He began by cutting neighbors' grass for about $25 a lawn.
A move at 14 meant rebuilding his customer base from scratch.
He now oversees millions of dollars' worth of equipment — and works six days a week.
Some kids mow lawns for pocket money and move on. Cody Kuebler kept at it, turning the childhood gig into a multimillion-dollar business.
Now 25, Kuebler said he spent his summers growing up cutting his neighbors' grass for around $25 a job, first with an aging push mower, and later with one his father gave him for his 11th birthday. The gift involved "a little bit of horse-trading," he said: He'd have to cut his dad's lawn.

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Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (NYSE:SWK) entered into a definitive agreement to sell Excel Industries to Bad Boy Mowers. Excel Industries, which includes the Hustler Turf Equipment brand, is expected to generate approximately $300 million of fiscal 2026 revenue.
The purchase price and expected proceeds were not disclosed. The transaction remains subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions. Until closing, Excel Industries will remain in continuing operations and will not be classified as a discontinued operation.
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (NYSE:SWK) does not expect the transaction to dilute adjusted EPS. Adjusted EPS is a company-defined non-GAAP measure calculated as diluted GAAP EPS excluding certain gains and charges, including divestiture-related items, restructuring, footprint actions, and gains or losses on business sales.
The sale advances the portfolio-simplification strategy of Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (NYSE:SWK). Divesting a specialized turf-equipment platform could reduce complexity and concentrate investment on larger brands and markets.
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (NYSE:SWK) plans to continue investing in its Outdoor business, including electrical products and high-performance residential ride-on and zero-turn mowers. The remaining portfolio includes DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, Cub Cadet, Troy-Bilt and BLACK+DECKER, providing established platforms for outdoor growth.

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Deep in the heart of Essex, petrolheads are getting their fix around a field buffeted with hay bales and shrouded in the dirt of the land.
This is the crazy world of lawn mower racing.
In his latest collection delving into lesser-known rural pursuits, Suffolk-born photographer Harry George Hall has captured a day in the life of this growing motorsport - and the people whose passion and drive make it happen.
Lawn mower racing is growing in popularity, with drivers and teams modifying machines to compete in national championships [Harry George Hall]
At the core of lawn mower racing exists a "welcoming, intergenerational community", Harry George Hall says [Harry George Hall]

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After spending the spring semester at Iowa Western Community College, former Aliquippa and Penn State running back Tikey Hayes is set to commit to Nebraska for the 2026 college football season, as first reported by Sean Callahan of On3 Sports.
Following the firing of head coach James Franklin during his freshman season, Hayes took his talents to Iowa Western Community College, a JUCO Powerhouse that has produced numerous Division I prospects, and the Aliquippa native will now be a part of that growing list.
Hayes was one of the top running backs in the country while at Aliquippa, rated as a four-star prospect by Rivals and a three-star by 247 Sports, On3 and ESPN. He was also the No. 20 ranked running back and No. 7 prospect in Pennsylvania.
During his freshman season at Penn State, Hayes got limited action, appearing in one game in the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl, where he rushed three times for 18 yards.
Required Reading: Former Aliquippa star joins JUCO ranks in second collegiate season