I am Rick, owner and CEO of liquidlawn.com. We currently have 10,000 clients and 9 million in revenue last year with a forecast of 14 million this year. Our plan is to go to 20 million next years and 100 million in 5 years. If you are looking to be a part of the learning process to scaling a company that is fast, agile, a meritocracy (no politics) and thoughtful... we could be a good fit.
Expectations:
I want to be completely transparent. This is not an easy job. This is a 24/7 on call job. I don't want to feel guilty about asking for your help, I need someone available all the time. I believe work is life's greatest therapy. I believe that work is life's balance. I don't believe in work life balance. I need a warrior beside me as we chop heads. I will treat you with kindness and encouragement, but I will hold you to standards you have never experienced before. This is a challenge. I want someone with a lot of brain horsepower. I want someone that loves tackling impossible tasks. I want someone that will work 70-80 hours a week alongside me(virtually). I make expectations crystal clear. I don't play games. I just want to win. Oh and I curse a lot. Like a lot. Lots of F-bombs. Like a freakin F-bomb war is going off.
Here are some examples of what I need help with:
I need help with deep research. I want to add more service locations for our business. This would include gathering data, understanding shop rent, understanding household income, understanding house costs etc. Putting an extensive report together... and to help implement the plan to more locations.
I need help with data analysis through our current client base understanding trends and causes and effects to levers we might pull.
I need help with details. For example... making our website better and working with our IT guy to make improvements that we have put together.
I also need help with personal things such as:
I need help planning trips. But I have high expectations. I find that most vacation planners are "ok," but I want deep research done for interesting experiences, interesting places to eat, etc. And I want the best deals. The crappiest places are the best at marketing... it takes more time and research to truly find the best places. The smart ones know how to game customer reviews.
I need help getting permission to land. Yes this is an odd one. I fly a helicopter. And I need someone with enough guts and stamina to research 20 restaurants, look on google satellite and find suitable landing areas next to the restaurant and then call the restaurant and get permission to land for lunch. Most will reject you. But one will not... and that is all we need (this week).
Or it could be a simple task like researching the best coffee maker. Most reviews are bought and paid for. So it involves deeper research... maybe reddit maybe Facebook groups... figuring out which coffee maker is actually the best. I am a marketer myself... so I understand what seems to be the best on the surface is only the result of a masterful manipulator of perception behind the scenes.
I don't like people telling me "no." I will only accept "no" after a ton of work is done to get around "no." Everybody has always told me what can't be done... and your job is to be an extension of me proving all these dumbtrucks are wrong.
I like strategy which usually involves A LOT of research, contrarian approach, and thoughtfulness.
Please fill out this form. If you made it this far... you beat the 90%. I only look at these form submissions.
https://form.jotform.com/253589216564164
PS I am highly highly driven. My team of rockstars is highly driven. We have a culture of moving very fast and working very hard. I am looking for another one of "us" to join our team.
And I made this video in my garage to elaborate on the position...
https://youtu.be/MCsQasOeW7M?si=AxV3zTXOx4spOr79
Pay: $75,000.00 per year
Work Location: Remote
