From Walmart Chainsaw to $1M: Andria McNutt’s Unlikely Path to Vegetation Empire
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In this episode of Founders Future, with host Jae Encarnacion, we meet Andria McNutt, the unstoppable force behind McNutt Enterprises, a woman-owned vegetation management and disaster response company based in Alabama. Andria shares her raw, inspiring journey—from learning tree work to spend time with her husband to building a multi-million dollar business with 20 employees and a fleet of equipment. She reveals how they went from a single Walmart chainsaw to securing utility contracts across the Southeast, while maintaining an unwavering commitment to their crew ("We pay 15-17% above industry standard") and community empowerment.
Andria pulls back the curtain on her unique growth strategies: dominating Google SEO for residential work, becoming first responders for hurricane recovery (where her team clears debris before power crews can restore electricity), and her mission to uplift "deplorables" by giving at-risk youth life-changing trades. With plans to triple her fleet and expand disaster response operations nationwide, she offers hard-won wisdom: "You knew I was a snake when you picked me up—stay true to who you are." Tune in for a masterclass in blue-collar entrepreneurship and leadership that puts people first.
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