Ready to grow your business, streamline operations, and scale profitably? In this power-packed episode, Mike Andes—founder of Augusta Lawn Care—reveals how he built a 178-location franchise, implemented pay-for-performance, saved failing businesses, and turned local marketing into a growth engine.
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Key Notes
- Systems Overload: Use simple, standardized systems to remove yourself from daily operations.
- Performance Pay: Shift from hourly wages to results-based pay to drive productivity and reduce micromanagement.
- Franchise Truth: Don’t franchise unless you’re committed to supporting 100+ locations—it’s a capital-heavy game.
- Price Increases: Raise prices when you’re at capacity—it weeds out low-value clients and increases profit.
- Leadership Growth: To scale beyond $500k, evolve from salesperson to strong leader.
- Local Marketing: Focus content on your local community to build a trusted brand and generate organic leads.
Links
Website https://www.augustalawncareservices.com/
https://www.facebook.com/themikeandes
https://www.instagram.com/themikeandes
https://www.youtube.com/@MikeAndes/videos
Offer
All courses FREE at MikeAndes.com
Includes content for home service businesses and general entrepreneurial training based on his MBA.
Meet Mike
Mike is the founder of Augusta Lawn Care, a home
service franchise that has scaled to over 150+
locations across the U.S., Canada, and Australia.
His mission? To transform the blue-collar business
landscape and help small business owners achieve
financial freedom and sustainable growth.