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The BS Compliances Every Business Owner Deals With Ep. #438

Profits with Pajak

Release Date: 12/19/2025

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Kicking off our Synkd Live short series from New Orleans, I sit down with Mike Garvey from the to talk about why attending live business events is one of the fastest ways to level up as a small business owner. The right conversation, the right idea, or the right connection can completely change the trajectory of your business, but only if you show up and implement what you learn. This episode is a reminder of why proximity, education, and action matter. Comments and Questions are welcome. Send to  Episode Links: Apple Podcast Listeners- Copy and paste the links below into your browser. ...

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Can a stand-on mower become a true multi-purpose money maker, or do equipment shortcuts quietly destroy profit? In today’s Inbox Insights episode, John answers a listener question about attachments, robotic mowing, and how to realistically modify equipment without wrecking your machines or margins. Comments and Questions are welcome. Send to  Episode Links: Apple Podcast Listeners- Copy and paste the links below into your browser.   Relay Relay is small business banking that puts you in complete control of what you are earning, spending, and saving. Click here to sign up for Relay...

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Most small business owners don’t fail. They slowly bleed cash until burnout sets in. In this episode of Profits with Pajak, John introduces the “Cash-Eating Monster” and breaks down five ways businesses unknowingly become money furnaces instead of profit engines.  John shows how to starve the monster and build a business that produces wealth, freedom, and peace of mind. Comments and Questions are welcome. Send to  Episode Links: Apple Podcast Listeners- Copy and paste the links below into your browser. Budgets, Breakevens, and Bottom Lines™ Workshop John Pajak’s exclusive...

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In this episode, John Pajak sits down with Garry Ashton, host of the , for a powerful cross-continental conversation on what truly builds a profitable, sustainable lawn care business. From systems and pricing psychology to hiring, quoting strategies, and long-term business mindset, John and Garry break down the universal lessons that lawn care operators face, no matter what side of the world they operate on. This episode dives deep into what actually moves the needle, and why business fundamentals always beat shiny new equipment. Comments and Questions are welcome. Send to  Episode Links:...

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Most business owners struggle with estimates and invoicing, not because their CRM is broken, but because their catalog is a mess. In this episode, John Pajak breaks down how standardizing your services instantly improves speed, accuracy, automation, and scalability. If invoicing takes hours instead of minutes, this episode will change the way you run your business. Comments and Questions are welcome. Send to  Episode Links: Apple Podcast Listeners- Copy and paste the links below into your browser.  Yardbook Training Workshops Learn one-on-one with John Pajak to use Yardbook like a...

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In this episode, John Pajak answers two listener emails from lawn care operators at very different stages of life but facing the same challenge, working hard without seeing financial progress. Learn why expanding your territory isn’t always the answer and how to increase revenue with complementary services for mowing-based businesses. Comments and Questions are welcome. Send to  Episode Links: Apple Podcast Listeners- Copy and paste the links below into your browser.  Relay Relay is small business banking that puts you in complete control of what you are earning, spending, and...

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In this episode, John shares a powerful story that challenges the belief that “nobody is buying right now.” After walking into a luxury jewelry store packed with employees and customers, he breaks down why people will always spend money on things they value, and how that same principle applies to lawn care businesses. If you are struggling to sell your services, this episode will help you reframe the problem, understand what you are truly selling, and build the confidence needed to charge what you are worth. This is a mindset-shifting episode for green industry business owners who are...

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Saying yes feels productive, but it’s often the most expensive habit in your business. In this episode, John breaks down why bad-fit jobs and customers quietly drain profit, energy, and focus, and how learning to say no creates cleaner routes, better clients, and more money. Comments and Questions are welcome. Send to  Episode Links: Apple Podcast Listeners- Copy and paste the links below into your browser.  Relay Relay is small business banking that puts you in complete control of what you are earning, spending, and saving. Click here to sign up for Relay and get $50.00 cash...

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Your profits may be leaking long before an accident ever happens. In this episode, John breaks down the hidden operational losses inside fertilizer and weed control businesses that most owners accept as normal. This episode sets the foundation for building safety systems that protect your profit, your time, and your peace Comments and Questions are welcome. Send to  Episode Links: Apple Podcast Listeners- Copy and paste the links below into your browser.  Relay Relay is small business banking that puts you in complete control of what you are earning, spending, and saving. Click here...

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Hiring was supposed to make things easier, but what if it made everything worse? In this episode, John Pajak responds to a listener email from Lamont Brown and breaks down why hiring often exposes pricing, systems, and profit problems in lawn care businesses, and what to fix before adding help. Comments and Questions are welcome. Send to  Episode Links: Apple Podcast Listeners- Copy and paste the links below into your browser.  Relay Relay is small business banking that puts you in complete control of what you are earning, spending, and saving. Click here to sign up for Relay and get...

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Business ownership comes with real work, real rewards, and a whole lot of pointless compliance. From licenses and renewals to surprise audits, random fees, and confusing government requirements, it can feel like the system is designed to slow you down.

In this episode, John breaks down the most common compliance headaches in the lawn and landscape industry and how to stay on top of them without losing your sanity. Learn simple systems to avoid penalties, protect your business, and keep your focus on profit instead of paperwork.

If compliance has ever caught you off guard, this episode will help you get organized and stay ahead.

 

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