How Shaun Left a Franchise to Build Lawn Right and Win on YouTube

04/21/25 • 36 min

Thinking about going solo? This is the reality of leaving a franchise and building something of your own.
In this episode of Roots to Revenue, we chat with Sean from Lawn Right — a business owner who left a franchise to go independent and now uses YouTube to grow his brand.
We cover how he found his first clients, used Facebook ads to generate leads, and turned a lawn care job into a trusted local business. You’ll hear what worked, what didn’t, and the real behind-the-scenes of building a business from scratch.
If you’re ready to take control of your career, or just want to learn how content and consistency can grow a business — this one’s for you.
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00:00 Taking the Leap: Leaving Work for Lawn Care
00:32 Introduction to the Podcast
01:42 Sean's Journey into Lawn Care
02:59 Working for a Lawn Care Franchise
05:52 Starting His Own Lawn Care Business
08:12 Building a Client Base
09:42 Challenges and Growth
14:09 Branding and Marketing Strategies
16:34 The YouTube Journey
18:47 Trends and Future Plans
20:01 The Struggle of Recreating Viral Content
20:20 Copying Successful Strategies
20:47 Balancing Creativity and Seriousness
22:10 Impact of YouTube on Business
23:23 Editing Tools and Techniques
24:58 Dealing with Fan Interactions
28:28 Customer Education and Lawn Care Tips
31:48 Advice for Aspiring YouTubers
35:47 Future Plans and Product Launches
36:20 Conclusion and Contact Information

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Roots to Revenue - How Shaun Left a Franchise to Build Lawn Right and Win on YouTube

Transcript

Shaun00:00:00.029

I made the decision to leave work. So I left work and I went full time, didn't know what to expect. And the first few years were very scary, especially in winter. I was at the point of thinking I'm going to have to get a job. You can only learn so much when you're working for someone else, because there's no pressure on you to force you to learn out and about in nature. You just can't beat it. And some days you're in a garden, you can see the sun com