Why I Walked Away From a Paying Job and Was Glad I Did


I had a lead come in the other day.

One of the first things the caller did was talk about how bad his last contractor was.
In fact, his last three contractors were “terrible,” according to him.

He even told me the name of his most recent contractor and asked for my thoughts.

A couple of things went through my head — although I wasn’t about to say either one out loud:

First thought:
“I don’t want to do this quote.”
If he’s trashing his last three contractors, he’s probably hard to please...
and I don’t want to be the fourth guy on his rubbish list.

Second thought:
“I’m not going to talk down the competition.”
That road never leads anywhere good.

So, I politely declined the opportunity to quote on his lawn and moved on.

Eventually, he’ll find a contractor who’s willing to take the job and badmouth the competition.
He’ll hire that guy...
And then? He still won’t be happy.
That contractor will just become the next “terrible” name on his growing list.


This is a game I refuse to play.

One of the wonderful things about having your own lawn care business
is that you get to choose your own customers.

Choose wisely, and you’ll be set for life.

Until next time —
Get out there, mow lawns, and have fun.

Cheers,
Stuart
Lawnmowing101

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