S1E16 | Why More Leads Won’t Fix Your Trades Business feat. Mike Andes, Augusta Lawn Care

Most trades business owners think they have a leads problem.A lot of times, they do not.They have a systems problem.A leadership problem.A capacity problem.A business that still depends too much on them.That is what makes this conversation with Mike Andes so relevant.Mike built Augusta Lawn Care from a single operation into more than 200 franchise locations. But the real value in this episode is not just the growth story. It is how clearly he explains what actually keeps a business stuck.Andy and Elliot sit down with Mike to talk through the difference between demand and real operational readiness. They unpack what a system actually is, why simplicity matters, how to identify the true constraint inside a business, and why leadership is often the issue long before owners want to admit it.They also get into one of the biggest growth shifts a trades owner has to make:Doing the work is one skill.Teaching the work is another.Leading leaders is something else entirely.If you are trying to grow a trades business without creating more chaos, more bottlenecks, and more dependence on yourself, this episode will hit home.▶ Watch the full episode and subscribe to Builders, Makers, Doers.Stay Connected & Follow the Movement• Subscribe on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts• Follow Builders, Makers, Doers on LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/ellerbrock-norris/• Grab a copy of Andy Bassett’s bookhttps://www.ellerbrock-norris.com/bookConnect with the HostsAndy BassettCEO, Ellerbrock-Norrishttps://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-bassett-cpcu-cic-7711853/Elliot BassettPresident and Partner, Ellerbrock-Norrishttps://www.linkedin.com/in/elliot-bassett-aip-cpcu-84499515/🌐 https://www.ellerbrock-norris.com/