In this episode of Titan Talks, host Jonathan Stern interviews Skyler Stocker, the owner of Stocker Lawn Care. Stocker shares his journey from working full-time in a turkey factory to starting his lawn care company almost by accident. Initially, he was mowing lawns for extra cash, but realized that he enjoyed it more than his full-time job. Stocker decided to expand his services and ultimately quit his factory job to focus on his lawn care business full-time. Today, Stocker Lawn Care has grown from a one-man operation to a team of six. Stocker emphasizes the importance of providing excellent service and fulfilling commitments to customers. His proudest moment was when he was finally able to quit his factory job and become a full-time entrepreneur.

In this episode of Titan Talks, host Jonathan Stern interviews Shawn Perillo, owner of Perillo Property Maintenance. Perillo discusses how he got started in the landscaping industry and why he decided to start his own company. He shares the ups and downs of running the business, including the importance of route density and the challenges of finding good help. Perillo also emphasizes the impact of having an online presence, with 85% of his leads coming from his website and social media. Perillo’s ultimate goal is to have more time and money for his family and personal pursuits. He advises aspiring entrepreneurs to focus on quality work and not to get caught up in having fancy equipment when starting out.

The journey of starting a landscaping business on the side and growing it as a solo-operator. Dustin highlights the lessons he learned, advice for other pros thinking of taking the leap to being a business owner and most importantly, how to stay true to building a good business.