236 episodes

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.

How to Hardscape Michael Pletz

    • Business
    • 4.9 • 50 Ratings

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.

    End of Year Wrap Up 2023 | Know Your WORTH

    End of Year Wrap Up 2023 | Know Your WORTH

    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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    • 52 min
    End of Year Wrap Up 2023 | Personality, Growth, and Recuring Revenue

    End of Year Wrap Up 2023 | Personality, Growth, and Recuring Revenue

    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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    Do NOT Listen to Other Business' Numbers

    Do NOT Listen to Other Business' Numbers

    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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    • 27 min
    Marketing in 2024

    Marketing in 2024

    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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    • 44 min
    #IAmaHardscaper Mashup: One Thing You Wish You Had Known 2023 Edition

    #IAmaHardscaper Mashup: One Thing You Wish You Had Known 2023 Edition

    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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    • 30 min
    #IAmaHardscaper Mashup: Installation and Equipment 2023 Edition

    #IAmaHardscaper Mashup: Installation and Equipment 2023 Edition

    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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    • 57 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
50 Ratings

50 Ratings

AMB Contracting ,

Wish I would have found this sooner!

I recently found this podcast and can’t get enough. I own a small contracting company and we do a lot of hardscaping. I’m very passionate about the industry and enjoy learning about other hardscapers and their journeys through the industry.

Auman Landscape ,

Value every show

Mike brings value every episode!

obacker19 ,

Empowering, insightful and actionable! 🙌

Whether you’re well established as a hardscaper, or just getting started carving out a profitable niche that’s ready to grow - this is a must-listen podcast for you! Michael does an incredible job leading conversations that cover a huge breadth of topics related to the ins and outs of building a thriving business, and life you can be proud of - from leaders who’ve actually experienced success themselves. Highly recommend listening and subscribing!

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