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Ep. 51 – Two Crews to Multiple Locations: Chase Mullin’s Journey to Landscape – Expansion

πŸ“… March 27, 2025 ⏱️ 24:07 🎀 Tommy Cole, Chase Mullin

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  • 1:13
    From Two Crews to Growth
    Chase Mullin recounts starting Mullen Landscape in 2007 with a vision of two crews, which quickly expanded after visiting Marty Grunder.
  • 4:46
    Transition to Commercial Focus
    Mullen Landscape pivoted from residential design-build to commercial work to achieve continued growth and market expansion.
  • 11:20
    Team Buy-In for Change
    Chase explains how communicating challenges and successes honestly with the team helped them embrace the strategic shift to a commercial-only focus.
  • 15:56
    Expanding to New Locations
    The discussion covers the strategic, step-by-step approach to opening a new branch in Baton Rouge, starting small and gradually building out.
  • 23:08
    Hurricane Ida's Impact & Opportunity
    Chase details how Hurricane Ida, while devastating, created an opportunity for the company to unite, support the community, and renovate their facilities.
  • 28:26
    Role of a Visionary CEO
    Chase describes his role as a visionary CEO, focusing on high-level strategy, financial oversight, and motivating his team while delegating tactical operations.
  • 32:36
    Communicating the Vision
    Chase outlines his communication strategy for sharing the company's vision and progress through weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual meetings and updates.
  • 35:30
    Future Growth & Core Values
    Mullen Landscape's future vision includes continued growth in existing and new markets, prioritizing valuable projects and maintaining core values.

Speakers

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Tommy Cole
Host
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Chase Mullin
Mullen Landscape

Key Takeaways

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Start small and test new markets with minimal investment before committing to full-scale expansion, like using a job site trailer before building a full branch.

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Communicate transparently and honestly with your team about business challenges and successes to gain their buy-in during significant strategic shifts.

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As a leader, focus on being a 'visionary CEO,' delegating day-to-day operations while overseeing financials and motivating your team towards future goals.

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Develop a robust communication strategy (weekly, monthly, quarterly meetings, and detailed emails) to keep your team informed and aligned with the company's vision and progress.

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When expanding, leverage existing strong team members from the 'mothership' to instill company culture and operational standards in new locations.

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Recognize that crises, like natural disasters, can be opportunities for team unity, community support, and strategic business improvements.

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