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Operations: How to Decide if It's Time for New Equipment
FromThe GROW! Show
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Length:
17 minutes
Released:
Nov 1, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
In this episode, we continue with Part II of our series on equipment with returning guest Seth Pflum, President of Grunder Landscaping. While we love seeing fleet pictures, we also believe that trucks and equipment are investments for the success of our company. By investing smartly in these tools, we can have the greatest returns. Tune in to hear Marty and Seth share how the team at Grunder Landscaping evaluates if a new, or additional, piece of equipment is needed and how its purchase could impact productivity. If you missed Part I, there’s a link below in the resources section.
Discussion Points:
Thinking of your fleet as ‘assets’
Buying or replacing - tax deduction alone is not a reason
Keeping older vehicles for salting
The team involved in fleet decisions
Budgeting and efficiency
Paying overtime vs. hiring and buying more equipment
Smaller equipment life cycles
Mowers and mini skid steers
Using data to track your equipment life cycles
We love equipment, but is it going to make money?
The Grow Show podcast is sponsored by STIHL and brought to you by The Grow Group - a leading coaching and education firm for landscape professionals. Your host is Marty Grunder, president and CEO of The Grow Group and Grunder Landscaping Co., one of the most successful design-build operations of its kind in the Midwest. The Grow Show shares ideas, tips, tactics, and insights that will help you grow your landscaping business.
Resources:
Equipment Episode Part I
Seth Pflum LinkedIn
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The Grow Group
Grunder Landscaping
Marty Grunder LinkedIn
Stihl
Discussion Points:
Thinking of your fleet as ‘assets’
Buying or replacing - tax deduction alone is not a reason
Keeping older vehicles for salting
The team involved in fleet decisions
Budgeting and efficiency
Paying overtime vs. hiring and buying more equipment
Smaller equipment life cycles
Mowers and mini skid steers
Using data to track your equipment life cycles
We love equipment, but is it going to make money?
The Grow Show podcast is sponsored by STIHL and brought to you by The Grow Group - a leading coaching and education firm for landscape professionals. Your host is Marty Grunder, president and CEO of The Grow Group and Grunder Landscaping Co., one of the most successful design-build operations of its kind in the Midwest. The Grow Show shares ideas, tips, tactics, and insights that will help you grow your landscaping business.
Resources:
Equipment Episode Part I
Seth Pflum LinkedIn
GROW! Conference Feb 2024
Register Now for Early Bird conference pricing before Nov. 1
The Grow Group
Grunder Landscaping
Marty Grunder LinkedIn
Stihl
Released:
Nov 1, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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