Here’s a quick introduction and 10 tailored questions for the podcast:
Introduction
Bryan Clayton is the CEO and co-founder of GreenPal, a platform described as the “Uber for lawn care,” connecting homeowners with local lawn care professionals. Before GreenPal, Bryan built Peachtree Landscaping, growing it to 150 employees and over $10 million in annual revenue before successfully exiting the business. He then transitioned from a blue-collar landscaping entrepreneur into the tech world, bootstrapping GreenPal to serve over 300,000 customers across the United States. With over two decades of experience in both the lawn care and tech industries, Bryan offers a unique perspective on growing service-based businesses and navigating the challenges of entrepreneurship.
10 Questions for the Podcast
1. Can you share your journey of building Peachtree Landscaping and how you scaled it to $10 million in sales?
2. What inspired you to leave a successful landscaping business and start GreenPal from scratch?
3. Transitioning from blue-collar work to tech entrepreneurship is rare—what was the biggest challenge in that shift?
4. How did you teach yourself to build software, and what advice would you give to others looking to acquire a completely new skill?
5. Bootstrapping GreenPal for a decade is impressive—what are the biggest lessons you learned during that time?
6. For landscaping or pest control professionals looking to scale, what practical steps can they take to streamline their operations?
7. How can lawn care professionals use technology like GreenPal to grow their customer base?
8. What are some of the mistakes you see small business owners in the lawn care and pest control industries make, and how can they avoid them?
9. With over 22 years in the landscaping and garden industry, how has the industry changed, and what trends do you see shaping its future?
10. What’s the most rewarding part of creating a platform like GreenPal that empowers both homeowners and small business owners?
Let me know if you want to tweak these or add anything specific!