How to Double Your Business Year Over Year: Lessons from Lance Lanier

Episode 171 of Gathering The Kings features Lance Lanier, owner of Lanier Landscaping, Lanier Trucking, and Lanier Civil Construction. Lance discusses how he became a firefighter, was injured and had to leave his dream job, and started his own landscaping business. He also talks about how he recruited his wife to work with him and how their working relationship has been amazing. Lance also shares his tips for doubling his business year over year and how his honesty allows him to recruit A players. He emphasizes the importance of reviewing loan agreements carefully and getting a lawyer. Finally, Lance talks about the importance of taking time to spend with family. Don't miss this episode filled with insightful tips and inspiring stories from a successful entrepreneur.Don't forget to check out Lance's businesses, Lanier Landscaping, Lanier Trucking, and Lanier Civil Construction, and follow him on his social media accounts. And be sure to subscribe to Gathering The Kings podcast for more inspiring stories and insights from successful entrepreneurs.During this episode, you will learn about;[02:42]  Intro to Lance and his businesses[03:48]  What drives Lance[10:50]  The best decision Lance made in his business[17:06]  A huge mistake Lance made in his business early on[21:01]  The decision making process that helped double Lance’s business year over year[22:24]  The benefit of working with a team to make decisions[27:29]  Lance’s #1 KPI[30:71]  Why the finer things in life don’t drive Lance to succeed[36:26]  How Lance goes all in with business, family, and marriage[40:42]  What Lance has benefitted from being in a Mastermind[44:19]  Lance’s advice to business owners starting out[46:32]  How to connect with Lance[47:57]  How to connect with Chaz and info on Gathering The Kings MastermindNotable Quotes“I have made a lot of mistakes in business,but I learn from them every single time.” - Lance Lanier“It's okay to make mistakes. I love failures because I learn much more than just succeeding.” - Lance Lanier “The hard decisions still come to me,but it's nice to have everybody's input and we're growing something.” - Lance Lanier “I get to recruit some amazing people just by throwing everything out on the table.” - Lance Lanier “I want to work as hard as possible so that I don't need an introduction.” - Lance Lanier “If I treat my employees the same way that I wanna be treated, we all take care of each other.” - Lance Lanier“You need to work as hard as possible. You only have so much time.” - Lance Lanier“We're made to create something different.” - Chaz Wolfe (Host)Books and Resources Recommended:Keith Kalfas Youtube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHj4z3gLGp-cjaCIKhzctswLet’s Connect!Lance Lanier:Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/lance.lanier.7LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/lance-lanier-94b487191/Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/lanier.co/Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/llanier32/Website:  https://lanierco.com/Chaz Wolfe (Host): Website: