Today we recap 2024 for our landscaping business and plan for 2025 talking about employees, marketing, equipment, and porcelain.

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Today we are joined by Quinten of Q&A Landscaping (@QALandscaping) for another episode in the #IAmaHardscaper Series.

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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 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

On today’s episode we take three quotes from three guests in 2022 to talk about employees, training, and culture.

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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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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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 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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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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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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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.

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 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 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.

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.

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.

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 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 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.

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.

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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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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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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