Best EMyth Podcasts (2024)

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EP428: Tyler Otto - How Saying No Will Help You Grow 33:32

1h ago33:32

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“Nowadays I fire people. I fired one client last month. They didn’t even make it two months in. But the way they talked to my staff and scope creep and demanding a lot of things that we never agreed to, I let them go within a month and a half. Where before I would suffer those clients for a year.” -Tyler Otto It is natural when starting a business …

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Sales in a Difficult Economy with Tom Reber 42:24

4h ago42:24

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Today we are joined by Tom Reber, he is a construction business coach, founder, and host of the Contractor Fight TV and the Contractor Fight Podcast and he joins us today to talk about sales in a difficult economy. Register for the Mile High Profit Summit and use code HARDSCAPE for $200 off! Sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cycle CPA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠How to Hardscape He…

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EP427: Peter Cook & Debbie Roberts - The E-Myth Bookkeeper: Strategies for Hiring Success 39:55

3h ago39:55

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“The number one marketing strategy for bookkeepers, people would say, is 'do a good job and referrals will come.'” -Debbie Roberts Finding the right people to work in our businesses is tough. Managing expectations on both sides can be challenging, maybe our systems and processes aren’t as great as we hoped, or maybe they just aren’t the right fit f…

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Smart Growth with Knowledge Tree Consulting 49:17

2h ago49:17

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Today we are joined by George Urvari of Oriole Landscaping and Knowledge Tree Consulting to discuss Smart Growth and what that means in times of prosperity and in times of recession. Register for the Smart . Growth Event with KTC and Earthscapes Sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cycle CPA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠How to Hardscape Headquarters…

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EP426: Jeff Bartsch - Telling Your Story: How To Attract & Retain Your Ideal Client - Part 2 29:40

4d ago29:40

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“You don’t have to know everything, but if you can ask the questions and then if you can figure out how those tie into the financials, you can say ‘here are the numbers, but here’s what they mean.’” -Jeff Bartsch All of us have a story, but few of us embrace the ability we all possess to change the narrative at any moment. There is comfort in famil…

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#IAmaHardscaper: Trey of From the Ground Up 55:56

14d ago55:56

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Today we are joined by Trey of From the Ground Up (@FromtheGroundUp17327) for another episode in the #IAmaHardscaper Series. Sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cycle CPA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠How to Hardscape Headquarters

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EP425: Jeff Bartsch - Telling Your Story: Giving Meaning To The Numbers - Part 1 32:43

11d ago32:43

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“A story is where a character wants something, overcomes obstacles to get it and experiences transformation as a result. Identity, desire, obstacles and transformation. And then we as providers of services and products, we are the guide, we come alongside to help that hero get what they want.” -Jeff Bartsch Being a bookkeeper is about more than our…

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Marketing Part 5: If You NEED LEADS NOW, Listen to This 40:24

16d ago40:24

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Today we talk about how to get leads immediately if you need leads now! Whether it requires time or money, we break down the best ways to get leads now and how to lower your cost per lead and get results with online ads.Subscribe to our Email ListSponsors:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cycle CPA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠How to Hardscape Headquarters…

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EP424: Jackie Koch - Navigating Hiring & Firing: A Practical Guide 39:05

18d ago39:05

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“I think there are three main things that are super important for running a business. One is knowing how to be a great leader and a great manager of people. There’s learning how to hire the right people for your business and how to build a team. And then there’s knowing how to follow the rules and stay out of trouble!” -Jackie Koch As with all thin…

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#IAmaHardscaper: Alex of Inca Stone 54:26

19d ago54:26

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Today we are joined by Alex of Inca Stone (@Inca_Stone) for another episode in the #IAmaHardscaper Series. Sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cycle CPA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠How to Hardscape Headquarters

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EP423: Sam Bennett - The Secret To Getting Things Done RIGHT NOW! 40:33

1M ago40:33

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“Spend 15 minutes a day every single day on something that matters to you. I don’t care if it matters to anybody else, but something that matters to you, and preferably do all this before you check your email.” -Sam Bennett Habit building is hard, especially when we aren’t always sure which way to direct our energy. The more we build a habit, the m…

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Roles and Responsibilities of a President with Adrian Bartels of Cedar Springs Landscape Group 1:00:30

1M ago1:00:30

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Today we are joined by Adrian Bartels, President of Cedar Springs Landscape Group. We talk about what the roles and responsibilities are of a president and what the day in a life looks like. Sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cycle CPA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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EP422: Peter Cook - 7 Effective Strategies For Marketing Your Bookkeeping Business 36:30

1M ago36:30

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“The sales conversation isn’t about the details of how we do the bookkeeping, it's about, what are the benefits of that for a business owner.” -Peter Cook Most of us would say that referrals have been our best avenues to new business. Yet when quizzed about how we get them, many of us have no system or proactive approach in place with which to attr…

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Taking ACTION from Your Chart of Accounts with Cycle CPA 35:23

1M ago35:23

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Today we are joined by Cycle CPA to talk about taking action from your chart of accounts, what to measure, and how to make decisions from this. Sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cycle CPA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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EP421: Spotlight - Joe Woodard - Conquering The Pricing & Service Dilemma 39:55

1M ago39:55

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“We are in a supply/demand economy that favours the suppliers. And it's economics 101, if you have a supply shortage that can’t meet all the demand of the market, then you increase price.” -Joe Woodard Compliance is one of the biggest realms of challenge for bookkeepers, but it also provides consistent opportunity. The rules and regulations change …

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EP420: Lora Lonesberry - Future Thinking: Building A Business Beyond AI 36:27

2M ago36:27

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“If you want to stay viable in your bookkeeping business, you’re going to have to make that shift, and make your customers understand that they need you, and value you and your thought process that AI can’t do for them.” -Lora Lonesberry There can be no doubt that AI is changing our world. Yet we are not all as doomed to be replaced by technology a…

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The EMyth with Tony Bass 1:30:55

1M ago1:30:55

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Today we are joined by Tony Bass author of The EMyth Landscape Contractor: Why Most Landscape Companies Don't Work and What to Do About It. We talk about the EMyth and how business owners can work ON their business rather than IN your business. Tony Bass Consulting Super Lawn Trucks Super Contractor Truck Super Lawn Toolkit Sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cycle CP…

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EP419: Peter Cook - Following The Plan: The Bookkeeper’s Journey 30:26

2M ago30:26

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“People do that with their bookkeeping business, they start, they want to get some clients and they want to make some money, but they actually really have no idea what the journey looks like and where they are trying to get to. It’s a very different experience if you don’t know where you’re trying to get to.” -Peter Cook There is a common misconcep…

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Marketing Part 4: Results, Benchmarks, and Budgeting 45:59

2M ago45:59

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Today we talk about my marketing results for the start of the season, benchmarks when it comes to marketing, and budgeting for your marketing expenses. Sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cycle CPA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠How to Hardscape Headquarters

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EP418: Racheal Cook - Level Up! Freedom From Entrepreneurial Poverty 34:38

2M ago34:38

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“You have to be willing to think a little bit differently about your business. If you follow what everyone else is doing, you’re going to get the same results everybody got.” -Racheal Cook Building a business is hard. There are so many barriers to success that the last thing we need is to get in our own way, either by supremely undervaluing our ski…

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Hiring and Creating Career Paths with Marty Grunder 52:50

2M ago52:50

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Today we are joined by Marty Grunder, he is the host of The Grow Show, Founder and CEO of GLC and the Founder and President of The Grow Group where he helps green industry professionals grow their businesses. We have a discussion of hiring and providing a career path for employees. Sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cycle CPA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠How to Hardscape Headquarters…

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EP417: Mike Michalowicz - How To Build A Shared Vision For Success 28:02

2M ago28:02

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“The importance of your own personal achievement needs to be equal to the importance of everyone else’s achievement. We are all just harmoniously and fortunately moving towards the same thing: survival.” -Mike Michalowicz Are we working with the business or for the business? A great way to find out is to pay attention to the way you speak about the…

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Instagram Live 50:00

2M ago50:00

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Today we have an Instagram live discussion talking about marketing, YouTube, Instagram, proposals, and more! Sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cycle CPA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠How to Hardscape Headquarters

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EP416: Peter Cook - Management 101: Taking Score Of Your Business 22:12

3M ago22:12

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“You don’t have to be the best salesperson in the world. To be good at marketing a bookkeeping business, you just need to be good enough that you stand out in that crowd. You have to get good enough, you don’t have to become the world’s best marketer. “ - Peter Cook We might be excellent bookkeepers, but that doesn’t mean we are automatically great…

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Employees and Systems with Knowledge Tree Consulting 1:07:40

2M ago1:07:40

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Today we are joined by George Urvari of Oriole Landscaping and Knowledge Tree Consulting to discuss Systems, Employees, and whether or not Bonus Programs are a good idea. Sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Cycle CPA⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠How to Hardscape Headquarters

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EP415: Curtis Lewsey - Unlocking the Power of Genuine Referrals 35:18

2M ago35:18

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“Don’t just ask for the referral, deserve it. You deserve a referral, and you earn a referral by who you are and how you show up in people’s lives.” - Curtis Lewsey Referrals are a huge part of our businesses but despite this, we often don’t spend as much time and genuine effort as we should investing in the relationships around us. How well we are…

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Stop Selling Price, Start Selling Value with Shawn Van Dyke 53:29

3M ago53:29

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Today we are joined by author of Profit First for Contractors Shawn Van Dyke to talk about price, value, and systems. Sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠Cycle CPA⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠How to Hardscape Headquarters

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EP414: Erin Daiber - ‘It Is What It Is’, Or Is It What You Make It? 35:33

3M ago35:33

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“I think we just get sucked into this pattern of being busy, and telling ourselves that there aren’t any other options and that we have to accept this. That ‘it is what it is’. Instead of taking that step back, taking a deep breath and thinking what would I want this to look like, what could this be?” - Erin Daiber We are creatures of habit, but al…

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Building a High-Performance Team with Jim Huston 1:01:51

3M ago1:01:51

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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: ⁠⁠Cycle CPA⁠⁠ ⁠⁠How to Hardscape Headquarters

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EP413: Roger Pierce - The Path To Purpose: Secrets To Entrepreneurial Success 36:27

3M ago36:27

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“I find, even just that connection, talking to other people… helping each other out, so important to the success of an entrepreneur because you can’t do it alone.” -Roger Pierce Starting our own businesses is a daunting prospect. There are many roads to becoming a successful entrepreneur, and each person’s journey is so different, it can often feel…

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Learning to Build with Stone with Stone Bear Mason 1:16:22

3M ago1:16:22

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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: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cycle CPA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠How to Hardscape Headquarters

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EP412: Melissa Broughton - Setting Ourselves Up For Bookkeeping Success 28:50

3M ago28:50

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“If I was just open to meeting somebody and having a conversation and understanding where they were coming from, it naturally turned into a client, and that’s what we have continued to do to this day.” -Melissa Broughton We all feel like imposters in our businesses at one time or another. This fear can paralyze us, stopping us from taking any actio…

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Answering Commonly Asked Pricing Questions 42:55

3M ago42:55

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Today we talk about six commonly asked pricing questions that contractors ask me through messages and software onboarding and demos. Sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cycle CPA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠How to Hardscape Headquarters

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