Company case study · 2 podcast episodes

Tyler's Stump Grinding

Tyler's Stump Grinding is a stump grinding business started by Tyler Mumford that provides stump removal services to homeowners and tree companies. It came up on 2 podcast episodes (Koerner Office) between October 3, 2025 and October 22, 2025.

At a glance

Tyler's Stump Grinding at a glance
Discussed on2 episodes: Koerner Office
First and latestOctober 3, 2025 to October 22, 2025
Revenue and tractionTyler generated $9,000 in revenue in his first month and $23,000 in the second month, totaling $32,000 in the first two months with a net profit of approximately $26,000.
CategoryPhysical-Services

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What Koerner Office said

He Listened to This Podcast and Made $32K in His First 2 Months⏐Ep. #237 · aired October 22, 2025 · hosted by Chris Koerner

Why it works

The business successfully capitalizes on the pain point of tree companies that do not want to handle stump removal, allowing Tyler to position himself as a reliable subcontractor. Additionally, he utilizes local SEO strategies to dominate search results in his area.

Revenue and traction

Tyler generated $9,000 in revenue in his first month and $23,000 in the second month, totaling $32,000 in the first two months with a net profit of approximately $26,000.

Founding story

Tyler was inspired to start his stump grinding business after listening to a podcast discussing the industry. He began operations shortly after, leveraging his sales experience and knowledge from previous work in a tree company.

The playbook

Key strategies include scraping lists of tree companies to find customers, leveraging Google Business Profile for local SEO, and focusing on building a strong reputation through customer reviews.

Also mentioned

Tyler initially worked his stump grinding business part-time while maintaining a full-time job, which allowed him to validate the business model before quitting his job.

What Koerner Office said

How to Make 7 Figures With a Drone⏐Ep. #229 · aired October 3, 2025 · hosted by Chris Koerner

Why it works

Focuses on customer satisfaction and actively solicits reviews, leading to higher visibility and credibility.

The playbook

Engages clients post-service to request reviews and utilizes Google Business for visibility.

Also mentioned

Employs a direct approach to obtaining customer feedback, which enhances online presence.

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