“I saw the resilience of people striving for a better tomorrow.”
Welcome to the Upside Down Movement!
My name is Brandon Kohler, the founder of UDM.
During my 11-year tenure with Good in the ‘Hood, a Twin-Cities non-profit that’s Inspiring Intentional Kindness, I gained insights into the wide range of needs in our communities.
From essential resources like food and clothing to intangible necessities like mentorship and hope, living and working in South Minneapolis’ Phillips neighborhood for a decade, I saw the pervasive challenges of poverty, generational struggles, and fractured families. I encountered individuals working multiple jobs to make ends meet and others hungry for opportunities to learn and grow. I also saw the resilience of people striving for a better tomorrow.
These experiences ignited a desire to leverage my entrepreneurial skills to uplift and empower others facing similar obstacles. I decided I was going to turn the whole model Upside Down!
So what is The Upside Down Movement…exactly?
We’re an innovative service business movement that is biased towards investing in those often overlooked or considered ordinary, because we believe everyone has something extraordinary within.
We mentor and employ adults and teens, emphasizing hands-on work skills, leadership, and customer service. We have state-of-the-art, professional equipment to provide the very best year-round outdoor services. Whether it be lawn maintenance, basic landscaping, exterior cleaning, or snow removal.
Snow Removal
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Lawn Treatment
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Lawn Mowing
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Landscaping
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Concrete Salt Cleaning
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House & Window Washing
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Snow Removal 〰️ Lawn Treatment 〰️ Lawn Mowing 〰️ Landscaping 〰️ Concrete Salt Cleaning 〰️ House & Window Washing 〰️
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Our Philosophy of Business
We are out to build FRIENDSHIPS within our team, with our clients and customers, and within our community. We believe that relationships matter and that treating people right is essential.
We take OWNERSHIP of our work. This is our business. The quality of our work belongs to all of us. Our team is important and is a reflection of the entire company. Our clients' lives and properties should be better because of our service & care.
We take systems, routines, and CONSISTENCY seriously. We meet regularly as a team. We wear professional—and recognizable—uniforms, and communicate with kindness. We like to treat each client the same, with the care and concern we'd have for our own homes.
Everything we do is practical for our clients' properties. It helps to improve the look of your space while also helping you take good care of it. USEFULNESS is synonymous with value and worth. We believe usefulness leads to being purposeful in all of life.
Your life STORY matters to us as a team member and as a client! Our hope is to come alongside each other and influence one another to make each story better! We work hard. We also have fun, we dream, and we ensure excellence and care in all we do. We want those who have been touched by the movement to be better than they were yesterday.
