With the Right Mentality, Money Really Does Grow on Trees

Monster Tree Service has been featured in Forbes.com. The article discusses Josh Skolnick's entrepreneurial story, sharing how he got involved in the tree maintenance industry. The article discusses how Josh saw a need and created a solution, which led to the creation of a multi-million dollar national brand that now offers franchising opportunities. The article applauds Josh as a great example of a hard working young entrepreneur. For the full article see below or click here.

With the Right Mentality, Money Really Does Grow on Trees

By: Cheryl Conner

For every millennial worker (or manager) who has complained about lack of ease, the hard economy, or the trials of working with a challenging customer, here’s a motivational story for you.

In 2008, Josh Skolnick, now 28, was a 25-year-old career landscaper who had started a multi-crew lawn service while still in high school. He was no stranger to hard work, and his innate proclivity to entrepreneurship was clear even then. But it was the challenge of dealing with the hard demands of a customer that led to his most profound business win.

A particularly challenging customer was constantly asking Josh to get rid of the dead trees in his yard. The request was clearly beyond the scope of his business. He had no experience in tree trimming or felling. Yet the client continued to press his demand.

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