Best Michael Pletz Podcasts (2024)

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Sales in a Difficult Economy with Tom Reber 42:24

4h ago42:24

42:24

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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Smart Growth with Knowledge Tree Consulting 49:17

2h ago49:17

49:17

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

14d ago55:56

55:56

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

16d ago40:24

40:24

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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#IAmaHardscaper: Alex of Inca Stone 54:26

19d ago54:26

54:26

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

27d ago1:00:30

1:00:30

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

1M ago35:23

35:23

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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The EMyth with Tony Bass 1:30:55

1M ago1:30:55

1:30:55

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

2M ago45:59

45:59

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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Hiring and Creating Career Paths with Marty Grunder 52:50

2M ago52:50

52:50

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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Instagram Live 50:00

2M ago50:00

50:00

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

2M ago1:07:40

1:07:40

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

3M ago53:29

53:29

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

3M ago1:01:51

1:01:51

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

3M ago1:16:22

1:16:22

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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Answering Commonly Asked Pricing Questions 42:55

3M ago42:55

42:55

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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Selling the Art of Stonework with Masco Construction 1:13:49

4M ago1:13:49

1:13:49

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: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cycle CPA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠How to Hardscape Headquarters

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#IAmaHardscaper: Michael of Kensek Landscape Specialists 1:11:16

4M ago1:11:16

1:11:16

Today we are joined by Michael of Kensek Landscape Specialists (@KensekLandscapeSpecialists) for another episode in the #IAmaHardscaper Series. Sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cycle CPA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠How to Hardscape Headquarters

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Behavioral Reports and Employees with Predictive Success 59:10

4M ago59:10

59:10

Today we are joined by Jason Taylor, he is the Principle of Predictive Success and President of Jet Coaching and Consulting. Predictive Success offers the Predictive Index talent optimization platform with a behavioral assessment that asks 2 questions and provides a behavioral report on that person. This helps business owners understand their emplo…

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Marketing Metrics and Practices with Intrigue Media 53:18

4M ago53:18

53:18

Today we are joined by Rob Murray of Intrigue Media, a marketing agency that specializes in the landscape industry. We talk about marketing metrics and practices for websites, paid ads on Google and Facebook, and what to look for in a good marketer. For Intrigue's Sales and Lead Tracker email robert@intrigueme.ca Sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cycle CPA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠…

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4 Types of Capital with Greg Crabtree 55:00

5M ago55:00

55:00

Today we are joined by Greg Crabtree, he is the author of Simple Numbers and Simple Numbers 2.0. We talk about the current market sentiment, 4 types of capital, and Labor Efficiency Ratio. Sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠How to Hardscape Headquarters

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With Growth Comes Risk with Cycle CPA 32:58

5M ago32:58

32:58

Today we are joined by Cycle CPA to talk about GROWTH! Joseph from Cycle CPA talks about building inefficiencies that come with growth into your budget, divisional Profit and Loss Statements, overhead salaries, and fixed monthly costs. Sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cycle CPA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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A Conversation on Overhead Recovery with SynkedUP 54:07

5M ago54:07

54:07

Today we are joined by Weston Zimmerman, co-founder and CEO of SynkedUp. We sit down to talk about our opinions on various Overhead Recovery Systems among several other Budgeting and Estimating based topics. Sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cycle CPA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠How to Hardscape Headquarters

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#IAmaHardscaper: Chris of Yanton's Outdoor Living and Perma Paver Edging 1:15:26

5M ago1:15:26

1:15:26

Today we are joined by Chris of Yanton's Outdoor Living and Perma Paver Edging (@PermaEdge) for another episode in the #IAmaHardscaper Series. Listen to the Perma Paver Edging Episode Sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Cycle CPA⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠How to Hardscape Headquarters

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#IAmaHardscaper: Thy and Cody of Angkorscape 48:00

6M ago48:00

48:00

Today we are joined by Thy and Cody of Angkorscape (@Angkorscape) for another episode in the #IAmaHardscaper Series. Sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠Cycle CPA⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠How to Hardscape Headquarters

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Starting a Second Business with Growing Green Landscapes 46:05

6M ago46:05

46:05

Today we talk with Jeremiah Jennings of Growing Green Landscapes and the Growing Green Podcast about is landscaping business and his decision to start a new bin cleaning business. Sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cycle CPA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠How to Hardscape Headquarters

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Marketing Part 3: Making Content for Your Client Avatar 39:27

6M ago39:27

39:27

Today we talk about how to make content specifically targeting your client avatar. In this episode we discuss how to create content that is tailored to address certain points about your client avatar and how to craft an offer for your client. Sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cycle CPA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠How to Hardscape Headquarters…

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Industry Benchmark Percentages with Cycle CPA 32:36

6M ago32:36

32:36

Today we have our friends at Cycle CPA back on the show for a takeover episode where they talk about industry benchmarks for a variety of Key Performance Indicators such as Gross Profit Margins, Direct Labor, Return on Investment, and so many more! Sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cycle CPA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠How to Hardscape Headquarters…

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Marketing Part 2: Where to Find Your Client Avatar 40:32

7M ago40:32

40:32

Today we talk about where to find your client avatar. In this episode we discuss how to find our client avatar online and offline and the for different types of clients and prioritize them by the most efficient way to bring leads into your business. Sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Cycle CPA⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠How to Hardscape Headquarters…

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New Line of Outdoor Lighting with BOLD 39:04

7M ago39:04

39:04

Today we talk with Lee from BOLD on the recent changes to launching a new line of outdoor lighting products and how hardscapers can implement lighting into their designs and sell them to their clients.

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Marketing Part 1: Creating a Client Avatar 37:42

7M ago37:42

37:42

Today we talk about creating a client avatar in our part one of marketing series. In this episode we discuss all of the aspects we should list out to create a client avatar and how this information is going to help us target and talk to that potential client. Sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠Cycle CPA⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠How to Hardscape Headquarters…

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#IAmaHardscaper Round Table Rally: End of Year 2023 1:04:22

7M ago1:04:22

1:04:22

Today we are joined by six returning guests for another #IAmaHardscaper Round Table Rally talking about their 2023 year end. Sheller of @shelleroutdoorliving and Backyard Conversations Podcast Tony of @zamcogroup Andy of @mulderoutdoors and The Mulder Life Podcast Chris of @threeseasonslandscapes Shane of @royalstonemasonry87 Chuck of @dtelandscapi…

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#IAmaHardscaper: Dylan of Landscaping With Dylan 1:02:00

7M ago1:02:00

1:02:00

Today we are joined by Dylan of Landscaping With Dylan (@Landscaping_With_Dylan) for another episode in the #IAmaHardscaper Series. Sponsors: ⁠⁠Cycle CPA⁠⁠ ⁠⁠How to Hardscape Headquarters

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End of Year Wrap Up 2023 | Know Your WORTH 52:53

8M ago52:53

52:53

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. Sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cycle CPA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠How to Hardscape Headquarters

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End of Year Wrap Up 2023 | Personality, Growth, and Recuring Revenue 1:03:04

8M ago1:03:04

1:03:04

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. Sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cycle CPA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠How to Hardscape Headquarters

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Do NOT Listen to Other Business' Numbers 27:17

8M ago27:17

27:17

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. Sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cycle CPA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠How to Hardscape Headquarters…

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Marketing in 2024 44:30

8M ago44:30

44:30

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. Sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cycle CPA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠How to Hardscape Headquarters

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#IAmaHardscaper Mashup: One Thing You Wish You Had Known 2023 Edition 30:09

9M ago30:09

30:09

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? Sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Cycle CPA⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠How to Hardscape Headquarters

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#IAmaHardscaper Mashup: Installation and Equipment 2023 Edition 57:59

9M ago57:59

57:59

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? Sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠Cycle CPA⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠How to Hardscape Headquarters

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HNA 2023 Recap 37:38

9M ago37:38

37:38

Today we talk about HNA - Hardscape North America 2023 and the importance of attending this event. We interview a handful of hardscapers on why they attend each year. We also talk to my wife as well and what stood out to her on the trip. Sponsors: ⁠⁠Cycle CPA⁠⁠ ⁠⁠How to Hardscape Headquarters

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#IAmaHardscaper: Mike from I Am a Hardscaper 50:06

9M ago50:06

50:06

Today we are joined by Mike Pletz of I Am a Hardscaper (@IAmaHardscaper) and How to Hardscape (@HowtoHardscape) for another episode in the #IAmaHardscaper Series. Sponsors: ⁠Cycle CPA⁠ ⁠How to Hardscape Headquarters

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#IAmaHardscaper Mashup: Horror Stories 2023 Edition 53:09

10M ago53:09

53:09

On today’s episode we mashup previous #IAmaHardscaper interviews with hardscape business owners answering what is a horror story that they have experienced in their business. The reason why we ask this to every guest is to help prepare current and future business owners for what may happen in their business and possibly put safeguards in place to h…

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#IAmaHardscaper Mashup: Proposals and Payments 2023 Edition 32:34

10M ago32:34

32:34

On today’s episode we mashup previous #IAmaHardscaper interviews with hardscape business owners answering what is included in their proposals and what their payment structure looks like. Sponsors: ⁠Cycle CPA⁠ ⁠How to Hardscape Headquarters

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#IAmaHardscaper Mashup: The Initial Consultation 2023 Edition 33:56

10M ago33:56

33:56

On today’s episode we mashup previous #IAmaHardscaper interviews with hardscape business owners answering what they do and ask on the initial consultation with a client. Sponsors: ⁠How to Hardscape Headquarters

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#IAmaHardscaper Mashup: Do You Charge for Consultations? 2023 Edition 33:57

10M ago33:57

33:57

On today’s episode we mashup previous #IAmaHardscaper interviews with hardscape business owners answering whether or not they charge for consultations. Sponsors: ⁠Cycle CPA⁠ Inlite Design ⁠How to Hardscape Headquarters

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#IAmaHardscaper Mashup: Leads and Prequalification 2023 Edition 49:56

10M ago49:56

49:56

On today’s episode we mashup previous #IAmaHardscaper interviews with hardscape business owners answering where their leads are coming from and how they prequalify a client prior to scheduling a consultation. Sponsors: ⁠Cycle CPA⁠ Inlite Design ⁠How to Hardscape Headquarters

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#IAmaHardscaper: James of Affordable Patio 1:00:46

11M ago1:00:46

1:00:46

Today we are joined by James of Affordable Patio (@Precision_AffordablePatio) and Road to 100Ms (@Roadto100Ms) for another episode in the #IAmaHardscaper Series. Sponsors: ⁠Cycle CPA⁠ Inlite Design ⁠How to Hardscape Headquarters

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#IAmaHardscaper Round Table with Lilley LLC and Royal Stone and Masonry 1:05:26

11M ago1:05:26

1:05:26

Today we are joined by two returning guests including Adam from Lilley LLC (@lilleyllc) and Shane from Royal Stone and Masonry (@royalstonemasonry87) for another episode in the #IAmaHardscaper Round Table. Sponsors: ⁠Cycle CPA⁠ Inlite Design ⁠How to Hardscape Headquarters

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Retail to Entrepreneurship and Talking HNA / EQUIP with LCR Media 1:31:46

11M ago1:31:46

1:31:46

Today we are joined by Naylor Taliaferro of the LCR Media Podcast and Clean Cut Lawn Care Services to talk about his story to becoming a business owner, as well as HNA and EQUIP Expo and what to look forward to there. Sponsors: ⁠Cycle CPA⁠ Inlite Design ⁠How to Hardscape Headquarters

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Quoting a Front Walkway with Paver King, The Landscape Daddy, and I Am a Hardscaper (Not Our Finest Hour Podcast Feature) 45:08

11M ago45:08

45:08

Today we feature an episode of the Not Our Finest Hour Podcast (@notourfinesthourpodcast) with Paver King (@paver_king), The Landscape Daddy (@thelandscapedaddy), and I Am a Hardscaper (@iamahardscaper) where we each quote a front walkway using our own methods and compare the results at the end. Sponsors: ⁠Cycle CPA⁠ Inlite Design ⁠How to Hardscape…

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