They Stole EVERYTHING... $240K in DEBT!

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  • čas přidán 7. 07. 2024
  • Dalton's Lawn Care, a $500k business out of St. Louis, is now grappling with $240k of debt after a devastating $32k theft, including a brand new truck and all of their power equipment. On top of these setbacks, the company had to let go of their office manager and project manager due to dishonesty and poor performance. Join Mike as he implements strategic changes and systems to help this struggling business.
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Komentáře • 75

  • @MikeAndes
    @MikeAndes  Před 12 dny +2

    Need business help? Apply to be on the turnaround show! IT'S FREE! MikeAndes.com/turnaround

  • @Nick-th1kx
    @Nick-th1kx Před 16 dny +44

    Sucks to have employees and not being sure if one of them broke in and robbed your stuff - also sucks to be an employee and have your boss thinking one of you broke in and robbed him

  • @chrishayes5755
    @chrishayes5755 Před 16 dny +25

    The owner needs to setup security cameras with night vision, motion detection and SMS alerts so it will wake him up. Also setup an air siren that can activated remotely. Put air tags in all your vehicles and most expensive tools. Personally I would set up some bait they couldn't resist and then camp out close by for a few nights.

  • @derrickforeal
    @derrickforeal Před 16 dny +35

    MIKE ANDES, the Gordon Ramsey of lawn servive Rescues. Love this show keep it up good sir you are needed and appreciated

    • @Kilzo04
      @Kilzo04 Před 16 dny +3

      Lol I've been saying the same for the longest time.

    • @angelellis7690
      @angelellis7690 Před 16 dny +1

      The John taper lol love these ! 💪❤️💯🙏🤝 keep it up man of God I appreciate you. This is your ministry. I’m just in the first five minutes and I feel like the guy Josiah is just not showing a bit of sympathy about the situation. He would be number one suspect. But let me keep watching lol

    • @JaxonHayesPlays
      @JaxonHayesPlays Před 14 dny

      @derrickforeal my dad seans lawns says he played college lacrosse with Derrick foreal and he is also a weightlifter and was a good goalie, is this you mistur Derrick?

  • @anncromarty2590
    @anncromarty2590 Před 15 dny +17

    I do admin for a 2M landscaping business. I work 55 hours a week. I also run materials in and out of jobs, can drive a truck and trailer, can chain a tractor on a trailer and deliver it to a jobsite, etc, I do payroll, pay vendors,bill customers, make bank deposits, manage all inspections, registrations, and schedule repairs and maintenance on a fleet of 11 trucks and 8 trailers, and a lot of other tasks. If a mower goes down I deliver a back up mower to the crew so they can keepnworking. If they forgot a piece of equipment I run it to the job site. If your admin can do more than computer work, it frees the boss up to do sales and estimates, and keeps the guys on the job site working, instead of driving materials around wasting time.

    • @orionpaillette1398
      @orionpaillette1398 Před 15 dny +2

      I hope you are paid enough to do all this ? :/

    • @anncromarty2590
      @anncromarty2590 Před 15 dny +5

      @orionpaillette1398 I am. And I have a company car, all expenses paid, as an additional perk. I like that every day is different, and has new puzzles to solve. If I just sat in an office I'd be bored and falling asleep. I love my job.

    • @HaganHall
      @HaganHall Před 14 dny +1

      You sound like a huge asset to your team 👍💪

    • @anncromarty2590
      @anncromarty2590 Před 14 dny +7

      @HaganHall Thanks, I try. I am overhead, but I try to get some billable hours in every day....watering new installations, or hopping on a zero turn to finish a route, if a guy has to leave early, etc. As a 62 yr old woman, I can't work in the field all day anymore. But I help where I can. Owners just need to think beyond the admin as an office girl when they hire. Look for an old farm girl like me. Lol.

    • @LawnMowerManBarrhaven
      @LawnMowerManBarrhaven Před 12 dny +2

      I am ready to pay you $16,000 a year 😂
      Jk

  • @loganjones5459
    @loganjones5459 Před 16 dny +19

    Keep this series up. Love it

  • @urbanrootslandscaping3874
    @urbanrootslandscaping3874 Před 16 dny +11

    I feel a very valuable video would be a deep dive into how different businesses have structured their admin staff and delegated tasks to them.

  • @cwalker688
    @cwalker688 Před 16 dny +9

    I see a business turnaround, and I like the video instantly cause I know it’s going to be good! 🙌🏻

  • @carloscruz-xl1jf
    @carloscruz-xl1jf Před 16 dny +6

    Mike thank your everything you do whenever I feel at my lowest I watch your videos and get put back on track reminding myself why I started cutting grass 4 years ago and never looked back

    • @MikeAndes
      @MikeAndes  Před 15 dny

      LETS GOOOO

    • @GerenaJonathan
      @GerenaJonathan Před 15 dny

      We all go through, our go through. Once you're through the tears you look back and remember all the things you've been through. Never gets easier you just get better

  • @tomshoodcleaning4782
    @tomshoodcleaning4782 Před 16 dny +7

    You need to do us next I think your followers would get a lot out of seeing the hood cleaning business

  • @matt34003434
    @matt34003434 Před 13 dny +1

    Crime pays when the consequences are low. Here in Colorado we have rampant auto theft because even if they get caught, they are out the same day.

  • @AW-yv9sq
    @AW-yv9sq Před 12 dny +1

    This guy could make a lot renting out space on his lot. There is tons of space and the extra activity would help with security. Also the revenue could up security as well. It seams a common theme in these is that hiring or buying is the way people think will solve all problems. Developing employees and motivating them is where effort should be spent and will produce more benefits.

  • @hoffpauirconcrete.semperfidCC

    NO SEATBELT these boys are living on the edge

  • @WallsOfSpace
    @WallsOfSpace Před 16 dny +5

    I wonder where the old friend was at the time of the break-ins... No reason jc

  • @naberliz
    @naberliz Před 16 dny +1

    Incredible work, media Team 🎉💪

  • @1greenlove1
    @1greenlove1 Před 16 dny +4

    Mike, you are the best!

  • @eeds8860
    @eeds8860 Před 15 dny

    Love coming home friday to these videos. Keep killin it

  • @Kushert
    @Kushert Před 16 dny +2

    Customers owe me about 25k per month but nothing ever past 30 days

  • @petrus19881
    @petrus19881 Před 16 dny +3

    Sounds like an inside job with the robbery

  • @PremiumFuelOnly
    @PremiumFuelOnly Před 14 dny

    A truck and a tow chain can take almost anything if theres enough time. Short of a security guard, the best thing to do is get some RING stickup cameras to alert you and GPS trackers.

  • @GerenaJonathan
    @GerenaJonathan Před 15 dny +2

    Thanks!

    • @MikeAndes
      @MikeAndes  Před 15 dny

      Much appreciated 🙏🏼❤️

    • @GerenaJonathan
      @GerenaJonathan Před 15 dny

      @@MikeAndes that's a small fraction of what I owe you for your knowledge, eventually I'll meet you and your team and have the ability to have more automated business and systems in place. When I make the time to use your landscape business course and the co-pilot software. As of now I need to get back to working @ the business. Thanks again

  • @angelellis7690
    @angelellis7690 Před 16 dny +3

    You need GPS trackers on all your stuff, sir.

  • @Subrbn1999
    @Subrbn1999 Před 16 dny +5

    HIT THE VAPE! 💨💨💨💨

  • @AceOfSpadesPaintball
    @AceOfSpadesPaintball Před 16 dny +11

    $1800 for an hour phone call? That’s criminal 😂

    • @RayWilliamJohansen
      @RayWilliamJohansen Před 16 dny +2

      mike is worth it

    • @aaronandvicky7652
      @aaronandvicky7652 Před 16 dny +4

      @@RayWilliamJohansenbs

    • @JeremySirkin
      @JeremySirkin Před 16 dny +1

      @@RayWilliamJohansenno it's not

    • @short0811
      @short0811 Před 16 dny +2

      It's not worth it to you, maybe. To someone who can and will utilize his time and knowledge base, it's well worth it. 😉

    • @grandifloralandscaping
      @grandifloralandscaping Před 16 dny +6

      Mike has said that he priced it high on purpose so that only people that need high level advice will book calls, since he's too busy for one on one calls now.

  • @steveandstevenslawncare6966

    Jills office can put data into your CRM. You just send out the estimate. It’s faster and worth it vs an admin.

  • @alvinmendaros
    @alvinmendaros Před 15 dny

    There’s so many thief’s across the country stealing catalytic converter’s. We had to park our trucks in an off site location away from our office. ☹️🤦‍♂️

  • @EBE-13
    @EBE-13 Před 5 dny

    I have no reason to watch these videos, no want to get into any of these fields. But the way these videos are made make me want to watch, these are tv worthy.

  • @thecalihustle6200
    @thecalihustle6200 Před 16 dny +2

    How you know about that knife trick Mike? 😂😂

    • @yota87truck
      @yota87truck Před 14 dny

      I think that’s why he runs ramp racks and open trailers…

  • @jesuslucero1975
    @jesuslucero1975 Před 16 dny +3

    I’m trying to hire a lawn care company in my area in San Antonio that has the setup to take a payment over the phone. A legit company. All I get knocking at my door in my area are chuck in truck taking cash only ..

    • @kevin7264
      @kevin7264 Před 16 dny +1

      Why not hire the chuck in a truck? Everyone has to start somewhere. Big companies don't just magically appear overnight. Itd be nice to help one of these people grow to be bigger.

  • @chubbyduck412
    @chubbyduck412 Před 16 dny +1

    I wish there was something like this for mobile auto detailing

    • @Mr.MoydTV
      @Mr.MoydTV Před 16 dny +5

      I think he does any service business. You just have to apply on his site

    • @steveandstevenslawncare6966
      @steveandstevenslawncare6966 Před 16 dny +2

      You can take lessons and apply.
      Figure out your hourly rate.
      Efficiency budgeted hour subs actual hours.
      Admin when you are ready…
      Find a software best for you. I know Copilot can let you know if it can work for you. But I know service titan can work for you as well.
      Marketing you can look into door hangers as well. Social and digital ads
      It’s a lot in the channel you can apply

  • @kingyankee69
    @kingyankee69 Před 15 dny +1

    $1800 an hour for a phone call. Damn you banking on these guys.

    • @mackeejack6731
      @mackeejack6731 Před 8 dny

      He has 150 locations lol. He doesn’t need the phone calls

    • @kingyankee69
      @kingyankee69 Před 8 dny

      @@mackeejack6731 that wasn't the point but thanks for expressing how you took it.

    • @mackeejack6731
      @mackeejack6731 Před 7 dny

      @@kingyankee69 Bozo: he makes $5m just from his franchising. He's going to price his phone calls accordingly. He's not making bank, he's valuing his time accordingly. You just think small.

  • @yota87truck
    @yota87truck Před 14 dny

    Trailer says “Free Estimates.” I think charging for estimates is the quickest way to get rid of tire kickers. Doesn’t matter so much what the fee is. People who want a free quote wouldn’t pay $20.

  • @claytonperiard1778
    @claytonperiard1778 Před 13 dny

    Mike, when you use the 25% rule for labour hours: is that just labour or do you also include the truck, labour and equipment ect. We currently charge $75/man hour but also charge hourly for the truck trailer and equipment

    • @MikeAndes
      @MikeAndes  Před 13 dny +1

      Direct labor only

    • @claytonperiard1778
      @claytonperiard1778 Před 13 dny

      @@MikeAndesgreat. Thats what I thought. Thanks for the great content and the reply.

  • @mikerosing8202
    @mikerosing8202 Před 13 dny +1

    Did they get them.

  • @JaxonHayesPlays
    @JaxonHayesPlays Před 14 dny

    Hi mistur Mike it’s me Jaxon and my dad Sean’s lawns tells me to watch you byeeeee

  • @harperslandscaping5986
    @harperslandscaping5986 Před 19 hodinami

    One of his workers did it

  • @DDHJunkHaulers
    @DDHJunkHaulers Před 16 dny +1

    Do mowing in a safer city bro.

  • @divyv20
    @divyv20 Před 14 dny

    Hey Mike , very good video . I can do better editing in your videos which can help you to get more engagement in your videos . Pls lmk what do you think ?

  • @ItsQuinten
    @ItsQuinten Před 16 dny +2

    Feel like its his manager that stole. He wanted a higher pay, and immediately went to where everything was gone. Sold everything he took

    • @brennik05
      @brennik05 Před 16 dny +1

      I think he immediately went to check the trailer because that’s where everything was kept. I don’t think that’s suspicious. It’s like if your house is broken into and you have a safe. You go check the safe first. I’m going with the employee he was going to fire. But had to keep due to the break in.

  • @DDHJunkHaulers
    @DDHJunkHaulers Před 16 dny

    Move

  • @jvick953
    @jvick953 Před 16 dny

    Wow, i thought people didn't steal tools because it involves actual work. To make money 😂😂