This episode of The Art of Entrepreneurship is for anyone looking to scale their business and build sustainable systems.My guest today is Mike Andes, founder of Augusta Lawn Care, who started mowing lawns at age 11 and now leads a successful franchise with 150+ locations. Mike and I discuss his journey to entrepreneurship, the pivotal moment that led to franchising, and his approach to testing content on social media.Make sure you tune in for practical advice on scaling your business, staying persistent, and navigating the challenges and rewards of a franchise model.<h2>About Mike Andes</h2>Mike Andes is the founder of <a href="https://www.augustalawncareservices.com/" target="_blank">Augusta Lawn Care</a>, a global franchise with 150+ locations and an annual systemwide revenue exceeding $50 million. Starting his entrepreneurial journey at just 11 years old by mowing lawns, Mike used his earnings to fund his education as a pre-med student, beginning college at 13. However, he left medical school at 18 to pursue his passion for business, launching Augusta Lawn Care with a mission to elevate professionalism in the lawn care industry.In addition to growing Augusta, Mike creates educational content on YouTube and other platforms to empower home service business owners to achieve financial success. He is also the founder of Copilot CRM, a platform that streamlines operations for service businesses, processing over $1 million in daily revenue.<a href="https://www.mikeandes.com/" target="_blank">Website</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeandes/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/mikeandes" target="_blank">YouTube</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/themikeandes/?hl=en" target="_blank">Instagram</a><h2>If you like this episode, check out these resources.</h2><ul><li>Podcast: <a href="https://www.jackiehermes.com/podcast/betting-on-yourself-with-justin-welsh" target="_blank">Big swings &amp; betting on yourself with Justin Welsh</a></li><li>Podcast: <a href="https://www.jackiehermes.com/podcast/marcus-sheridan" target="_blank">They Ask, You Answer: a content strategy that actually works w/ Marcus Sheridan</a></li><li>Podcast: <a href="https://www.jackiehermes.com/podcast/marcus-murphy" target="_blank">Evaluating new business ideas, making the leap &amp; handling change w/ Marcus Murphy</a></li></ul> Submit your topics for the podcast: <a href="https://www.jackiehermes.com/connect" target="_blank">https://www.jackiehermes.com/connect</a>Learn more about the podcast: ​​<a href="http://www.jackiehermes.com/podcast" target="_blank">www.jackiehermes.com/podcast</a>Love the podcast? Please consider leaving a <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-art-of-entrepreneurship/id1585828105" target="_blank">5-star rating on Apple Podcasts</a>!Production support is provided by <a href="https://accelitymarketing.com/" target="_blank">Accelity</a>. <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/accelitymarketing/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/accelitymktg/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>More about the show: ​​<a href="http://www.jackiehermes.com/podcast" target="_blank">www.jackiehermes.com/podcast</a>Hit me up!<a href="https://the-art-of-entrepreneurship.captivate.fm/linkedin" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>

Scaling a franchise empire w/ Mike Andes, Founder of Augusta Lawn Care