From Zero to $9M in Landscaping

A lot of trades business owners hit a revenue ceiling long before they hit their potential.Jeremy Talboy started a landscape company with zero experience, zero clients, and no financial background. He built it to nearly $9 million in revenue. But behind the growth, he was flying blind on his numbers. Profit was last. Sales covered mistakes. And eventually the ceiling hit hard.In this episode, Jeremy shares the moment everything changed. From hiring a fractional CFO to bringing in a true operator as GM, this conversation is a masterclass in breaking through growth plateaus and building a business that actually works.If you are scaling a service company and feel the pressure building, this episode will challenge how you think about growth, leadership, and financial discipline.Key Discussion PointsStarting a landscape company with no experienceHow sales ability can mask financial mistakesThe dangerous mindset of profit coming lastHitting the $3M revenue ceilingHiring a fractional CFO and building real budgetsBringing in a GM to fix operational inefficienciesGrowing maintenance revenue by nearly 60 percentExpanding into pool construction as a high ticket strategyThe role of faith and family in staying groundedWhy leadership is developed, not inherited