Andy answers audience questions, offering extensive advice on how to handle employees who break company tools and equipment, contrasting his lenient approach with a listener's experience of being charged for damages. He also provides updates on his company's ongoing property development and construction projects.

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Payment Structures that Make Sense... Master your cash flow by taking control of payment schedules. This episode breaks down essential billing strategies, emphasizing that no one payment structure fits all jobs.

Learn to structure progress payments based on work completed (or materials delivered), not rigid milestones, to prevent cash flow traps. The strategic goal is to ensure only the final 10% is pending upon project completion.

We also cover critical protections, such as including a "winter clause" in contracts, allowing you to bill for work completed to date if weather causes a shutdown. Finally, maintain financial integrity: vendors are not your bank. As the owner, you must set the terms that are right for your company.

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This episode revolves around business and personal finance, with Andy sharing his philosophy on running his landscaping company and his personal life completely debt-free, explaining how this financial discipline impacts his business management and his relationship with his employees. Finally, he answers a few listener questions, including a detailed account of a challenging hydraulic oil stain incident on a job site and some quick thoughts on landscaping equipment.

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Today Andy is discussing various aspects of his company, from equipment upgrades like trading in excavators for newer models to the ongoing construction of a new facility to house operations. He emphasizes a philosophy of slow and financially responsible business growth, cautioning against the "10x" rapid expansion mentality prevalent online, which he believes often leads to financial instability and compromised quality. He also shares his personal insights on decision-making, including consulting his wife on large purchases and the importance of thorough employee training to maintain high service standards.

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Andy discusses equipment and technology, particularly the benefits and complexities of using a Trimble GPS rover for site layout and measurement, emphasizing its efficiency and accuracy. Additionally, the episode touches upon strategic business decisions like equipment investment and prioritizing learning new skills.

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Andy discusses practical aspects of running a business, such as managing a team, handling day-to-day operations, and dealing with client relationships. A significant portion of the conversation focuses on the challenges and rewards of entrepreneurship, including balancing work with family life, coping with burnout, and the emotional toll of leadership. Andy also shares personal motivations for choosing the demanding path of business ownership, highlighting his faith, love for the work, desire to provide for his family and employees, and commitment to operating a debt-free company. Additionally, the episode touches upon industry events, recommended resources, and the company's service offerings, providing a well-rounded overview of Andy's professional world.

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Andy discusses various aspects of his landscaping and hardscaping business, touching on topics like equipment recommendations, such as the Encon tilt rotator and the Pave Tool "Bar Box" for tool storage, and employee management strategies, including uniforms and finding reliable staff. Andy also shares insights into business operations, including pricing large projects, designing landscape plans, and handling rain delays.

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📸 Instagram: @mulderoutdoors
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• 📘 How to Price My Job

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• 🧱 Pave Tool — Use MULDEROUTDOORS to save 10%

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• 📏 Perma Paver Edging

• 👷 Brunt Workwear — Use MulderOutdoors10 to save $10

• 🍬 Albanese Candy — Official Candy of the Podcast

• 🛠️ Automatic Supply / Heritage Plus — Use MULDERLIFEPODCAST for 15% off (up to $1,500 — one per company)

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• 💎 Latux Diamond Blades — Use code MULDER to save 20%