Six Figure Exit

Episode 73: Get Uncomfortable or Get Run Over

If you want to grow in business, leadership, or life, getting uncomfortable isn’t optional.

In this episode, we talk about why staying comfortable for too long can quietly put you behind. The market changes, competition gets better, your team needs more from you, and the things that got you to where you are today probably won’t get you to the next level.

We break down what i...

In this episode of The Six Figure Exit, we’re talking about why profitability starts long before your crew ever shows up to the jobsite.

We break down how using professional designs and detailed job planners can help contractors quote projects more accurately, plan labor and materials ahead of time, communicate expectations with the crew, and eliminate costly surprises during production.

Too many contractors sell a job with a...

Episode 71: Pride Is in the Way of Your Success

Is pride keeping you from building the business, and life, you actually want?

In this episode, we discuss why contractors shouldn’t be afraid or too prideful to work as subcontractors for larger companies. Not everyone needs to wear every hat, chase every lead, manage every customer, and build a massive company. For some people, the better path is focusing on the craft, becoming...

In Episode 67 of The Six Figure Exit, Carson and Gavin break down the difference between recurring revenue and project based work, and why both models come with major advantages and challenges.

For contractors and business owners, project-based work can create big revenue opportunities, higher ticket jobs, and strong profit potential, but it can also come with inconsistent cash flow, constant selling, and the pressure of always nee...

In Episode 65 of The Six Figure Exit, Carson and Gavin sit down with Missy Scherber, co-owner and operator of T. Scherber, to talk about what it really takes to build a respected construction brand in today’s world.

Missy shares her journey from the nonprofit world into the excavation and demolition industry, how she and her husband Trevor helped grow T. Scherber into a nation...

In this solo episode, Carson breaks down a truth most entrepreneurs don’t want to hear, but need to understand: the business you’re trying to build doesn’t happen in a few good years… it takes decades.

He dives into the long game of entrepreneurship and why patience, consistency, and perspective are your biggest advantages. Carson shares real moments from his own journey where things felt like they were fal...

In this episode of The Six Figure Exit, Carson and Gavin break down why sharing the wealth with your team isn’t just the right thing to do it’s one of the smartest business decisions you can make.

Too many owners try to hold onto every dollar, thinking it protects their margins. In reality, it often limits growth, creates disengaged employees, and keeps the business dependent on the owner. We dive into how aligning your...

Episode 62 of The Six Figure Exit is a gut-check for anyone heading into the chaos of the spring busy season.

In this episode, Carson and Gavin break down one of the biggest traps business owners fall into getting buried in the day to day fires and losing sight of what actually moves the needle. When work starts piling up, it’s easy to live in reaction mode… but that’s exactly what keeps you stuck.

They talk abou...

In Episode 61 of The Six Figure Exit, we sit down with Evan Koelher, owner of a growing excavating company, to break down what it really takes to build a profitable business in the dirt world.

Evan shares how he got started, the challenges of scaling an excavation company, and the lessons he’s learned navigating jobs, equipment, and crews. We dive into real numbers, decision-making under pressure, and what separates contracto...

If you're a trades or landscape business owner ready to stop working in your business and start working on it, this episode is for you. Logan Sendle, founder of the Blue Collar Business Accelerator, joins us to break down the exact sales and marketing strategies helping contractors, landscapers, and blue collar entrepreneurs scale past six figures and build businesses they can actually exit. Whether you're a lawn care owner trying ...

In Episode 59 of The Six Figure Exit, we sit down with Keegan Eggers of Central Iowa Landscapes to talk about the real journey of building a landscape company from the ground up. Keegan shares how he started out mowing lawns with almost nothing just hustle, long hours, and a willingness to learn and eventually grew that small operation into a $1.5M landscape design and build company. We break down the key decisions, risks, and less...

Every contractor and business owner eventually runs into projects that don’t go as planned. In this episode of The Six Figure Exit Podcast, Carson Schifsky & Gavin Albin share candid stories about some of the worst landscaping and construction jobs we've ever taken and what those projects actually cost us in time, money, and stress. From difficult clients and poor project fit to overlooked red flags during the sales proce...

Everyone loves to talk about building a business so they can sell it someday and “cash out.” But the truth is, most businesses never sell and many entrepreneurs spend years chasing revenue and growth while sacrificing the one thing that actually creates wealth: profit.

In this episode of The Six Figure Exit, Carson and Gavin break down why chasing growth, ego, and big re...

In this episode of The Six Figure Exit, Carson Schifsky sits down with two innovative leaders in the landscape industry Chase Gallagher and Colin Slota to break down what it really takes to grow and scale a modern landscape business.

Chase runs a landscape construction company in Chester County, Pennsylvania, delivering high end outdoor construction and design projects. Colin is the owner of Design Worx, a Florida based landscape d...

What separates average salespeople from top performers? Experience, confidence… and knowing exactly what to say when it matters most.

In this episode of The Six Figure Exit, Carson and Gavin sit down with Steven, a sales professional with over 20 years of real-world experience closing deals, building relationships, and navigating tough client conversations. Steven shares his journey through the highs, lows, and lessons that ...