In this episode, I sit down with Aaron from Emerson Lawn & Landscape on a sunny spring morning outside Philly to talk about the not-so-glamorous side of leadership. We dive deep into what it actually looks like to transition from being the technician who does it all… to becoming the kind of leader who builds people, systems, and culture. Aaron gets real about almost losing the business, the mindset shifts that turned it around, and how leadership is less about control and more about letting go, automation, delegation, preparation, training, and anticipating problems before they hit.

We talk about the hard lessons learned from jobs that bled money, the importance of knowing your break-even, and how building a team that runs without you isn’t just the goal, it’s the responsibility. If you're a business owner struggling to get out of the weeds or afraid to say no to the wrong work, this episode is packed with the kind of leadership gold that only comes from the trenches.

Because success doesn’t come from working harder. It comes from leading better.

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