Podcast
How to Hardscape
Hosted by Michael Pletz · EN
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.
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Episodes
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The I Am a Hardscaper Story
5d ago00:58:50Tap to summarizeToday I talk about my story from starting in the industry working for a supplier in 2007 to doing projects on the side to eventually starting Ever After Landscaping, How to Hardscape, and I Am a Hardscaper.Sponsors:Cycle CPAKnowledge Tree Consulting Smart Growth EventPatioSEOHow to Hardscape HeadquartersRegister for HNA and Use Code: HTH for 50% Off
Transcribe →5 Years of Horror Stories
2w ago01:53:48Tap to summarizeToday we round up the best of 5 years worth of hardscape business owner horror stories from not getting paid, to getting sued, to losing everything in a shop fire. This episode features all of that and much more.Sponsors:Cycle CPAKnowledge Tree Consulting Smart Growth EventPatioSEOHow to Hardscape HeadquartersRegister for HNA and Use Code: HTH for 50% Off
Transcribe →Repeat Business Through Small Projects
3w ago00:41:37Tap to summarizeToday we talk about repeat business by taking on small projects and increasing the quantity of clients you take on which can snowball word of mouth leads, repeat business, and your brand.Sponsors:Cycle CPAKnowledge Tree Consulting Smart Growth EventPatioSEOHow to Hardscape HeadquartersRegister for HNA and Use Code: HTH for 50% Off
Transcribe →When Employees Ask for Raises with George Urvari of KTC
4w ago01:09:49Tap to summarizeToday we are joined by George Urvari of Oriole Landscaping and Knowledge Tree Consulting to talk about giving raises to employees, when to do it, and how to handle certain circumstances when employees ask for raises.Sponsors:Cycle CPAKnowledge Tree Consulting Smart Growth EventPatioSEOHow to Hardscape HeadquartersRegister for HNA and Use Code: HTH for 50% Off
Transcribe →One Thing You Know Now Mashup Episode
Jul 600:49:56Tap to summarizeToday we have a mashup episode from past guests answering a question we ask every business owner that has been on the podcast. That question is, what is one thing you know now that you wish you knew from the very beginning? This can be personal or business related, so the answers vary from our past guests.Sponsors:Cycle CPAKnowledge Tree Consulting Smart Growth EventPatioSEOHow to Hardscape HeadquartersRegister for HNA and Use Code: HTH for 50% Off
Transcribe →Selling and Installing Features Masterclass (Lighting, Fire, Water, Radiant Heating, and Artificial Turf)
Jun 2903:01:39Tap to summarizeToday we have a Selling and Installing Features Masterclass rounding up 5 past episodes on Lighting, Gas Fire Features, Water Features, Radiant Snow Melt Systems, and Artificial Turf. We talk about selling, installing, maintenance, and more in these episodes.Sponsors:Cycle CPAKnowledge Tree Consulting Smart Growth EventPatioSEOHow to Hardscape HeadquartersRegister for HNA and Use Code: HTH for 50% Off
Transcribe →My ENTIRE Sales Process
Jun 2200:48:20Tap to summarizeToday we talk about my entire sales process from getting leads, to prequalifying, to educating, to the consultation, to the proposal, to accepting and completing the project.Sponsors:Cycle CPAKnowledge Tree Consulting Smart Growth EventPatioSEOHow to Hardscape HeadquartersRegister for HNA and Use Code: HTH for 50% Off
Transcribe →Finding, Hiring, and Keeping Great Employees with Tony Bass
Jun 1501:04:12Tap to summarizeToday we are joined by Tony Bass. He is the author of The E-Myth Landscape Contractor Edition and Finding, Hiring, and Keeping Great Employees. We get into the topic of finding, hiring, and keeping great employees on today's episode.Sponsors:Cycle CPAKnowledge Tree Consulting Smart Growth EventPatioSEOHow to Hardscape HeadquartersRegister for HNA and Use Code: HTH for 50% Off
Transcribe →Exiting a $10M/Year Landscaping Business and Starting GreenPal with Brian Clayton
Jun 800:53:53Tap to summarizeToday we are joined by Brian Clayton of GreenPal. Brian grew his landscaping business to over $10 million per year in revenue before selling it and eventually starting GreenPal, an Uber for lawn care. We talk about the build up and sale of his landscaping business and starting GreenPal.Sponsors:Cycle CPAKnowledge Tree ConsultingPatioSEOHow to Hardscape HeadquartersRegister for HNA and Use Code: HTH for 50% Off
Transcribe →5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace with Dr. Paul White
Jun 100:47:29Tap to summarizeToday we are joined by Dr. Paul White. He is a psychologist, author, and speaker who "makes work relationships work." He co-authored the best-selling book, The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace alongside Dr. Gary Chapman. We talk about appreciation in the workplace and how these languages can apply to our businesses.Sponsors:Cycle CPAKnowledge Tree ConsultingPatioSEOHow to Hardscape HeadquartersRegister for HNA and Use Code: HTH for 50% Off
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