# From Lawn Mower to Tech Mogul: Bryan Clayton's $30M Playbook

> For Immediate Release · Release No. 136. Episode 136 · 43 min · August 17, 2026 · Hosted by Ronnie Spellman.

DALLAS, TX — August 17, 2026 — In this episode of Business Decoded, host Ronnie Spellman interviews Bryan Clayton, founder and CEO of GreenPal. Clayton shares his journey from scaling a traditional landscaping company to $10 million in annual revenue to founding GreenPal, a technology platform now processing 300,000 weekly transactions.

He emphasizes the necessity of defining a clear value proposition, mastering core technical competencies in-house, embracing early product imperfections, and committing to a decade-long entrepreneurial timeline.

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