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| The Sales Checklist Every Land Clearing Business Owner Needs | 09 oct. 2026 | 01:06:57 | |
💰Apply for OPS Accelerator ➡️ https://ownrops.com/accelerator 📞 Quo: Never miss a lead — Quo answers your calls with AI, summarizes them, and syncs the call summary and transcript straight into your Jobber Requests ➡️ Get 20% off Quo here: http://get.quo.com/ownrops Just hired your first operator? In this episode I walk you through exactly what to do with your time once the field work isn't yours to carry anymore — starting with a simple morning sales checklist that keeps leads, appointments, and quotes from slipping through the cracks. What you'll learn in this episode: 📌 The morning sales checklist: lock in, work the CRM, and chase the "Rule of 100" touchpoints a day 📌 Why new leads, unconfirmed appointments, and old open quotes are where most lost revenue hides 📌 How to decide between hiring an operator or a ground helper as you scale 📌 A neighborhood-by-neighborhood Facebook ad strategy for small or rural markets 📌 The "turn one job into three" on-site referral strategy 📌 What Clear Path AI and Claude are each built for, and how to use them together to train a business-specific agent 📌 Why five-star service is the foundation everything else — marketing, ads, referrals — is built on 🔗 Apply for OPS Accelerator: ownrops.com/apply 🔗 Clear Path AI: landclearing.io 🔥 Services We Use 🔥 We use Jobber to handle our estimates, scheduling, & invoicing ➡️ Get 20% off Jobber here: https://go.getjobber.com/ownrops 💰 Bookkeeping: Get 50% off bookkeeping for 3 months with the Home Service Bookkeeping Pros: https://dialedinbookkeeping.com/ownrops Want to learn more about starting and scaling your own service-based business? 📩 Sign up for the OWNR OPS Newsletter: → https://ownrops.com/newsletter Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes with blue collar entrepreneurs sharing their best insights and growth tips! | |||
| How to Win More Land Clearing Jobs Without Cutting Your Price | 02 oct. 2026 | 00:48:32 | |
💰Apply for OPS Accelerator ➡️ https://ownrops.com/accelerator📞 Quo: Never miss a lead — Quo answers your calls with AI, summarizes them, and syncs the call summary and transcript straight into your Jobber Requests ➡️ Get 20% off Quo here: http://get.quo.com/ownerops Why do some land clearing guys close deals without a single price objection, while others can't give the job away? In this one, Jacob Neffendorf and I break down the trust gap every new operator deals with — and exactly how to close it with proof, speed, and reviews. What you'll learn:
🔥 Services We Use 🔥 We use Jobber to handle our estimates, scheduling, & invoicing ➡️ Get 20% off Jobber here: https://go.getjobber.com/ownrops 💰 Bookkeeping: Get 50% off bookkeeping for 3 months with the Home Service Bookkeeping Pros: https://dialedinbookkeeping.com/ownrops Want to learn more about starting and scaling your own service-based business? 📩 Sign up for the OWNR OPS Newsletter: → https://ownrops.com/newsletter Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes with blue collar entrepreneurs sharing their best insights and growth tips! | |||
| Optimize Your Google Business Profile Using this AI Prompt | 25 sept. 2026 | 00:42:07 | |
💰Apply for OPS Accelerator ➡️ https://ownrops.com/accelerator 📞 Quo: Never miss a lead. Quo answers your calls with AI, summarizes them, and syncs the call summary and transcript straight into your Jobber Requests ➡️ Get 20% off Quo here: http://get.quo.com/ownrops Most land clearing guys are invisible on Google and they don't even know it. In this episode, I sit down with Jacob Nefondorf (Rise Online Ads) to break down exactly how to get your land clearing or forestry mulching business ranked on Google Maps, plus why speed to lead is still the #1 thing separating operators who grow from operators who stay stuck. What we cover:
👉 Get your own Clear Path AI pricing sanity check prompt at https://landclearing.io/ 🔥 Services We Use 🔥 We use Jobber to handle our estimates, scheduling, & invoicing ➡️ Get 20% off Jobber here: https://go.getjobber.com/ownrops 💰 Bookkeeping: Get 50% off bookkeeping for 3 months with the Home Service Bookkeeping Pros: https://dialedinbookkeeping.com/ownrops 🚀 Get ranked #1 On Google With Stryker SEO: https://stryker-digital.com/?el=oo Want to learn more about starting and scaling your own service-based business? 📩 Sign up for the OWNR OPS Newsletter: → https://ownrops.com/newsletter Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes with blue collar entrepreneurs sharing their best insights and growth tips! | |||
| How To Price Land Clearing Jobs Using ClearPath AI | 18 sept. 2026 | 01:12:31 | |
💰Apply for OPS Accelerator ➡️ https://ownrops.com/accelerator📞 Quo: Never miss a lead. Quo answers your calls with AI, summarizes them, and syncs the call summary and transcript straight into your Jobber Requests➡️ Get 20% off Quo here: http://get.quo.com/ownrops If you don't get your pricing right, nothing else matters. In this episode, I sit down with Jacob Neffendorf to break down the three part pricing framework every land clearing and forestry mulching business needs, plus what we learned running our first ever media day and how we think about AI as business owners. We walk through prompt three in our nine-week Clear Path AI series, the crew day pricing sanity check, and run a live demo so you can see exactly how it works inside the tool. We also get into why charging a day rate is a lazy way to bid, why project bid pricing builds trust with your customer, and why chasing a low cost per lead is the wrong metric to obsess over. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
👉 Get your own Clear Path AI pricing sanity check prompt at https://landclearing.io/🔥 Services We Use 🔥We use Jobber to handle our estimates, scheduling, & invoicing➡️ Get 20% off Jobber here: https://go.getjobber.com/ownrops💰 Bookkeeping: Get 50% off bookkeeping for 3 months with the Home Service Bookkeeping Pros: https://dialedinbookkeeping.com/ownrops🚀 Get ranked #1 On Google With Stryker SEO: https://stryker-digital.com/?el=ooWant to learn more about starting and scaling your own service-based business?📩 Sign up for the OWNR OPS Newsletter: → https://ownrops.com/newsletter | |||
| How to Get Better Leads Using This AI Prompt for Core Messaging | 11 sept. 2026 | 00:36:20 | |
💰Apply for OPS Accelerator ➡️ https://ownrops.com/accelerator 📞 Quo: Never miss a lead. Quo answers your calls with AI, summarizes them, and syncs the call summary and transcript straight into your Jobber Requests➡️ Get 20% off Quo here: http://get.quo.com/ownrops Most operators can tell you everything about their machines and nothing about why a customer should call them instead of the guy down the road. That's the problem we fixed on this one. In this episode, Jacob from Rise Online Ads and I walk through how to build your core message — the one sentence that should show up in every ad, every phone call, and every conversation you have with a prospect. We use Clear Path, the AI tool we built specifically for land clearing and forestry mulching, to build a complete messaging framework. What you'll get out of this one:
🔥 Services We Use 🔥 We use Jobber to handle our estimates, scheduling, & invoicing ➡️ Get 20% off Jobber here: https://go.getjobber.com/ownrops 💰 Bookkeeping: Get 50% off bookkeeping for 3 months with the Home Service Bookkeeping Pros: https://dialedinbookkeeping.com/ownrops 🚀 Get ranked #1 On Google With Stryker SEO: https://stryker-digital.com/?el=oo Want to learn more about starting and scaling your own service-based business? 📩 Sign up for the OWNR OPS Newsletter: → https://ownrops.com/newsletter Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes with blue collar entrepreneurs sharing their best insights and growth tips! | |||
| The Ideal Customer Profile Every Land Clearing Business Needs | 04 sept. 2026 | 00:51:23 | |
💰Apply for OPS Accelerator ➡️ https://ownrops.com/accelerator 📞 Quo: Never miss a lead. Quo answers your calls with AI, summarizes them, and syncs the call summary and transcript straight into your Jobber Requests ➡️ Get 20% off Quo here: http://get.quo.com/ownrops Most land clearing and forestry mulching owners are busy every day and still broke by Friday. This raw and real episode is about why: you're saying yes to the wrong customers. Jacob and I open up about qualifying leads and still working the unqualified ones anyway, and my $1,900 day that turned into a $1,200 loss after I stacked three small jobs. Then we break down the $74,100 job (plus a $29K repeat) that came from getting clear on my Ideal Customer Profile — and how I use Clear Path AI to build one fast. Topics covered: - Why every business starts out taking anyone with a pulse - My $1,900 day that became a $1,200 loss - Defining your Ideal Customer Profile - Matching your ICP to your specific service - The ICP worksheet: naming your three best customers - Using Clear Path AI to build a profile fast - Scoring leads green/yellow/red and disqualifying the wrong ones - The roadmap for the next 8 weeks of training 🔥 Services We Use 🔥We use Jobber to handle our estimates, scheduling, & invoicing ➡️ Get 20% off Jobber here: https://go.getjobber.com/ownrops 💰 Bookkeeping: Get 50% off bookkeeping for 3 months with the Home Service Bookkeeping Pros: https://dialedinbookkeeping.com/ownrops 🚀 Get ranked #1 On Google With Stryker SEO: https://stryker-digital.com/?el=oo Want to learn more about starting and scaling your own service-based business? 📩 Sign up for the OWNR OPS Newsletter: → https://ownrops.com/newsletter Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes with blue collar entrepreneurs sharing their best insights and growth tips! | |||
| How to Train AI the Right Way for Land Clearing Businesses | 28 août 2026 | 00:52:17 | |
Most land clearing guys using AI are typing random questions into ChatGPT and getting random answers back. In this episode, I've got Jacob Neffendorf on with me and we break down why that happens, and how to actually train AI to think like your best advisor, using real operational and sales data instead of guesswork. We'll walk through Clear Path, the AI tool Jacob and I built and trained specifically for land clearing, forestry mulching, and fire mitigation businesses, pulling from 5+ years of pricing data, scorecards, top performing ad scripts, and sales sequences across 400+ land clearing accounts. Then we map out the 9 prompt system I'm rolling out live over the next nine weeks to help you install AI into every part of your business. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:✅ Why your AI outputs are only as good as the inputs you feed it. Garbage in, garbage out✅ Why Clear Path is different among other AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini✅ The 9 core prompts every land clearing business owner needs. ✅ How to actually prompt AI so you get a useful answer instead of a generic one✅ Why you should not replace yourself on camera with AI We use Jobber to handle our estimates, scheduling, & invoicing 📞 Quo: Never miss a lead. Quo answers your calls with AI, summarizes them, and syncs the call summary and transcript straight into your Jobber Requests 💰 Bookkeeping: Get 50% off bookkeeping for 3 months with the Home Service Bookkeeping Pros: https://dialedinbookkeeping.com/ownrops 🚀 Get ranked #1 On Google With Stryker SEO: https://stryker-digital.com/?el=oo Want to learn more about starting and scaling your own service based business? Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes with blue collar entrepreneurs sharing their best insights and growth tips! | |||
| How to Grow Your Sales in Land Clearing & Forestry Mulching | 25 août 2026 | 01:15:39 | |
💰Learn Google Business, Facebook Ads, and Automation tips for your Blue Collar Business ➡️ https://skool.com/ownrops Most land clearing companies don’t lose jobs because of price.They lose them because of bad sales process. In this episode of OWNR OPS Podcast, we break down the exact system to stop losing jobs you should be winning. You’ll learn: 📌 Why sales is the #1 growth constraint in land clearing 📌 The 5-minute speed-to-lead rule (and why it matters) 📌 The 72-hour booking machine 📌 How to follow up without “being annoying” 📌 The 10–15 touch rule that separates pros from amateurs 📌 How to control the call and sell the on-site estimate 📌 Why billion-dollar companies obsess over process If you’re an owner-operator or running crews, this is the difference between:$300K/year… and multiple seven figures. Sales solves cash flow. Sales solves growth. Sales solves most problems. 📥 Free pricing spreadsheet + sales templates:https://skool.com/ownrops 🔥 Services We Use 🔥 We use Jobber to handle our estimates, scheduling, & invoicing ➡️ Get 20% off Jobber here: https://go.getjobber.com/ownrops 💰 Bookkeeping: Get 50% off bookkeeping for 3 months with the Home Service Bookkeeping Pros: https://dialedinbookkeeping.com/ownrops 🚀 Get ranked #1 On Google With Stryker SEO: https://stryker-digital.com/?el=oo Want to learn more about starting and scaling your own service-based business? 📩 Sign up for the OWNR OPS Newsletter: → https://ownrops.com/newsletter Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes with blue collar entrepreneurs sharing their best insights and growth tips! | |||
| How to Make Sure Your Land Clearing Ads Are Always Profitable | 21 août 2026 | 00:39:46 | |
💰Apply for OPS Accelerator ➡️ https://ownrops.com/accelerator📞 Quo: Never miss a lead — Quo answers your calls with AI and syncs call summaries straight into your CRM➡️ Get 20% off your first 3 months of Quo here: https://get.quo.com/ownrops Content gets attention. Ads get clicks. But if nobody's following up in the first five minutes, you're paying for leads that book with somebody else. This episode closes out our 3-part workshop series with Jacob Neffendorf of Rise Online Ads, connecting content, ads, and follow-up into one working system. What you'll learn:
🔥 Services We Use 🔥We use Jobber to handle our estimates, scheduling, & invoicing➡️ Get 20% off Jobber here: https://go.getjobber.com/ownrops💰 Bookkeeping: Get 50% off bookkeeping for 3 months with the Home Service Bookkeeping Pros: https://dialedinbookkeeping.com/ownrops🚀 Get ranked #1 On Google With Stryker SEO: https://stryker-digital.com/?el=ooWant to learn more about starting and scaling your own service-based business?📩 Sign up for the OWNR OPS Newsletter: → https://ownrops.com/newsletterDon't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes with blue collar entrepreneurs sharing their best insights and growth tips! | |||
| The 3-Part Formula for Land Clearing Ads That Convert | 16 août 2026 | 00:50:40 | |
Jacob Neffendorf is back for week two of the marketing workshop series, and this time he's covering ads that actually work. Most land clearing companies are still paying to test creative , Jacob explains why the platforms have already done that testing for you, for free, if you're posting organic content. What you'll learn:
🔥 Services We Use 🔥 We use Jobber to handle our estimates, scheduling, & invoicing➡️ Get 20% off Jobber here: https://go.getjobber.com/ownrops 📞 Quo: Never miss a lead — Quo answers your calls with AI and syncs call summaries straight into your CRM ➡️ Get 20% off your first 3 months of Quo here: https://get.quo.com/ownrops 🚀 Get ranked #1 on Google with Stryker Digital: https://stryker-digital.com/?el=oo Want to learn more about starting and scaling your own service-based business? 📩 Sign up for the OWNR OPS Newsletter: → https://ownrops.com/newsletter Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes with blue collar entrepreneurs sharing their best insights and growth tips! | |||
| From Zero to $172k in One Month: JT's First 5 Months in Land Clearing | 15 août 2026 | 01:38:43 | |
Five months ago, JT was working a $90K W2 job. Today, he just closed $172,500 in a single month running his land clearing business — and he's breaking down exactly how he did it. In this episode, JT from High Desert Land Works walks through the real numbers behind his growth: from his first $8,000 job to his biggest month yet, why he hired an ad agency instead of doing it himself, and the schedule that let him quote four weeks out while staying booked solid. What you'll learn:
🔥 Services We Use 🔥 We use Jobber to handle our estimates, scheduling, & invoicing ➡️ Get 20% off Jobber here: https://join.getjobber.com/theownerop 📞 Quo: Never miss a lead — Quo answers your calls with AI, summarizes them, and syncs the call summary and transcript straight into your Jobber Requests ➡️ Get 20% off Quo here: http://quo.com/ownrops 💰 Bookkeeping: Get 50% off bookkeeping for 3 months with the Home Service Bookkeeping Pros: https://dialedinbookkeeping.com/ownrops 🚀 Get ranked #1 On Google With Stryker SEO: https://stryker-digital.com/?el=oo Want to learn more about starting and scaling your own service-based business? 📩 Sign up for the OWNR OPS Newsletter: → https://ownrops.com/newsletter Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes with blue collar entrepreneurs sharing their best insights and growth tips! | |||
| $85K in One Month With Facebook Ads + Land Clearing | 12 août 2026 | 00:51:55 | |
Hayden Fake got his dedicated excavator in mid-June. By July, Mountain Mulching had generated $85,675 in confirmed revenue. In this episode, I sit down with Hayden to break down what happened between those two points and the systems he’s putting in place to turn that early momentum into a repeatable business. We talk about how he launched the company, set up his website and Jobber, started running Facebook ads, built lead follow-up automations, established his crew day rate, and learned to confidently sell high-value forestry mulching and fire mitigation projects. Hayden also shares what it was like putting himself on camera for local Facebook ads, dealing with the fear of what friends and people in town might think, and realizing that the reward of marketing your business is much bigger than the risk of somebody giving you a hard time. We also get into:
Hayden’s goal for August: break the $100K/month mark. 🔥 Services We Use 🔥We use Jobber to handle our estimates, scheduling, & invoicing➡️ Get 20% off Jobber here: https://go.getjobber.com/ownrops📞 Quo: Never miss a lead — Quo answers your calls with AI, summarizes them, and syncs the call summary and transcript straight into your Jobber Requests➡️ Get 20% off Quo here: http://get.quo.com/ownrops💰 Bookkeeping: Get 50% off bookkeeping for 3 months with the Home Service Bookkeeping Pros: https://dialedinbookkeeping.com/ownrops🚀 Get ranked #1 on Google with Stryker SEO: https://stryker-digital.com/?el=ooWant to learn more about starting and scaling your own service-based business?📩 Sign up for the OWNR OPS Newsletter: https://ownrops.com/newsletterDon't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes with blue collar entrepreneurs sharing their best insights and growth tips! | |||
| The 3-Step Blueprint to Bulletproof Pricing For Land Clearing Business | 07 août 2026 | 01:07:10 | |
If you're pricing land clearing jobs by the day, you're doing it the hard way — and it's capping how much you make. In this episode I break down why day rate pricing is the lazy way to bid, and I walk you through the exact 3-step system I use to build a per-project price I can present with confidence on every land clearing and forestry mulching job. What you'll learn:
Try Clear Path, my AI pricing tool built for land clearing owner-operators: https://landclearing.io/pro 🔥 Services We Use 🔥We use Jobber to handle our estimates, scheduling, & invoicing➡️ Get 20% off Jobber here: https://go.getjobber.com/ownrops📞 Quo: Never miss a lead — Quo answers your calls with AI, summarizes them, and syncs the call summary and transcript straight into your Jobber Requests➡️ Get 20% off Quo here: http://get.quo.com/ownrops💰 Bookkeeping: Get 50% off bookkeeping for 3 months with the Home Service Bookkeeping Pros: https://dialedinbookkeeping.com/ownrops🚀 Get ranked #1 on Google with Stryker SEO: https://stryker-digital.com/?el=ooWant to learn more about starting and scaling your own service-based business?📩 Sign up for the OWNR OPS Newsletter: https://ownrops.com/newsletter | |||
| What Andy Learned From 10-Hour Training With Alex Hormozi | 02 août 2026 | 00:47:56 | |
💰Apply for OPS Accelerator ➡️ https://ownrops.com/accelerator It doesn't matter if you're an agency, a home service business, or a land clearing business— the problems are the same. Andy Walker just spent 10 hours in a room with Alex Hormozi and came back thinking completely differently about his business. In this episode, Andy Walker (founder of Stryker Digital) breaks down what he learned from acquisition.com's L3 — a full day one-on-one with Alex Hormozi. We get into moving upmarket, why every service business needs a VSL (video sales letter) before a sales call, the real math behind raising your prices, and why you can't out-grow a business without training your team the same way you train your customers. What you'll learn in this episode: ✅ Why chasing the cheapest customers is killing your margins and your time ✅ How a VSL (Video Sales Letter) can pre-frame every sales call and kill objections before they happen ✅ The real math behind raising your prices (and why it matters more than you think) ✅ How to solve a supply constraint before it costs you your reputation ✅ Why personal branding is now a hiring strategy, not just a marketing one ✅ What separates a $10M/year operator's mindset from everyone else's | |||
| The 3 Types of Land Clearing Content That Gets You Customers | 01 août 2026 | 00:51:46 | |
💰Apply for OPS Accelerator ➡️ https://ownrops.com/accelerator Most land clearing guys post once a month and wonder why the phone doesn't ring. The top land clearing and forestry mulching operators post 4x a day — and it's free. In this episode, Jacob Neffendorf (Rise Online Ads) and I break down the exact content system land clearing and forestry mulching business owners need to fill their pipeline — without hiring a marketing team or buying a single piece of gear. You'll learn: 📌 The 3 content buckets that actually convert: Transformation, Education, and Proof 📌 Why 4 posts a day (2 videos, 2 photos) is the new minimum standard 📌 How the algorithm changed in the last 90 days to reward organic content over followers 📌 Why education content (not before/afters) is quietly the most powerful bucket 📌 How to turn 5-star reviews into a content engine 📌 Why a gimbal, drone, or GoPro can actually slow you down 📌 How Clear Path AI writes your scripts and shot lists for you
🔥 Services We Use 🔥We use Jobber to handle our estimates, scheduling, & invoicing ➡️ Get 20% off Jobber here: https://go.getjobber.com/ownrops 📞 Quo: Never miss a lead — Quo answers your calls with AI, summarizes them, and syncs the call summary and transcript straight into your Jobber Requests ➡️ Get 20% off Quo here: http://get.quo.com/ownrops 💰 Bookkeeping: Get 50% off bookkeeping for 3 months with the Home Service Bookkeeping Pros: https://dialedinbookkeeping.com/ownrops 🚀 Get ranked #1 on Google with Stryker SEO: https://stryker-digital.com/?el=oo Want to learn more about starting and scaling your own service-based business? 📩 Sign up for the OWNR OPS Newsletter: https://ownrops.com/newsletter Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes with blue collar entrepreneurs sharing their best insights and growth tips! | |||
| The 24/7 Land Clearing Advisor Trained on $20M in Ad Spend | 26 juil. 2026 | 01:19:55 | |
💰Apply for OPS Accelerator ➡️ https://ownrops.com We built a 24/7 AI advisor trained on $20M in land clearing ad spend — and we're showing you the full demo.If you're tired of guessing on bids, scrambling for leads, and making big decisions alone at 10pm — this is what we built for you. Jacob Neffendorf (Rise Land Clearing Growth) has managed nearly $20 million in ad spend and worked with close to 500 land clearing companies over 5 years. I've spent 3 years building and refining the systems and operations behind land clearing and forestry mulching businesses. We took both knowledge bases and trained an AI advisor specifically for owner-operators in this industry — and today we're pulling back the curtain on it. In this episode, we cover: 📌 The 3 levers every land clearing business needs to pull: leads, sales, and capacity 📌 Why ChatGPT isn't the same — and what makes a guardrailed, industry-specific AI different 📌 A live demo of Clear Path AI answering real operator questions in real time 📌 How to build an SEO-optimized website outline, content calendar, and Google Business Profile strategy using Clear Path 📌 The Founding 100 offer — what it includes and why the price will never be this low again 🔗 Learn more about Clear Path AI: https://landclearing.io/ | |||
| Insurance for Land Clearing Explained: Coverage, Costs & Costly Mistakes | 24 juil. 2026 | 01:03:00 | |
💰Apply for OPS Accelerator ➡️ https://ownrops.com/accelerator Most land clearing owners skip the insurance conversation until it's too late — or they get talked into a policy that doesn't actually cover their equipment. In this episode, I sit down with Colin Vaughn, insurance specialist at Christensen Group, to break down exactly what coverage a land clearing or forestry mulching business needs and what it actually costs. What you'll learn:
Colin Vaughn is an insurance specialist at Christensen Group, a 100% employee-owned agency working with construction and land clearing businesses across the country. 🔥 Services We Use 🔥We use Jobber to handle our estimates, scheduling, & invoicing➡️ Get 20% off Jobber here: https://go.getjobber.com/ownrops📞 Quo: Never miss a lead — Quo answers your calls with AI, summarizes them, and syncs the call summary and transcript straight into your Jobber Requests➡️ Get 20% off Quo here: http://get.quo.com/ownrops💰 Bookkeeping: Get 50% off bookkeeping for 3 months with the Home Service Bookkeeping Pros: https://dialedinbookkeeping.com/ownrops🚀 Get ranked #1 On Google With Stryker SEO: https://stryker-digital.com/?el=ooWant to learn more about starting and scaling your own service-based business?📩 Sign up for the OWNR OPS Newsletter: → https://ownrops.com/newsletterDon't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes with blue collar entrepreneurs sharing their best insights and growth tips!This episode covers general liability insurance, inland marine coverage, workers compensation, commercial auto, and umbrella insurance for land clearing, forestry mulching, and excavation businesses — plus how to budget for insurance costs when starting a business.#LandClearing #ForestryMulching #ownrops #SmallBusinessInsurance #insurance #insurancetips #homeservice #entrepreneur | |||
| How Clear Path AI Solves Production Rate Pricing for Land Clearing | 17 juil. 2026 | 00:55:47 | |
Most land clearing bids fall apart because guys price every acre the same way. In this episode, Austin Gray and Jacob Nettesheim break down production rate tracking — the second half of a bulletproof pricing system, paired with the crew day rates covered last week. What you'll learn in this episode:
Try Clear Path AI, the first AI advisor and pricing tool built specifically for land clearing and forestry mulching companies: https://landclearing.io/pro 🔥 Services We Use 🔥 We use Jobber to handle our estimates, scheduling, & invoicing➡️ Get 20% off Jobber here: https://go.getjobber.com/ownrops 📞 Quo: Never miss a lead — Quo answers your calls with AI, summarizes them, and syncs the call summary and transcript straight into your Jobber Requests ➡️ Get 20% off Quo here: http://get.quo.com/ownrops💰 Bookkeeping: Get 50% off bookkeeping for 3 months with the Home Service Bookkeeping Pros: https://dialedinbookkeeping.com/ownrops 🚀 Get ranked #1 on Google with Stryker SEO: https://stryker-digital.com/?el=ooWant to learn more about starting and scaling your own service-based business? 📩 Sign up for the OWNR OPS Newsletter: https://ownrops.com/newsletter | |||
| From Player to Coach: How to Delegate With AI | 15 juil. 2026 | 00:53:28 | |
I spent years being the bottleneck in my own business, and I know a lot of you are still there right now — running every job, taking every call, afraid to hand anything off. On this episode I sit down with Bodhi Gallo of Stryker Digital to talk about the biggest lesson he learned in 2025: going from player to coach. Bodhi took 120+ sales calls a month for two and a half years before he figured out how to delegate without losing quality, and he's laying out exactly how he's using AI to train his team faster than he ever could on his own. If you run a land clearing, forestry mulching, or wildfire mitigation business and you're still the one holding everything together, this conversation is for you. What we get into:
🔥 Services We Use 🔥 We use Jobber to handle our estimates, scheduling, & invoicing➡️ Get 20% off Jobber here: https://go.getjobber.com/ownrops 💰 Bookkeeping: Get 50% off bookkeeping for 3 months with the Home Service Bookkeeping Pros: https://dialedinbookkeeping.com/ownrops 🚀 Get ranked #1 On Google With Stryker SEO: https://stryker-digital.com/?el=oo 📞 Quo (formerly Open Phone): We use Quo for our business lines and text communication with clients — unique numbers for every team member, all within one brand.➡️ Check out Quo here: http://get.quo.com/ownrops 📩 Sign up for the OWNR OPS Newsletter: https://ownrops.com/newsletter Subscribe for more real conversations with blue-collar entrepreneurs building land clearing, forestry mulching, and wildfire mitigation businesses that actually run without them — no fluff, just what's working in the field. #LandClearing #ForestryMulching #WildfireMitigation #OwnerOperator #OWNROPS | |||
| Stop Guessing On Pricing: Set Your Crew Day Rate with ClearPath | 10 juil. 2026 | 00:46:36 | |
Still guessing on pricing? Jacob Neffendorf and I break down exactly how to calculate your true crew day rate using Clear Path — the first AI advisor built and trained specifically for land clearing and forestry mulching operators. What you'll learn:
🔥 Services We Use 🔥We use Jobber to handle our estimates, scheduling, & invoicing➡️ Get 20% off Jobber here: https://go.getjobber.com/ownrops📞 Quo is the business phone system built for blue collar and home service owners — AI call transcription, missed-lead capture, and it links straight to Jobber.➡️ Get 20% off your first 3 months: http://quo.com/ownrops🚀 Get ranked #1 on Google with Stryker Digital SEO: https://stryker-digital.com/?el=oo🤖 Get the first AI advisor built for land clearing — Founding 100 pricing before it goes up: https://landclearing.io/founding100📩 Sign up for the OWNR OPS Newsletter: → https://ownrops.com/newsletterDon't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes with blue collar entrepreneurs sharing their best insights and growth tips! If you run a land clearing or forestry mulching business and you're tired of guessing on bids, this episode breaks down exactly how to build a bulletproof pricing model using your own real numbers — labor, equipment, consumables, overhead, and profit margin — so you know your true crew day rate before you ever step on a job site.#LandClearing #ForestryMulching #ownrops #LandClearingBusiness #ClearPathAI | |||
| The Operators Who Make the Best Decisions Fastest Win — Here's How AI Helps | 19 juin 2026 | 00:51:15 | |
💰Apply for OPS Accelerator ➡️ https://ownrops.com/accelerator The operators who grow fastest aren't the ones working the hardest — they're the ones making the best decisions the quickest. In this episode, I sit down with Jacob Neffendorf from Rise Online Ads and Land Clearing Growth to break down how AI is giving land-clearing operators access to answers they used to have to guess at — pricing, hiring, proposals, content, and more. What you'll learn:
🔥 Services We Use 🔥We use Jobber to handle our estimates, scheduling, & invoicing➡️ Get 20% off Jobber here: https://go.getjobber.com/ownrops💰 Bookkeeping: Get 50% off bookkeeping for 3 months with the Home Service Bookkeeping Pros: https://dialedinbookkeeping.com/ownrops🚀 Get ranked #1 On Google With Stryker SEO: https://stryker-digital.com/?el=ooWant to learn more about starting and scaling your own service-based business?📩 Sign up for the OWNR OPS Newsletter: → https://ownrops.com/newsletter Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes with blue collar entrepreneurs sharing their best insights and growth tips! | |||
| How Owner Operators Can Hire Better | 12 juin 2026 | 00:47:47 | |
💰Apply for OPS Accelerator ➡️ https://ownrops.com/accelerator In this episode of the OWNR OPS Podcast, I sit down with Patrick Murphy of Qualified Hires to talk about how land clearing, forestry mulching, and home service business owners can actually find, hire, and keep good people. Patrick has helped me build out the hiring process at Bear Claw, and in this conversation we break down what most operators get wrong when hiring, why good people are out there, and how to build a process that attracts crew members who show up, do quality work, and take ownership. If you’re tired of being the only reliable person in your business, this episode will help you rethink hiring and start building a team the right way. In this episode, you’ll learn: 📌 Why “there are no good people” is usually the wrong belief📌 How to find better crew members for your business 📌 What most owner-operators get wrong in the hiring process 📌 Why good people need the right system to succeed 📌 How I improved hiring at Bear Claw 📌 How to stop doing everything yourself and start building a real team Hiring is not just about finding people.It’s about creating a process that finds the right people. Watch the full episode to learn how to hire better and build a team that can help your business grow. 🔥 Services We Use 🔥 📞 We use Quo (formerly OpenPhone) for all business calls & texts — AI answers after hours so you never miss a lead ➡️ Get 20% off your first 3 months: http://quo.com/ownrops We use Jobber to handle our estimates, scheduling, & invoicing ➡️ Get 20% off Jobber here: https://go.getjobber.com/ownrops 💰 Bookkeeping: Get 50% off bookkeeping for 3 months with the Home Service Bookkeeping Pros: https://dialedinbookkeeping.com/ownrops 🚀 Get ranked #1 On Google With Stryker SEO: https://stryker-digital.com/?el=oo Want to learn more about starting and scaling your own service-based business? 📩 Sign up for the OWNR OPS Newsletter: → https://ownrops.com/newsletter Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes with blue collar entrepreneurs sharing their best insights and growth tips! | |||
| The Decision Filter Every Land Clearing Business Owner Needs | 05 juin 2026 | 00:45:34 | |
Too many decisions. Not enough clarity. Sound familiar? 💰Apply for OPS Accelerator ➡️ https://ownrops.com/accelerator In this episode, I sit down with Jacob Neffendorf of Rise Online Ads to talk about one of the biggest things that holds owners and operators back — chasing the wrong problems. I share the story of the 6 weeks I spent building a custom app to replace Jobber and GoHighLevel, and why I shut the whole thing down before it ever launched. Jacob pulls real data from 460 land clearing companies that shows exactly where operators are losing deals. What you'll learn: 📌 Why you keep going back to equipment research instead of fixing your leads problem 📌 The only 3 things that matter right now: Leads, Sales, Hiring📌 How many calls on average to reach a lead 📌 How many follow-ups to close a deal. 📌 Is AI a shiny object or a real tool for your business right now? 🔥 Services We Use 🔥 We use Jobber to handle our estimates, scheduling, & invoicing➡️ Get 20% off Jobber here: https://go.getjobber.com/ownrops 💰 Bookkeeping: Get 50% off bookkeeping for 3 months with the Home Service Bookkeeping Pros: https://dialedinbookkeeping.com/ownrops 🚀 Get ranked #1 On Google With Stryker SEO: https://stryker-digital.com/?el=oo Want to learn more about starting and scaling your own service-based business? 📩 Sign up for the OWNR OPS Newsletter: → https://ownrops.com/newsletter Join our FREE Skool community → skool.com/ownrops Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes with blue collar entrepreneurs sharing their best insights and growth tips! | |||
| OWNR vs. Operator: The Mindset Shift for Scalable Growth | 29 mai 2026 | 00:49:12 | |
💰Apply for OPS Accelerator ➡️ https://ownrops.com/accelerator In this episode, Jacob Neffendorf lays out the data-backed difference between operators stuck at low six figures and owners building multiple seven-figure land clearing companies. If you've been wondering whether to hire — and whether you can afford to — this episode answers that question with real numbers. What you'll learn:
Whether you're running land clearing, forestry mulching, or any field service business, this episode covers the owner mindset, hiring decisions, close rate tracking, and business systems you need to scale past the operator ceiling. 🔥 Services We Use 🔥We use Jobber to handle our estimates, scheduling, & invoicing➡️ Get 20% off Jobber here: https://go.getjobber.com/ownrops💰 Bookkeeping: Get 50% off bookkeeping for 3 months with the Home Service Bookkeeping Pros: https://dialedinbookkeeping.com/ownrops🚀 Get ranked #1 On Google With Stryker SEO: https://stryker-digital.com/?el=oo Want to learn more about starting and scaling your own service-based business?📩 Sign up for the OWNR OPS Newsletter: → https://ownrops.com/newsletter Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes with blue collar entrepreneurs sharing their best insights and growth tips! | |||
| How This 24 YR Old Tree Service OWNR Grew $400k to $850k | 22 mai 2026 | 00:45:26 | |
Colby McArthur bought Clifton Tree Service at 22 years old and ran it as a solo owner operator for the first year — climbing trees, answering calls with a headset at 100 feet, estimating on weekends. He finished that year at $400K. One year later: $850K. In this episode, Colby breaks down the three things that drove that growth and what he's focused on as he targets $1.3M in 2026. What you'll learn:
To contact Colby McArthur: colby@cliftontreeservice.com 🔥 Services We Use 🔥 We use Jobber to handle our estimates, scheduling, & invoicing ➡️ Get 20% off Jobber here: https://go.getjobber.com/ownrops 💰 Bookkeeping: Get 50% off bookkeeping for 3 months with the Home Service Bookkeeping Pros: https://dialedinbookkeeping.com/ownrops 🚀 Get ranked #1 On Google With Stryker SEO: https://stryker-digital.com/?el=oo Want to learn more about starting and scaling your own service-based business? 📩 Sign up for the OWNR OPS Newsletter: → https://ownrops.com/newsletter Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes with blue collar entrepreneurs sharing their best insights and growth tips! | |||
| Why Your Ads Aren't Working (And How to Fix Them) | 15 mai 2026 | 01:06:48 | |
💰Apply for OPS Accelerator ➡️ https://ownrops.com/accelerator If you're spending money on Facebook ads and getting tire kickers ‚or nothing at all ‚this episode is for you.I brought Jacob Neffendorf back on the show. He runs ads for over 300 land clearing companies across the US. We broke down exactly why most ads fail and what you can do right now to fix it. Here's what we cover: 👉 Why filming your equipment is hurting your cost per lead 👉 The simple 45-second ad formula that's working right now 👉 Why most tire kicker complaints come down to your creative ‚not your market 👉 How calling a lead back in under 5 minutes changes everything 👉 The 4 numbers you need to know to understand if your ads are making you money If you don't know your cost per lead, close rate, or average job size ‚this episode will change that. 🔥 Services We Use 🔥 We use Jobber to handle our estimates, scheduling, & invoicing ➡️ Get 20% off Jobber here: https://go.getjobber.com/ownrops 💰 Bookkeeping: Get 50% off bookkeeping for 3 months with the Home Service Bookkeeping Pros: https://dialedinbookkeeping.com/ownrops 🚀 Get ranked #1 On Google With Stryker SEO: https://stryker-digital.com/?el=oo Want to learn more about starting and scaling your own service-based business? 📩 Sign up for the OWNR OPS Newsletter: → https://ownrops.com/newsletterDon't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes with blue collar entrepreneurs sharing their best insights and growth tips! | |||
| The Decision-Making Framework Every Owner-Operator Needs | 08 mai 2026 | 00:36:52 | |
💰Apply for OPS Accelerator ➡️ https://ownrops.com/accelerator You're not stuck because you're not working hard enough. You're stuck because you're working hard on the wrong thing. I know because I've done it — and I still catch myself doing it. This episode is the framework I use to stop. What we cover:
I've made every one of these mistakes myself — chasing new equipment before my schedule was full, adding services before I had the hiring figured out, avoiding the uncomfortable thing by going back to what I already knew how to do. 🔥 Services We Use 🔥 We use Jobber to handle our estimates, scheduling, & invoicing ➡️ Get 20% off Jobber here: https://go.getjobber.com/ownrops 💰 Bookkeeping: Get 50% off bookkeeping for 3 months with the Home Service Bookkeeping Pros: https://dialedinbookkeeping.com/ownrops 🚀 Get ranked #1 On Google With Stryker SEO: https://stryker-digital.com/?el=oo Want to learn more about starting and scaling your own service-based business?📩 Sign up for the OWNR OPS Newsletter: → https://ownrops.com/newsletter | |||
| Solve These 3 Things To Go 0-$1M in Land Clearing | 30 avr. 2026 | 00:48:13 | |
💰Apply for OPS Accelerator ➡️ https://ownrops.com/accelerator Most land-clearing owner-operators are wearing 4 hats at once — and wondering why nothing's scaling. In this video, I break down the 3 things every business 0–$1M has to nail: Price, Pipeline, and Playbook. In this video: ✅ The 3 hats every owner-operator wears — and which one to delegate first ✅ Facebook vs. Google ads: real return on ad spend data from actual accounts ✅ Why the Andromeda update changed everything about Facebook ad creative ✅ Why being booked out 9 weeks means it's time to raise your prices ✅ Price. Pipeline. Playbook. — the system I use to help operators hit consistent 80–100k months Stop guessing and start building a business that actually pays you. This episode breaks down the exact playbook I use to go from owner-operator to seven figures. 🔥 Service We Use 🔥 📞 Quo (formerly OpenPhone) — one app for all your business calls and texts, plus an AI assistant (Sona) that answers questions, captures leads, and summarizes conversations. Stop missing calls. Start booking more jobs. ➡️ Get 20% off your first 3 months: http://quo.com/ownrops Want to learn more about starting and scaling your own service-based business? 📩 Sign up for the OWNR OPS Newsletter: → https://ownrops.com/newsletter Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes with blue collar entrepreneurs sharing their best insights and growth tips! | |||
| How Much It Costs to Get a Customer With Facebook Ads | 24 avr. 2026 | 00:50:11 | |
Want a real land‑clearing business doing $20k–$40k months instead of random jobs? Join the free OWNR OPS Skool group for land clearing & forestry mulching owners. Inside you'll get: – The OPS Kickstarter roadmap to your first consistent $10k–$20k months – Real pricing examples & bid breakdowns from our own jobs – Weekly live trainings and Q&A specific to land clearing. Apply here: https://www.skool.com/ownrops Most land-clearing operators running Facebook ads are tracking the wrong metric. In this episode, Austin Gray sits down with Jacob Neffendorf — founder of Rise Online, a growth agency for land clearing businesses — to break down the real math behind paid advertising: customer acquisition cost, lifetime value, and the ratio that tells you if your ads are actually working. What you'll learn:
Land clearing business has some of the best margins out there — but only if you know your numbers. Stop guessing and start growing on purpose. 🔥 Services We Use 🔥 We use Jobber to handle our estimates, scheduling, & invoicing ➡️ Get 20% off Jobber here: https://go.getjobber.com/ownrops 💰 Bookkeeping: Get 50% off bookkeeping for 3 months with the Home Service Bookkeeping Pros: https://dialedinbookkeeping.com/ownrops 🚀 Get ranked #1 On Google With Stryker SEO: https://stryker-digital.com/?el=oo Want to learn more about starting and scaling your own service-based business? 📩 Sign up for the OWNR OPS Newsletter: → https://ownrops.com/newsletter Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes with blue collar entrepreneurs sharing their best insights and growth tips! | |||
| How To Use Jobber for Land Clearing / Forestry Mulching Business | 17 avr. 2026 | 00:25:00 | |
💰Apply for OPS Accelerator ➡️ https://ownrops.com/accelerator Get 20% off Jobber here: https://go.getjobber.com/ownrops Wondering if Jobber is right for your land clearing or forestry mulching business? This video shows you exactly how to use it.I walk Ryan from Clear View Brush Control through the four things that will change how you run your operation: sending quotes, scheduling jobs, sending invoices, and collecting Google reviews — all inside Jobber. What's covered: ✔️ Sending quotes with before/after photos, deposits, and contracts built in ✔️ Scheduling jobs so your crew has the full scope without calling you ✔️ Closing jobs and sending invoices in one click ✔️ Adding Google reviews to your quotes If you've been running your business out of text messages and spreadsheets, this video gives you the exact workflow to look more professional, get paid faster, and stop losing track of jobs. Watch it once and you'll know exactly how to set Jobber up the right way from day one. | |||
| Stuck On The Seat: Why You Can't Sell More | 11 avr. 2026 | 00:53:11 | |
💰Apply for OPS Accelerator ➡️ https://ownrops.com/accelerator If you don't have a predictable lead engine, you're just running around like a chicken with your head cut off. In this episode, Jacob Neffendorf and I break down the 3 constraints every land clearing operator hits — leads, sales, and talent — and exactly what to do at each phase. I also share the mistake I made in the early days of Bear Claw.If you're doing $0–$250K a year and trying to figure out how to grow, this one's for you. In this episode: ✅ The 3 constraints every land clearing business hits ✅ How to get your first consistent leads without spending a dime on ads ✅ The Rule of 100 and how it changes everything ✅ Speed to lead and why it separates guys who win from guys who quit ✅ Crew day rates, production rates, and how one underbid job can nearly destroy a business ✅ Shiny object syndrome — and how to know when you're avoiding the real problem You've got two options — throw in the towel and make excuses, or go figure it out. If you're still watching, I already know which one you are. Now go call your leads fast. 🔥 Services We Use 🔥 We use Jobber to handle our estimates, scheduling, & invoicing ➡️ Get 20% off Jobber here: https://go.getjobber.com/ownrops 💰 Bookkeeping: Get 50% off bookkeeping for 3 months with the Home Service Bookkeeping Pros: https://dialedinbookkeeping.com/ownrops 🚀 Get ranked #1 On Google With Stryker SEO: https://stryker-digital.com/?el=oo Want to learn more about starting and scaling your own service-based business? 📩 Sign up for the OWNR OPS Newsletter: → https://ownrops.com/newsletter Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes with blue collar entrepreneurs sharing their best insights and growth tips! | |||
| AI and Simple Systems for Land Clearing Businesses | 03 avr. 2026 | 01:41:04 | |
💰Apply for OPS Accelerator ➡️ https://ownrops.com/accelerator Most land clearing guys are losing jobs they don't even know they lost. The lead came in, nobody followed up fast enough, and that customer called the next guy. I sat down with Jacob from Rise Online Ads to show you exactly how we fix that. In this episode: 📌 What a real sales pipeline looks like and how to work it daily 📌 Speed to lead and why it's the biggest thing you're not doing 📌 Zapier — the $30/month tool that connects everything 📌 Jobber vs. Go High Level and when to use both 📌 The 72-hour booking machine 📌 How a 2% close rate lift = $120K more per year 📌 The AI tools we're using right now for estimating and follow-up 🔥 Services We Use 🔥 We use Jobber to handle our estimates, scheduling, & invoicing ➡️ Get 20% off Jobber here: https://join.getjobber.com/theownerop 💰 Bookkeeping: Get 50% off bookkeeping for 3 months with the Home Service Bookkeeping Pros: https://dialedinbookkeeping.com/ownrops 🚀 Get ranked #1 On Google With Stryker SEO: https://stryker-digital.com/?el=oo Want to learn more about starting and scaling your own service-based business? 📩 Sign up for the OWNR OPS Newsletter: → https://ownrops.com/newsletter Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes with blue collar entrepreneurs sharing their best insights and growth tips! | |||
| What Titans of Land Clearing Business Do Differently | 27 mars 2026 | 00:57:25 | |
💰Apply for OPS Accelerator ➡️ https://ownrops.com/accelerator If you're getting leads but not closing deals, this episode breaks down exactly why.Jacob and I talk about what the best operators do different—so you can stop missing easy money, stop doing everything yourself, and start growing the right way.If you feel like you're busy but things aren’t scaling… this is for you. What you’ll learn: ✅ Why most operators lose deals before they even talk to the customer ✅ How small actions (like fast follow-up) can add $10K–$100K+ ✅ Why doing everything yourself is slowing you down ✅ How one operator turned $60K into $1.2M ✅ Why mindset and hiring better people changes everything ✅ The real difference between average operators and top performers If you're an owner-operator trying to grow your business, this video will help you close more jobs, build better systems, and stop leaving money on the table. 🔥 Services We Use 🔥 We use Jobber to handle our estimates, scheduling, & invoicing ➡️ Get 20% off Jobber here: https://go.getjobber.com/ownerops-spotify 💰 Bookkeeping: Get 50% off bookkeeping for 3 months with the Home Service Bookkeeping Pros: https://dialedinbookkeeping.com/ownrops 🚀 Get ranked #1 On Google With Stryker SEO: https://stryker-digital.com/?el=oo Want to learn more about starting and scaling your own service-based business? 📩 Sign up for the OWNR OPS Newsletter: → https://ownrops.com/newsletter Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes with blue collar entrepreneurs sharing their best insights and growth tips! | |||
| Stay Booked Without Burning Out: How to Price Jobs Right | 20 mars 2026 | 00:51:00 | |
💰Apply for OPS Accelerator ➡️ https://ownrops.com/accelerator If you're busy but not profitable, this episode breaks down exactly why. Jacob and I dive into the real numbers behind running a land clearing (or any home service) business—so you can stop undercharging, stop burning out, and start keeping more money.If you're booked out 30–60 days and still not making what you should… this is for you. What you'll learn: ✅ Why most operators are working for free ✅ How to calculate your true cost per day ✅ When and how to raise your prices ✅ Why fewer jobs can actually make you MORE money ✅ How marketing creates demand (and better customers) If you're an owner-operator trying to figure out why you're busy but not profitable, this video will help you understand your numbers, price your jobs correctly, and build a business that actually pays you. 🔥 Services We Use 🔥 We use Jobber to handle our estimates, scheduling, & invoicing ➡️ Get 20% off Jobber here: https://go.getjobber.com/ownrops 💰 Bookkeeping: Get 50% off bookkeeping for 3 months with the Home Service Bookkeeping Pros: https://dialedinbookkeeping.com/ownrops 🚀 Get ranked #1 On Google With Stryker SEO: https://stryker-digital.com/?el=oo Want to learn more about starting and scaling your own service-based business? 📩 Sign up for the OWNR OPS Newsletter: → https://ownrops.com/newsletter Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes with blue collar entrepreneurs sharing their best insights and growth tips! | |||
| Stay Booked Without Burning Out (Scheduling & Capacity for Land Clearing) | 13 mars 2026 | 01:05:57 | |
Most contractors rely on word of mouth — and it creates a cycle of being slammed with work one month and completely slow the next. In this episode of the OWNR OPS Podcast, I sit down with Jacob from Rise Online Ads to talk about how contractors can stay booked year-round without burning out. Jacob also shares a story about spending $15,000 on ads and getting zero clients — and why not quitting ended up being one of the best decisions he made. In this episode we cover: • Why most contractors quit marketing too early • How paid ads compound over time • The mistake of relying only on referrals • How to stay busy during slow seasons • How to create offers that bring in better jobs • The 5 levels of customer awareness in marketing If you run a land clearing, excavation, tree service, or home service business, this episode will help you build a more consistent pipeline of work. | |||
| One Good Ad: Turn Facebook Ads Into Land Clearing Jobs | 06 mars 2026 | 01:04:44 | |
💰Apply for OPS Accelerator ➡️ https://ownrops.com/accelerator Most land clearing contractors waste money on Facebook ads. In this episode, we break down the exact system we’re using right now to generate real leads — not junk form fills. You’ll learn: 🟠 The simple video ad script that converts 🟠 How to target the right land owners 🟠 Why drone footage doesn’t work 🟠 How much to spend per day 🟠 How to fix bad leads 🟠 The follow-up system that actually closes jobs 🟠 How to scale using more creatives (Andromeda update) If you’ve never run ads, this will get you started. And if you’re already spending $1K–$5K/month, this will help you scale profitably. 📥 Get the ad scripts + checklist: Join the free OWNR OPS Skool group:👉 https://skool.com/ownrops | |||
| Pull This Growth Lever If You're Booked Out But Still Stuck In The Seat | 22 févr. 2026 | 00:27:07 | |
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| Scale Your Service Business to $5 Million with Jobber | 20 févr. 2026 | 01:01:36 | |
In this episode, I sit down with Marlena from G&M Companies to talk about how she’s using Jobber to run a $5.5M excavation, residential, commercial, snow, and boulder business — and where it works really well (and where it doesn’t). We get into:
If you’re in land clearing, excavation, snow, tree work, or residential services, this is a practical systems conversation you’ll want to hear. 🔥 Services We Use 🔥 We use Jobber to handle our estimates, scheduling, & invoicing ➡️ Get 20% off Jobber here: https://go.getjobber.com/ownrops 💰 Bookkeeping: Get 50% off bookkeeping for 3 months with the Home Service Bookkeeping Pros: https://dialedinbookkeeping.com/ownrops 🚀 Get ranked #1 On Google With Stryker SEO: https://stryker-digital.com/?el=oo Want to learn more about starting and scaling your own service-based business? 📩 Sign up for the OWNR OPS Newsletter: → https://ownrops.com/newsletter Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes with blue collar entrepreneurs sharing their best insights and growth tips! | |||
| Cold Texting Contractors: The B2B Playbook That Actually Works | 05 févr. 2026 | 00:58:33 | |
💰Learn Google Business, Facebook Ads, and Automation tips for your Blue Collar Business ➡️ https://skool.com/ownrops In this episode of the OWNR OPS Podcast, Tyler “StumpGuyTy” Mumford breaks down the exact cold texting system he used to build a $275K solo operator stump grinding business, with 60–70% of revenue coming from B2B subcontract work.This is a simple, repeatable way for contractors to land consistent subcontract jobs without ads or cold calling strangers all day. Inside the episode: ✅ How to identify your ideal B2B target contractor ✅ Using Google Maps Scraper to build lead lists ✅ The exact cold text message that gets responses ✅ Why Tyler sends 40 cold texts per day ✅ Turning cold texts into warm calls that convert ✅ What to say when contractors ask about pricing or equipment ✅ Why contractors prefer subbing work instead of buying equipment ✅ The follow-up text that unlocks more responses ✅ How this works for stump grinding, land clearing, excavation, driveway grading, and more. If you want predictable B2B work and to become the go-to subcontractor in your market, this episode is a must-watch. 🔥 Services We Use 🔥 We use Jobber to handle our estimates, scheduling, & invoicing➡️ Get 20% off Jobber here: https://go.getjobber.com/ownerops-spotify 💰 Bookkeeping: Get 50% off bookkeeping for 3 months with the Home Service Bookkeeping Pros: https://dialedinbookkeeping.com/ownrops 🚀 Get ranked #1 On Google With Stryker SEO: https://stryker-digital.com/?el=oo Want to learn more about starting and scaling your own service-based business? 📩 Sign up for the OWNR OPS Newsletter: → https://ownrops.com/newsletter Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes with blue collar entrepreneurs sharing their best insights and growth tips! | |||
| The Best Land Clearing Markets: Where You Can Hit 7 Figures | 29 janv. 2026 | 01:11:43 | |
💰Learn Google Business, Facebook Ads, and Automation tips for your Blue Collar Business ➡️ https://skool.com/ownrops In this episode of the OWNR OPS Podcast, I’m back with Jacob Neffendorf of Rise Online Ads / Land Clearing Growth to break down the best land clearing markets in the U.S., and why market selection matters, but doesn’t limit your ability to hit seven figures. Jacob runs ads for 100+ land clearing companies nationwide, and we get into the real-world data behind:
If you’re running a land clearing or forestry mulching business or thinking about starting one, this episode will help you pick smarter markets, price better, and scale without killing cash flow. 🔥 Services We Use 🔥 We use Jobber to handle our estimates, scheduling, & invoicing ➡️ Get 20% off Jobber here: https://go.getjobber.com/ownerops-spotify 💰 Bookkeeping: Get 50% off bookkeeping for 3 months with the Home Service Bookkeeping Pros: https://dialedinbookkeeping.com/ownrops 🚀 Get ranked #1 On Google With Stryker SEO: https://stryker-digital.com/?el=oo Want to learn more about starting and scaling your own service-based business? 📩 Sign up for the OWNR OPS Newsletter: → https://ownrops.com/newsletterDon’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes with blue collar entrepreneurs sharing their best insights and growth tips! | |||
| How Ty Made $200k Grinding Stumps in 2025 | 22 janv. 2026 | 01:32:21 | |
💰Learn Google Business, Facebook Ads, and Automation tips for your Blue Collar Business ➡️ https://skool.com/ownrops In this episode of the OWNR OPS Podcast, I’m sitting down with Tyler Mumford (StumpGuyTy) from Grind Time Stumps to break down what it really takes to win as a solo owner-operator in the stump grinding business. Ty shares his real 2025 numbers, what changed from year one, and the #1 thing most guys get wrong: they buy the machine before they learn how to land jobs. If you’re trying to start a stump grinding business, get more stump grinding leads, or build a simple blue-collar service business with strong cash flow, this is the playbook. What you’ll learn: ✔️ How StumpGuyTy made $200K in 2025 running solo ✔️ The hardest part of stump grinding: landing jobs (not grinding stumps) ✔️ His contractor outreach system: cold texting → calling → referrals ✔️ Why he says: rent before you buy (prove demand first) ✔️ When to start saying NO to bad jobs (and make more per hour) ✔️ Contractor work vs direct customers (and how the mix shifts over time) ✔️ How referrals start compounding once you deliver a great experience If you’re an owner-operator and you’re trying to get your next 10 jobs, this episode will give you the exact mindset + actions to move. 🔥 Services We Use 🔥We use Jobber to handle our estimates, scheduling, & invoicing➡️ Get 20% off Jobber here: https://go.getjobber.com/ownerops-spotify💰 Bookkeeping: Get 50% off bookkeeping for 3 months with the Home Service Bookkeeping Pros: https://dialedinbookkeeping.com/ownrops🚀 Get ranked #1 On Google With Stryker SEO: https://stryker-digital.com/?el=ooWant to learn more about starting and scaling your own service-based business?📩 Sign up for the OWNR OPS Newsletter: → https://ownrops.com/newsletterDon’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes with blue collar entrepreneurs sharing their best insights and growth tips! | |||
| How To Use AI for Land Clearing Business Growth | 09 janv. 2026 | 00:42:05 | |
💰Learn Google Business, Facebook Ads, and Automation tips for your Blue Collar Business ➡️ https://skool.com/ownrops Can AI actually help blue collar businesses grow faster, price smarter, and create content at scale? Jacob Neffendorf says yes—and he’s built the systems to prove it. In this episode, Austin Gray sits down with Jacob, founder of Rise Online Ads, to unpack how land clearing and service businesses can use ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini to train AI on their pricing, content, and operations. From custom GPTs that generate estimates to AI-trained content machines pumping out 300+ posts a year—this is a blueprint for smarter, leaner growth in 2025. You’ll learn:
If you run a land clearing, excavation, pressure washing, or any local service business—this one’s packed with tactical gold. 🔥 Services We Use 🔥 We use Jobber to handle our estimates, scheduling, & invoicing ➡️ Get 20% off Jobber here: https://go.getjobber.com/ownerops-spotify 🚀 Get ranked #1 On Google With Stryker SEO: https://stryker-digital.com/?el=oo 💰 Bookkeeping: Get 50% off bookkeeping for 3 months with the Home Service Bookkeeping Pros: https://dialedinbookkeeping.com/ownrops Want to learn more about starting and scaling your own service-based business? 📩 Sign up for the OWNR OPS Newsletter: → https://ownrops.com/newsletter Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes with blue collar entrepreneurs sharing their best insights and growth tips! | |||
| How This 19 YR Old Made $37k Month 1 of Land Clearing Start | 02 janv. 2026 | 01:11:23 | |
WELCOME TO SEASON 3 of the OWNR OPS Podcast. 🎙️🔥 We’re starting this season with a banger — Owen is 19 years old, built a land clearing business from scratch, and did $37,000 in his first month. The wild part? He pre-sold $20,000+ in land clearing jobs before he even bought his first machine. No excuses. Just action. We break down: ✔️ Why he pivoted from stump grinding → land clearing ✔️ How he used Facebook ads to generate leads fast ✔️ The difference between low-ticket vs high-ticket services (CAC → LTV) ✔️ How he handled sales calls + booked site visits ✔️ How he closes jobs in person (with a simple checklist) ✔️ Pricing, minimums, and keeping the business operationally simple ✔️ His plan to scale to $1M revenue in 2026 If you’re trying to grow a local service business, this one is loaded with real tactics you can steal. 👉 Join the free OWNR OPS community: https://www.skool.com/ownrops 🔥 Services We Use 🔥 We use Jobber to handle our estimates, scheduling, & invoicing ➡️ Get 20% off Jobber here: https://go.getjobber.com/ownerops-spotify 💰 Bookkeeping: Get 50% off bookkeeping for 3 months with the Home Service Bookkeeping Pros: https://dialedinbookkeeping.com/ownrops 🚀 Get ranked #1 On Google With Stryker SEO: https://stryker-digital.com/?el=oo Want to learn more about starting and scaling your own service-based business?📩 Sign up for the OWNR OPS Newsletter: → https://ownrops.com/newsletter | |||
| OWNR OPS Season 3: Get More Leads, Win More Jobs, Scale Your Service Biz | 02 janv. 2026 | 00:02:36 | |
Welcome to Season 3 of the OWNR OPS Podcast 👊 This season is focused on helping service business owners: ✅ get more leads ✅ win more jobs ✅ and build systems that scale We’ll be talking marketing, sales, and operations with real operators and specialists—sharing what’s working right now and what you can actually take action on.If you’re building a blue-collar or home service business and want to grow faster (without chaos), you’re in the right place. 👉 Join the free group and get around other owners doing the work: https://www.skool.com/ownrops Work hard Do your best Never settle for less | |||
| How To Do SEO For Blue Collar Business | 19 déc. 2025 | 01:13:36 | |
💰Learn Google Business, Facebook Ads, and Automation tips for your Blue Collar Business ➡️ https://skool.com/ownrops Can AI actually run parts of your blue collar business better than you? Andy Walker thinks so—and he built the tools to prove it. In this episode, Austin Gray sits down with Andy, co-founder of Stryker Digital, who shares how he used ChatGPT, Claude, and Replit to build a custom retention system in just 10 days—something that would’ve taken 30 devs a full year. From SOP automation and speed-to-lead hacks to real-time customer health scores and AI lead qualification—this is a blueprint for the future of service-based businesses. You’ll learn:
If you’re in HVAC, roofing, land clearing, or any service business—this episode gives you a look into how the pros are building the future with AI.
🔥We use Jobber to handle our estimates, scheduling, & invoicing➡️ Get 20% off Jobber here: https://go.getjobber.com/ownrops-youtube 🚀 Get ranked #1 On Google With Stryker SEO: https://stryker-digital.com/?el=oo 💰 Bookkeeping: Get 50% off bookkeeping for 3 months with the Home Service Bookkeeping Pros: https://dialedinbookkeeping.com/ownropsWant to learn more about starting and scaling your own service-based business? 📩 Sign up for the OWNR OPS Newsletter: → https://ownrops.com/newsletterDon’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes with blue collar entrepreneurs sharing their best insights and growth tips! | |||
| How To Win More Jobs w/ Speed To Lead | 13 déc. 2025 | 02:26:57 | |
💰Learn Google Business, Facebook Ads, and Automation tips for your Blue Collar Business ➡️ https://skool.com/ownrops Can you really make 6 figures in 60 days—and still run a tight, high-ticket business? Steve Hunsaker proves it's possible. In this episode, Austin Gray sits down with Steve, founder of Valley Christmas Lights and Home Service Accelerator, who shares the exact systems, sales playbook, and paid ad strategies behind his explosive seasonal success. From postcard ROI and CRM attribution to speed-to-lead systems and why he won’t train competitors in his own market—this is a masterclass in building lean, profitable service ops. You’ll learn:
If you’re in lights, landscaping, junk removal, or any local service business—this episode is packed with tactical clarity. 🔥 Services We Use 🔥 We use Jobber to handle our estimates, scheduling, & invoicing ➡️ Get 20% off Jobber here: https://go.getjobber.com/ownrops-youtube 🚀 Get ranked #1 On Google With Stryker SEO: https://stryker-digital.com/?el=oo 💰 Bookkeeping: Get 50% off bookkeeping for 3 months with the Home Service Bookkeeping Pros: https://dialedinbookkeeping.com/ownrops Want to learn more about starting and scaling your own service-based business? 📩 Sign up for the OWNR OPS Newsletter: → https://ownrops.com/newsletter Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes with blue collar entrepreneurs sharing their best insights and growth tips! | |||
| How to Price Land Clearing Jobs: 3 Rules for Better Clients and Profit (with Jacob Neffendorf) | 05 déc. 2025 | 00:46:17 | |
💰Learn Google Business, Facebook Ads, and Automation tips for your Blue Collar Business ➡️https://skool.com/ownrops How should land clearing operators price their jobs in 2025? In this episode, Austin Gray sits down with Jacob Neffendorf, founder of Land Clearing Growth, to unpack everything from day rates vs. project pricing to instant estimate tools, client education, and why pricing transparency actually drives better leads. Jacob shares what’s working right now across 120+ land clearing companies—from pricing psychology and “good, better, best” packages to avoiding tire kickers, improving qualification, and marketing smarter on Facebook. You’ll learn:
🔥 Services We Use 🔥 We use Jobber to handle our estimates, scheduling, & invoicing ➡️ Get 20% off Jobber here: https://go.getjobber.com/ownrops-youtube 📞 QUO- Business Phone System That Scales With You: Get 20% off your first 3 months. https://www.quo.com/ 🚀 Get ranked #1 On Google With Stryker SEO: https://stryker-digital.com/?el=oo Want to learn more about starting and scaling your own service-based business? 📩 Sign up for the OWNR OPS Newsletter: → https://ownrops.com/newsletter | |||
| How To Create Estimates With AI Automatically | 28 nov. 2025 | 01:00:25 | |
💰Learn Google Business, Facebook Ads, and Automation tips for your Blue Collar Business ➡️ https://skool.com/ownrops Can AI really generate construction estimates better than a human? Alex Boyd says yes—and built the proof. In this episode, Austin Gray sits down with Alex, founder of Brushwork Land Clearing, who reveals the full tech stack he uses to automate his sales process from start to finish. Using a pendant to record conversations, ChatGPT to summarize and price jobs, and Housecall Pro to send instant estimates—this is the future of blue-collar automation. You’ll learn:
If you’re in land clearing, landscaping, tree service, or any local service business—this episode is packed with real-world, tactical automation strategies.
We use Jobber to handle our estimates, scheduling, & invoicing ➡️ Get 20% off Jobber here: https://go.getjobber.com/ownrops-youtube 🚀 Get ranked #1 On Google With Stryker SEO: https://stryker-digital.com/?el=oo 💰 Bookkeeping: Get 50% off bookkeeping for 3 months with the Home Service Bookkeeping Pros: https://dialedinbookkeeping.com/ownrops Want to learn more about starting and scaling your own service-based business? 📩 Sign up for the OWNR OPS Newsletter: → https://ownrops.com/newsletter Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes with blue collar entrepreneurs sharing their best insights and growth tips! | |||
| Alex Built & Sold His Landscape Business | 21 nov. 2025 | 01:08:06 | |
💰Learn Google Business, Facebook Ads, and Automation tips for your Blue Collar Business ➡️ https://skool.com/ownrops How do faith and business intertwine in the life of an entrepreneur? In this episode, Austin Gray talks with Alex Kirby, a former pastor who turned his passion for landscaping into a thriving multi-million-dollar business. Alex shares his journey of overcoming initial challenges, scaling debt-free, and how his faith played a pivotal role in his success. Alex reveals:
Whether you’re a tradesman or an entrepreneur, Alex’s insights on blending faith, hustle, and business are invaluable. Tune in to learn how to grow your business and create a lasting legacy while staying true to your values. 🔥 Services We Use 🔥 We use Jobber to handle our estimates, scheduling, & invoicing ➡️ Get 20% off Jobber here: https://go.getjobber.com/ownrops-youtube 📞 QUO- Business Phone System That Scales With You: Get 20% off your first 3 months. https://www.quo.com/ 🚀 Get ranked #1 On Google With Stryker SEO: https://stryker-digital.com/?el=oo Want to learn more about starting and scaling your own service-based business? 📩 Sign up for the OWNR OPS Newsletter: → https://ownrops.com/newsletter Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes with blue collar entrepreneurs sharing their best insights and growth tips! | |||
| $100M Leads, Offers, & Money Models In Home Services | 14 nov. 2025 | 01:03:44 | |
What’s the real math behind profitable growth in home services? In this episode, Austin Gray talks with Andy Walker (Stryker Digital) about using LTV : CAC (LTGP : CAC), Average Order Value, and speed-to-lead to scale—without racing to the bottom on price. Andy shares: His practical $2K podcast/production mindset applied to service marketing. A step-by-step speed-to-lead framework (3-minute call, 7-day follow-up, long-tail nurture) Facebook vs Google Ads for high-ticket services (roofing, mitigation, remodeling) Bonus-stacked offers, guarantees, and timeline commitments to win without discounting. How weekly manual reporting builds data discipline and sharper decisions Why focus beats shiny objects—and when to expand. Whether you’re in the trenches scaling a local service brand or optimizing your acquisition flywheel, this episode gives you the playbook to raise AOV, improve LTGP : CAC, and outspend competitors profitably. Listen in to turn your marketing into a durable growth engine. 🔥 Services We Use 🔥 We use Jobber to handle our estimates, scheduling, & invoicing ➡️ Get 20% off Jobber here: https://go.getjobber.com/ownrops-youtube 🚀 Get ranked #1 On Google With Stryker SEO: https://stryker-digital.com/?el=oo 💰 Bookkeeping: Get 50% off bookkeeping for 3 months with the Home Service Bookkeeping Pros: https://dialedinbookkeeping.com/ownrops Want to learn more about starting and scaling your own service-based business? 📩 Sign up for the OWNR OPS Newsletter: → https://ownrops.com/newsletter Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes with blue collar entrepreneurs sharing their best insights and growth tips! | |||