The Hidden Costs of Autonomous Mowing, and How to Price Them
From Trades Talk Podcast · 1:32:49
Show by Justin White
In part two of the robotics as a service panel, Justin White gets back in the studio with Joe Langton of Automated Outdoor Solutions and Tyler Reiter of MoTek to go under the hood on the money and the infrastructure most owners never see coming. If part one sold you on autonomous mowing, this one shows you how to actually make it profitable. In this episode: Why your landscape yard will soon need the power of an RV park The preventative maintenance cost that can quietly eat a quarter of your mowing margin Why pricing robots cheaper than gas is a race to the bottom How to size the machine, the route, and the charging before you buy Joe and Tyler break down charging amps, the true cost per acre, battery cycles, cut and go versus stay on site, and why staying profitable is exactly what keeps private equity from feasting on the industry. Justin adds a warning: treat your first year of automation as an R&D project and expect surprises. If you plan to roll out robotic mowing in 2027, this is the financial playbook to study first. JW Group Website: https://www.jwhitegroup.com/ Justin LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-white-%E2%98%85-35b7a210b/ Justin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justinwhiteceo/ Justins Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@justinwhiteceo K&D Website: https://kndlandscaping.com/ K&D Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kanddlandscaping/ Disruptors Community: https://www.skool.com/disruptors Disruptors Advantage Newsletter: https://disruptors-advantage.beehiiv.com/
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