How to Hardscape: Recent Episodes
Michael Pletz
A podcast dedicated to helping hardscapers start and grow their business. If you are a hardscaper, landscaper, or a contractor of any sort, this podcast is going to help you professionally. Landscaping companies and contractors alike will benefit from discussions with leading experts in the industry talking installation, tools, products, marketing, business, and so much more to help you grow your business.
Whether you are a lawn care specialist, a contractor looking to add new services to grow your bottom line, or already active in the industry, there are topics covered that will help you.
Today we mashup 2024 #IAmaHardscaper episodes on the topic of sales processes, project management, and social media. This episode features Thy and Cody of Angkorscape (@Angkorscape) and Dylan of Landscaping With Dylan (@Landscaping_with_Dylan).
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Today we mashup 2024 #IAmaHardscaper episodes on the topic of employees and bonus programs. This episode features Michael of Kensek Landscape Specialists (@KensekLandscapeSpecialists), Trey of From the Ground Up (@FromtheGroundUp17327), and Alex of Inca Stone (@Inca_Stone).
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Today we talk about the How to Hardscape 2024 update, what we have accomplished this past year and where we are going in 2025 with the podcast, website, courses, and How to Hardscape Headquarters Software.
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Today we talk about installing our first porcelain project, selling porcelain to our clients, filming everything on a project, and our prequalification process.
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Today we talk about lowball contractors, how to market yourself and your unique selling proposition, and positioning yourself in your market among many other topics.
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Today we release our FULL Segmental Retaining Wall Installation Course from our How to Hardscape Headquarters Software! This includes 21 modules and more than 2 hours of content.
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Today we release our FULL Interlocking Concrete Pavement Installation Course from our How to Hardscape Headquarters Software! This includes 24 modules and nearly 3 hours of content.
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Today I am joined by Bruce Stickney of Belgard Canada. He has 30+ years of experience in the industry and has seen trends evolve. We talk trends, early years of the industry, and where he sees trends going in the future.
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Today I am interviewed by Dan Morales-Walsh of @MaineStoneScapes with The Stone Trust, an organization that is on a mission is to preserve and advance the art and craft of dry stone walling through workshops and outreach programs. We talk knowing your numbers in your business and beyond along with marketing. You also hear from other members including Patrick of @Orthodox_Masonry.
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Today we are joined by Mike Andes. He is the man behind Augusta Lawn Care, Copilot CRM, and the author of Total Business Turnaround. We talk about a variety of subjects from the book including employees and what is holding back businesses from reaching their goals.
Today we are joined by Tom Reber, he is a construction business coach, founder, and host of the Contractor Fight TV and the Contractor Fight Podcast and he joins us today to talk about sales in a difficult economy.
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Today we are joined by George Urvari of Oriole Landscaping and Knowledge Tree Consulting to discuss Smart Growth and what that means in times of prosperity and in times of recession.
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Today we are joined by Trey of From the Ground Up (@FromtheGroundUp17327) for another episode in the #IAmaHardscaper Series.
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Today we talk about how to get leads immediately if you need leads now! Whether it requires time or money, we break down the best ways to get leads now and how to lower your cost per lead and get results with online ads.Subscribe to our Email ListSponsors:Cycle CPAHow to Hardscape Headquarters
Today we are joined by Alex of Inca Stone (@Inca_Stone) for another episode in the #IAmaHardscaper Series.
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Today we are joined by Adrian Bartels, President of Cedar Springs Landscape Group. We talk about what the roles and responsibilities are of a president and what the day in a life looks like.
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Today we are joined by Cycle CPA to talk about GROWTH! Joseph from Cycle CPA talks about building inefficiencies that come with growth into your budget, divisional Profit and Loss Statements, overhead salaries, and fixed monthly costs.
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Today we are joined by Tony Bass author of The EMyth Landscape Contractor: Why Most Landscape Companies Don't Work and What to Do About It. We talk about the EMyth and how business owners can work ON their business rather than IN your business.
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Today we talk about my marketing results for the start of the season, benchmarks when it comes to marketing, and budgeting for your marketing expenses.
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Today we are joined by Marty Grunder, he is the host of The Grow Show, Founder and CEO of GLC and the Founder and President of The Grow Group where he helps green industry professionals grow their businesses. We have a discussion of hiring and providing a career path for employees.
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Today we have an Instagram live discussion talking about marketing, YouTube, Instagram, proposals, and more!
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Today we are joined by George Urvari of Oriole Landscaping and Knowledge Tree Consulting to discuss Systems, Employees, and whether or not Bonus Programs are a good idea.
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Today we are joined by author of Profit First for Contractors Shawn Van Dyke to talk about price, value, and systems.
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Today we are joined by Jim Huston. He is a consultant for contractors, associations, manufacturers, and vendors on management in the Green Industry. He joins us to talk about building a high-performance team that requires minimum supervision.
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Today we are joined by Bryce Hollingsworth of Stone Bear Mason (@StoneBearMason) to talk about learning to become a stoneworker and owning a business.
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Today we talk about six commonly asked pricing questions that contractors ask me through messages and software onboarding and demos.
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Today we are joined by Matt Mastromarino of Masco Construction (@Masco.Construction) to talk about the art of stonework and selling that art to your clients.
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Today we are joined by Michael of Kensek Landscape Specialists (@KensekLandscapeSpecialists) for another episode in the #IAmaHardscaper Series.
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Today we are joined by Jason Taylor, he is the Principle of Predictive Success and President of Jet Coaching and Consulting. Predictive Success offers the Predictive Index talent optimization platform with a behavioral assessment that asks 2 questions and provides a behavioral report on that person. This helps business owners understand their employee's strengths and weaknesses more and their fit within their organization. We talk about how this is applicable to a business and do an assessment live on the show.
For a free role assessment and feedback email jtaylor@predictivesuccess.com
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Today we are joined by Rob Murray of Intrigue Media, a marketing agency that specializes in the landscape industry. We talk about marketing metrics and practices for websites, paid ads on Google and Facebook, and what to look for in a good marketer.
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Today we are joined by Greg Crabtree, he is the author of Simple Numbers and Simple Numbers 2.0. We talk about the current market sentiment, 4 types of capital, and Labor Efficiency Ratio.
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Today we are joined by Cycle CPA to talk about GROWTH! Joseph from Cycle CPA talks about building inefficiencies that come with growth into your budget, divisional Profit and Loss Statements, overhead salaries, and fixed monthly costs.
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Today we are joined by Weston Zimmerman, co-founder and CEO of SynkedUp. We sit down to talk about our opinions on various Overhead Recovery Systems among several other Budgeting and Estimating based topics.
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Today we are joined by Chris of Yanton's Outdoor Living and Perma Paver Edging (@PermaEdge) for another episode in the #IAmaHardscaper Series.
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Today we are joined by Thy and Cody of Angkorscape (@Angkorscape) for another episode in the #IAmaHardscaper Series.
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Today we talk with Jeremiah Jennings of Growing Green Landscapes and the Growing Green Podcast about is landscaping business and his decision to start a new bin cleaning business.
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Today we talk about how to make content specifically targeting your client avatar. In this episode we discuss how to create content that is tailored to address certain points about your client avatar and how to craft an offer for your client.
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Today we have our friends at Cycle CPA back on the show for a takeover episode where they talk about industry benchmarks for a variety of Key Performance Indicators such as Gross Profit Margins, Direct Labor, Return on Investment, and so many more!
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Today we talk about where to find your client avatar. In this episode we discuss how to find our client avatar online and offline and the for different types of clients and prioritize them by the most efficient way to bring leads into your business.
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Today we talk with Lee from BOLD on the recent changes to launching a new line of outdoor lighting products and how hardscapers can implement lighting into their designs and sell them to their clients.
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Today we talk about creating a client avatar in our part one of marketing series. In this episode we discuss all of the aspects we should list out to create a client avatar and how this information is going to help us target and talk to that potential client.
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Today we are joined by six returning guests for another #IAmaHardscaper Round Table Rally talking about their 2023 year end.
Sheller of @shelleroutdoorliving and Backyard Conversations Podcast
Tony of @zamcogroup
Andy of @mulderoutdoors and The Mulder Life Podcast
Chris of @threeseasonslandscapes
Shane of @royalstonemasonry87
Chuck of @dtelandscapingco
Mike of @howtohardscape and @iamahardscaper
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Today we are joined by Dylan of Landscaping With Dylan (@Landscaping_With_Dylan) for another episode in the #IAmaHardscaper Series.
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On today’s episode we wrap up 2023 with a variety of guest appearances that discuss the topic of knowing your numbers or in this case knowing your WORTH.
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On today’s episode we wrap up 2023 with a variety of guest appearances that discuss business owner personality, growth in the business and struggles, selling a business, and recurring revenue models in the hardscape industry.
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On today’s episode we talk about other business' numbers and why they may not apply to your business. We talk about how businesses can manipulate their profit percentage and why material markup percentages may not apply to your business.
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On today’s episode we talk about marketing in 2024 to get leads if the market continues to dry up and how we plan to capture more leads for less money.
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On today’s episode we mashup previous #IAmaHardscaper interviews with hardscape business owners answering what is one thing you know now that you wish you had known from the beginning?
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On today’s episode we mashup previous #IAmaHardscaper interviews with hardscape business owners answering what are some installation practices or equipment and tools in your business that you live by?
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Today we talk about HNA - Hardscape North America 2023 and the importance of attending this event. We interview a handful of hardscapers on why they attend each year. We also talk to my wife as well and what stood out to her on the trip.
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Today we are joined by Mike Pletz of I Am a Hardscaper (@IAmaHardscaper) and How to Hardscape (@HowtoHardscape) for another episode in the #IAmaHardscaper Series.
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On today’s episode we mashup previous #IAmaHardscaper interviews with hardscape business owners answering what is a horror story that they have experienced in their business. The reason why we ask this to every guest is to help prepare current and future business owners for what may happen in their business and possibly put safeguards in place to help prevent these stories from happening to them.
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On today’s episode we mashup previous #IAmaHardscaper interviews with hardscape business owners answering what is included in their proposals and what their payment structure looks like.
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On today’s episode we mashup previous #IAmaHardscaper interviews with hardscape business owners answering what they do and ask on the initial consultation with a client.
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On today’s episode we mashup previous #IAmaHardscaper interviews with hardscape business owners answering whether or not they charge for consultations.
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On today’s episode we mashup previous #IAmaHardscaper interviews with hardscape business owners answering where their leads are coming from and how they prequalify a client prior to scheduling a consultation.
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Today we are joined by James of Affordable Patio (@Precision_AffordablePatio) and Road to 100Ms (@Roadto100Ms) for another episode in the #IAmaHardscaper Series.
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Today we are joined by two returning guests including Adam from Lilley LLC (@lilleyllc) and Shane from Royal Stone and Masonry (@royalstonemasonry87) for another episode in the #IAmaHardscaper Round Table.
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Today we are joined by Naylor Taliaferro of the LCR Media Podcast and Clean Cut Lawn Care Services to talk about his story to becoming a business owner, as well as HNA and EQUIP Expo and what to look forward to there.
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Today we feature an episode of the Not Our Finest Hour Podcast (@notourfinesthourpodcast) with Paver King (@paver_king), The Landscape Daddy (@thelandscapedaddy), and I Am a Hardscaper (@iamahardscaper) where we each quote a front walkway using our own methods and compare the results at the end.
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Today we talk with John Pajak, he is the host of the Profits with Pajak Podcast and has several resources and workshops available talking about knowing your numbers in your business. We talk about his history in the industry from a failed business to a successful one and overhead recovery systems.
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Today we hop on Instagram Live to take audience questions which led us to discussing Search Engine Optimization and AI.
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Today we are joined by Shane of Royal Stone Masonry (@RoyalStoneMasonry87) for another episode in the #IAmaHardscaper Series.
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Today we are joined by Stephen Lisk of Lisk Landscape Innovations (@StephenLisk) for another episode in the #IAmaHardscaper Series.
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Today we are joined by Mark of Green Monster Landscapes (@GreenMonsterLandscapes) for another episode in the #IAmaHardscaper Series.
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Today we talk about overhead recovery systems and how I quote projects to ensure that I make what I need to in order to thrive as a business owner.
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Today we are joined by Jim Huston. He is a consultant for contractors, associations, manufacturers, and vendors on management in the Green Industry. He joins us to talk about the various overhead recovery system methods.
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Today we are joined by Jim Huston. He is a consultant for contractors, associations, manufacturers, and vendors on management in the Green Industry. He joins us to talk about the 5 stages of growth for a contractor.
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Today we are joined by Jeffrey Scott, he is a coach and consultant in the landscaping industry and host of The Ultimate Landscape CEO Podcast. We talk about struggles and hurdles of a business owner and how to overcome them as well as overhead recovery systems.
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Today we are joined by Carla and Joe of Cycle CPA (@Cycle_CPA) as they take over the How to Hardscape Podcast to talk accounting principles including the Chart of Accounts.
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Today we are joined by Jake of JFS Property Care (@JFSPropertyCare) for another episode in the #IAmaHardscaper Series.
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Today we are joined by Jeff Alsop, he is the solutions architect at GPS Trackit a GPS tracking solution for your work vehicles and equipment. We talk today about GPS tracking technology, the installation, benefits, and use-cases of it.
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Today we are joined by Scott of Infinity Lawn and Landscaping (@InfinityLawnandLandscaping) for another episode in the #IAmaHardscaper Series.
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Today we are joined by Johnny Giovanni (@RealJohnnyGiovanni) of Stone Worthy (@stoneworthyinc) for another episode in the #IAmaHardscaper Series.
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Today we are joined by Dan Hughes of Segmental Systems (@segmental_systems) for another episode in the #IAmaHardscaper Series.
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Today we are joined by Andrew Vear. He is a hardscape consultant and speaker, and we discuss adding hardscape maintenance to your business to improve the lifetime value of a client.
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Today we are joined by Ian McCarthy. He is the President of Blue Claw Associates Inc., a landscape and masonry contractor based in Southeastern Massachusetts, and the Blue Claw Group, a boutique consulting firm to assist other contractors in their similar journey. We talk about budgeting, overhead recovery, and the current state of the market.
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Today we are joined by Greg Crabtree. He is a speaker, entrepreneur, financial expert, and author of Simple Numbers, Straight Talk, Big Profits and Simple Numbers 2.0. We dive deep into questions I had about Simple Numbers 2.0 and the current state of the market. Go to SimpleNumbers.me to sign up for Greg's webinars.
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Today we are joined by four returning guests for another #IAmaHardscaper Round Table Rally talking about social media.
Evan of @pridehardscape
Sheller of @shelleroutdoorliving and Backyard Conversations Podcast
Tony of @zamcogroup
Nick of @earthworks_landscaping
Andy of @mulderoutdoors and The Mulder Life Podcast
Mike of @howtohardscape and @iamahardscaper
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Today we are joined by Alex of Kasty Landscaping (@kastylandscaping) for another episode in the #IAmaHardscaper Series.
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Today we are joined by Alex of Seal-It Group (@sealitgroup) for another episode in the #IAmaHardscaper Series.
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Today we are joined by Kory Ballard. He is the founder of Perficut which he later sold and owner of Ballard Innovative Products where they have a lineup of innovative green industry accessories, as well as the co-host of the Green Grind Podcast. We talk with him about what it took to grow and sell his business and start a new business along the way that offers a physical products.
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Today we are joined by Brian Fullerton. He is the owner of Brian's Lawn Maintenance which you may have also seen on YouTube and the host of the Fullerton Unfiltered Podcast. He comes on the show today to talk about his new book Zero to $100K!: The Complete Guide to Start a Successful Lawn Care Company (This is an Amazon Affiliate link and we do earn commissions if you use the link).Sponsors:Cycle CPAHow to Hardscape Headquarters--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/howtohardscape/message
Today we are joined by two returning guests including John from Signature Landscape (@signaturelandscapecorp) and Phil from PJE Lawn Care (@pjelawncare) for another episode in the #IAmaHardscaper Round Table.
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Today we are joined by Tricia of Sitescape (@sitescape_) to talk about HR in landscaping along with Not Our Finest Hour guests Chad (@thelandscapedaddy) and Mike (@paver_king). This is the first part of a crossover episode where you can find the second part on the Not Our Finest Hour Podcast.
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Today we talk about the How to Hardscape Headquarters software, the features available to users, and if this is a solution for your hardscaping business.
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Today we are joined by four returning guests including Chuck and Jeffery from DTE Landscaping (@dtelandscapingco) and Nick and Rocco from NRX Landscaping (@nrx_landscaping) for another episode in the #IAmaHardscaper Round Table.
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Today we are joined by Todd Irvine, he is the founder of the Toronto based company City Forest and a certified arborist specializing in educating homeowners, students, and professionals about the care of trees and stewardship of the urban forest.
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Today we are joined by Paul Jamison, he is the host of the Green Industry Podcast. We talk about his experience owning and operating a lawn care business as well as his strategies for successfully growing his social media.
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Today we talk with Phil Harwood. He helps businesses increase their value in preparation for sale or transition, and we talk about how business owners can do just that in this episode.
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Today we are joined by Joel of Hatton Landscape (@Hatton_Landscape) for another episode in the #IAmaHardscaper Series.
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Today we are joined by Kevin of Muskoka Landscapers (@MuskokaLandscapers.ca) for another episode in the #IAmaHardscaper Series.
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Today we are joined by four returning guests for another #IAmaHardscaper Round Table Rally for an Instagram Q&A.
Chad of @naturaldesignlandscapes @thelandscapedaddy and the Not Our Finest Hour Podcast
Mike of @paver_king and the Not Our Finest Hour Podcast
Jeremy of @jsquaredoutdoor
Chris of @threeseasonslandscapes
Josh of @suttonoutdoor
Nick of @earthworks_landscaping
Andy of @mulderoutdoors and The Mulder Life Podcast
Caleb of @aumanlandscapellc and The Kid Contractor Podcast
Mike of @howtohardscape and @iamahardscaper
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On today’s episode we take three quotes from three guests in 2022 to talk about employees, training, and culture.
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On today’s episode we take three quotes from three guests in 2022 to talk about pricing, recession, branding, and niching down.
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On today’s episode we talk about budgeting for 2023.
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On today’s episode we talk about what to look forward to with How to Hardscape in 2023 including software, membership, podcast, video, and written content.
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On today’s episode we talk with Carla and Joe of Cycle CPA about preparing for the end of year and looking forward to next year.
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On today’s episode we mashup previous #IAmaHardscaper interviews with hardscape business owners answering our closing question on each interview: What is one thing you know now that you wish you knew from the beginning.
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On today’s episode we mashup previous #IAmaHardscaper interviews with hardscape business owners answering our closing question on each interview: What are some installation practices you live by in your business or equipment that has helped you along the way.
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Cycle CPA
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Today we mashup interviews with previous guests answering a single question: What do you ask clients on the first consultation and what do the schedule of payments look like when you sign a client up?
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On today’s episode we mashup previous #IAmaHardscaper interviews answering this question: do you charge for consultations, why or why not? This is one that I felt was important to understand everyones thought process behind whether they do or do not charge for consultations and to also learn some interesting ways in which some charge but use that money for charitable donations or elsewhere in their business. It is also interesting to hear some of these business owner’s responses and how they may have changed in their businesses since then.
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Cycle CPA
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Today we mashup interviews with previous guests answering a single question: How do you qualify leads?
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On today’s episode we mashup previous #IAmaHardscaper interviews answering this question: what is a horror story that you have experienced in your business? The reason why I ask this question is to help those starting their businesses or even already rolling along to prepare them for what may happen and help them put safeguards into their own business to perhaps prevent this same thing from happening to them.
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Cycle CPA
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Today we are joined by Ken Hochkeppel. He is the principal consultant with Enterprise Analysis having years of experience in a variety of aspects of businesses and has now worked with dozens of companies across the country providing council and coaching in the green industry and contractor trade sectors. We talk open book management structure among many other topics on today's episode.
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Today we have Martin Tirado, CEO of SIMA (Snow and Ice Management Association), to discuss getting started in Snow and Ice Management.
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Today we talk about risk and decisions in your personal and business life.
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Today we are joined by Mike of Paver King and Chad of The Landscape Daddy, the two stars of the Not Our Finest Hour Podcast, to answer your questions sent in on Instagram.
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Cycle CPA
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Today we are joined by four returning guests including Chris from Three Seasons Landscapes, Greg from Niagara Outdoor, and Landon from Planit Green Landscapes for another episode in the #IAmaHardscaper Round Table.
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Cycle CPA
in-lite Outdoor Lighting
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Today we are joined by Paul Guth, he is the co-founder and CEO of iQ Power Tools that manufacture saws with integrated dust collection systems. We talk about what makes a quality saw blade for the hardscape industry and the benefits of using saws with integrated dust collection systems on site.
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Today we are joined by Nathan Helder. He is the president of Gelderman Landscape Services and principal consultant at Southbrook Consulting, a management consulting firm focused on providing customized solutions, and also the owner of Southbrook Accounting for skilled trades. We talk about the common issues that are holding business owners back.
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Today we are joined by Jacki Hart. She has a career spanning 35 years including founding, managing, and selling Water’s Edge Landscaping. She is the president of Consulting by Hart where they provide support and training that empowers business owners to lead their teams toward success. We talk about employees, structure, and culture.
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Today we are joined by Randy Tumber aka The View Master. He is the founder of Tumber International Landscape Training where he teaches integrating water features into a landscape from the design to build and maintenance. We talk his introduction to the industry, growing his business, and designing and building natural landscapes.
More from Randy Tumber:
https://www.poolspapro.com/event-coverage/using-natural-elements-bolster-landscaping
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Today we are joined by Kevin of Hardscape Training Canada to discuss natural stone and promoting the industry through education.
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Today we talk about the importance of brand, raising your prices to meet market value, and providing quality service in order to navigate a market downturn for our next episode in our #IAmaHardscaper Community Series.
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Today we are joined by George and Peter of Oriole Landscaping to talk about their path to growth with Oriole Landscaping.
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Today we talk about navigating your business in a recession, purchasing a landscaping business, naming a landscaping business, marketing, and take audience questions on frustrations in the industry for our next episode in our #IAmaHardscaper Community Series.
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Today we are joined by Landon of Planit Green Landscapes (@PlanitGreenLandscapes) for another episode in the #IAmaHardscaper Series.
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Today we take audience voicemails and discuss polymeric sand, production rates, and projects. If you want to leave a voicemail, go to speakpipe.com/howtohardscape to leave a question, comment, or frustration to be played on the podcast.
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Today I take the time to talk about a possible recession ahead and what that may look like for the hardscape industry as well as what others have said on the podcast about navigating through a recession.
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Today we are joined by Taylor Fifield of Calumma Creative Landscapes to talk how he started his design business and his thoughts on designing a landscape.
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Today we are joined by Matt Daly of Water & Earth Landscape Design to talk how he started and grew his business, as well as his thoughts of various design aspects in a landscape.
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Today we are joined by Aaron of Spaces Design and Build (@SpacesDesignandBuild) for another episode in the #IAmaHardscaper Series.
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Today we are joined by Ken and Patrick of Local Roots Landscaping (@localrootslandscaping) for another episode in the #IAmaHardscaper Series.
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Today we are joined by four returning guests for another #IAmaHardscaper Round Table Rally for an Instagram Q&A.
Caleb of @aumanlandscapellc
Matt of @hardscapeottawa
Chad of @naturaldesignlandscapes
Antonio of @a_service_for_every_season
Mike of @howtohardscape and @iamahardscaper
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Today we have a special episode with Joe and Carla of Cycle CPA. They takeover today's episode to talk about financial key performance indicators in our industry. Cycle CPA’s team of accountants can do anything from bookkeeping to CFO services, and they are specialized within the hardscape & landscape industry. Visit cyclecpa.com, and for $200 off mention the How to Hardscape podcast.
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Today we are joined by Mike Andes, he is the owner of Augusta Lawn Care Services and author of P4P (Pay For Performance): Why Hourly is a Failing Formula. We talk about this concept and how it could apply to your hardscaping business as well as several other wide ranging topics.
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Today we are joined by Lauren of in-lite Outdoor Lighting to talk about why you should be installing outdoor lighting into your designs, how to design a space with outdoor lighting, and how to sell it to your clients.
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Today we are joined by two returning guests for another #IAmaHardscaper Round Table Rally discussing equipment.
Chad of @naturaldesignlandscapes
Evan of @pride_hardscape
Mike of @howtohardscape and @iamahardscaper
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Today we are joined by Chuck and Jeffery of Down to Earth Landscaping (@dtelandscapingco) in another episode of the #IAmaHardscaper Series.
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Today I am joined by Adrian and David of Romex. Adrian is the project manager and David the Eastern sales representative at Romex, a company specializing in permeable jointing and bedding products. We talk about these products and their applications in the hardscape industry.
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Today we are joined by Crux Lon of Chicago Brick Paving in another episode of the #IAmaHardscaper Series.
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On today's episode of the #IAmaHardscaper Round Table Rally, we have seven returning guests from the How to Hardscape Podcast to discuss 2022 goals.
Craig Sheller of Sheller Outdoor Living - @shelleroutdoorliving
Chad Quenneville of Natural Design Landscapes - @naturaldesignlandscapes
Matt of Hardscape Ottawa - @hardscapeottawa
Antonio of Zeppa's - @a_service_for_every_season
Mike of Paver King - @paver_king
Mike of Elevate Outdoor Living - @elevate.mi
Mike Pletz of How to Hardscape - @howtohardscape and @iamahardscaper
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Today we are joined by four returning guests including Jordan and Kyle of Evolve Design Build, Antonio of Zeppa's, and Mike of Elevate Outdoor Living for another episode in the #IAmaHardscaper Round Table.
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Today I am joined by Joshua Gillow, he is a co host of the Outerspaces Podcast and of YesExpress where he consults with landscape business owners.
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Today we are joined by Mike of Elevate Outdoor Living for another episode in the #IAmaHardscaper Series.
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Today we are joined by Antonio of Zeppa's: A Service for Every Season for another episode in the #IAmaHardscaper Series.
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On today's episode of the #IAmaHardscaper Round Table Rally, we have seven returning guests from the How to Hardscape Podcast to discuss 2022 goals.
Craig Sheller of Sheller Outdoor Living - @shelleroutdoorliving
Chad Quenneville of Natural Design Landscapes - @naturaldesignlandscapes
Caleb Auman of Auman Landscape - @aumanlandscapellc
Matt of Hardscape Ottawa - @hardscapeottawa
Mike Pletz of How to Hardscape - @howtohardscape and @iamahardscaper
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Today I am joined by Joy Hawkins, she is the owner and founder of Sterling Sky an online marketing agency that offers local SEO, pay-per-click, social media, and consulting among many other services and offers. We talk about Google My Business, local SEO, and how you can use these to rank better on search engines.
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Today we are joined by Jeff Wraley of Groundwork to talk about using software to pre-qualify clients.
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Today we are joined by Greg of Niagara Outdoor for another episode in the #IAmaHardscaper Series.
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Today we are joined by Nick and Rocco of NRX Landscaping for another episode in the #IAmaHardscaper Series.
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Today we are joined by Chris of Morales Outdoor Living for another episode in the #IAmaHardscaper Series.
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Today we are joined by ET of Leger Landscapes for another episode in the #IAmaHardscaper Series.
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Today we are joined by Jeremy of Willow Gates Landscaping and Dust Killer Tools for another episode in the #IAmaHardscaper Series.
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On today's episode, we talk about setting goals in your business for this year and a road map for the following years in order to budget accordingly and estimate jobs based on that budget. We also talk about a big announcement!
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On today's episode of the #IAmaHardscaper Round Table Rally, we have seven returning guests from the How to Hardscape Podcast to discuss their wins and takeaways from the 2021 season.
Jeremy Swihart of J Squared Outdoor - @jsquaredoutdoor
Tony Zambito of Zamco Group - @zamcogroup
Craig Sheller of Sheller Outdoor Living - @shelleroutdoorliving
Matt Hiner of Hiner Outdoor Living - @hineroutdoorliving and @the_yardist
Josh Sutton of Sutton Outdoor - @suttonoutdoorllc
Evan Newcombe of Pride Hardscape - @pride_hardscape
Nick Caliva of Earthworks Landscaping - @earthworkslandscapingrf
Matt of Hardscape Ottawa - @hardscapeottawa
Chad Quenneville of Natural Design Landscapes - @naturaldesignlandscapes
Andy Mulder of Mulder Outdoors - @mulderoutdoors
Mike Pletz of How to Hardscape - @howtohardscape and @iamahardscaper
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Today we are joined by Scott Oldfield. He is the Vice President and COO of Tri-Shield Consulting, a team of retired police Commercial Vehicle Inspectors that are committed to road safety and provide a range of services including commercial vehicle training.
This is our longest one person interview episode and it's a good one. This is all about road safety, circle checks, equipment loading, and everything you would want to know about being on the road in your business. Though this episode is quite specific to Ontario including CVORs; yellow stickers; and license classes, there is about 75% of this interview that can be applied throughout North America with some minor differences that you can look into for yourself considering your region. But this is a great episode to come back to or have crew members listen in on and take notes.
There are a lot of links that are discussed especially at the end and these are mostly specific to Ontario business owners. You can find all of these links in the show notes of this episode. If you click on the show in your podcast app you can find it all there. And make sure that you go check out Tri-Shield Consulting on their website or at Landscape Ontario Congress this year at booth 129.
Tri-Shield Consulting
Ready Check Use Code TRI30
NS Code 10
Regulation 587
Regulation 611
Regulation 199
Regulation 413
Dangerous Goods Transportation
Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance
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Today we are joined by Nick of The YardFathers Premier Outdoor Living for another episode in the #IAmaHardscaper Series.
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Today we are joined by Al Levi, he is the creator of The 7 Power Contractor and the author of the book of the same name. He helps contractors all over North America to regain power over their businesses so they can run them with less stress and more success.
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I want to take a break from today’s episode to thank our sponsor Alliance Gator. They are the manufacturers of a wide variety of hardscape installation materials including polymeric sands and other jointing compounds, cleaners, sealers, binders, concrete and plastic edge restraints, and Gator Base. Their wide range of jointing compounds suit any application. Cleaners and sealers help to keep hardscapes looking pristine. And their Gator Base product helps to reduce the amount of labor involved in preparing the base of a project. They continue to innovate and introduce new products into the market that add more tools in our toolbox including Xtreme Edge, a concrete edge restraint, and Nitro, a permeable jointing compound. You can find out more about these products at alliancegator.com found in the show notes of this episode.
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On today's episode, I talk about my season and the ups and downs from the year behind me. From clients to employees, equipment to business models, I walk through my thought process since I started by business until now.
We have a webinar coming up on November 30 at 11AM EST with Cycle CPA and SynkedUp. We will be doing a live interview with questions you can submit if you register in regards to end of year accounting and then getting into knowing your numbers with SynkedUp, a software that will help you with just that. If you register, you can submit a question and you will be able to tune in live or watch the re-run of the interview which will not be available elsewhere. You can register at howtohardscape.com/webinar or visit the show notes of this episode.
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Today we are joined by Weston Zimmerman, he is the CEO and co-founder of SynkedUP a business management software that will help you know your numbers which is exactly what we get into with this episode.
We have a webinar coming up on November 30 at 11AM EST with Cycle CPA and SynkedUp. We will be doing a live interview with questions you can submit if you register in regards to end of year accounting and then getting into knowing your numbers with SynkedUp, a software that will help you with just that. If you register, you can submit a question and you will be able to tune in live or watch the re-run of the interview which will not be available elsewhere. You can register at howtohardscape.com/webinar or visit the show notes of this episode.
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Today we are joined by Carla Iniguez-Policastro, she is the CEO of Cycle CPA a virtual accounting solution for green industry businesses. We talk about a wide range of subjects on this episode from why you should be creating a relationship with an accountant, getting your books in order, and budgeting.
We have a webinar coming up on November 30 at 11AM EST with Cycle CPA and SynkedUp. We will be doing a live interview with questions you can submit if you register in regards to end of year accounting and then getting into knowing your numbers with SynkedUp, a software that will help you with just that. If you register, you can submit a question and you will be able to tune in live or watch the re-run of the interview which will not be available elsewhere. You can register at howtohardscape.com/webinar or visit the show notes of this episode.
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On today’s episode we mashup previous #IAmaHardscaper interviews with hardscape business owners answering what they do when a potential client first contacts them. Whether through email, phone call, or a form on their website, where does this lead to coming to the initial consultation.
Sponsor:
I want to take a break from today’s episode to thank our sponsor Alliance Gator. They are the makers behind Gator Xtreme Edge, a concrete edge restraint product for hardscape installations. In our business, we have almost exclusively moved to a concrete edge restraint in our installs. Now the only time we use a plastic edge restraint is in a Gator Base installation where it is fastened directly to the Gator Base. Gator Xtreme Edge is fiber-reinforce and polymer modified providing continuous lateral support. This provides more flexibility and better strength than just a regular concrete mixture for an edge restraint. We find it great to use in our open graded base installs or natural stone installs where the product is only 1” thick. It can also be installed in traditional, overlay, and Gator Base applications. You can find out more about this product at alliancegator.com found in the show notes of this episode. Connect with your local rep for installation assistance.
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On today’s episode we mashup previous #IAmaHardscaper interviews with hardscape business owners answering where they get their leads from.
Sponsor:
I want to take a break from today’s episode to thank our sponsor Alliance Gator. They are the manufacturers of a wide variety of hardscape installation materials including polymeric sands and other jointing compounds, cleaners, sealers, binders, concrete and plastic edge restraints, and Gator Base. Their wide range of jointing compounds suit any application. Cleaners and sealers help to keep hardscapes looking pristine. And their Gator Base product helps to reduce the amount of labor involved in preparing the base of a project. They continue to innovate and introduce new products into the market that add more tools in our toolbox including Xtreme Edge, a concrete edge restraint, and Nitro, a permeable jointing compound. You can find out more about these products at alliancegator.com found in the show notes of this episode.
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On today’s episode we mashup previous #IAmaHardscaper interviews with hardscape business owners answering our closing question on each interview: What is one thing you know now that you wish you knew from the beginning.
Sponsors:
I want to take a break from today’s episode to thank our sponsor Alliance Gator. They are the makers behind Gator Nitro Joint Sand, a permeable jointing compound for hardscape installations. It consists of calibrated sand and resins that is installed wet and air-cures becoming a solidified paver joint. It can be installed when it is dry or wet out, making it the perfect product to install early or late into the season. No more worrying about the chance of rain and you can finalize that project moving onto the next one faster. We find it is perfect for open graded bases, raised patios, and pool patios, along with many other applications as long as proper drainage is considered. You can find out more about this product at alliancegator.com found in the show notes of this episode. Connect with your local rep for installation assistance.
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On today’s episode we mashup previous I am a hardscaper interviews talking about equipment. Now some of these answers discuss installation practices or equipment purchases in the future, depending on how I phrased the question to the interviewee, but ultimately this is an equipment discussion episode about what these hardscapers love to have in their business.
Sponsors:
I want to take a break from today’s episode to thank our sponsor Alliance Gator. They are the makers behind Gator Xtreme Edge, a concrete edge restraint product for hardscape installations. In our business, we have almost exclusively moved to a concrete edge restraint in our installs. Now the only time we use a plastic edge restraint is in a Gator Base installation where it is fastened directly to the Gator Base. Gator Xtreme Edge is fiber-reinforce and polymer modified providing continuous lateral support. This provides more flexibility and better strength than just a regular concrete mixture for an edge restraint. We find it great to use in our open graded base installs or natural stone installs where the product is only 1” thick. It can also be installed in traditional, overlay, and Gator Base applications. You can find out more about this product at alliancegator.com found in the show notes of this episode. Connect with your local rep for installation assistance.
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On today’s episode we mashup previous #IAmaHardscaper interviews answering this question: what is a horror story that you have experienced in your business? The reason why I ask this question is to help those starting their businesses or even already rolling along to prepare them for what may happen and help them put safeguards into their own business to perhaps prevent this same thing from happening to them.
Sponsors:
I want to take a break from today’s episode to thank our sponsor Alliance Designer Products. They are the makers behind Gator Base, a synthetic base option that reduces excavation for patios and walkways. This product is time-proven with millions of square feet installed holding up to freeze-thaw cycles for years with no failures. Let’s walk through some of the benefits of this material. It insulates, reducing freeze-thaw cycles; spreads load over a greater area; is extremely durable and light-weight; saves on labor; shines in tight access situations; allows for proper drainage; you can walk on it once installed and stage pavers closer to the area where they will be laid; and pavers can be slid into place. We use Gator Base as often as we can and whenever applicable. You can find out more about this product at alliancegator.com.
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On today’s episode we mashup previous #IAmaHardscaper interviews answering this question: do you charge for consultations, why or why not? This is one that I felt was important to understand everyones thought process behind whether they do or do not charge for consultations and to also learn some interesting ways in which some charge but use that money for charitable donations or elsewhere in their business. It is also interesting to hear some of these business owner’s responses and how they may have changed in their businesses since then.
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I want to take a break from today’s episode to thank our sponsor Alliance Gator. They are the makers behind Gator Base, a synthetic base option that reduces excavation for patios and walkways. This product is time-proven with millions of square feet installed holding up to freeze-thaw cycles for years with no failures. Gator Base features a tongue and groove system, locking the panels together along with a plastic edge restraint that is installed with anchor screws that fasten directly to the Gator Base itself creating a strong system throughout. We use Gator Base as often as we can and whenever applicable. You can find out more about this product at alliancegator.com found in the show notes of this episode.
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Today we mashup interviews with previous guests answering a single question: How do you qualify leads?
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iQ Power Tools began by building tools to solve its own job site dust problems. Fast-forward to today, the company continues to combine intensive research and industry knowledge, with a completely updated approach. The result? Innovative tools that eliminate dust and water while creating a more efficient workforce. iQ Power Tools envisions a future where their innovation helps create a 100% dust-free environment: job sites are safer, work practices are healthier... and, the construction industry becomes even more sustainable. Their national War On Dust Tour begins this summer. Visit www.iQPowerTools.com to see when they’ll be in your neighborhood.
Alliance Gator are the manufacturers of a wide variety of hardscape installation materials including polymeric sands and other jointing compounds, cleaners, sealers, binders, concrete and plastic edge restraints, and Gator Base. Their wide range of jointing compounds suit any application. Cleaners and sealers help to keep hardscapes looking pristine. And their Gator Base product helps to reduce the amount of labor involved in preparing the base of a project. They continue to innovate and introduce new products into the market that add more tools in our toolbox including Xtreme Edge, a concrete edge restraint, and Nitro, a permeable jointing compound. You can find out more about these products at alliancegator.com found in the show notes of this episode.
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Today we are joined by Frankie of Outdoor Living Life for another episode in the #IAmaHardscaper Series.
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iQ Power Tools began by building tools to solve its own jobsite dust problems. Fast-forward to today, the company continues to combine intensive research and industry knowledge, with a completely updated approach. The result? Innovative tools that eliminate dust and water while creating a more efficient workforce. iQ Power Tools envisions a future where their innovation helps create a 100% dust-free environment: jobsites are safer, work practices are healthier... and, the construction industry becomes even more sustainable. Their national War On Dust Tour begins this summer. Visit www.iQPowerTools.com to see when they’ll be in your neighborhood.
Alliance Gator are the manufacturers of a wide variety of hardscape installation materials including polymeric sands and other jointing compounds, cleaners, sealers, binders, concrete and plastic edge restraints, and Gator Base. Their wide range of jointing compounds suit any application. Cleaners and sealers help to keep hardscapes looking pristine. And their Gator Base product helps to reduce the amount of labor involved in preparing the base of a project. They continue to innovate and introduce new products into the market that add more tools in our toolbox including Xtreme Edge, a concrete edge restraint, and Nitro, a permeable jointing compound. You can find out more about these products at alliancegator.com found in the show notes of this episode.
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Today we are joined by Paul Jamison, he is the host of the Green Industry Podcast and author of Cut That Grass and Make That Cash, as well as his new book Best Business Practices for Landscapers. We talk about his new book and what he has learned through 500 episodes of hosting the Green Industry Podcast.
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iQ Power Tools began by building tools to solve its own jobsite dust problems. Fast-forward to today, the company continues to combine intensive research and industry knowledge, with a completely updated approach. The result? Innovative tools that eliminate dust and water while creating a more efficient workforce. iQ Power Tools envisions a future where their innovation helps create a 100% dust-free environment: jobsites are safer, work practices are healthier... and, the construction industry becomes even more sustainable. Their national War On Dust Tour begins this summer. Visit www.iQPowerTools.com to see when they’ll be in your neighborhood.
Alliance Gator are the manufacturers of a wide variety of hardscape installation materials including polymeric sands and other jointing compounds, cleaners, sealers, binders, concrete and plastic edge restraints, and Gator Base. Their wide range of jointing compounds suit any application. Cleaners and sealers help to keep hardscapes looking pristine. And their Gator Base product helps to reduce the amount of labor involved in preparing the base of a project. They continue to innovate and introduce new products into the market that add more tools in our toolbox including Xtreme Edge, a concrete edge restraint, and Nitro, a permeable jointing compound. You can find out more about these products at alliancegator.com found in the show notes of this episode.
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Today we are joined by Chris of Three Seasons Landscapes for this episode in the #IAmaHardscaper Series. This is actually an in-person interview that we did where I spent a day in the life and we took some time to sit down to do this podcast in his office, so forgive the audio quality. There is some reverberation, but it is most definitely a quality discussion on business with Chris.
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iQ Power Tools began by building tools to solve its own jobsite dust problems. Fast-forward to today, the company continues to combine intensive research and industry knowledge, with a completely updated approach. The result? Innovative tools that eliminate dust and water while creating a more efficient workforce. iQ Power Tools envisions a future where their innovation helps create a 100% dust-free environment: jobsites are safer, work practices are healthier... and, the construction industry becomes even more sustainable. Their national War On Dust Tour begins this summer. Visit www.iQPowerTools.com to see when they’ll be in your neighborhood.
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Today we are joined by Brian Fullerton of Brian’s Lawn Maintenance on his YouTube and socials and the host of The Fullerton Unfiltered Podcast. We talk today about branding and using YouTube and social media in your business and beyond.
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iQ Power Tools began by building tools to solve its own jobsite dust problems. Fast-forward to today, the company continues to combine intensive research and industry knowledge, with a completely updated approach. The result? Innovative tools that eliminate dust and water while creating a more efficient workforce. iQ Power Tools envisions a future where their innovation helps create a 100% dust-free environment: jobsites are safer, work practices are healthier... and, the construction industry becomes even more sustainable. Their national War On Dust Tour begins this summer. Visit www.iQPowerTools.com to see when they’ll be in your neighborhood.
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On today's episode, we talk about two authors we previously had on the podcast and compare their thoughts on knowing your numbers in your business including market versus cost-based estimating, as well as reevaluating our budget for the end of the year. Both of these books are on our list of recommended books found at howtohardscape.com/books.
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iQ Power Tools began by building tools to solve its own jobsite dust problems. Fast-forward to today, the company continues to combine intensive research and industry knowledge, with a completely updated approach. The result? Innovative tools that eliminate dust and water while creating a more efficient workforce. iQ Power Tools envisions a future where their innovation helps create a 100% dust-free environment: jobsites are safer, work practices are healthier... and, the construction industry becomes even more sustainable. Their national War On Dust Tour begins this summer. Visit www.iQPowerTools.com to see when they’ll be in your neighborhood.
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Today we are joined by Michael C. Stone. He is author of Profit and Markup as well as Profitable Sales, both books for contractors to help them price and sell jobs to become more profitable. Both of these books are on our list of recommended books found at howtohardscape.com/books. Be sure to check them out and enjoy this conversation with Michael C. Stone about profit, markup, and sales.
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iQ Power Tools began by building tools to solve its own jobsite dust problems. Fast-forward to today, the company continues to combine intensive research and industry knowledge, with a completely updated approach. The result? Innovative tools that eliminate dust and water while creating a more efficient workforce. iQ Power Tools envisions a future where their innovation helps create a 100% dust-free environment: jobsites are safer, work practices are healthier... and, the construction industry becomes even more sustainable. Their national War On Dust Tour begins this summer. Visit www.iQPowerTools.com to see when they’ll be in your neighborhood.
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On today's live stream of the #IAmaHardscaper Round Table Rally, we have four returning guests from the How to Hardscape Podcast to discuss the seasons start.
Mike Pennington of Paver King - @paver_king
Matt of Hardscape Ottawa - @hardscapeottawa
Chad of Natural Design Landscapes - @naturaldesignlandscapes
Tony Zambito of Zamco Group - @zamcogroup
Mike Pletz of How to Hardscape - @howtohardscape and @iamahardscaper
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On today's live stream of the #IAmaHardscaper Round Table Rally, we have five returning guests from the How to Hardscape Podcast to discuss contracts.
Craig Sheller of Sheller Outdoor Living - @shelleroutdoorliving
Mike Pennington of Paver King - @paver_king
Caleb Auman of Auman Landscape - @aumanlandscapellc
Matt of Hardscape Ottawa - @hardscapeottawa
Chad of Natural Design Landscapes - @naturaldesignlandscapes
Mike Pletz of How to Hardscape - @howtohardscape and @iamahardscaper
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On today's live stream of the #IAmaHardscaper Round Table Rally, we have seven returning guests from the How to Hardscape Podcast to discuss the first consultation with a customer.
Jeremy Swihart of J Squared Outdoor - @jsquaredoutdoor
Tony Zambito of Zamco Group - @zamcogroup
Craig Sheller of Sheller Outdoor Living - @shelleroutdoorliving
Matt Hiner of Hiner Outdoor Living - @hineroutdoorliving and @the_yardist
Dan Wasson of Wasson Nursery - @wassonnursery and @the.dan.wasson
Mike Pennington of Paver King - @paver_king
Caleb Auman of Auman Landscape - @aumanlandscapellc
Mike Pletz of How to Hardscape - @howtohardscape and @iamahardscaper
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Today we are joined by Phillip Dedominicis, he is the managing director at Menke & Associates who focus on Employee Stock Ownership Plans that give workers ownership interest in a company. We talk about the benefits of ESOPs, what kind of companies they are suited for, and why you may consider this in the future of your company.
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iQ Power Tools began by building tools to solve its own jobsite dust problems. Fast-forward to today, the company continues to combine intensive research and industry knowledge, with a completely updated approach. The result? Innovative tools that eliminate dust and water while creating a more efficient workforce. iQ Power Tools envisions a future where their innovation helps create a 100% dust-free environment: jobsites are safer, work practices are healthier... and, the construction industry becomes even more sustainable. Their national War On Dust Tour begins this summer. Visit www.iQPowerTools.com to see when they’ll be in your neighborhood.
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Today we are joined by Greg Crabtree. He is a speaker, entrepreneur, financial expert, and author of Simple Numbers, Straight Talk, Big Profits and Simple Numbers 2.0. We talk today about financials for your business including owner salary, the salary cap concept from his book, and debt.
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iQ Power Tools began by building tools to solve its own jobsite dust problems. Fast-forward to today, the company continues to combine intensive research and industry knowledge, with a completely updated approach. The result? Innovative tools that eliminate dust and water while creating a more efficient workforce. iQ Power Tools envisions a future where their innovation helps create a 100% dust-free environment: jobsites are safer, work practices are healthier... and, the construction industry becomes even more sustainable. Their national War On Dust Tour begins this summer. Visit www.iQPowerTools.com to see when they’ll be in your neighborhood.
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Today we have Westin of WB Outdoor (previously Eco Turf) on the show for another episode in the #IAmaHardscaper Series.
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iQ Power Tools began by building tools to solve its own jobsite dust problems. Fast-forward to today, the company continues to combine intensive research and industry knowledge, with a completely updated approach. The result? Innovative tools that eliminate dust and water while creating a more efficient workforce. iQ Power Tools envisions a future where their innovation helps create a 100% dust-free environment: jobsites are safer, work practices are healthier... and, the construction industry becomes even more sustainable. Their national War On Dust Tour begins this summer. Visit www.iQPowerTools.com to see when they’ll be in your neighborhood.
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Today we are joined by Mike Michalowicz. He wrote books like Pumpkin Plan, Clockwork, Fix This Next, and Profit First, among many others to help business owners take control of their businesses trajectory, finances, and time. We cover all of these topics and more in this wide ranging interview.
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iQ Power Tools began by building tools to solve its own jobsite dust problems. Fast-forward to today, the company continues to combine intensive research and industry knowledge, with a completely updated approach. The result? Innovative tools that eliminate dust and water while creating a more efficient workforce. iQ Power Tools envisions a future where their innovation helps create a 100% dust-free environment: jobsites are safer, work practices are healthier... and, the construction industry becomes even more sustainable. Their national War On Dust Tour begins this summer. Visit www.iQPowerTools.com to see when they’ll be in your neighborhood.
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Today we are joined by Isabel Perez, she is the Product Manager subgrade improvement at Terrafix Geosynthetics. She joins us to talk about everything geotextiles in the hardscape industry.
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iQ Power Tools began by building tools to solve its own jobsite dust problems. Fast-forward to today, the company continues to combine intensive research and industry knowledge, with a completely updated approach. The result? Innovative tools that eliminate dust and water while creating a more efficient workforce. iQ Power Tools envisions a future where their innovation helps create a 100% dust-free environment: jobsites are safer, work practices are healthier... and, the construction industry becomes even more sustainable. Their national War On Dust Tour begins this summer. Visit www.iQPowerTools.com to see when they’ll be in your neighborhood.
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Today we are joined by Bradd Bergerson, the product manager at Terrafix Geosythentics. He Joins us today to talk about everything geogrids. Unixial, Biaxial, specifications, uses, and so much more.
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Brought to you by iQ Power Tools, the firm that builds smart, tough, award-winning clean-cut concrete and masonry power tools that eliminate dust. Eliminating dust from your job site is smart. It saves time. It saves money. It saves lives. Visit iQPowerTools.com and learn how to implement healthier and more efficient work practices from your next project.
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Today we are joined by Tom Reber. He is a construction business coach, founder, and host of the Contractor Fight TV and the Contractor Fight Podcast and he joins us today to talk about sales for contractors.
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iQ Power Tools builds smart, tough power tools that eliminate the dust problem. They’ve been studying the hazards of silica for over 15 years. Their team is passionate about mitigating dust on the jobsite through their tools, and by educating their fellow industry colleagues. Go to iQPowerTools.com and learn about healthier work practices and eliminating dust from your next project.
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On today's episode we bring back three guests for a #IAmaHardscaper Round Table including Gairad DeCastro of Premier Landscape, Josh Jones of Mass Hardscapes, and Tom Gardocki aka The Dirt Ninja.
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Brought to you by iQ Power Tools, manufacturer of premium power tools with integrated dust collection systems for the hardscape industry. Visit iQPowerTools.com for game-changing, innovative tools that save time, money and maybe someone’s life! Connect with iQ Power Tools on their social media channels and read what their customers say.
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Today we are joined by Bill Gardocki, he was the owner of Interstate landscape before recently selling it. He is an ICPI and NCMA instructor, as well as for the horticultural program University of New Hampshire and a frequent contributor to Hardscape Magazine. He talks with us today about his history in the industry and selling his business only recently.
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iQ Power Tools manufactures a comprehensive range of innovative power tools with integrated dust collection systems. The company, founded by third-generation masons, began creating tools to solve their own dust problems, only to realize the same issues affected all contractors. Today, the firm brings to market award-winning power tools that increase jobsite efficiency and overall safety. Their national War On Dust Tour begins this summer. Visit www.iQPowerTools.com to see when they’ll be in your neighborhood.
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On today's episode we have an all Ontario #IAmaHardscaper Round Table with past guests: Matt of Hardscape Ottawa and Chad of Natural Design Landscapes.
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On today's live stream of the #IAmaHardscaper Round Table Rally, we have four returning guests from the How to Hardscape Podcast to discuss prequalifying clients.
Jeremy Swihart of J Squared Outdoor - @jsquaredoutdoor
Evan Newcombe of Pride Hardscape - @pride_hardscape
Craig Sheller of Sheller Outdoor Living - @shelleroutdoorliving
Tony Zambito of Zamco Group - @zamcogroup
Mike Pletz of How to Hardscape - @howtohardscape and @iamahardscaper
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Today I take the time to talk about my story from starting at a hardscape dealer to working on the side to starting my own business and where it has taken me including why I started How to Hardscape.
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Today we are joined by Joe Wadkins, he is a global artificial turf consultant with millions of square feet installed and the inventor of products for the industry. He talks with us about selling synthetic turf to our clients, installation, and commonly overlooked aspects of synthetic turf.
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On today's live stream of the #IAmaHardscaper Round Table Rally, we have eight returning guests from the How to Hardscape Podcast to discuss goal setting and budgeting for 2021.
Mike Pennington of Paver King - @paver_king
Matt Hiner of Hiner Outdoor Living - @hineroutdoorliving and @the_yardist
Joshua Sutton of Sutton Outdoor - @suttonoutdoor
Dan Wasson of Wasson Nursery - @wassonnursery and @the.dan.wasson
Jordan Rout of DPR Landscapes - @dprlandscapes
Caleb Auman of Auman Landscape - @aumanlandscapellc
Craig Sheller of Sheller Outdoor Living - @shelleroutdoorliving
Tony Zambito of Zamco Group - @zamcogroup
Mike Pletz of How to Hardscape - @howtohardscape and @iamahardscaper
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On today's episode we are joined by Demi Fortuna, the director of product information at Atlantic Water Gardens. He joins us to talk about selling and installing water features in hardscapes.
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Jobber
I’m excited to share Boost By Jobber, Jobber’s new $100,000 grant program which is built to help launch, grow, and strengthen small home services businesses. Almost-entrepreneurs, new business owners, and experienced business owners, you’re all invited to apply for grants ranging from $1,000 to $20,000.
In August 2021 Jobber will be announcing 20 recipients, and will be following along with the winners’ stories, seeing how the funding impacts their business, whether you’re seeking new equipment, marketing dollars, launching a new service, team training, or financial relief. Your reasons for applying will be personal and unique to your business. The Jobber team knows business owners are very busy, so the application is only two questions and an optional video if you have the time. You can go to boostbyjobber.com and take five minutes to fill out an application.
If you’re listening to this after May 5, I’d still encourage you to check out Jobber software. Jobber builds award-winning job tracking and customer management software for home service businesses.
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On today's episode we are joined by Dufferin Aggregates to talk about the specs of various aggregates that are popular in the hardscape industry. We also talk about how we use these different aggregates in our business in different applications to maximize efficiency and the quality that we provide our clients.
Sponsors of this episode:
Jobber
I’m excited to share Boost By Jobber, Jobber’s new $100,000 grant program which is built to help launch, grow, and strengthen small home services businesses. Almost-entrepreneurs, new business owners, and experienced business owners, you’re all invited to apply for grants ranging from $1,000 to $20,000.
In August 2021 Jobber will be announcing 20 recipients, and will be following along with the winners’ stories, seeing how the funding impacts their business, whether you’re seeking new equipment, marketing dollars, launching a new service, team training, or financial relief. Your reasons for applying will be personal and unique to your business. The Jobber team knows business owners are very busy, so the application is only two questions and an optional video if you have the time. You can go to boostbyjobber.com and take five minutes to fill out an application.
If you’re listening to this after May 5, I’d still encourage you to check out Jobber software. Jobber builds award-winning job tracking and customer management software for home service businesses.
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On today's episode, we have Caleb and Brittany Auman of Auman Landscape and the Hardscape Academy on the show to talk about running a business with your spouse and all of the ups and downs that this comes with.
Sponsors of this episode:
Jobber
I’m excited to share Boost By Jobber, Jobber’s new $100,000 grant program which is built to help launch, grow, and strengthen small home services businesses. Almost-entrepreneurs, new business owners, and experienced business owners, you’re all invited to apply for grants ranging from $1,000 to $20,000.
In August 2021 Jobber will be announcing 20 recipients, and will be following along with the winners’ stories, seeing how the funding impacts their business, whether you’re seeking new equipment, marketing dollars, launching a new service, team training, or financial relief. Your reasons for applying will be personal and unique to your business. The Jobber team knows business owners are very busy, so the application is only two questions and an optional video if you have the time. You can go to boostbyjobber.com and take five minutes to fill out an application.
If you’re listening to this after May 5, I’d still encourage you to check out Jobber software. Jobber builds award-winning job tracking and customer management software for home service businesses.
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Today we are joined by Tom Gardocki. He is The Dirt Ninja on Instagram and YouTube and the co-owner of New Era Excavation. He talks with us about how he started in the family hardscaping business and eventually began his own excavation company.
Sponsors of this episode:
Jobber
I’m excited to share Boost By Jobber, Jobber’s new $100,000 grant program which is built to help launch, grow, and strengthen small home services businesses. Almost-entrepreneurs, new business owners, and experienced business owners, you’re all invited to apply for grants ranging from $1,000 to $20,000.
In August 2021 Jobber will be announcing 20 recipients, and will be following along with the winners’ stories, seeing how the funding impacts their business, whether you’re seeking new equipment, marketing dollars, launching a new service, team training, or financial relief. Your reasons for applying will be personal and unique to your business. The Jobber team knows business owners are very busy, so the application is only two questions and an optional video if you have the time. You can go to boostbyjobber.com and take five minutes to fill out an application.
If you’re listening to this after May 5, I’d still encourage you to check out Jobber software. Jobber builds award-winning job tracking and customer management software for home service businesses.
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Today we have Josh of Mass Hardscapes on the show for another episode in the #IAmaHardscaper Series.
Sponsors of this episode:
Jobber
I’m excited to share Boost By Jobber, Jobber’s new $100,000 grant program which is built to help launch, grow, and strengthen small home services businesses. Almost-entrepreneurs, new business owners, and experienced business owners, you’re all invited to apply for grants ranging from $1,000 to $20,000.
In August 2021 Jobber will be announcing 20 recipients, and will be following along with the winners’ stories, seeing how the funding impacts their business, whether you’re seeking new equipment, marketing dollars, launching a new service, team training, or financial relief. Your reasons for applying will be personal and unique to your business. The Jobber team knows business owners are very busy, so the application is only two questions and an optional video if you have the time. You can go to boostbyjobber.com and take five minutes to fill out an application.
If you’re listening to this after May 5, I’d still encourage you to check out Jobber software. Jobber builds award-winning job tracking and customer management software for home service businesses.
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On today's episode we have another episode in the #IAmaHardscaper Round Table series with returning guests Nick of Earthworks Landscaping and Danny of Niche Gardens.
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Today we are joined by Kirk Chisholm. He is a principal wealth manager at Innovative Advisory Group located in Lexington, Massachusetts. He has been providing financial advice to individuals and families since 1999 and is also a host of the Money Tree Investing Podcast. He is here today to offer us his advice about personal finance as contractors to set ourselves up for success financially.
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Today we are joined by Kornel Szrejber of the Build Wealth Canada Show. He joins us to talk about personal finance for contractors specifically in Canada, as well as business finance for those that are operating their own business.
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Today we have Phil of P.J.E. Lawn Care and Landscaping on the show for another episode in the #IAmaHardscaper Series.
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Today we are joined by Aaron Witt of BuildWitt Media Group and the host of the Dirt Talk Podcast. He talks with us about the importance of creating a brand story that flows to your marketing, branding, and company culture.
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On today's episode we have an all Canadian #IAmaHardscaper Round Table with past guests: Tony of Zamco Group, Mike of Paver King, and Jordan of DPR Landscapes.
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Today we are joined by Britt Dowd, host of the Lawncare Leaders Podcast and owner of Green Again Lawn. We talk life and business getting into the deep questions right away.
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On today's episode we talk with Josh of Sutton Outdoor, Evan of Pride Hardscape, and Craig of Sheller Outdoor Living.
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Today we are joined by Paul Jamison, host of the Green Industry Podcast and author of the new book Cut That Grass and Make That Cash. He drops in to talk about stories and lessons learned as a business owner in the green industry.
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Today we have Profit First for Contractors author Shawn Van Dyke on the show to talk about this cash management system, how it helps contractors, and answers your questions that were submitted.
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Today we have Craig of Sheller Outdoor Living on the show for another episode in the #IAmaHardscaper Series.
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In today's episode, we talk about the advantages and disadvantages of both renting and owning a piece of equipment as well as how to do a cost analysis on owning equipment and incorporate those costs into a budget to make that money back with every quote you send out.
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In today's episode, we walk through how to create your budget and what the advantages are of doing so. This includes factoring in the billable hours per season, overhead expenses, labor costs, cost of goods sold, and profit margins and how to budget these for your season to set goals and invest properly to ensure a successful 2021.
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On today's episode we talk with Matt Hiner of Hiner Outdoor Living, Dan Wasson of Wasson Nursery, and Mike Arnold of Creekside Outdoor Living for a round table talk about their hardscape businesses.
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Today we have Liz and Kenny of Vaughanscapes on the show for another episode in the #IAmaHardscaper Series.
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Today we have Nick of Earth Scapes Landscape and Outdoor Living on the show for another episode in the #IAmaHardscaper Series.
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Today we have Jordan of DPR Landscapes on the show for another episode in the #IAmaHardscaper Series.
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Today we have Matt Hiner of Hiner Outdoor Living and The Yardist on the show for another episode in the #IAmaHardscaper Series.
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Today we have Dan of Wasson Nursery on the show for another episode in the #IAmaHardscaper Series.
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Today we have Danny of Niche Gardens SC on the show for another episode in the #IAmaHardscaper Series.
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Today we have Mark Bradley of LMN back on the show to talk about how he grew his landscaping business to over $50 million. We talk about growth, marketing, employees, and systems among many other wide ranging topics.
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Today we are joined by Adam of Lilley Hardscaping for another episode in our #IAmaHardscaper Series.
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Today on another episode in the #IAmaHardscaper Series, we are joined by Evan of Pride Hardscape.
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Today we are joined by Nick of Earthworks Landscaping for another episode of our #IAmaHardscaper series.
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Today we are joined by Mike of Paver King for another episode of our #IAmaHardscaper series, answering your questions!
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Today we are joined by Greg and Errol of Valley Outdoor Design for another episode of our #IAmaHardscaper series.
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On today's episode, we feature Josh of Sutton Outdoor for another episode of our #IAmaHardscaper series.
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Today we are joined by Mark Nesbitt, founder of Nesbitt Training where he works to build better leaders through coaching, training, and speaking. Today he talks with us about what it means to be a leader in your business and how you can work to build up the employees in your business.
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On today's episode we talk with Richard of RC Outdoor and Sean of Premier Outdoor Living for a round table talk about their hardscape businesses.
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Today we are joined by Greg Wittstock aka the Pond Guy. He is the owner and CEO of Aquascape, manufacturers of ponds and other outdoor water features. We talk today about why you should be including water features into the services that you offer your customers and how you can sell your customers on these features.
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On today's episode, we are joined by Larry Steveson of Proline Radiant Heat Solutions to talk about installation and sales of radiant heat snow melting products for hardscapes.
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On today's episode we talk with Caleb Auman of Auman Landscape, Jeremy Swihart of J Squared Outdoor and Andy Mulder of Mulder Maintenance and Services for a round table talk about their hardscape businesses.
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On today's episode I talk about various topics that have stood out on past #IAmaHardscaper interviews and what the future holds for these series of interviews.
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Today on the podcast we are joined by Paver Pete to talk best excavation practices to keep your job site running efficiently and what you should be doing to prepare your subsoil for base preparation.
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On today's episode, we feature Dylan of D and R Hardscapes for another episode of our #IAmaHardscaper series.
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On today's episode, we have John of Signature Landscape on the show for another episode in the series of #IAmaHardscaper.
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On today's episode of the #IAmaHardscaper series, we interview Jordan and Kyle of Evolve Design Build.
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Today we are joined by Chris Procopio who is the Director of Sales for Weigh Safe, a product that is designed to help you measure tongue weight. We talk about this product and many factors that affect trailer safety.
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Today I am joined by Mike of Creekside Outdoor Living for another episode of #IAmaHardscaper where I sit down and interview a hardscape business owner.
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Today we are joined by Tyler Matys, President of Risi Stone, and Ray Rodenburgh of Unilock. We take this episode to discuss retaining walls and a lot of information in regards to constructing one, what needs to be considered, and lots of valuable resources available to you from Risi Stone and Unilock.
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On today's episode, we are joined by Tony of Groupe Zamco for another episode of #IAmaHardscaper where we sit down and interview a hardscape business owner.
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Today I am joined by Gary Ross of Allies in Leadership to talk about sales.
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Today we are joined by Frank Bourque to talk about 5 steps to operating a more lean and efficient business.
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On today's episode, we are joined by Brian Fortner of Bartell Global to talk about everything you need to know about compaction.
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Today we are joined by Chad Quenneville of Natural Design Landscapes for this episode of I Am a Hardscaper.
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On today's episode, we are joined by Paul Hewgill of Tensar and Ray Rodenburgh of Unilock to talk about TriAx Geogrid / Unilock DriveGrid, the application and installation of the product, and why you should be including this in every job.
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On today's episode, we are joined by soil scientist Matt Hostrander to talk about soil identification in preparation for and while excavating.
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On today's episode of #IAmaHardscaper I am joined by Gairad DeCastro of Premier Landscape.
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On today's episode of the health week on the podcast, we feature Jason Anderson of Trillium Landscape to talk about his story and the importance of taking care of your mental health as an entrepreneur.
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On today's episode during health week, we are joined by Dr. Allison Arthur. She talks about taking care of your skin in the sun, how you can protect yourself, and some consequences of not protecting your skin.
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On today's episode, we dive into the first of our three health topics this week with Dr. Marshall Chasin. He is a doctor of audiology and talks with us our protecting our hearing on a job site.
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On today's episode of #IAmaHardscaper, we are joined by Andy Mulder of Mulder Maintenance & Services.
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On today's episode, we are joined by Jody Grunden of Summit CPA, a virtual CFO service, to talk about how you should prepare your business for a recession and operating your business during a market downturn.
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Today we are joined on the show by Alex Cadieux of Techo-Bloc. He talks with us about selling and installing outdoor living spaces for your clients, why you should be focusing on expanding the features you can offer your clients, and how Techo-Bloc has materials and resources to help make you more efficient and make more money.
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On today's episode we are joined by Jeremy Swihart of J Squared Outdoor.
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On today's episode we are joined by Greg Borger of Stone Deck Innovations to talk about the use of pedestal systems in the installation of rooftop patios and more.
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On today's episode we are joined by Greg Borger of Stone Deck Innovations. He talks with us about two more products available as alternatives to traditional decks including Paver Deck and Tile Deck.
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On today's episode, we are joined by Greg Borger of Stone Deck Innovations to talk about a series of alternatives to traditional decks that you can offer your customers. On this specific episode, we talk about the SilcaGrate system.
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On today's episode, we are joined by Geoff Whitcher of Azpects to talk about the installation of EASYClick Base and how this product has been tested.
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On today's episode, we are joined by Geoff Whitcher of Azpects to talk about EASYJoint. This is an alternative product to polymeric sand that is air cured and installed with water.
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On today's episode, we are joined by Caleb Auman of Auman Landscape for another #IAmaHardscaper feature.
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On today's episode, we talk about why you should be installing the Facebook Pixel and Google Tag to remarket to your audience.
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On today's episode, I talk about what it takes to set up a search engine optimized website to ensure you are going to rank at the top of specific keyword results on search engines.
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On today's episode, we are joined by Tim Fahndrich of Hardscape Marketer, Whirlocal.io, and the Digital Contractor Show on Turfs Up Radio to talk about dialing in your online marketing.
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On today's episode, we are joined by Matt Pletz of Premium Mix Marketing to talk about the customer journey from drawing their attention to creating a sense of loyalty with your customers.
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On today's episode, we talk with Mark Morrison about acquiring the right customers for your business, identifying the "A" clients, and making sure that you are attracting those clients to your business.
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On today's episode, we talk about budgeting, estimating, and job costing in your business and implementing a system to allow you to become more efficient with your estimating process while ensuring that you make the money your business needs to thrive.
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Today we are joined by Jeff Dross of Kichler, and he is here to talk about landscape lighting. From selling to installing, we cover it all.
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Today we are joined by Paul Jamison, he is a landscape business owner from Atlanta and the host of the Green Industry Podcast. He talks about his story and how he got into the green industry.
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Today we are joined by Sean Collinsgru of Premier Outdoor Living for our #IAmaHardscaper series.
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On today's episode, we talk with Stanley "Dirt Monkey" Genadek. If you do not know of him, get on YouTube, search his name, and enjoy his videos. He is here today to talk with us about growth and profitability.
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On today's episode of the How to Hardscape Podcast, we are joined by Marty Grunder of Grunder Landscaping and the Grow Group where he helps landscaping professionals with their businesses. He is here to talk with us about what you should now going into the first consultation with your customer.
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On today's episode of the How to Hardscape Podcast, we are joined by Marty Grunder of Grunder Landscaping and the Grow Group where he helps landscaping professionals with their businesses. He is here to talk with us about what you should be doing to prequalify your leads.
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On today's episode of the #IAmaHardscaper, we are joined by Richard of RC Outdoor.
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On today's episode, we take the chance to talk about the two different products that stood out to us as hardscapers at the Landscape Ontario Congress show and the takeaways from the Landscape and Hardscape Business Success Summit.
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On today's episode, we are joined by Jeremy Martin of Willow Gates Landscaping and Dust Killer Tools to talk about dust collection and OSHA Compliance in your business.
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On today's episode of the #IAmaHardscaper, we are joined by Matt of Hardscape Ottawa. Go check out their work at https://www.hardscapeottawa.com/
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On today's episode, we are joined by landscape business coach and consultant Frank Bourque who talks with us about how business owners can address their inefficiencies and invest in tools that are going to help their on-site efficiency in 2020.
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On today's episode, we are joined by Justin and Jacob Reid of M-QUIP. They talk with us about a variety of subjects regarding using vacuum lifting equipment, what products they have available for hardscapers, and why you should be using vacuum lifting equipment on your job sites.
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On today's episode, we are joined by Mark Bradley of LMN and we talk about how LMN software will help you manage your landscaping business and help you keep track of your financials and so much more.
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On today's episode, Ray Rodenburgh of Unilock talks about how the UniLyft, U-Level, and Uvision can help address the labor shortage and help your efficiency from the planning and design process to the installation.
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On today's episode, we are joined by Aaron Phifer of Techniseal to talk about cleaning and sealing interlock, the different products that they have available, how to use them, and selling these services to your customers.
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On today's episode, we talk with Brian Small of Warming Trends about how you can sell and install Warming Trends fire features into your client's outdoor living spaces.
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On today's bonus episode we talk about installing polymeric sand and the things you should consider when you are installing polymeric sand from different manufacturers.
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Looking for the right edge restraint to replace your plastic edging for open graded bases? Perma Edge offers a product that is flexible and more permeable than using a concrete product. We talk with co-founder Chris Yancey regarding this product and why you should be using it in your next install.
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In this episode we talk about open graded bases, improving your efficiency and sales, and how you install these bases.
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On today's episode, we are joined by Jeff Cunningham of Alliance. He talks in depth with us about Gator Base, how to install, sell, and improve your site efficiency with this product.
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We talk with Paver Pete about different base preparation methods for different scenarios and being versatile in your installation. We also talk about creating an outdoor living space for your customer and selling them on the idea of what they can use their outdoor living space for.
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We surveyed landscapers to ask them what they wish they knew before starting their business. There were a lot of common themes from the responses and we chose nine points to discuss on today's episode.
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In this episode, we talk about how to start your business with no money by drawing on our past experiences with starting our business and how we did it. From beginning my career working for a hardscape supplier learning as much as I could to starting to do jobs on the side to take what I had learned and to put it into practice to eventually starting my business, I talk about all these steps and where it has taken my business over time and how you can do the same with yours if you are just starting out.
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In this episode, we give you a rundown on what you can expect from the podcast. We will be talking about tools, products, materials, new installation methods, interviews with industry leaders, and featured hardscapers.
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