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The Fast Pass to $1M: How Smart Business Owners Turbocharge Revenue & Profits

The Fast Pass to $1M: How Smart Business Owners Turbocharge Revenue & Profits

August 19, 20252 min read

The Fast Pass to $1M: How Smart Business Owners Turbocharge Revenue & Profits

The Fast Pass Mindset

Too many hardworking business owners are struggling—and it doesn’t have to be that way. When I launched my lighting business, I did it the hard way for over a decade. You don’t have to repeat that same grind.

Think of your business like a trip to Disneyland: you can wait in line for hours, or you can grab the Fast Pass. Today, I’m handing you the Fast Pass that can accelerate your growth.


Formula #1: The 20/50 Principle

If your target is $1M in revenue, here’s the simple math:

  • Option 1: Find 200 clients spending $5K each.

  • Option 2: Find 20 clients spending $50K each.

When I first started, I focused on the 200 × $5K model. It worked—but it was exhausting. The smarter path? Focus on the 20 clients who are ready and willing to invest at a higher level.

That means building relationships with people who already have your dream clients’ trust:

  • Custom home builders

  • Pool builders

  • High-end landscapers

  • Interior designers

  • AV & home automation companies

Make this your #1 priority over the next 12 months, and hitting $1M won’t require burning out on small jobs.


Formula #2: The Triple 10

Want to grow your profits just as fast as your revenue? Try this:

  • Raise prices by 10%

  • Increase your closing rate by 10%

  • Boost your quality leads by 10%

These small shifts compound into massive results. Example:
A $300K company applying the Triple 10 grows to $438,900—a 46% increase—without doubling its workload.

If you’re ambitious, aim for the Triple 20. With a 20% increase in each area, you can literally double your revenue and add six figures in profit—without expanding your team or working twice as hard.


The Bottom Line: Focus Wins

You don’t need a new “secret” strategy every week. What you need is focus.

  • Focus on the right clients.

  • Focus on consistent, small improvements.

Do that, and you won’t just reach $1M—you’ll keep more of it too.

Keep Moving Forward,
Ryan Lee


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Ryan Lee

Ryan Lee has started and grew a multi-million dollar landscape lighting company in Fort Worth, TX. In 2019 he sold his lighting business and founded the world's only coaching program dedicated to helping other grow their landscape lighting business. He is an expert at helping lighting contractors double their profits by helping them increase their number of qualified leads, close more deals, and increase their price. If you're interested in growing your landscape lighting business or want help adding a lighting division to your business, then reach out and request a free strategy session today.

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