Short conversational clip (YouTube) where Mike Andes and an interviewer debate whether drug-testing landscapers is worthwhile. Andes argues that customers will pay premium prices for background-checked, drug-free workers, so drug testing can be part of positioning a premium home-improvement/landscaping service; the ultimate test is whether customers will pay for it.
Hey, Mike, people on Facebook have been saying that drug testing landscapers is a waste of time. You have 100 locations. So what do you think?
Yeah. My controversial.
Opinion on this is the fact that you get what you pay for. Now, if you're willing to pay a.
Higher price.
For a higher quality candidate that doesn't take drugs, doesn't smoke, or do things like that on the job, you're gonna have to pay more.
Now, if you asked.
A homeowner, would.
They rather have.
Someone who was background.
Checked, had a.
Drug test, and passed all those things, and they'd be willing to pay more for it?
Yes.
So in my opinion, if you would have a premium service in the home improvement, not having drugs and a bunch.
Of guys smoking.
And doing a bunch.
Of dope on someone's property is probably.
A good idea if you want to.
Charge a premium price. Now, if you don't think that's right.
It'S a good chance that you're probably.
An employee that's like, that's not fair.
It's legal to smoke pot or do whatever. And you're completely right. It is legal.
But the question is, what is the.
Customer willing to pay?
And ultimately, the customer decides what you.
Get away with as a contractor. Thanks, Mike.
