlightening conversation!
Key takeaways from this episode include Allyn's clarification that fertilizers do not cause lawn burns and the importance of proper calibration and adherence to label instructions. As a lawn professional, it's crucial to overcome any fears surrounding fertilizer usage and understand that it contributes to the overall health and beauty of the lawn. Keith also shares a helpful tip for dealing with burnout in your business by hiring a receptionist to ensure a positive front-facing voice while you focus on other essential aspects.
"I was talking to them talking to lawn professionals, a lot of y'all you want to add spray service. And I think you should- I think it's excellent way to make good profit and offer something to customers that has a little less competition and a little less saturation. " - Allyn Hane
Topics Covered:
- Learning your land as new homeowner
- Having fun mowing
- Integrated pest management
- Should you be afraid of fertilizer?
- Different types of pest
- Earning by spraying pesticides
- Working for a lawn care company
- Two enemies of lawn
- When to hire a receptionist
- Sacred trust with nature and earth
Key Takeaways
"The thing about fertilizing is people have a
fear of it. Even lawn professionals that are like lawn companies I
talk to a lot of guys like that they have a fear of fertilizer,
their fear given a burn something. So fertilizer doesn't burn the
lawn. And they're just going to tell you that right now, even if
you put down a Triple Thick application for some reason, because
you didn't read the label, because you didn't calibrate your
spreader, whatever you're not going to bring along." -
Allyn
"if you ever get into a place in your business where you are just burned out and you're sick of talking to customers, and you cannot muster up the energy to be super nice and polite and happy and helpful just because it happens. Hire a receptionist who will be the good front facing voice for your business. And then you could just leave the field and muscle through it." - Keith
Connect with Allyn
Website:
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Youtube:
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Twitter:
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