Life in the Fastlane

Nick Carlson, CEO and Founder of Dawson Manufacturing, shares experiences from his racecar career to owning a multi-million-dollar landscaping company out of Maryland. CTO Kyle Parks, owner of Scarlet Oak Landscaping offers insight with his company as well as asks the peoples questions for Nick to answer. The two also talk about life amongst themselves and with guests on the show. Welcome to ”The Life in the Fast Lane Podcast”.
Episodes
Episodes



Friday Nov 17, 2023
08. Color Wheel!
Friday Nov 17, 2023
Friday Nov 17, 2023
Nick and Kyle talk about the psychology of marketing because when it comes to catching someone's attention there are a few things you want to look out for. Font styles, colors, designs, all have something to play in marketing and branding.
Check out our products at: www.mulchmateusa.com
Check us out on YouTube: Mulch Mate Dawson MFG - YouTube
Check out our Instagrams: MulchMateUSA, KartMateUSA and DawsonMfg
Email us Questions: heyfastlane@gmail.com
Nicks Coaching Program: #TeamMulchMate (mulchmateusa.com)
Nicks Book List: Nick Favorite Book list (mulchmateusa.com)



Wednesday Nov 15, 2023
07. 100lbs LOST!
Wednesday Nov 15, 2023
Wednesday Nov 15, 2023
Nick speaks out about his health journey from 350lbs to 225lbs. It took a lot of discipline, and mental toughness to reach his goal. Learn his theories and methods of madness.
Check out our products at: www.mulchmateusa.com
Check us out on YouTube: Mulch Mate Dawson MFG - YouTube
Check out our Instagrams: MulchMateUSA, KartMateUSA and DawsonMfg
Email us Questions: heyfastlane@gmail.com
Nicks Coaching Program: #TeamMulchMate (mulchmateusa.com)
Nicks Book List: Nick Favorite Book list (mulchmateusa.com)



Monday Nov 13, 2023
06. Don’t Wait Till Tomorrow, Do it TODAY!
Monday Nov 13, 2023
Monday Nov 13, 2023
Nick explains why waiting till tomorrow is detrimental to a growing a company. Everyone says "Ill just do it tomorrow" and all we are doing to ourselves is compounding the amount of work for the next day. Do it TODAY!
Check out our products at: www.mulchmateusa.com
Check us out on YouTube: Mulch Mate Dawson MFG - YouTube
Check out our Instagrams: MulchMateUSA, KartMateUSA and DawsonMfg
Email us Questions: heyfastlane@gmail.com
Nicks Coaching Program: #TeamMulchMate (mulchmateusa.com)
Nicks Book List: Nick Favorite Book list (mulchmateusa.com)



Friday Nov 10, 2023
05. A Failure Behind SNOWMATE!
Friday Nov 10, 2023
Friday Nov 10, 2023
Little did you know SnowMate started from a failure within Laser Cut for Nick's landscaping business. Stick around to find out SnowMates story and how it could potentially help you. A common saying around the shop is "Fail Faster".
Check out our products at: www.mulchmateusa.com
Check us out on YouTube: Mulch Mate Dawson MFG - YouTube
Check out our Instagrams: MulchMateUSA, KartMateUSA and DawsonMfg
Email us Questions: heyfastlane@gmail.com
Nicks Coaching Program: #TeamMulchMate (mulchmateusa.com)
Nicks Book List: Nick Favorite Book list (mulchmateusa.com)



Friday Nov 10, 2023
04. Our Adventures to Equip/GIE
Friday Nov 10, 2023
Friday Nov 10, 2023
Nick talks about how Dawson Manufacturing found out about Equip, formally known as the Green Industry Expo (GIE). The trips out are always an adventure from traffic, to blown tires and most recently a blown-up truck! Kyle and Nick also talk about their feedback they received from the event to better the company.
Check out our products at: www.mulchmateusa.com
Check us out on YouTube: Mulch Mate Dawson MFG - YouTube
Check out our Instagrams: MulchMateUSA, KartMateUSA and DawsonMfg
Email us Questions: heyfastlane@gmail.com
Nicks Coaching Program: #TeamMulchMate (mulchmateusa.com)
Nicks Book List: Nick Favorite Book list (mulchmateusa.com)



Thursday Nov 09, 2023
03. Working with ADHD.
Thursday Nov 09, 2023
Thursday Nov 09, 2023
Nick and Kyle go down the rabbit whole on ADHD. While it distracts many of business owner, those who focus on the right things go a long way. Check out Nick's thoughts and how he deals with ADHD.
Check out our products at: www.mulchmateusa.com
Check us out on YouTube: Mulch Mate Dawson MFG - YouTube
Check out our Instagrams: MulchMateUSA, KartMateUSA and DawsonMfg
Email us Questions: heyfastlane@gmail.com
Nicks Coaching Program: #TeamMulchMate (mulchmateusa.com)
Nicks Book List: Nick Favorite Book list (mulchmateusa.com)



Thursday Nov 09, 2023
02. What are your credentials?
Thursday Nov 09, 2023
Thursday Nov 09, 2023
Nick and Kyle get into credentials. Nick has been the hardheaded contractor who knows it all. This proved to not help his business and cost him a lot of money. What helped him right the ship was finding his moral compass. Having the moral compass helped him grow the company to multiple millions in revenue per year. Now on his second venture of Dawson Manufacturing, another multi-million dollar company, his credentials only get stronger.
Check out our products at: www.mulchmateusa.com
Check us out on YouTube: Mulch Mate Dawson MFG - YouTube
Check out our Instagrams: MulchMateUSA, KartMateUSA and DawsonMfg
Email us Questions: heyfastlane@gmail.com
Nicks Coaching Program: #TeamMulchMate (mulchmateusa.com)
Nicks Book List: Nick Favorite Book list (mulchmateusa.com)



Tuesday Nov 07, 2023
01. Life In the Fast Lane Intro
Tuesday Nov 07, 2023
Tuesday Nov 07, 2023
Nick and Kyle dive into the introduction of Nick's background and credentials from racing to his landscaping career now to Dawson Manufacturing. Check out our products at www.mulchmateusa.com
Check out our products at: www.mulchmateusa.com
Check us out on YouTube: Mulch Mate Dawson MFG - YouTube
Check out our Instagrams: MulchMateUSA, KartMateUSA and DawsonMfg
Email us Questions: heyfastlane@gmail.com
Nicks Coaching Program: #TeamMulchMate (mulchmateusa.com)
Nicks Book List: Nick Favorite Book list (mulchmateusa.com)

We have on Mission on Life in the Fastlane, WIN. Nick and Kyle want to spread a message to all those who listen is that no matter who you are or what your circumstance in life is you can win. Nick has seen the depths of homelessness to running multi-million-dollar companies from the ground up. Kyle has the experience of running a six-figure landscaping business, and while facing failures builds it back better than ever in real time. Their mission is to win and help others in the process.