Rob is the host of the podcast “The Adventure Cure”. He is an author, entrepreneur, family man, and pursuer of a meaningful existence. He’s also the Owner of Treppendahl Landscape in Baton Rouge, LA
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π[2:21]Good morning, Drew!
π[8:21]Secret Sauce of Nextdoor
π[13:44]goodreads
π[15:38]He only advertises one service: fert and weed control. That's his "gateway" Appealing to vanity and pride.
π[17:17]The gateway service is easy, and quick to quote and then he can add on other services later.
π[18:19]Only does a few services. Things they are good at, can scale and passionate about
π[21:37]The biggest financial ah ha for Rob was when he realized what his break even cost was. He discovered he wasn't even hitting his break even number.
π[22:32]Fewer clients, but making money beats lots of clients, barely meeting costs any day
π[25:40]You need to charge what you are really worth as a business
π[28:23]probability over top line revenue
π[28:40]profitability**
π[31:23]First system when organizing the business was bringing in a CRM
π[32:25]Second Rob implemented Traction Goodreads-Traction
π[34:03]Started saying no to services they could not make money on and increasing the prices for services that are great at
π[34:30]Know your Weekly Scorecard Metrics
π[36:27]enneagram-personality-test
π[37:40]Rob tests Enneagram for Office Staff
π[38:02]One page DISC assessment for Field Staff
π[42:08]How Rob Built a Lifestyle business
π[42:57]The_4_Hour_Workweek
π[44:19]Core Values: (DOT) Discipline Ownership Teachable
π[45:10]His integrator helped building a family like culture
π[46:38]Add an Estimator changed Rob's Life
π[47:51]Find the person, lean into them and coach them as they grow
π[49:06]Why it is important to let your employees make mistakes
π[51:23]Rob is moving 700 miles away from his business
π[51:45]Mini Retirements - Timothy Ferriss
π[55:34]Rob is not trying to grow an empire...he is wanting to have a business that supports him spending time with his family
π[1:00:55]Conference
π[1:03:16]Marketing: What is your gateway service for your business?
π[1:03:26]Systems: Check out the book Traction
π[1:03:58]People: Pick something that is on your plate to delegate
π[1:04:40]Rob's Homework: Figure out your breakeven number
π[1:05:13]Overhead divided by Direct Labor number of Hours and then add average hourly wage plus 10% for taxes
π[1:06:12]The-Adventure
π[1:07:06]https://www.robtreppendahl.com/
βQuote of the Weekβ
“A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.”
– John C. Maxwell
β© Resources β©
β― Rob Treppendahl with Treppendahllandscape
β―Tay Meroni (Marketing) with Pure Pressure Washing
β―Meaghan Likes (Finances) with Bookkeeping Academy Online, Likes Accounting Company & Jeff Likes Clean Windows & Gutters
β―Michelle Myers (Systems) with Pink Callers
β―Martha Woodward (People) with The Pay for Performance Expert, Quality Driven Software & Dusting Divas
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