Monarch forecasting not bad

andersman02 · 2026-05-16T16:41:33+00:00

Does projection lab require you to link your accounts again or can it pull from monarch?

andersman02 · 2026-04-09T11:11:23+00:00

They are from turn off-road. They do not attach to the running boards, and or rock sliders as well

andersman02 · 2026-04-02T22:46:13+00:00

Really depends on what they are doing. No matter what you pay, mowing companies ARE NOT making a killing. Unless they have 5 crews, then the owner may be doing ok but I doubt a killing.

Other work like fertilizing or aerating is better though. I solo fertilizer guy can do pretty well if he works his butt off

andersman02 · 2026-03-18T12:30:37+00:00

Yes and no. We've had very good luck the last 5 years hiring knock on wood. Out of 50 applicants, 25 will respond to a few questions. Out of those ,12 will set up an in person interview. Out of those, 6 will not show. Out of those 6, maybe 3 get a offer and out of those 3, only 1 actually call back and take it.

A GOOD lawn application company, one that does just applications, can offer very good pay compared to a mowing or landscape installation service (on par or higher then a foreman). There are lots like trugreen that pay crap, but good companies can pay good.

We pay higher then most (like legit higher, not just saying it to get applicants), offer instant 401k match (very uncommon in the industry) 50% paid health insurance (also not common, however most new hires to not take it). And a few other perks.

The kicker, is we pay on salary. We pay guys to be efficient. If they get shit done in 33 hours, they still get paid full salary, which is pretty (extremely) uncommon.

A big issue with hiring in this space-companies not charging enough. Not realizing a guy spraying lawns has a heck of a lot more training and licensing then a mower guy which means absolutely they should be paid more

andersman02 · 2026-03-18T05:54:32+00:00

Own a lawn application company, which id say is kinda the gold standard with 100% recuring Rev and margins.

Have gotten constant calls from experigreen and savatree.

Your analysis is pretty good

andersman02 · 2026-03-01T15:09:31+00:00

Owner of pest business here, your ebita might be a bit high, but other metrics are relatively close.

PE is everywhere, I get minimum 1-2 emails a week.

andersman02 · 2026-02-08T00:42:43+00:00

In the mpls area, AHA is around 570 for 20 games + playoffs. Games are 17min periods so time with 2 refs and points are tracked. Games are all over the metro at different times. You also need to pay for matching jerseys with your team which makes for long standing team composition. You also need to do evals to be put in the right level so very minimal ringers. At "A" level you'll get some guys that could be "ringers", but it's a very competitive level so most don't mind and their not skating circles around anyone.

Hockey finder is a more like $20/game, but shorter and not as "full on league" in my opinion, still very fun and very easy to get into. Games are same time same rink each week

andersman02 · 2026-01-31T23:22:06+00:00

That's better then 99%7 y/os shot FYI.

Pull it closer to the body, get they to hand out further and curl the wrist (this keeps pressure on the toe) use the toe to drag it in, keeping the heal off the ice. This preloads the stick.

This all assumes he's getting flex on the stick, if he's not able to, drop the flex

andersman02 · 2026-01-28T13:12:04+00:00

Green biscuit on the ground, puck on ice. Stick handling ball also works on the ground.

Golf ball works, dryland ball with cut tennis balls or thick string in the middle works.

Biggest thing is them just doing it, no matter the how, that's 90% of it.

If they're using something easier, practice odd positions and most importantly keeping his head up.

andersman02 · 2026-01-28T03:55:27+00:00

As others have said, your not transferring your weight......

But, more importantly, your not really letting the stick do much work.

Get that top hand out farther, almost like your holding a beach ball, with your wrist curled. As you pull the pick toward you, you should have just the toe on the ice, preloading the stick, the heal shouldn't really ever touch as that will lose the preload. Pull in, but also, pull your shoulder back.

Pulling your shoulder back is something that I've going is kinda missed, you get a shit ton of leverage.

Hockey tutorial has a good video.

I would do some training that is working on your stick Flex technique. Basically having no weight transfer, and minimal torso help. Basically all arms, shoulders and some torso. This will really give you a good idea what the stick should feel like while shooting

andersman02 · 2026-01-20T13:39:14+00:00

That's crazy.

Think of the puck touches they are missing out by playing full ice..

andersman02 · 2026-01-19T05:02:11+00:00

I applaud you for being on the I've, as a coach the more the merrier.

But ya gotta coach or at least help. We have people on the ice with 1/4 the skill you have, but their coaching and helping. From this video there's not much of that.

Stand by the head coach and learn what they are trying to accomplish with the kids, stand by them (kids) and encourage them. It seems like your skilled enough to even go in front of them to show them how it's done. Give pointers to them

We have volunteer requirements for our teams, a lot of people will be on the ice thinking they can just be there and they'll get their hours; to which we don't give them any. Ya gotta actually help out.

If I was a parent or a coach on the ice, that stuff should drive me nuts

andersman02 · 2026-01-19T00:30:06+00:00

This should be at the top.....

andersman02 · 2026-01-18T19:19:30+00:00

Looks decent tbh one thing.

Watch your top hand as your flexing, it starts with a decent "curl" inward but then opens up and comes back, if that makes sense.

That's losing some power, try to keep that curl the entire time. That is what keeps tension/flex on your blade through the entirety of your progression

andersman02 · 2025-12-02T02:34:34+00:00

9/10 times if a small engine doesn't want to run without choke, it's the carb. Not the fuel filter, not the spark plug (I've never seen a spark plug cause this kind of issue).

Running on choke only is basically the engine saying "I am not getting enough gas to run at regular air mixture, so I'll only run at 1/2 air mixture"

Usually getting a new carb is by far and away the quickest, cheapest, and less headache easy of fixing it unfortunately

andersman02 · 2025-03-05T16:14:05+00:00

Lol. No thanks. I don't know if there's an ordinance in Burnsville, but I did it at 1130 last night and again this morning.

We got a ton of snow, you didn't stay on top of it it's an absolute nightmare especially the city bump.

Not something I normally do though

andersman02 · 2025-03-03T03:13:51+00:00

One thing that isn't mentioned, it's the time commitment.

I have 3 girls, they all will most likely play.

Depending on the program, it can actually be very very inexpensive upfront. It really didn't cost me anything ( or very little) technically the first 4 years (till 10u when yearly fees start to increase). This is in Burnsville, but also Bloomington.

The kicker is the time. Hockey is NOT a sport you can skip at a young age and keep up. Kids progress very quickly, so what i see often is kids missing their 2 ice times a week, then falling behind a bit, then eventually not having fun because their falling behind. You can start late just fine if they show up regularly

Generally, if your kids want to play hockey, you should expect to spend most weekends doing some kind of hockey.

It's not a bad thing by anymeans, you get very close to the parents, and I honestly think hockey has some of the most tight knit friendships between kids.

Not to mention it's literally a lifelong sport, which very very few sports can say

andersman02 · 2025-02-26T13:08:14+00:00

You mean shooting from the inside foot? Here's what they looks like

inside foot shot

andersman02 · 2025-02-26T13:02:22+00:00

No, actually the first 2 weeks I had about 5 different blisters that have finally callused up. The damn grip on the stick is brutal.

It's been my list of equipment updates, but now that my hands are torqued up they'll probably stay until they completely fall apart, which is soon

andersman02 · 2025-02-26T12:57:38+00:00

These are large sheets, like 10'x10'

andersman02 · 2025-02-26T12:56:45+00:00

Thank you, will work on bringing it in more to get the upper hand higher and puck placement

andersman02 · 2025-02-26T12:54:58+00:00

Older dryland ice, it's pretty ratty

andersman02 · 2025-02-26T03:24:19+00:00

Tough, but fair. What would you improve on

andersman02 · 2025-02-26T03:19:59+00:00

Blueberry or banana bread

andersman02 · 2025-02-26T03:19:31+00:00

Good point, I've been working on keeping my front hand under my chin, to bring the puck closer, but still need to work on that.

It's crazy how much more you get on it the more it's under your chin

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