Competitors Aren’t the Enemy - Parker Hodge

Описание: Most people think the hard part is getting clients.
The harder part is keeping trust—especially when you leave town, the phone won’t stop ringing, and your business starts exposing every crack in your life.

In this episode, Parker Charles Hodge and I talk through what it actually looks like to build a lawn care/landscaping business in real life: the seasons that blindside you, the marketing mistakes you only make once, and the moment you realize growth doesn’t just require more work—it requires better leadership.

We get into door hanger marketing, “Mulch Madness,” hiring and training crews, the difference between training vs micromanaging, and what burnout feels like when you push past your personal capacity. Then we take it where most business conversations don’t: marriage, compromise, communication, and what it costs when entrepreneurship starts taking your weekends.

If you’re building a service business, chasing excellence, or trying to become the kind of man who can carry more without losing himself—this one is for you. Watch to the end for the leadership and “long game” lesson that reframes what dedication really looks like.

Subscribe if you’re following the journey, and check the channel for more long-form conversations on business, discipline, and growth.

00:00 Intro
01:22 The Episode That Almost Didn’t Happen
03:38 Competitors As Allies
10:43 Mulch Madness
14:05 Door hangers & $20K Months
16:21 Training Is Culture
23:35 Business Reflects You
30:05 Compromise & Boundaries
39:43 Leading From the Front

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