{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The LeanScaper Podcast","title":"Is Profit Lying to You? Why Throughput Might Be the Only Number That Matter w/ Mike Lysecki","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/268a21cb\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3914,"description":"Unlock the hidden metrics that actually drive profitability in contracting and landscaping businesses. In this episode, LeanScaper CEO Mike Lysecki breaks down why profit numbers lie, how throughput reveals the truth, and the exact ratios you should track to make more money. Expect to learn: The “labor efficiency ratio” and how it instantly shows if your crews are productiveHow mowing can look more profitable than hardscape — but throughput proves the oppositeThe universal “bottleneck law” that applies to every contracting business Why one superstar foreman can outperform ten average employees ⏱ Timestamps 00:00 – Why profit numbers mislead business owners 07:30 – The steel plant story that changed everything 09:43 – Labor efficiency ratio explained in plain English 18:41 – Why labor isn’t really a variable expense 22:26 – The bottleneck analogy: assembly lines & paint booths 36:53 – Mowing vs hardscape: the shocking profit truth 46:49 – How TBG slashed overhead to 7% 51:46 – The one check every sales team should add 57:39 – Why a superstar foreman is worth 10 employees 01:05:58 – The data mantra that separates average from elite companies ⸻ 🔗 Connect with LeanScaper: https://leanscaper.com 📥 Need help? DM us or join the LeanScaper community ","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/0sAqo-dv3K79ZygbBHTov2ZHf3dJ47sZLWS3os_Pvys/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zNTQ5/YzEwNjRjZjM0ODM5/OTMxOGQyMmJmMjU1/MzVmMS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}