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Tune in as Brandon Heitmann, owner of Exigent Landscaping, and his girlfriend and employee Amanda Pisarski, share the successes and downfalls of increasing their business's revenue by 500% in one year. Explore how well (or not so well) it is to work with a partner/spouse. Follow them on their journey of trying to yet again increase their business's revenue, but this time from $1.6M to $10M.

Brandon Heitmann & Amanda Pisarski


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    Change Your Thinking, Change Your Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 39:55


    Send us a textYour brain is a magnet - it attracts what it's most familiar with. Make sure what you are feeding your mind is helping, not hurting, your business. Learn more in this episode about changing your thoughts, focusing on your goals, and studying successful people. Philippians 4:8 "Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable - if anything is excellent or praiseworthy - think about such things."

    The Key to Marketing a New Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 48:16


    Send us a textSomeone on Tiktok reached out to me this week looking for advice on my 3 biggest tips for landscaping businesses. My number 1 advice is PROMOTE, PROMOTE, PROMOTE. When you are a new business - no one knows you! As the business owner you need to be spending most of your time in the first year promoting. Attention is everything.Matthew 5:14-16 "You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead, they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven."

    Starting Over

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 36:34


    Send us a textI had a friend reach out to me last week looking for some advice and the conversation I had with him sparked this podcast episode - I have learned a lot in the past 2 years during my rebuild and I wanted to share some inspiration for anyone who may also be starting over or starting a new business. 2 Corinthians 5:17 "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!"

    The Valley

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2024 32:50


    Send us a textIf you are going through a valley or a hard time yourself, don't quit! I know it's hard but shift your thinking and look for the positives in your life. Keep going."So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand" Isiah 41:10

    The Other Side

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2024 10:43


    Send us a textYou may have heard the allegations and the fraud charges - they have all been dismissed. This has been a life changing shift in my career. It has been an extremely humbling process and I am now ready to share with you the truth. Extremely grateful for such amazing friends, family, clients and employees who have stuck by my side. I am a young entrepreneur that made a lot of mistakes but I have learned a ton. I am excited to share with you all the lessons I have learned. Stay tuned for this season, season 2. The comeback will be huge. Thanks for listening."For though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again, but the wicked stumble when calamity strikes" Proverbs 24:16

    Resilience

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2024 27:38


    Resilience is the key to success. Winners never quit and quitters never win - Napoleon Hill.Business Beyond Borders: Impactful Insights for AccountantsEmpowering Accountants: Explore Trends, Strategies, Global Staffing & Impactful Insights!Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

    Commitment!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2023 32:37


    Commitment is everything in business and in this podcast I want to share with you exactly how I stay committed and how I muscled through failure after failure to build an 8 figure contracting business. Listen here so you can too!Please share on Instagram or Facebook if you enjoyed and thanks for listening!

    Creating Incredible Systems in Your Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2023 31:33


    I have been spending a lot of time this past season working on the systems inside my business. Tune into this episode to check out what I have learned and see what you can implement into your business too.

    How to become a MASTER at marketing!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2023 32:59


    In this podcast I talk about how to get known and how to market effectively. I talk about how to build courage and how to dominate the marketplace.If you enjoyed please share on Instagram or Facebook and let me know you enjoyed it.

    Building up your weaknesses!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2023 39:54


    In this podcast I share with you how to build your weaknesses and your teams weakness. You can't do everything in business and you need to learn how to properly build your business by properly delegatingPlease share on instagram if you enjoyed.Also please subscribe to my YouTube channel for more great content

    How to win at the game!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2023 33:48


    Business and life is like a game. There is going to be some days you win and some days you loose, but unlike the Super Bowl you have 365 days a year and 24 hours in a day to keep showing up. Its not a one and done by any means. You will never fail if you never quit. In this podcast I share with the tips and tricks to stay ing the game and be certain you always win at life and in business.If you enjoyed this podcast please share on Instagram. Also don't forgot to subscribe to my YouTube channel for more amazing content. Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and liked in if you haven't yet.Appreciate ya listening in.

    How to make your first few million dollars in SALES!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2023 34:39


    In this podcast  share with you how to make your first few million in sales. I break it down into key steps that has helped me grow my business and blow up my sales.  Let me change your mindset and help you become a beast at sales.Please share on Instagram and tag me if you enjoyed and please make sure to follow me on Youtube, Tik-Tok, Facebook, Linked inn and others.After Hours Entrepreneur: Your Guide to Profitable, 6-Figure YearsAction Takers Only.Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

    The BEST thing you can work on this winter to GROW your business!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2023 40:09


    In this podcast I talk about what I am working on this winter. For years I struggled to get motivated and engaged in the winter with business being a little slower.  Working on myself and understanding myself has changed my life forever. Listen to this podcast to start the transformation of your life and your business.Make sure to share on Instagram and tag me and if you enjoyed or dm me with what you liked about it.Also make sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel, follow me on Instagram, Facebook, Tik Tok and Liked Inn for more great content.After Hours Entrepreneur: Your Guide to Profitable, 6-Figure YearsAction Takers Only.Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

    The Key to Selling at a Higher Price is Creating More Value!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2023 30:48


    I get asked a lot how do you sell at a higher price and how do you sell high end luxury backyards . The key is to create more value then everyone else in the marketplace.In this podcast I am going to show you how!Make sure to subscribe to my channel on YouTube, follow me on instagram and Facebook, and Tik Tok and if your getting a lot of value share on your story or Facebook page. Thanks for listeningAfter Hours Entrepreneur: Your Guide to Profitable, 6-Figure YearsAction Takers Only.Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

    The difference between success and failure!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2023 32:40


    There is a fine line between success and failure. In this podcast I talk about the difference between success and failure and how to never give up if you are going through a setback.If you haven't yet follow me on YouTube, Instagram, Tik-Tok, Facebook and Linked in.Also please share on Instagram and Facebook if you enjoyed!

    The biggest lessons I learned in 2022!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2023 31:51


    Trail and Error is a big part of growing your business especially in contracting. I want to share with you some of the lessons I learned breaking through the 10 million dollar breakpoint. Sometimes the best way to learn is by making mistakes.Please follow me on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Tik Tok, and Linked In.Also please share on Instagram or Facebook if you enjoyed !

    ATTENTION: Massive Opportunities Available in the Marketplace Right Now!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2022 26:55


    In this episode Brandon talks about how to take advantage of what is happening in the marketplace right now. There will be a ton of millionaires and billionaires created in this recession...will you be one of them?If you enjoy this podcast don't forget to follow Brandon on Instagram and Youtube, just search "Brandon Heitmann" in either or.

    How to get you and your brand known!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2022 35:17


    In this podcast I talk about how to get yourself and your brand known. If nobody knows you they can't flow you. A big part of getting known is getting outside your comfort zone in this podcast I will share with you the fuel to burn through your comfort zone and the obstacles you will blow past to get to your goals.Make sure you share on Instagram or Facebook if you enjoyed this podcast :)

    What to do if your feeling depressed!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2022 28:17


    In this podcast I talk about what to do if you are feeling depressed. I feel depression can be eliminated forever by having a positive mindset and taking massive action. I hope you enjoy this podcast as I share with you great information to take your business to the next level!Be sure to share this on Instagram or Facebook if you enjoyed this podcast I appreciate it.

    How to close anyone!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2022 31:19


    In this podcast I talk about how to close deals. One huge thing that has changed my life and my business forever is learning how to close deals. There is no shortage of money on this planet and on this podcast I am going to elevate your thinking and help you close more deals.Please share on Instagram and Facebook if you enjoyed this podcast and shout me out!Also follow me on YouTube, Tik-Tok, Instagram, Twitters and Linked Inn and lets stay connected.

    How to push through tough situations in your business!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2022 31:02


    Tough situations and setbacks are apart of the journey of growing your business. No body reached success without going through tough situations. It does not matter what happens to you in life ,it only matters what you do about it. Listen to this podcast to get some fuel to push through your tough situations in your life.If you enjoyed this podcast please shout me out and tag me on instagram so we can share this message with other contractors that may be going through tough times.Also don't forgot to subscribe to me on YouTube and follow me on my other social media channels.

    Live Q and A with my Private Mentorship Group

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2022 40:44


    Tune in to this week's episode as Brandon goes live with members from his private Facebook mentorship group. Listen to their questions and hear Brandon's answers and advice.Want to ask Brandon your own questions about your own business? Reach out to the team today and let's get you access to Brandon's private group or better yet come to Brandon's live in person event happening this December! https://www.brandonheitmann.com

    You Will NOT Have Success Without This

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2022 35:07


    Failure is a huge part of success! The most successful people I have studied my life have all had one thing in common.... failure. Especially In construction their is no way too succeed without failure. Failure and setbacks is energy that can be harnest into a massive comeback. Even the biggest and most successful companies in the world have to deal with setbacks and failure.Hope you enjoy this podcast!If you enjoy please share on Instagram or Facebook!

    You will NOT have success without this!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2022 33:27


    Failure is a huge part of success! The most successful people I have studied my life have all had one thing in common.... failure. Especially In construction their is no way too succeed without failure. Failure and setbacks is energy that can be harnest into a massive comeback. Even the biggest and most successful companies in the world have to deal with setbacks and failure.Hope you enjoy this podcast!If you enjoy please share on Instagram or Facebook!

    Being Relentless!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2022 33:27


    Being Relentless is huge to your growth and success. The must successful people on this planet are all people that never gave up. They did not go through an easy path to success they did whatever it took.Tune in on this podcast as I share with you motivation and the mindset to grow your business.Make sure to share on Instagram if you enjoyed it.

    Warning! The Recession is Here!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2022 34:56


    The recession is here and in this Podcast I want to talk about the incredible opportunities that are going to be taking place in the next 1-5 years.  I talk about how you can accelerate your growth through it and how you can capitalize your business in the marketplace.Make sure to share on instagram if you enjoyed this podcast I appreciate you listening.Follow me on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok and Linked in @Brandon Heitmann

    This is the key to having true freedom as a contractor!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2022 33:33


    This is the key to freedom as a contractor if your dealing with frustrations and issues constantly you are not going to have true freedom and financial success. Listen in on how I am eliminating issues and frustrations in my business so you can achieve financial success and true freedom in your business. Please share on instagram if you enjoyed this podcast.Follow me on Tiktok, Instagram, and YouTube. @ Brandon Heitmann

    Taking Full Responsibility for everything that happen in your business

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2022 32:28


    Taking full responsibility for everything that is happening in your life and business is crucial to your success and business. Do NOT defer blame and make sure you realize the only way to get better is to accept full responsibility not just for the wins but for the losses also.Join me on my journey of impacting the lives of millions of contractors looking to get to the next level and grow their business and achieve successFollow me on Instagram, Tik Tok,  and  YouTube for more great content on how to elevate your mindset to grow your contracting business.

    How to Deal with Catastrophe in Your Business

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2022 31:02


    Wins are fun to talk about and promote! But, it is unrealistic to expect to go into business without achieving some catastrophes. Tune into this episode as Brandon shares some catastrophes he has experienced in his business and how he was able to overcome them.

    Setbacks Fuel Your Comebacks

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2022 34:09


    Happy Easter! He is risen. Just like Jesus, you will experience many setbacks in your business. How will you overcome them?

    5 Things That Will Take Your Sales to the Next Level

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2022 36:00


    Sales, Brandon's favorite topic!Tune in this week as Brandon discusses the 5 things you need to know in order to take your sales force to the next level.

    How to make tough decisions in your business

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2022 35:51


    In this podcast I talk about how to make tough decisions and the importance of making tough decisions. My business and life changed when I made tough decisions.  In this podcast I am going to show you how.If you enjoyed this podcast please make sure to share on Instagram and Facebook appreciate the support very much!

    Interview w/ Success I Built Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2022 47:10


    Check out this special episode where I hopped on my good friend Taniela's podcast called "Success I Built."Tune in as he interviewed me on my journey from $300,000 to $10,000,000 in revenue in 2 years. 

    Getting Your Spouse on the Same Page feat My Wife Amanda

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2022 27:37


    Do you have a significant other, spouse, family member, etc. that is not on the same page as you or are you actively trying to get them on the same page as you?Tune into this episode as Brandon's wife Amanda joins Brandon as they discuss how they were able to get on the same mindset with each other and how working together is going for them.

    How to handle negative clients!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 28:12


    This episode is on how on how to handle negative clients. Negative and upset clients is apart of business especially when you start growing your business. You are going to have problems in business don't let up the gas. This podcast talks about how to stay on the right path and keep the right mindset to grow your business.Please follow me on instagram @brandonheitmann and re-share this podcast and let me know you enjoyed it and I will re-share !

    How to Attract Great People Into Your Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2022 34:59


    Hiring the correct people into your business is crucial.You can't build a dream without a great team.Tune into this episode to learn how to attract those great people into your team and how to paint them the vision.

    What you need to understand about MONEY.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2022 35:56


    Brandon Heitmann does a podcast on MONEY. Tune in Brandon talks about money and key things that changed his thinking about money which helped him accumulate more money and achieve success. Forget about everything you have been told about money and listen to this podcast.Tag me on instagram if you enjoyed this podcast and I will re share. l will also select one person a week to give $100 to. Appreciate the love and support hope you enjoyed the podcast.

    Key Tips For Contractors to Become Great at Sales

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2022 33:56


    What does your sales process look like? Are you confident in it? Could you use some tips and tricks to improve your sales skills?Tune into this week's episode as Brandon reveals his key tips and tricks he used to become a master at sales. 

    How to Handle Objections in Contracting

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2022 37:56


    Sales is key to your contracting business, whether you like it or not you better get good at it.What do you say when the client says it's out of their budget? What do you say when they say they need to talk to their spouse? What do you say when the client says they have a cheaper bid down the street?I bet you have heard these multiple times before and you froze. Help me teach you how to respond to these objections. Tune into this episode as I dive into the top objections me and my team hear on the daily and how we handle them.

    Every Business Has These, It's Up to You How You Handle Them

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2022 32:16


    How do you handle setbacks? Do you face them head on, or do you run away from them afraid?It's important to realize it's impossible to avoid them and every successful business owner has not only ran into them but also defeated them and it fueled their business/mindset growth.Tune into this episode as Brandon discusses setbacks and how he has faced them head on and why it's important to not run from them when they occur.

    The Importance of Creating a System Dependent Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2022 29:54


    Alright, alright the title of this episode does not sound like the coolest episode ever, but I promise you to have a system dependent business, rather than people dependent, is SO important. Don't believe me? Look at franchise businesses, they have an insane 90% success rate compared to an only 15% success rate of a business that's started from the ground up...

    You must have this to make the right decisions in your business!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2021 34:27


    Contractors making the right decision in business is crucial to growing your business and success. Listen to my latest podcast on one major indicator I look for when making decisions in my business.My name is Brandon Heitmann and I own a landscape construction business in Michigan. I was able to grow 30x faster then the average business in America. I want to show you exactly how I did it. Listen to my podcast and I will show you for free how to blow up your contracting business.Do not forget to subscribe to my YouTube video and follow me on instagram for more great advice and motivation.Please re share on Instagram and tag me if you enjoyed this podcast so I can help other contractors get this message!https://www.youtube.com/c/BrandonHeitmannhttps://www.instagram.com/brandonheitmann

    Do NOT Limit This!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2021 29:24


    Making sure Brandon was not limiting this one thing in his business and life has helped him improve both his business and his personal life.Tune into this week's episode to find out what he had to make sure he was no longer limiting in order to grow his business and also enhance his personal life at the same time.

    What's Your Vision?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2021 38:39


    Would you be motivated to hop into an Uber if you didn't know where it was going?Are your employees motivated to join your company if they don't know the company's vision or end goal? Do you even know your company's vision and end goal?Tune into this week's episode as Brandon discusses the importance of not only setting your crystal clear vision in stone but also WHO to share it with and WHEN.

    Landscapers, We are Heading Into the Slow Season..Or are We?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2021 22:47


    Most landscapers/construction industry workers experience a "slow season" right about now, depending where in the nation/ what country they operate in. However, what if I told you this was not true, no matter where you are located.Tune into this episode as I debunk this "slow season" phenomenon. Remember, your mindset is everything...

    FEAR, Why You Must Get Over It To Succeed in Your Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2021 24:35


    FEAR: False Evidence Appearing Real.Fear is not real, but it affects all of us  on a daily basis - especially if you're a business owner. It is so important to learn how to control/manage your fear and also learn how to get over it in order to grow your business.Tune in as Brandon discusses FEAR.

    Why is Leadership So Important to Your Business?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2021 30:51


    There is a very important key to your business that's just as, if not more, important than sales and marketing and that's leadership.No one person can build something BIG alone. And why would you want to, when at the same time while growing your business you can also inspire and motivate your team to create lives for themselves that they have only imagined?Dive into this episode if leadership is something you struggle with, or if you just want to learn more about its importance.

    How to Hire the RIGHT Employees Into Your Company

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2021 30:51


    Are you like many small businesses across America, struggling to hire employees? Or do you have enough employees but you feel like they aren't the right fit but you don't know how to find the right fit, or you're afraid to?Tune into this episode and learn some tips and tricks on hiring employees and how I was able to go from 4 employees the beginning of this year to 30 right now.

    You Must Instill This in Your Spouse and Employees to Grow

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2021 27:13


    Exigent Academy has re-branded, we are now Heitmann Academy!Tune into episode 23 as Brandon brings on his fiancé and employee Amanda for the first time in a while.Take a glimpse inside what it's like to work with your spouse/partner and find out what Brandon and Amanda agree on is the single most important aspect you must instill in order to grow into both your partner (whether they work with you or not) and into your employees.

    I Wish I Discovered This Earlier in My Life and Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2021 31:30


    Brandon is back!! Thanks for being patient with him.Tune into this episode to learn the key aspect Brandon wished he knew earlier in life that he could have implemented into his business sooner.The more you pay attention to this aspect and work on it daily your business will catapult.

    Interview With Clients Who Grew 10X: Josh and Max

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2021 31:30


    Check out this interview with Josh and Max, owners of Odd Jobs who grew their business 10x!  Yes that's right over 1,000%  growth in less than 1 year! Max and Josh were pulling weeds and doing leaf cleanups for $450 when they met me and they were the first people to join my Mentorship group. Now 1 year later we are partnering up and working on 6 figure projects! Mindset is everything!  Change your mindset, change your business! 

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