Mike AndesFounder, Augusta Lawn Care and Homeworks · Founder of Homeworks and Augusta Lawn Care

He Built a $1M Business and HATES IT

12 May 2026 · 2 min

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In this episode of The Business Turnaround Show, host Mike Andes visits Jacob, the owner of Greener Concepts, a rural Pennsylvania landscaping firm that recently surpassed $1 million in annual revenue. Mike delivers a candid, first‑person monologue describing the intense psychological stress that accompanies rapid growth: feelings of frustration, lack of direction, and a deep dislike for the managerial responsibilities that now dominate his work. He recounts concrete leadership failures—staff theft, lying, and a recent firing—that have eroded trust and left him questioning his ability to lead. Recognizing that the business is financially viable but hampered by mindset and operational issues, Mike outlines a six‑week turnaround plan aimed at scaling the company from $1 million to $3 million. He identifies four critical levers (not detailed in the excerpt) that will drive this growth and stakes a personal bet, promising to send a cigar if the company reaches $1.5 million during the pilot period. The segment blends personal confession, diagnostic insight, and a concrete action plan, highlighting both the emotional burden of scaling and the strategic steps needed for a successful turnaround.

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I don't know what to do. I'm doing it out of necessity, but I hate it with a passion. It pisses me off that I don't know what to do. Today we're in Pennsylvania. You're in rural PA right now. We're visiting Jacob from Greener Concepts. You should not be measuring properties, bro. You're in a million-dollar business. I know. Last year, his landscaping business did over $1 million in revenue. I didn't think I would get here this fast. And when I hit the million, it like didn't feel like anything. We always talk about in the Turnaround Show, it's like there's so much pain. They have no money in the bank. There's all this debt. We got to turn them around. I think from a financial perspective, it's doing good. Oh, I'm killing it. This is the 2.0 version. This is the psychological stress that comes with a larger business. I don't think I'm a good manager. When I like fire somebody I don't trust, which I just did, so I'll probably put a lock on it. They've stole from me, they've lied to me, they've taken advantage of me. Back wheels lifted and it crashed into a $7,000 mailbox. Because I'm a pathetic leader and no one wants to work for me. It's like I have the leadership problem. I know. And there still needs to be a turnaround. There still needs to be a change of the mindset of the owner to be able to get to the next level, which is so frustrating. You're nickel and diming the role that doubles and triples the business. I don't think I've ever heard him I've never heard him say that ever. On any turnaround show I've ever watched. I hate all of that, what you just said. This is the Business Turnaround Show. My name is Mike Andes. I'm the founder of Augusta Lawn Care and HomeWorks Software. I travel the country fixing struggling businesses. Basically what gets us from $1 million to $3 million is these 4 things. Our goal is to give Jacob a strategy to turn around the company in the next 6 weeks. You know what? If I hit $1.5 million, I will have a cigar and I'll send it to you. Does that sound good? Yep. All right.