$350K in YEAR ONE… But He STILL Works a Night Job!

26 Aug 2025 · 11 min
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This is a German transcript of a YouTube workshop where Mike Andes consults Andy Kinkler (Emerald Oasis Landscape Group) — a growing Kansas City full-service landscaping company that currently runs 2 trucks and 2 full-time employees while Andy still works full-time nights for the railroad. Andy aims for $350K revenue in his first year (had reached about $150K so far); his team submitted ~345 estimates in the last 12 months and closes ~75–77% of leads. Mike advises immediate price increases (≈+25% for new customers, ≈+20% for recurring maintenance), using Copilot Pro automations to drive Google reviews (currently 37; target >100 before full-time transition), and a hiring/timing plan: consider quitting the railroad by around April 1 to enter spring season, hire one additional crew member and plan capacity increases (+~25%) and another truck later. Tactical targets mentioned include $100/hr for installations and $75/hr for maintenance and using review/request automations to improve conversion before scaling.

Questions this video answers

$350,000

About $150,000 year-to-date

Approximately 345 estimates

About 75–77 percent

37 reviews

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