He Made 200k SOLO doing Lawn Care with this Setup
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- čas přidán 16. 01. 2024
- Today, I'm in "not so sunny" Orlando, Florida to check out Ricky Rodrigues the owner of Ricky's Pro Lawn Service.
Ricky invited us to tour his shop and see what a solo lawn maintenance provider uses to make 200k a year.
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I DO FALL LEAF CLEAN UP'S EVERY YEAR , I LOVE WATCHING YOUR VIDEOS
Nice. Thanks for the support my friend 💯🫡
I keep seeing people talking about these Darwin’s grips, another banger by big Mack man.
I had to bust up an oak tree yesterday and I was like damn I wish Piper and Mack showed up real quick lol
The Darwins Grip is 🔥 ….How did that go bro ? was the tree already down ?
one thing younger people won't understand until they have done this for years is how much vibration causes your soreness..... your arms neck and back is almost 100% entirely from the string trimmers....an elastic shoulder sling will remove alot of this stress on these areas of your body. great way to get tennis elbow & carpal tunnel at the same time.
darwins grip saves on alot of this soreness pain as well and makes it easier to reach under and around pine trees and bushes
Thanks for the advice 💯
Yeah I’m going to the dr for it now
I’m at 28k a month solo, but it’s too stressful. 68 yards over three days was too much in the summer, I ran myself down. I’m at 101 over 5.5 days and it’s just a lot along with running the channel.
Ironically, I grew up in Longwood where this is filmed. I went to lake Brantley high school, then UCF, then I worked or the Orlando Magic for a decade.
Ricky, I miss it there, I’m in Jacksonville now. Glad to see you holding it down, love that area you live in.
Thanks brother, I appreciate. It's awesome how we all come together. I'll go check out your channel.
That’s 🔥 monthly Sean 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽
life is too short - dont burn yourself out man. 20+ yards a day is alot
20 yards a day is my limit period solo and that's make up days staying current as i can. i don't do more than 15 on a regular but i am geared for larger noncity lots and i take an hour lunch at the hottest part of the day. you need a helper, even if it's just part time at the end of your day with a high schooler looking to make some cash for 2-3 hours as long as they can meet you on site or a college student with just a morning or afternoon free 1-3 days a week there is enough of them just looking for grocery money...same
I do 50k a month solo, I do 100 a day, just like the rest of you liars, hahaha
Solo here. Shooting for 100k in 2024 200k coming soon. Thanks for showing it’s possible.
YOU CAN DO IT💯 I look forward to the day you let us know you reached your goals 💪🏽🫡
@jboog7848 look at my short called “Monday funday”. I started in 2018 with 30 accounts, now I have 102 and I’m solo. I’m at $28,400 a month from maintenance, so I’m here to tell you you’re gonna crush that 100k….IF you want to.
I will say, it’s become insanely stressful for me because I have to keep a strict schedule. Monday-Wednesday I have 68 accounts, 21 of them are small beach yards but it’s still a lot. I haven’t been able to find a balance, and this last summer was brutal. However, it was still better than dealing with guys expecting $25 an hour to use a weedeater with a bad attitude.
Also, you can charge more because you’re the owner doing the work and you care.
Hmu whenever man, I’m always around to talk.
Go get it💪🙌🙏
Awesome video I learn something every time I watch one. I own a small yard business in far Northern California and half my biz is spring and fall cleanups. Bought a used 6x10 dump bed trailer which saves so much time and labor. A tip I got from another landscaper is using tarps to load the leaves instead of wheelbarrows. I use 8x10 tarps and a good quality leaf rake, wind row the leaves lay the Tara out and rake the leaves onto the tarp tie one end and drag onto the trailer saves so much time and is much quicker this way. On average we haul 1,000 yards a year to green waste site. Keep up the good work Mack I love your videos
I’m happy to hear you get some value from the videos buddy 💯 Thanks for the loading tip 💪🏽🫡
That's awesome man. Yea, I use tarps too, to load up our leaves. I find it to be the easiest way to load them up.
Thanks man... good video.. 😊
Doing lawn care here in Salem, Oregon.. your video was very helpful. 👍😁
I’m happy you enjoyed the video…I hope you have an AMAZING season 💯🫡
Very nice gentlemen! Great set up and great chat.
Thanks buddy💯🫡
Thank you🙏
So much game here. Thanks for the content
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Learned a couple things from this video. Get video fellas appreciate the knowledge!
I’m happy to hear that bro💯🫡
Thank you for making these videos. I just moved to Florida to try and start my own business. Keep up the good work.
Thanks buddy …If we can do it, You can do it 💯🫡
Thank you! Hopefully we can get connected.
What’s up fam good too see you doing your thing much love fam
My homeboy 💯…What up wit you bro …hope all is well in your world🫡
WOW a lot of information Great video
Thanks buddy 💯🫡
Looking good!
Thanks OG💯🫡#popsmoke
Thanks Johnny!
how many yard customers does he have....200k is strong!!! love it
I think he’s doing 35-40 properties weekly plus other services
32 properties
Starting my second business this spring, this time a lawn care business BlueGrass Lawncare here in Utah .Been watching lots of videos and you guys are amazing. Thank you for sharing. Keep it up. 👍 💪🏼
Lets go💪🏽 Good luck this season my friend 💯🫡
@@mack_landscaping412 Thank you Mack 💪🏼🤜
Go get it bro, good luck and be safe out there💪
Awesome setup. As far as the Darwin Grip I fell for the hype and bought two for my trimmers. Tried to make myself like them for a couple of months. Hated the crap out of them from the beginning to the end, The screws stripped on the mounting brackets on both trying to keep them from slipping around on the shaft. They limit your reach in certain situations going under things to trim . no longer can you reach over in ditches with one hand because of the extra weight. Gave them to friend who had back problems. within a week are so he took them off and gave them back. now just taking up space in my shed
I haven’t had any issues with my Darwin’s grips…I still have the stock handle on too tho
That's just crazy. But not the first time I heard this. To each their own, I guess🤷♂️
What's up brother? Good content. I'm in the business also in The Lehigh Valley area. My son's team was also down and the flag football tournaments. Small world.
Thanks buddy …How’d his team/s do?
@mack_landscaping412 just saw this looking through emails. They didn't place they lost to a rival Bethlehem team. It was their second year so they did ok. Not the best coaching to be honest. My son loved it and we saw a gator for the first time lol. Keep up the good content brother. ✊️
Great video love your content very informative..
Give me a holler when you're around Michigan.
Thank you 💯🫡 I might be up there soon …I’ll make an Instagram post if/when that happens maybe we can link up
Much love to the Florida boy I'm over here in St Pete!
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Great setup Ricky. 250 is 🔥🔥🔥 bro!!!
- Tate
My bro! Thank you🙏🙏🙏
Nice video dude
Thank you buddy 💯🫡
You in the good land Mack, Deep south!
Yessir …Hope you had a great holiday season Mr. Johnny 🫡
Ayyyeee from Houston 🕊️🙏🏽
What up HTown 🫡
Awesome video
Thanks my friend 💯🫡
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That grass flap! I need to check that out! Also if you’re ever around Philadelphia are and need a video I know a man lol
I do come to Philly from time to time …Dm me on Instagram @mack_landscaping412 and we can set something up next time I’m up that way
You need milwaukee 12inch blade with the sawzall you can pop out big shrub and tree easy
Absolutely a must have💯
Great video I run all echo too it’s the real orange that stihl is junk
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I’m fixin to move to Florida bro!! Y’all get soooo much rain! Here in San Antonio Tx we be praying for rain every season… we usually have 100 clients by the end of year we go down to like 50-60… cause it’s soooo dry… hence after three years of the same droughts we now are starting to get commercial clients.. I’m moving to Florida yooooo!!! It’s always raining over there!!!
That's crazy lol. We got to get connected when you get down here. I just met someone who just moved here from Texas.
It’s nice down there …they never gotta turn it off lol …the leaves weren’t off the trees and everything was green 😂 Meanwhile in Pittsburgh we had a 6” snow event 😂😂😂😂
People, spend a little more on a good trailer. This guys trailer is rated to carry up to 2000 pounds. He is right at 2000 with his set up. He is maxed out day in and day out. Very unsafe with all the bumps in the road he is hitting on the road (greatly amplifying weight impact to that poor trailer). Just run a tandem 3.5 trailer.
He’s working on upgrading to an enclosed trailer…This is working for him and we all start somewhere…He knows the ratings/specs of his trailer and has a very tight route…It’s not like he’s speeding on the highway, he’s got a 1.5 mile service area and it’s all flat … thanks for your comment my friend 💯🫡
The idea is to get a bigger and more solid trailer. This is what I got before my other truck broke down. My other truck probably couldn't have handled a better trailer lol. The axle on this trailer is rated at 3500 pounds and like Mack said my radius is 1-5 radius. I also drive carefully. If I was over on weight, it's not by much. Both mowers are less than 1000 pounds. These trailers are very commonly used out here for this stuff and people beat the snot out of them. I appreciate the input🙏
Always find “experts” in online comments
@@rickyrodriguez6476hey I know this is alittle old and you’re upgrading. Yes you have a 3500lb axel but remember to factor in the weight of the trailer. Useful load is less.
You should switch to the shindawa trimmers really the grips are way more comfortable for all day use especially if your solo that hard pistol grip on those echo sux
In Texas we have that many old blades after a season. Sand eats them up
Thats wild …I get 3 sets for both mowers to start the year and that’s basically it
Yea this sandy soil is crazy lol.
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dang man you was down here in florida shesh next time let me know ill come to where you are and meet up and grab lunch or dinner man. Ricky got a great looking setup. Echo means business but im the other orange holder. Stihl all the way baby hahah.. To be honest they all do the same and some are better but find a product brand you love and has great dealer support and stick to it. exmark is great and if you got good dealer support even better.
Next time I will buddy 💯🫡
@@mack_landscaping412 cool cool
What’s go florida ❤
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the real orange Echo rules
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Hell yeah that side pocket for the extra string, been using them wrangler atg pants for few years now! They getting more expensive tho,us blue collar peeps been putting them on map! Awesome setup!
Side pockets are clutch 💯
Thanks brother💪
fyi, kalfas was not the first to recommend using a sawzal for tree roots, but he seems to get all the credit. Just had to say it cause he gets mentioned on every video as if he invented it.
Well I dunno buddy… seems like everyone seen Keith’s video about it and not whoever you think invented the technique 🤷🏽♂️ Maybe you should make a video for the person who created it if you know who did, so people can give them credit ..Just a thought 🫡 I appreciate you having the mystery inventor’s back 💯💪🏽
Interesting. I didn't know. I just gave the credit to who I heard it from.
Im curious about the trailer gate shocks. Do you have any further info on those?
You can reach out to Ricky on Instagram @rickysprolawnservice …I’m sure he can give you more info 💯🫡
I don't know the specs on them. It wasn't even what I has asked for originally. I wanted some springs because I had seen them on other trailers, they said they couldn't do that for this trailer but that they could this. When I walked out, I noticed they had them on multiple trailers, too. I paid $150 for it. I'm sure any trailer supply shop nearby could do it or something similar.
I use to do landscaping i have equipment for sale i live in lakeland FL
Did you put it on FB marketplace?
I don’t have any mower dealers near me. I have tractor supply, ace hardware, IFA and harbor freight. Do you know if any of those places would be a better pick to buy a mower? Do they service equipment as well?
I don’t know if they do equipment service at those places buddy. There’s no dealers within 30-60 min around you ????
@@mack_landscaping412 sadly nothing close. I could trek to one I suppose. I will have to do more research, but since there is nothing in town I might have to just learn how to service some things myself. Thanks for the info.
I wouldn’t be in this profession without Darwin’s grip. Went from most hated duty to favorite thing to do.
Game changer 4real💯🫡
Any of y’all ever use or seen a Shindaiwa T27 weed eater?
I own a 60” Great Dane stand on mower and a Bobcat 52” ZTR hydro and I’m still gonna look for a high quality 36” Stand on mower.
I’ve used John Deere 36-48” stand on and they are fantastic as are their sit down mowers especially with the slope safety features.
They cut wet tall grass real fine unlike many of the other mowers that will leave long strands of grass .
I prefer to mulch up the grass as it’s super beneficial to the turf .
I like the sharpener , cool beans .
I use the Redmax Blowers and Stihl arborist chainsaw & pole pruner and pole hedgers. This past year I picked up a Stihl hand trimmer that was made in Deutschland & ah man it cuts real fine on no woods which i always love to shape and maintain.
I pull a heavy 20’ landscaping trailer and I’m gonna see about the rack system that y’all’s are promoting.
I also secure my weed eaters and pole saw with a Kyrptonite bike lock as they have a warranty against theft .
Granted they are for bicycles lol .
Driving an 08 Duramax and theirs still some other upgrades that I plan on doing like a 62 gallon tank and maybe another truck for that ramp system to run a 3 man crew for residential maintenance only .
Keep on keeping y’all.
I have never seen or used that string trimmer …Sounds like you got a good equipment setup 💯
@@mack_landscaping412 it’s pre carb emissions and it uses a sponge air filter so ya buy em once in about 2 years or longer .
They have greet torque and are very durable . I have several that are over 20 years old .
I’ve always used a bench grinder to sharpen my blades and then I’d finish em off with a metal file , but that blade sharpener that y’all showed looks to be the next best tool to purchase.
He saved the best for last the Stihl lol 😂 #Stihl
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I wear those wrangler pants lol best $20 ever
Wrangler’s for the win💯
For real! Best pants at the best price for me💪
Love all the knowledge your giving out appreciate it but u said flag football y’all boys better toughen up get into mma or something
I’m 41 homie…l’m not wrestling anyone anymore to have fun 😂😂😂 I’m gunna continue to throw flag football td passes …but you can do MMA for me bro if you don’t mind💯 😂😂🫡
It's just something to stay active and have fun with. You'd be surprised how competitive it could get.
🤯🤯 200k He must have hella route density and excellent pricing, but still, I'm embarrased.
And a fresh trailer setup in January? 🔥 👊👊🏽👊🏻
He's saying "we" alot, though. Is he saying that in general consideration of his wife, or does he habe occasional help or something?
And 250 for a motorized chute blocker??? No brainer....might ditch the homemade stuff and add a couple of those to the setup this year.... and even get the fella who owns the brand to fab something for my 30, because even my 30 has a chute blocker 😂 Actually, so does my 22. OCDC all day.
Ricky seems like a cool dude.
Yea, my route density is solid. My properties are within a 1-5 mile radius. I really don't have that many properties. I have 32. My landscaping goes further than that. The trick is NETWORKING AND SUBCONTRACTING! On the "we" its a habit to include my wife who helps in the background a little. This year she is taking on more. I've done most of it. Labor, scheduling, billing, emails and social media. She doesn't work in the field with me, maybe a few times a year. My landscape jobs I hire for the day. When we say solo it's I don't have any full-time employees. I don't even have part-time employees. I am currently trying to hire people to get myself out of the truck.
You have 32 residential properties in monthly maintenance and are grossing 200k?
@@rickyrodriguez6476 only 32 lawns?? You're pricing must be astounding 🤣 So day labor is your ticket. Because I've been literally solo, and coming nowhere near that number. I'm definitely looking into bringing on one part timer this year.
It's cool that you consider your wife so much. Plenty of married dudes are out there on youtube saying "I," "my" and "me" like they're all by themselves 🤷♂️
@grassmasher22 again, I do a tooooooonnnn of subcontracting. I network with a lot of companies around me. I have one company that does most of my tree work and the other sod prep, ground leveling, landscape, and hardscapes. I work hard to take care of everything outdoors for my clients and other people. I also do quite a bit of irrigation. I also use lead generating platforms to help sell the high ticket items.
The contradictions😂😂😂
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I know... what a shame....🤣🤣🤣
theft in lawn care is often a former employee than a complete stranger.
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In the 1st minute you said "WE"? I thought it was solo?
He is solo…A lot of people say “we” naturally because they’re explaining how or why they do something in the business and not really describing themselves…1st time on camera too so it probably didn’t occur to him as it was happening … I think he actually did explain why he was saying “we” instead of “I” but it didn’t make the video
We're a family owned business. I bring my wife and kids out a few times a year to show them a thing or two. My wife is going on second year with me helping me with my website and socials. The idea is to build up a team this year. I'm getting the practice in now.
Can use a trimmer without a Darwin’s grip
I love em too homeboy 💯
Have Stihl and Echo I like better Echo great video Bro!!
Thanks buddy 💯🫡
Echo is the way to go!
I am curious what his profit margin/net profit? I see the gross income thrown about often. He has a 60k truck that he is financing.I'm thinking $1000 a month payments. He may be financing the mowers as well. Another $500 a month. How much advertising advertising and marketing is he doing? The profit margin for lawn care companies range from 5% to 20%. If he is solo I am guessing it is on the higher end, but the wild card is he is financing everything. Let's say it is 10% profit margin. He is only making $20,000 a year. I think you can make that at Mcdonalds.
That’s a question you can ask him @rickysprolawnservice on Instagram💯
Truck and mowers are financed. My profit margins are right at 40%.
With the right pricing, marketing, advertisements, and networking you can be very profitable. The last several years, I've been in the 50-55 percentile by design. I am getting to a place where I want to hire, which will then bring down a bit more. But if I continue what I am doing my profit margins will remain high. It's all about being a good salesman and setting hard boundaries. It's hard for sure. BUT it's not as hard as people make it seem.
Before or after taxes?
I dunno buddy
Before taxes
5:00 i heard DAT, echo is the poor mans Stihl, just sayin...not a clap back attack, Good tools ain't cheap, and great tools are too damn expensive, there is a reason why stuff is priced CHEAP. the old single line .50mil trimmer bought in 1984 still runs because it's a Stihl 100+ trees on 2.5 acres a week.
what you pay for today is speed not reliability, the 1980's hustle lead to disposable everything...even women are treated like cars now.
so florida can cut grass all year pretty much?
From what I hear the grass slows down in the winter and they move to biweekly or even triweekly (i dunno if that’s a word or not😂) but they do work year round
Yea it's all year long over here. I go bi weekly in the dormant months.
@mack_landscaping412 there are some tri weekly guys out here 😆
No he did not, this is a scam
Thanks for you’re opinion💯 Have a blessed day 🫡
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