# How I Started My Lawn Care Business With $0

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Podcast: [Green Industry Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/green-industry-podcast-436799)
Published: 2026-07-08T09:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode, host Paul Jamison recounts the vulnerable story of how he started his lawn care business completely broke in 2011, relying on borrowed equipment, the kindness of strangers, and a strategic focus on high-income neighborhoods to turn his desperate hustle into a profitable enterprise. 🎟️ Equip Expo 👉 Save 50% off Equip Expo Ticket w/ Promo Code PAUL : Register Here 📚 Level Up Your Money (New Release) 👉 Get Your Paperback Copy! 🎧 Level Up Your Money (Audiobook) 👉 Listen on Audible 📲 Connect with Paul - Visit Official Website 🛠️ Paul's Recommended Tools & Professionals Try the CRM Jobber - Click Here 📞 CallRail – Track where your leads are coming from: callrail.com 📚 The Landscaping Bookkeeper – Know your numbers, stress less: thelandscapingbookkeeper.com The Lawn Care Bootcamp - Click Here 📈 Lawn Care Launch: Click Here (new program for business owners) 🌐 Footbridge Media – Get a pro lawn care website: footbridgemedia.com 📦 Business-Building Resources by Paul Price Increase Letter Template Contract Templates 📚 Paul's Most Popular Business Books How to Build a Thriving Lawn Care Business: Buy on Amazon Cut That Grass and Make That Cash: Buy on Amazon

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