What's up, hustlers? Welcome back to the Lawn
Hustle Podcast. The podcast built for the grinders,
the go -getters, and everyone turning grass into
growth. I am your host, Andy Wilson. I have 16
years of experience in the green industry. Today
we're talking about something that every lawn
care business owner faces and that is rain days.
Is rain on your schedule? Let's turn that rain
into gain. Now I know when you wake up in the
morning and it's pouring rain. You see your whole
day's route being washed out. It's tempting to
just throw in the towel. But rain doesn't have
to stop your hustle. In fact, it can be the perfect
chance to do some things that make your business
stronger. So I'm going to break down five ways
to turn a rain day into a win. Today we're talking
about how to make a rain day work for you. Before
we dive into the five things you can do to make
a rain day a win, we want to hear a word from
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Eartha Pro, you run the outside work, we run
the office. So we want to break down five things
you can do to help you run your business smoother
or efficiently. Don't let a rain day ruin your
day. Number one, catch up on office work. We've
heard a lot of people asking questions like,
what is your why? Why did you start your lawn
care business? Now I know you didn't start your
lawn care business to do paperwork, but paperwork.
is the backbone of running a smooth operation.
A rain day is a perfect time to knock out some
invoices, a perfect time to follow up on some
estimates, return some phone calls, to get your
schedule tight, for the rest of the week. We've
said it before, we'll say it again right here.
If you can operate with route density, it will
increase your bottom dollar because you will
have less expenses when you travel less from
job to job, neighborhood to neighborhood, running
all over town. to do your schedule. So work on
tightening up your schedule. Do that on a rainy
day. The work you do behind the scene is what
keeps those mowers turning profit. It's what
keeps you hustling. when the sun is shining.
Number two, get into maintenance mode. Not M
-O -W -E -D, but M -O -D -E, maintenance mode.
Let's be real. A mower with doll plates is like
trying to shave. with a butter knife. Use the
downtime to sharpen blades, scrape decks, clean
your equipment, change the oil, change the filters,
do small repairs. Regular maintenance not only
keeps your gear in top shape, but it prevents
costly breakdowns. in the middle of your busiest
days. So put the rain day to work for you because
it's allowing you time to do the maintenance
on all of your equipment. Number three, plan
ahead and communicate. A rain delay. doesn't
just affect you, it affects your clients. Take
a few minutes to send a text, make a phone call,
send an email to your clients on that day's schedule.
Mrs. Smith, hi, it's Andy with Professional Lawn
Maintenance. It's raining today. We will be there
tomorrow. We'll get you taken care of. I just
wanted to give you an update on the plan. We'll
see you tomorrow. Have a good day. When you take
time to send a text or make a phone call or send
an email, that builds trust. And it shows you
are reliable even when the weather is not. Plus
adjusting your route now can save you time and
money later in the week. So spend a few minutes
communicating and planning. for tomorrow when
the sun is shining. Now we're going to take a
break and we're going to hear a word from the
landscaping bookkeeper, Joey Cooperly. Did you
know that bookkeeping is one of the first things
you should outsource before scaling your company?
Hey guys, it's Joey with the landscaping bookkeeper
and I wanted to personally invite you to join
our group of more than 50 lawn care owners that
have decided to track and learn their numbers.
With the Landscaping Bookkeeper, you'll get monthly
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You can book a call with us by going to thelandscapingbookkeeper
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I look forward to hearing from you guys. Thanks.
So number four, level up your skills. Rain days
are a great excuse to invest. in yourself. I
was recently on the Paul Jameson, the Green Industry
podcast. We were talking about his new book,
Level Up Your Money. It's a biblical approach.
When I bought the book, I could not put it down.
I finished the book in two... The book is an
easy read, it captivates you, it takes you in.
The reason why I read good books, or I listen
to good podcasts, or I invest in programs is
because I want to be better. In my desire to
be better, I realize you cannot allow a rain
day to ruin your day. So I challenge you, invest
in yourself. Go to Amazon, order Level Up Your
Money by Paul Jameson. If you haven't read his
other books, order them likewise. You won't be
sorry. because you invest in yourself. I've said
it before, I'll say it again, if I'm the smartest
man in the room, I'm in the wrong room because
I want to surround myself with men or women who
are smarter than me, more successful than me.
larger business than me. Because I, in the book
Level Up Your Money, it says you will become
who you associate with. Their influence will
rub off on you. Their habits, the things that
they strive for, will become what you strive
for. So, take a minute to invest in yourself.
Watch training videos. Read up on marketing strategies
or brainstorm content ideas for your social media.
Remember, when you get better, your business
gets better. Can I say that again? When you get
better, your business gets better. And to get
better, I've got to learn to do the things that
are going to make me better. Read good books,
listen to good podcasts, go through some some
coaching, have a mentor, have someone that I
can call, I can talk to, I can bounce ideals
off of, or I can just break down and tell them
how I'm feeling. We all need somebody. No man
is an island. So I encourage you. Find that somebody.
Reach out to the Lawn Hustle Podcast. Reach out
to professional lawn maintenance on Instagram,
TikTok and Facebook and YouTube. Send me an email,
send me a text. I'm here because I want to help
you because so many people has helped me. So
you want to learn how to invest in yourself.
Number five, rest without guilt. Have you ever
sat down and started to rest and all of a sudden
you feel guilty because you're not out there
doing something? It's okay to take a little bit
of time on a rainy day to just relax. Because
it renews you, it refreshes you, it makes you
ready for when the sun is shining. Sometimes
the best way to keep your business strong is
to take care of yourself. If you're not well,
your business will not be. Use some downtime
to recharge. Spend time with your family. If
you have the opportunity on a rainy day, take
your wife to lunch. Just relax, hang out around
the house. A rested business owner is sharper,
faster, and better when the grind starts again.
These are some things that you can do to make
a rain day work for you. So next time it rains,
don't see it as lost time. See it as an opportunity.
Whether you're tightening up on your books, you're
tuning the equipment, Or you're learning something
new. Or you're just catching a break. You can
still make progress when the mowers are parked.
When the trimmers are not running, the blowers
are on the shelf. In this episode, we have given
you some ideas. Share them with a fellow lawn
pro who hates rain days and remind them it's
just part of the hustle. So remember, we are
trying to learn how to take rain days. and turn
them into gains because rain days don't have
to kill your grind. When it's raining, take advantage
of the opportunity that you have been given to
do something behind the scenes that will help
your business be stronger and better. Until next
time, keep grinding, keep growing, and remember,
the grass will always be greener after the rain.
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you have a great week and I hope you enjoy the
grind.