Bryan M. Clayton Explained

Bryan M. Clayton
Nationality:American
Occupation:Mobile App Developer, Landscaper
Years Active:1998-Present
Known For:GreenPal

Bryan M. Clayton is an American mobile app developer[1] who is the cofounder of GreenPal, a mobile app and online freelancing platform that connects homeowners with local lawn care providers.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] He is also the ex-owner of Peach Tree, a landscaping company that he sold in 2013.[7]

Early life

Clayton started working as a lawn cutter at the age of 12.[8] [9] [10] He attended Middle Tennessee State University, where he received a B.A. in Business Administration.[11]

Career

In 1998, at the age of 18, he co-founded the Tennessee-based landscaping company Peach Tree, Inc., with Chip Burnette.[12] Clayton and Burnette went on to work on landscaping accounts for Jack in the Box, Cracker Barrel, Fifth Third Bank, among others. In 2013, Clayton sold Peach Tree, Inc. to LUSA Holdings, operator of Landscapes USA.[13] [14] The company had over 125 people working for them and had revenue of over $7 million annually at the time it was sold.[15]

In 2012, Clayton devised the idea for a mobile app called GreenPal after reading an article about Airbnb.[16] [17] [18] [19] [20] Clayton recruited his childhood friends, Zach Hendrix, Gene Caballero, and Ross Brooks as co-founders for his idea. Together, they founded GreenPal.[21] [22] As of 2017, Clayton is the company’s largest shareholder, with 45 percent of the company’s shares.

Clayton is also a mentor at Accelerators Organization.[23] Clayton has been a guest on dozens of podcasts, including on Growth by Sabir,[24] ByteAnt,[25] John Meese,[26] Duct Tape Marketing,[27] and Predictable Profits.[28] [29]

Personal life

Clayton enjoys participating in sports such as hiking, martial arts, and long-distance running. He also volunteers for the charity Achilles International in his spare time.[30]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: wealthmanagement.com. Dec 5, 2020.
  2. Ehlinger, Samantha (2017-10-18). "The Uber of yard work draws San Antonians to GreenPal". ExpressNews.com. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
  3. https://www.tennessean.com/story/money/2014/03/29/nashvilles-greenpal-uber-lawn-care/7039517/ GreenPal simplifies lawn care with app
  4. Web site: NBC Nwws. September 9, 2016. Nicole Audrey. Dec 5, 2020.
  5. Web site: Wall Street Journal. Nov 20, 2016. Dennis Nishi. Dec 5, 2020.
  6. Web site: Entrepreneur.com. Carol Roth. April 17, 2017. Dec 5, 2020.
  7. Web site: If Love Goes Wrong, Here's How To Protect The Heart Of Your Startup. 2017-02-14. Samantha Drake. Forbes. Dec 5, 2020.
  8. Web site: Finding a good lawn cutting contractor; or Uber of lawn care. Art Drysdale. April 3, 2016. I Can Garden. Dec 5, 2020.
  9. Web site: Innov8tiv. Dec 5, 2020.
  10. Web site: Atlanta Business Chronicle. Lisa R. Schoolcraft. 2017-03-07. Dec 5, 2020.
  11. Web site: MTSU Magazine 23(1). July 2018. Dec 5, 2020.
  12. Web site: A 'Peach' of a business. Murfreesboro Post. Erin Edgemon. April 13, 2008. Dec 5, 2020.
  13. Web site: Episode 227. John Warrillow. Dec 5, 2020.
  14. Web site: Bluehost. Dec 5, 2020.
  15. Web site: American Express. Geoff Williams. Dec 5, 2020.
  16. Web site: Bryan Clayton. Ideamensch. Mario Schulzke. October 5, 2016. Dec 5, 2020.
  17. Web site: CBS News. August 17, 2016. Dec 5, 2020.
  18. Web site: Wall Street Journal. Sue Shellenbarger. Nov 29, 2016. Dec 5, 2020.
  19. Web site: Tampa Bay Business Journal. 2014-09-12. Jo-Lynn Brown. Dec 5, 2020.
  20. Web site: Texarkana Gazette. 2016-08-21. Dec 5, 2020.
  21. Web site: CBS News. Dec 5, 2020.
  22. Web site: Wall Street Journal. Dennis Nishi. Nov 20, 2016. Dec 5, 2020.
  23. Web site: acceleratorsorg.com. Dec 5, 2020.
  24. Web site: GreenPal’s Bryan Clayton on Building Profitable Online B2C and B2B Marketplaces. 2021-05-12. GROWTH by Sabir. en-US.
  25. Web site: TechFoundersTalk #4 - Interview with Bryan Clayton, CEO and Co-founder at GreenPal. live. 2021-05-04. byteant.com. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20201118155329/https://www.byteant.com/blog/techfounderstalk-4-interview-with-bryan-clayton-ceo-and-co-founder-at-greenpal/ . 2020-11-18 .
  26. Web site: 2021-02-16. Bootstrapping an 8-figure Company TWICE with Bryan Clayton. 2021-05-04. John Meese. en-US.
  27. Web site: 2021-01-21. The Making of GreenPal with founder Bryan Clayton. 2021-05-04. Duct Tape Marketing. en-US.
  28. Web site: 2020-10-12. Bryan Clayton on Growing GreenPal, the Uber for Lawn Care, to 8-Figures.... 2021-05-04. Predictable Profits. en-US.
  29. Web site: Bryan Clayton's guest appearances - OwlTail Playlist. 2021-03-26. www.owltail.com.
  30. Web site: No. 418. Travis Chappell podcast. Dec 5, 2020.

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