Teaching the Trade: A Training-First Lawn Care Business Approach

In this episode, we dive into the difference between creating a lawn care training company and running a traditional lawn care business that includes training. Explore the challenges, opportunities, and strategies for shifting from mowing lawns to mentoring future lawn care pros. Whether you're an operator or an aspiring educator, this episode will inspire you to rethink your business model!

In this episode, you will learn:

• Importance of utilizing the off-season for planning, training, and purchasing in your business.
• Strategies for building a library of training videos to onboard new employees effectively.
• Insights on using platforms like Greenius for training and education in the landscaping industry.
• The significance of creating a structured training program to enhance employee skills and career growth.
• Tips for developing a roadmap for employee advancement and skill acquisition.
• The value of establishing clear expectations and standards for new hires.
• Ideas for creating short, focused training videos on essential skills and tasks.
• The benefits of investing time in training to improve team performance and retention.
• Encouragement to start building training resources now for future use.
• Discussion on the potential for transforming your business into a training-focused company.

Want to Listen to More Episodes on What to do in the "Off Season?"

• Ep 102. The Last Haul Of Revenue Before The Off Season w/ Aeration & Overseeding w/ Host Brian Fullerton
• Ep 133. How We Fixed Our Billing Process Once And For All w/ Host Brian Fullerton
• Ep 454. There Is NO OFF Season! Winter Tips To GROW For Spring.

Links Mentioned In The Episode:

• Save $400 on the Whole Ball Of Wax with code: "SAVE400"
• Plow Right Marking Stakes - save 10% with code: "Brians10"