There’s this guy I worked with once—good lawn mower, hard worker. But every week, he was chasing new jobs like a golden retriever after tennis balls. Lots of one-off jobs. No system. Just constant hustle. He couldn’t figure out why he wasn’t getting ahead. Here’s the truth: most guys in this industry stay stuck because they treat every one-off mow like a one-night stand. They don’t follow up. They don’t plant the seed for repeat work. They just mow, smile, and hope the customer calls back....
11 days ago • 1 min read
One thoughtless moment killed the sale. We’d been using the same tyre shop for years. But the service had been slipping. Jobs that didn’t quite get done right. Prices creeping higher. Little things adding up. So when one of our tyres needed replacing, I decided to try somewhere new. This new place looked promising friendly staff, great smoko room, fire going, coffee on, the works. The worker checked the tyre. “Want to replace both or just one?” I asked if it would pass the warrant. “Yeah, it...
12 days ago • 1 min read
We had no work, no money and Christmas was coming. At least we had $1,000 on a credit card that was going to get us through. Or did we? I spent the last $1,000 we had on a mower, a trimmer, and a blower. I pulled into the driveway, opened the trunk, and started unloading. My girlfriend (now wife) came out. She looked at what I had bought. Then she looked at me. Her face said it all. “What... is that?” I told her I’d spent the last of the money. She just stood there.Silent. Then came the...
14 days ago • 1 min read
When we bought the house we live in, it came with what I can only describe as a useless pool. Not a kiddie pool—this thing was big. Plastic sides, built-in pump, half-sunken into the ground like someone had big dreams and a limited budget. We didn’t really want it. The kids didn’t use it. And we didn’t love the idea of climbing up and into it every time just to cool off. So, we got rid of it. And of course, underneath? A giant hole. A couple of feet deep. Just sitting there, mocking us. Our...
15 days ago • 1 min read
He cut me off!! What the… Driving down the road, I see this guy pull out from a side street — right in front of me. I slam the brakes, blast my horn, and give him the classic “what are you doing?!” glare. He looks at me like I’m the one acting weird… and drives off. I mutter something about idiots and keep going. But then I notice something. Cars behind me… are also looking at me funny. What’s going on? And then I see it. My indicator’s still on. I’d forgotten to cancel it after my last turn,...
16 days ago • 1 min read
A long time ago, I mowed a lawn for an accountant. He had a nice little office on a beautiful property. He also had a sports car, a pool, and a boat.All the trappings of success. I mowed his lawn for a while, and we’d chat occasionally. One day, he came out to say how much he appreciated my service. He told me he liked the way I always smiled and waved.Said it cheered him up every time. Then he told me about the last guy who mowed his lawn. That guy was always frowning. He was always...
17 days ago • 1 min read
Sometimes you just feel like you need to get away. Not a vacation. Not a spa weekend. Just… away. 🌿 When you’re running your own business, the pressure builds. There’s always something to fix, plan, chase up or do ASAP. And if you’re always in the same place, driving around the same streets, it can start to feel like Groundhog Day. 😵💫 That’s usually when I know I need a reset. For me, it’s as simple as driving to a small town nearby. Here in the Waikato, we’ve got plenty of them. 🚗 I don’t go...
18 days ago • 1 min read
You know how some people chuck a lobster 🦞 into boiling water? I wouldn't do that. I think it's cruel. But I get why the lobster stays there. It’s because the water warms up slowly. It doesn’t realise it’s in trouble until it’s too late. Something simular happened to me the other day. Not life or death, not even close. But close enough to make me think. I was out mowing and it started to rain 🌧️ Just a bit, so I kept going. Then a bit more. Then more again. Before I knew it, five hours had...
19 days ago • 1 min read
I went to get my ear checked out the other day. One was infected, and unfortunately, that was my good ear. So I’m sitting in the clinic, deaf as a post, waiting for them to check it out, and suddenly everyone looks up. I didn’t hear it anything but something was going on outside. People started getting up, heading towards the door. There’s a guy in the car park arguing at a woman. And then — he puts her in a headlock. Like… what? One of the guys from inside — this huge dude who looked like he...
20 days ago • 1 min read