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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Finding, Hiring, and Keeping Great Employees with Tony Bass
1w ago01:04:12Tap 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
2w ago00:53:53Tap 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
3w ago00:47:29Tap 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
Transcribe →Employee Bonus Programs
May 2501:02:27Tap to summarizeToday we publish an Employee Bonus Program talk with 7 past guests talking about what they do (or do not do) for their employees and how they have refined this program over the years.Sponsors:Cycle CPAKnowledge Tree ConsultingPatioSEOHow to Hardscape Headquarters
Transcribe →Landscape Design Masterclass
May 1802:37:39Tap to summarizeToday we publish a Landscape Design Masterclass episode with 3 past guests including Water and Earth, Calumma Creative, and Randy Tumber. We get into starting a design business, subcontracting, and design principles with each guest.Sponsors:Cycle CPAKnowledge Tree ConsultingPatioSEOHow to Hardscape Headquarters
Transcribe →Instagram LIVE: Season Progress, Leads, and HQ Updates
May 1100:40:11Tap to summarizeToday we were live on Instagram discussing how the season has started, projects we are targeting, leads coming in, and HQ updates including a much-improved Budgeting system.Sponsors:Cycle CPAKnowledge Tree ConsultingPatioSEOHow to Hardscape Headquarters
Transcribe →Your Second in Command with Cameron Herold, Past COO of 1-800-GOT-JUNK?
May 400:52:05Tap to summarizeToday we are joined by Cameron Herold. He is the CEO Whisperer founder of COO Alliance and the Second in Command Podcast. By the age of 42, he helped build two companies valued at $100+ million each and propelled 1-800-GOT-JUNK from $2 to $106 million in revenue and expanded its workforce to 3,100 employees in six years. He has also written several books including The Second in Command, Vivid Vision, Meetings Suck, and Double Double among others. He talks about the importance of a second in command at your business, what their roles and responsibilities are, and many other topics.Sponsors:Cycle CPAKnowledge Tree ConsultingPatioSEOHow to Hardscape Headquarters
Transcribe →Growth Challenges with Tyler Speirs of Eco Plant Creations
Apr 2901:12:14Tap to summarizeToday we are joined by Tyler Speirs of Eco Plant Creations to talk about challenges in growth among many other topics.Sponsors:Cycle CPAKnowledge Tree Consulting EventHow to Hardscape Headquarters
Transcribe →Building Trust with Bridge Media
Apr 2700:54:29Tap to summarizeToday we have Olivier Bridgeman from Bridge Media to discuss marketing, SEO and ranking on LLMs, and building trust and authority with your potential clients.Sponsors:Cycle CPAKnowledge Tree Consulting EventHow to Hardscape Headquarters
Transcribe →Bahler Brothers to Pave Tool with Phil Bahler
Apr 2001:25:58Tap to summarizeToday we are joined by Phil Bahler of Pave Tool. We talk about his beginnings in the industry starting Bahler Brothers with his brothers back in 1985 and lessons learned being in business. We then get into inventing tools for the industry and starting Pave Tool.Sponsors:Cycle CPAKnowledge Tree ConsultingPatioSEOHow to Hardscape Headquarters
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