Frank Bourque joins Rob Murray to break down the real reason most landscaping businesses plateau, it’s not systems or staff, it’s mindset. He shares five powerful shifts that move entrepreneurs from stress to strategy and from firefighting to freedom.
(00:00) – Welcome back: Rob introduces Frank Bourque, business coach and former landscape company owner.
(01:00) – Why mindset matters more than systems in long-term growth.
(03:00) – The biggest bottleneck in most businesses: the owner’s thinking.
(04:50) – The 5 mindset shifts that change everything:
Fear vs. Curiosity
(10:00) – How fear limits creativity—and how curiosity unlocks innovation.
(12:00) – Journaling and peak-state habits: how to solve problems before breakfast.
(19:30) – Using your calendar to reflect your priorities (and sanity).
(24:00) – “Flip Day”: the small habit hack that builds mental flexibility.
(28:00) – Why disorganization kills team happiness and focus.
(32:00) – Systems reduce emotional stress—how to create stability and free bandwidth.
(38:00) – Time-blocking vs. time-stacking: multiply results without working more.
(39:00) – Book recommendation:
Chess Not Checkers
by Mark Miller.
(40:30) – Where to find Frank next and how to connect.