A young company finding its footing
Judson Lindner is running Lindner Land Services out of Giddings, Texas, the town he was born and raised in. One year in, he's doing land clearing, excavation, site prep, pad building, stock tanks and cattle guard restoration across Central Texas, and he's staying booked! Josh sits down with Judson to talk about how a teenager actually breaks into the dirt world.
A starter equipment package opened the door
Nobody's going to finance an 18 year old, so his parents played the bank. His girlfriend's parents sold him a starter skid steer and excavator package for what they still owed on it. Now he rents a dozer about four times a month and runs a 150 mile radius.
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Ranch work and commercial pads need different plans
They get into how Judson splits the business between ranch work around Giddings and commercial pad work up near Bryan and College Station, why he prices those two markets differently, and how to build a stock tank that actually holds water (the last builder on one of his jobs put it on a hill).
An overlooked service became steady work
Judson also breaks down cattle guard restoration, a service most contractors never advertise, and how word of mouth has turned it into steady work.
Trust is built in the details
On the sales side, they cover why you shouldn't try to compete with the cheap guys, how warranties and written contracts build trust with landowners, and why sending daily photo updates sells more jobs than any pitch.
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The next stage requires people and sales
Then they look ahead: Judson's first full time hire, why sales has to stay out front as you scale, Josh's "shadow me, I shadow you, then I release you" approach to training operators, and where Lindner Land Services will be in five years.
Starting young means learning in public
If you're young and thinking about starting your own land clearing or excavation business, this one's for you.
Ideas to take back to the work
- Judson Lindner is running Lindner Land Services out of Giddings, Texas, the town he was born and raised in. One year in, he's doing land clearing, excavation, site prep, pad building, stock tanks and cattle guard restoration across Central .
- Nobody's going to finance an 18 year old, so his parents played the bank. His girlfriend's parents sold him a starter skid steer and excavator package for what they still owed on it. Now he rents a dozer about four times a month and runs a .
- They get into how Judson splits the business between ranch work around Giddings and commercial pad work up near Bryan and College Station, why he prices those two markets differently, and how to build a stock tank that actually holds water .
Questions from this conversation
Who is this episode about?
This episode features Judson Lindner of Lindner Land Services.
What does the conversation cover?
Judson Lindner is running Lindner Land Services out of Giddings, Texas, the town he was born and raised in. One year in, he's doing land clearing, excavation, site prep, pad building, stock tanks and cattle guard restoration across Central Texas, and he's staying booked! Josh sits down with Judson to talk about how a teenager actually breaks into the dirt world. Nobody's going to finance an 18 year old, so his parents played the bank. His girlfriend's parents sold him a starter skid steer and excavator package for what they still owed on it. Now he rents a dozer about four times a month and runs a 150 mile radius. They get into how Judson splits the business between ranch work around Giddings and commercial pad work up near Bryan and College Station, why he prices those two markets differently, and how to build a stock tank that actually holds water (the last builder on one of his jobs put it on a hill). Judson also breaks down cattle guard restoration, a service most contractors never advertise, and how word of mouth has turned it into steady work.
Where can I watch the full conversation?
The full video conversation is available on the Land It Podcast YouTube channel.
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