257 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 • 52 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.

    Stop Selling Price, Start Selling Value with Shawn Van Dyke

    Stop Selling Price, Start Selling Value with Shawn Van Dyke

    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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    • 53 min
    Building a High-Performance Team with Jim Huston

    Building a High-Performance Team with Jim Huston

    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.



    Sponsors:

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    • 1 hr 1 min
    Learning to Build with Stone with Stone Bear Mason

    Learning to Build with Stone with Stone Bear Mason

    Today we are joined by Bryce Hollingsworth of Stone Bear Mason (@StoneBearMason) to talk about learning to become a stoneworker and owning a business.



    Sponsors:

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    • 1 hr 16 min
    Answering Commonly Asked Pricing Questions

    Answering Commonly Asked Pricing Questions

    Today we talk about six commonly asked pricing questions that contractors ask me through messages and software onboarding and demos.



    Sponsors:

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    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠How to Hardscape Headquarters


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    • 42 min
    Selling the Art of Stonework with Masco Construction

    Selling the Art of Stonework with Masco Construction

    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.



    Sponsors:

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    • 1 hr 13 min
    #IAmaHardscaper: Michael of Kensek Landscape Specialists

    #IAmaHardscaper: Michael of Kensek Landscape Specialists

    Today we are joined by Michael of Kensek Landscape Specialists (@KensekLandscapeSpecialists) for another episode in the #IAmaHardscaper Series.



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    • 1 hr 11 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
52 Ratings

52 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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