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PERSONALIZED FOR BLADES & BEYOND

Tyler, here's how Blades & Beyond saves $23,000+/year and gets 22+ hours back every week

Your scaling lawn care operation in Houston deserves a back office that matches the quality of your fieldwork. Here's exactly what that looks like.

📍 Houston, TX · 14 employees · $2.0M revenue

22+
Hours saved/week
$23K+
Annual savings
2 wks
Time to launch
Houston is the 4th largest city in America, and the lawn care market reflects that scale. Tyler, Blades & Beyond at $2M is solid, but with proper admin support you could be at $3M within 18 months without adding a single new crew member.

We Get It, Tyler

Running a 14-person lawn care company in Houston comes with a specific set of challenges. These are the ones we hear from owners like you every single week.

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Houston heat means year-round demand and year-round exhaustion

Grass grows 10-11 months in Houston. Your crews are out in 100-degree heat, and the admin work piles up just as fast.

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14 employees is the awkward middle

Too many to run without systems, not quite enough to justify a full office staff. This is where most lawn care companies stall out.

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Storm and flood response creates chaos

Houston weather is unpredictable. When storms hit, you need someone coordinating rescheduling, customer communication, and damage assessments.

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Commercial bids need faster turnaround

Property managers want estimates back in 24-48 hours. If you're still doing site walks and writing proposals yourself, you'll lose those contracts.

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Your revenue should be higher for 14 employees

At $2M with 14 crew members, there's room to improve revenue per employee through better routing, upselling, and admin efficiency.

What Your VA Handles from Day One

A dedicated, full-time virtual assistant trained specifically for lawn care operations. These are the tasks they take off your plate starting in week one.

Manage all inbound leads with 5-minute response target
4h/wk
Create commercial and residential estimates with fast turnaround
3h/wk
Run invoicing and accounts receivable daily
2.5h/wk
Coordinate schedules across 3-4 crew teams
3h/wk
Social media posting: before/after photos, seasonal tips, promos
2.5h/wk
Storm response coordination: customer notifications, rescheduling
1.5h/wk
Equipment and vehicle maintenance tracking
1.5h/wk
Customer upsell campaigns (aeration, overseeding, pest control add-ons)
2h/wk
Review management across Google, Yelp, and Nextdoor
1.5h/wk
Total hours reclaimed per week 21.5h/wk
That's 21.5 hours per week... roughly 54% of a full-time employee's workload, handled by a dedicated VA who knows the lawn care industry inside and out.

The Math for Blades & Beyond

Side by side. No games, no hidden fees. Here's what it actually costs to get Blades & Beyond the admin support it needs.

Local Office Manager
$45,000-55,000
per year + benefits
  • Base salary in Houston market
  • Health insurance ($6,000-$12,000/yr)
  • Payroll taxes (7.65%)
  • PTO and sick days
  • Turnover risk (avg 18-month tenure)
  • Training and ramp-up time
BEST VALUE
Your OA Virtual Assistant
$22,740
per year ($1,895/mo) fully managed
  • Dedicated full-time assistant (40 hrs/wk)
  • No benefits costs on your end
  • No payroll tax burden
  • Backup VA coverage included
  • Quality assurance by OA team
  • Training included, fast onboarding
$23,000 - $33,000
Estimated annual savings for Blades & Beyond vs. hiring locally in Houston
At $2.0M in revenue, that savings represents 1.1% - 1.7% of your top line flowing straight back to your bottom line. And that's before accounting for the revenue you'll gain from faster lead response, better follow-up, and more time selling.

How It Works

From first call to a fully operational VA... most of our lawn care clients are up and running in about two weeks.

1

Discovery Call

30 minutes with Brad. We map out exactly where Blades & Beyond is spending time on tasks that don't require the owner or a $25+/hr local hire.

2

VA Match

We select a VA from our 500+ team who has experience with lawn care and landscaping operations. You approve the match before we start.

3

Launch

Your VA starts with a custom OA Playbook built specifically for Blades & Beyond's tools, processes, and priorities. Usually within 2 weeks of your call.

What "Fully Managed" Actually Means

OA handles all recruiting and vetting
Ongoing training and skill development
Quality assurance checks on your VA's work
Backup VA coverage if yours is out sick or on PTO
Dedicated team lead managing your VA daily
Monthly performance reviews and optimization
Custom OA Playbook for your specific business
No long-term contracts... cancel anytime

Brad Stevens... Your Strategic Partner

This isn't just a VA company. It's a growth partnership with someone who's been in your shoes.

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Brad Stevens

Founder & CEO, Outsource Access. Wharton grad, TEDx speaker (230K+ views), and lifelong entrepreneur who's built companies across 18 countries.

Brad started OA after discovering that offshore talent could save a struggling business from a cash crisis. Today, OA has 500+ staff serving businesses across 85+ industries... including dozens of lawn care and landscaping companies.

He doesn't just sell VAs. He sits down with owners like you and maps out exactly where delegation creates the most leverage in your specific business.

Wharton School TEDx Speaker Inc. 5000 #326 500+ Staff 85+ Industries
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"Automate and Delegate" ... Brad's upcoming book launches August 30, 2026. It's the playbook for scaling with offshore talent and AI. Tyler, when you schedule a call, ask Brad about getting an advance copy.

Ready to see what Blades & Beyond looks like with an extra 22 hours per week?

Tyler, pick a time that works. 30 minutes. No pitch deck. Just a real conversation about what's eating your time and how to fix it.

Book Your Call with Brad

No contracts. Cancel anytime. Your VA starts in 2 weeks.

Questions? support@bradstevenstraining.com