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Profits with Pajak is a weekly podcast that focuses on providing actionable strategies and insights for small business owners in the green industry.
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- Sep 9, 2026
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Don't Buy Equipment Just for the Tax Write Off Ep. #541 (opens the original)
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Equipment dealers are getting ready to make deals, tax season is approaching, and business owners are hearing the same advice: "Buy it before the end of the year and write it off." But does buying equipment just to get a tax deduction actually make financial sense? In this episode of Profits with Pajak , John breaks down the questions lawn and landscape business owners should ask before making year-end equipment purchases. We discuss Section 179, depreciation, cash flow, financing, equipment uti
Run the Numbers: What Should You Charge in 2027? Ep. #540 (opens the original)
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How much should you raise your prices in 2027? Five percent? Ten percent? Before picking an arbitrary number, John Pajak argues that you're starting with the wrong question. In this episode of Profits with Pajak, John explains why the best time to begin building next year's pricing is while you're still living through this year's season. From labor and material costs to route density, callbacks, inefficient customers, owner compensation and profit, you'll learn what to document now so you can bu
Did I Build Myself an Ivory Tower? Ep. #539 (opens the original)
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Have I become disconnected from the reality of the green industry? After years of surrounding himself with successful business owners, manufacturers, speakers and industry leaders, John wonders whether his perception of the industry has changed. At the same time, one of the most difficult seasons he's faced in years is bringing him right back to the realities of running a small business. In this episode of Profits with Pajak , John examines self-limiting beliefs, hustle culture, professionalism,
You Worked All Summer. What Did You Keep? Ep. #538 (opens the original)
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You've been working since spring. The trucks are moving, payroll is getting made, customers are paying, and money is flowing through the business. But how much of it are you actually keeping? In this episode of Profits with Pajak , John walks through a late-summer financial checkup every green industry business owner should perform before September gets away from them. We'll look at revenue, labor, materials, overhead, cash, service profitability and the small financial leaks that can quietly de
Don't Touch the Wire: Know When to Leave It Alone Ep. #537 (opens the original)
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Sometimes the urge to "do something" can make a bad situation worse. After watching people attempt to deal with damaged power lines following a storm, John draws a powerful parallel to business ownership. In this episode, we talk about the danger of fixing things you don't fully understand, why activity isn't always progress, and why the smartest move sometimes is knowing what not to touch. Episode Links : Apple Podcast Listeners- Copy and paste the links below into your browser. Upcoming Events
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