Hey folks, Caleb Auman here, back with another episode breakdown from The Kid Contractor Podcast. This time, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Kory Ballard—an absolute legend in the Green Industry. If you’ve been around long enough, you know Kory built Perficut from scratch into a $25 million business before selling it. Now, he’s running Ballard Products full-time, and he’s got a wealth of insight on growth, leadership, and the tough realities of building a company.

This episode wasn’t just about business—it was about what it takes to win, what it costs, and how to protect what you’ve built. Let’s get into it.

Building and Selling a $25 Million Business

Kory’s journey started like a lot of ours—just a kid with a mower. By the time he was out of high school, he had crews running, and over the years, he built one of the most well-known commercial maintenance and snow removal businesses in the Midwest.

But here’s what stood out: Perficut wasn’t for sale when it got bought...