121: Crooked Stripes LIVE at Equip Expo 2026 in the Senix Tools Booth

At Equip Expo 2026 LIVE, this episode is sponsored by Senix, big thank you for letting us do the Crooked Stripes live at equip. Hosts Brandon Brubacher and Kyle Briner talk with four guests: Scott Faulkner of Red Rock Maintenance, landscaper Dan Archibald, Matthew McGoldrick and 14-year-old operator Chance, last year's giveaway truck winner. They swap practical stories about focusing a service business, battery equipment, networking, scaling with trusted partners, and getting started young in lawn care. Recorded at Equip Expo, this episode moves between conversations with lawn-care operators about running a mowing business, equipment, and the value of industry networking. Kyle, known as The Lawn Dude, discusses balancing 35 mowing accounts with a pharmaceutical job and how he started creating content; McGoldrick shares his community-first approach, business ambitions, and personal perspective on making time for family and kindness. Takeaways: - The episode celebrates in-person connections made through social media and previews the busy expo giveaway and demo-yard plans. The Lawn Dude, based in Evansville, Indiana, says he began in 2018 with a push mower and a truck, and now maintains 35 accounts while working full-time in pharmaceutical manufacturing. <!--THE END--> - McGoldrick encourages contractors to give time back locally, citing his work with Douglas youth baseball and softball and a fundraiser called Swing for the Fences. - Archibald's business mows about 50 yards weekly and offers landscape installs, patios, planting, and stamped concrete, with trusted contractors trading labor and referrals on larger jobs. - Faulkner's fleet includes three Walker mowers, Toro gas and battery mowers, Stihl and Husqvarna trimmers, and several high-powered blowers; his crew often prefers the battery mower. Scott is located in Coboconk Ontario. Whether you're just starting out or looking to level up your landscaping game, this one’s full of useful insights .. and a few laughs. **Other Links:** 👨‍🌾 Stripe Life Canada: @stripelifecanada 🅾️ Breiner Lawn @breinerlawn