Brian Bush grew up in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania and started working at a young age by delivering newspapers and doing odd jobs to save money. He used his savings to start his own lawn care business at age 16. Through hard work and reinvesting profits, he was able to grow his small businesses and pursue other ventures. While a career as a pilot did not work out due to 9/11, Bush focused on expanding his existing businesses. He now owns multiple businesses in the areas of lawn care, property management, and more. Bush feels he has achieved the American Dream through hard work and determination, but notes it requires long hours and overcoming challenges. He encourages others to pursue their dreams through entrepreneurship.

1. THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2015 | BEAVER NEWSPAPERS INC., PENNSYLVANIA | THE LEDGER | E1
When you google the words American Dream, you find it defined as
“the notion that the American social, economic and political system
makes success possible for every individual.”
It was American historian James Truslow Adams who coined the term The
American Dream. He defines the American Dream as “that dream of a land in
which life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity
for each according to ability or achievement. It is a difficult dream for the
European upper classes to interpret adequately, and too many of us ourselves have
grown weary and mistrustful of it. It is not a dream of motor cars and high wages
merely, but a dream of social order in which each man and each woman shall be able
to attain to the fullest stature of which they are innately capable, and be recognized by
others for what they are, regardless of the fortuitous circumstances of birth or position.”
Now this is Brian Bush’s definition of the American dream. I grew up in Ellwood City,
graduated from Lincoln High School in 1993. I became an entrepreneur at a young age because
I had big dreams. I started a business delivering the Ellwood City Ledger when I was very young,
in the neighborhood of Wurtemburg Heights where I grew up. I then began mowing my neighbor’s
lawns and doing other odd jobs before I could even drive a car.
I saved all my money and was able to buy a new truck, mowing equipment and trailer. When I was
16 years of age I started Mr. B’s Lawn Service. In the winter months I detailed cars and had enough
business that I was able to rent the old Hazen Dairy out on Rt 65. I saved more money so that I could
pursue my dream of becoming an airplane pilot. I attended Beaver County Community College and later
received my pilot license. In parallel, my small businesses were growing and I began to hire employees.
Tragically, 9/11 happened, and a career of being a pilot was not in my favor, so I decided to focus all my
attention on the businesses I started. It was around that time that I bought the building at 513 Third Street
Ellwood City. I fixed it up and was so proud to operate out of that location. Sadly, a few years later caught fire
and I lost everything. With a lot of hard work and the love and loyalty of friends, family, customers and employees,
I rebuilt and still have my business there. Through the years I purchased Young’s Garden Center, Pennturf Lawn Care
and American Guardian Protection. I still run all of these businesses. Plus, I also rent U Haul trucks and have local
truck rentals as well as help with moving. On May 1st 2012, I went in a partnership with 3 other gentlemen to buy the
Alpine Inn, now called The Loft at 1876 located at 7240 Big Beaver Blvd. Beaver Falls, PA 15010. My latest venture is
Look at My Homes, LLC. We rent and sell homes and have over 40 homes on the market today.
I feel I am living the American Dream every day but this would not be possible if it wasn’t for the love of my wife,
family, friends and employees that are at my side every day and keep me motivated.
Living the American dream is a lot of hard work and comes with a price. I spend countless hours doing what I do; 80+
hours per week. I also have spent countless hours not knowing if I would have enough money for payroll or to pay my bills.
I remember first starting out and washing cars in the freezing cold because I was worried about paying for heat. The winter
that I started snowplowing, there was very little snow and I had no choice but to get a job. For 3 months, I delivered pizza
for Vocelli’s, which was the only time I had worked for someone else.
I am not afraid of hard work and going after my dreams. I plan on growing even more. What slows my growth is finding
good quality people as well as people who want to work. I routinely run ads in the paper only to be disappointed that nobody
responds. Many people just want a paycheck and I’m looking to build a team. Not everyone wants to be an entrepreneur or
work the long hours; and that’s ok. The American Dream lives in the person that wants to work for the employer as well and I
am looking for a few people to grow my business. I want to continue to build my business and need more personnel. So bring
a resume and let’s build a team! I have had many breaks and have had many people teach me, show me and believe in me and
I believe in giving back and helping others. For everyone out there that would want to be an entrepreneur, do it, try it, and live
your dream. It can be very rewarding. Do not let time pass you by and you look back and watch your dreams in the rearview
mirror. If anyone needs help with where to start or what to do, I’ll give you my suggestion and can be reached at 724-333-4114.
You can be the person who comes up with a new invention, the next phone app or Candy Crush game! If you have something
that you want to discuss, you can contact me and I will absolutely consider investing. As I said, I believe in giving back.
The American dream is not free and not just given to anyone. You have to want it and earn it and you cannot walk away from
it. But it is in the reach for every American that wants to partake in the dream. It’s because of the men and women who fight
for our freedom that makes the American Dream possible. I’d like to thank them from the bottom of my heart. I would also like
to thank every customer that has called my business for wanting to hire my business and thank everyone that believed in me
and all of my employees that are and have worked for me over the course of 24 years to make my American dream a reality.
American
Dream
American
Dream
Meet
Brian
Bush
Meet
Brian
Bush
brian@amguard.us
www.mrb365.com
www.lookatmyhomes.com
www.ezmove.org
www.pennturf.com
www.amguard.us
www.loft1876.com