300: The Powerful Trades Story That Will Motivate You

Most people dream about starting a business. Cory Brewer accidentally built one. The Accidental Entrepreneur: From Lawn Care to LeadershipWhy Culture, EOS, and Collaboration Changed the GameAI, Remote Teams & Buying Back TimeWhy the Trades Will Mint the Next Wave of MillionairesThe Mindset Shift: From Competitive → Collaborative → ScalableEpisode HighlightsFree Resources MentionedIf You’re a Trades or Service Business Owner, This Episode Is a Must-WatchReady to Build a Business You Actually Control? What began as a lawn-mowing hustle for beer money turned into a multi-million-dollar landscaping company, Beyond Landscaping, with 40+ full-time staff, industry-leading systems, and a culture that people don’t want to leave. Today, Cory Brewer joins Richard Canfield and Jayson Lowe to share how a kid who disliked labour work ended up building one of the most successful trades companies in Western Canada. If you’re a trades or service-based business owner who feels overworked, understaffed, or stuck in day-to-day chaos, this episode will show you what’s truly possible when mindset, systems, and collaboration come together. The Accidental Entrepreneur: From Lawn Care to Leadership Cory never set out to build a large company. In fact, he openly admits he didn’t love labour jobs. But he did love people and solving problems. What started with a lawn mower quickly transformed as demand grew. Yet, like many founders, Cory hit the wall: long hours, no systems, no delegation, and the crushing belief that “If I don’t do it, it won’t get done right.” Everything shifted after a simple but powerful piece of advice from his uncle. It pushed Cory to rethink leadership, reconsider his relationship with control, and begin the transition from operator → owner → leader. Why Culture, EOS, and Collaboration Changed the Game Most business owners in the trades believe the biggest bottleneck is labour shortages or competition. Cory discovered the opposite: “People don’t stay because of the company. They stay because of who they get to work with.” Through implementing EOS (Entrepre...