Holly Crawshaw

5 business lessons I learned from my dad (a self-made millionaire):

My dad didn’t always have money.

I remember picking blueberries one summer to sell so we could go on a camping trip.

But in 1998 my dad opened a landscaping company with a lawn mower and beat up truck.

Today, he owns the premiere landscape installation company for all RaceTracs, Dollar Generals, and several other major chains in the Southeast.

Here’s how he got there:

5. Diversification

Dad started with landscaping. Then branched out into real estate & meter reading for the city.

4. Answer the Phone

My dad answers his phone when it rings 100/100 times during business hours.

3. Hire for Weaknesses

My dad hired a book keeper before he could really afford one. He’s always had a CPA. In the last few years, he’s hired his replacement and several other key managers to run systems so he can spend more time on the golf course.

2. Keep Your Word

If my dad says he’ll be there Tuesday, unless the earth implodes, he’ll be there Tuesday.

And if something unavoidable comes up, he doesn’t beat around the bush or delay communication because he’s afraid to make someone upset.

He’s direct, honest, and prompt.

1. Work Harder than Anyone Else

My dad has outgrown others in his field who are more credentialed and were better equipped starting out.

How?

He out-worked them.

He’s my very best friend, mentor, and cheerleader!

>>Who is someone you look up to in business and life?<<

There's a LinkedIn “secret“ you should know.


LinkedIn is the best platform for businesses ...
But it's still social media.

You're seeing highlight reels.
All the bright and shiny moments.
The results of *years* of investment.

But you still think ...
“What am I doing wrong?“

You're posting great content.
You're leaving all the comments.
You're doing everything you've been told to do ...

And still ... you're not raking in that Bali vacay money you've been reading about on the LinkedIn-lebrities' profiles.

Lemme let you in on a secret.

There are many BIG accounts that:
*Embellish their income.
*Purchase followers to inflate numbers.
*Downplay their “early days“ on the platform.
*Use ghostwriters (like me) to leverage content.
*Have comment pods that pay for daily engagement.

Before you compare your LinkedIn journey to another account ...

Recognize that there *may be* other factors at play.
Your journey here is YOURS.
It won't look like mine.
Or theirs.

Put your head down.
Keep your chin up.
Do the work.


📌 What's the most over-played shtick you've seen on LinkedIn?


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I'm Holly, a LinkedIn coach + ghostwriter.

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