Business Growth and Scaling
- 💰 From $225,000 in his first year to $445,000 in his second year all on the side of his full-time job – Joshua Brown’s impressive growth in his pressure washing business while working a 9-5 job is inspiring.
- 🏡 The setup of a water tank, chemical tank, and soft washing equipment might cost about 15K, but can bring in $200,000 a year as the business grows.
- 🏡 Starting a pressure washing business can lead to unexpected opportunities and high-profile clients.
- 💰 Investing in high-quality equipment is crucial for the success of a pressure washing business, even more so than marketing or vehicle wraps.
- 👨💼 Sacrificing and investing in the growth of your side hustle before leaving your full-time job can be beneficial for the future.
- 📈 Having a mentor is crucial for scaling a business, providing valuable solutions to common problems and guidance in various aspects of the business.
- ⏰ To grow a business, you have to be ready to give up anything that takes time away from you and learn to manage your time effectively.
- 🤑 The biggest job secured was a $60,000 a year contract with Top Golf.
- 🧠 Joshua’s sales skills evolved when an investor wanted to invest in his business, showing the importance of external motivation and opportunities for growth.
- 📈 Overseeing sales systems and building scalable relationships is crucial for business expansion and success.
Customer Satisfaction and Reputation Building
- 💡 Setting the goal of earning a five-star review on every job can drive all business decisions and actions, leading to a successful and highly-rated company.
- 🌟 Focusing on providing a five-star experience can lead to a high percentage of customers leaving positive reviews.
- 🏠 The decision to wash one widow’s house a week for free not only built a strong reputation, but also became a part of the company’s DNA.
Marketing and Advertising Strategies
- 📈 Advertising and marketing are essential for scaling and growing a business, no matter where you are.
Investing in diverse marketing, quality equipment, credibility-building, and prioritizing rest and time management are essential for building a successful pressure washing business.
- 00:00 🚀 Joshua Brown built a $2 million pressure washing business while working a 9-5 job, starting with a $300 trailer and one pressure washer, and eventually building a team for success.
- Joshua Brown built a $2 million pressure washing business while working a full-time job, starting with a $300 boat trailer and one pressure washer, and eventually building a team for success.
- Mom faced adversity, chose life, and raised me in poverty, leading to a successful pressure washing business.
- The speaker discusses his journey from being a drug dealer to realizing that life is a gift and taking responsibility for it, leading to the success of his pressure washing business.
- Pooky’s car accident led him to realize the importance of making an impact, which eventually led him to start his own business after feeling unfulfilled in his previous career.
- The speaker started a successful pressure washing business after being inspired by a friend and grew it to a $2 million business while still working a 9-5 job.
- Start with a trailer and invest in a pressure washer setup, which can cost around $15,000 but has the potential to bring in $200,000 per year by saving time and being able to clean four houses a day.
- 07:49 🚀 Invest in diverse marketing, quality equipment, and credibility-building to grow a successful pressure washing business to $2M/year.
- Market across broad spectrum, establish relationships with news agencies, invest in a nice website and YouTube video to advertise and scale the business.
- The speaker discusses the importance of trying different marketing sources, investing in advertising on news and sports programs, and using door hangers and business cards to find customers for a pressure washing business.
- Learn from Joshua’s challenges and success in building a pressure washing business, and join a free master class to get a blueprint for starting and growing your own business.
- Started pressure washing business, got big job, took video, gained credibility, grew business to $2M/year.
- Bought a $300 boat trailer, converted it to a flat bed, and bought a pressure washer for $3,500 to start a pressure washing business.
- Invest in great equipment to get through jobs quickly and reinvest earnings in your vehicle.
- 13:57 🚀 Transitioned to performance-based pay, prioritized quality control, started a side hustle while working full-time, invested in mentorship, and prioritized rest and time management for business success.
- Transitioned the company to performance-based pay to ensure a wonderful customer experience and resolve issues with unhappy customers, incentivizing employees to do a good job and avoid call backs, damages, and negative reviews.
- Ensure quality control by taking before and after photos, communicating with customers about any damages or repairs needed, and using a system like Company Cam and CRM integration for clear and constant communication.
- Start a side hustle while working a full-time job, use the money to fuel growth, and only leave when the side hustle is making enough to support you.
- Having a mentor is crucial when starting and scaling a business, and investing in mentorship and surrounding yourself with new mentors is important for growth and success.
- Surround yourself with mentors through books, YouTube, and podcasts, and be willing to give up things that don’t help you grow in order to manage time effectively and grow a successful business.
- Prioritize rest, go to bed early, and wake up early to maximize time management and productivity, delegate tasks to maximize investment in Google ads.
- 21:57 🚀 Consider strong branding, digital marketing, and strategic advertising to grow a successful pressure washing business with minimal investment.
- Hiring an expert in Google ads helped cut ad spending and talking to successful companies can lead to finding the right digital marketing agency.
- Start a pressure washing business with a strong brand and consider taking out a loan to cover growth, as it is a low-risk business to start with minimal investment.
- The speaker shares a story about seeing grammys on a person’s desk while doing a roof clean, and also discusses the best piece of advice they’ve received and the most common rookie mistake in the pressure washing business.
- Ed and Brady secured a $60,000 a year contract with Top Golf.
- Investing in advertising during the busiest season, with a focus on Google and word of mouth, has resulted in a successful pressure washing business.
- 26:58 🚀 Invest in a skid and wrapped truck, develop sales skills, hire the right people, focus on five-star reviews, and incentivize employees for a successful pressure washing business.
- Invest in a skid for your pressure washing business to save time and money, and make your company stand out with a wrapped truck.
- Joshua initially lacked sales skills but developed them when an investor expressed interest in investing in his business.
- Hiring the right people to do tasks you’re not great at can help a business scale and correct mistakes, leading to significant growth.
- Focus on earning a five-star review on every job by being proactive and setting the goal upfront with the customer.
- Provide excellent service, ask for a five-star review, and incentivize employees to earn positive reviews to build a successful pressure washing business.
- 31:23 💼 Choose trustworthy business partners, invest in experiences over possessions, be coachable and have strong communication to build a successful pressure washing business.
- Partnerships in business can have pros and cons, and it’s important to choose the right people to work with based on character and trust.
- Evaluate the character of potential business partners, scale the business with trustworthy people to free up time for growth and personal pursuits.
- The speaker discusses the most extravagant things he has bought, from a Big Green Egg to trips and experiences, emphasizing the value of investing in memories with others over material possessions.
- Salesperson discusses the importance of being coachable and having a strong closing ratio in the pressure washing business.
- The secret to a successful pressure washing business is likability and clear communication with customers, which helps build rapport and close sales.
- 36:28 🏠 Found great employees, built trust with a business partner, offered free house washes, and gave back to the community to grow a successful pressure washing business.
- Finding great employees for your business involves looking outside of your business, engaging with the community, and recruiting people with valuable skills and qualities.
- Met a potential business partner on Facebook Marketplace, built trust, and now have a successful pressure washing business.
- Team member Josiah had the idea to offer free pressure washing to a widow’s home, which led to the decision to start offering free house washes.
- Pressure washing business owner started washing one widow’s house a week for free, leading to a positive reputation and company growth.
- Get involved in the community and give back in a way that aligns with your passions and values, as it is the best form of marketing and reputation building for your business.
- I oversee operations for Browns pressure washing and committed to a 5-year decision at 19, which was a heavy but ultimately rewarding choice.
- 42:46 🚀 Starting a successful pressure washing business, reaching $2M in revenue, and starting a franchise, emphasizing the value of honesty and integrity in business.
- The speaker discusses their journey of starting a pressure washing business, the importance of starting with residential clients, and the value of honesty and integrity in business.
- The speaker started a successful pressure washing business, and after reaching $1.5 million in revenue, felt called to start a franchise called The Pressure Washing Pastor.
- Joining a franchise or company increases the likelihood of success in starting a new business, and the speaker encourages viewers to check out their website for opportunities.
- The most profitable service in the pressure washing industry is Christmas light installation, with a 40% profit margin.
- Approach and cost for pressure washing a 2,300 ft house, including Christmas lights, is around $1,500-$2,000, with the company owning the lights and offering services for the next 3-4 years.
- Joshua partnered with Upflip to create a blueprint for starting and growing a pressure washing business, with the goal of making an impact and income, and advises viewers to never give up and surround themselves with great people.
