About this episode

This episode discusses the benefits of switching to propane for landscaping businesses, including cost savings and environmental advantages.

Fuel costs are quietly eating away at your profit every single week — and most landscapers just accept it as the cost of doing business. But what if you could cut your fuel costs by more than half, get your crews on the job site faster, and actually win more bids because you're running a cleaner, greener operation? In this episode, Scott sits down with Michael Newland from PERC, the Propane Education & Research Council, to break down everything a lawn care or landscape business owner needs to know about propane-powered commercial mowing equipment. They cover the real numbers — commercial accounts running propane at under $1.30 a gallon while gasoline sits near $4 — and why the companies that make the switch almost never go back. Michael also walks through the fueling logistics that scare most people off (spoiler: it's easier than you think), how EPA-certified conversion kits work for almost every major mower brand, what the safety basics look like, and how you can try propane equipment on your own accounts for free through PERC's national demonstration program. If you've been watching your fuel bill climb and wondering if there's a better way, this episode is for you. What…

People in this episode

Hosts: Scott Molchan, Kati Molchan

Guest: Michael Newland

Topics covered

• fuel costs
• propane
• landscaping
• commercial mowing
• clean energy
• business efficiency

Keywords

• propane
• fuel costs
• landscaping
• commercial mowing
• EPA-certified conversion kits
• clean energy
• business profits

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: PERC, Propane Education & Research Council

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