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Hosted by Michael Pletz · business · EN
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.
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Signup to Generate a PitchA 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.
How to Hardscape is hosted by Michael Pletz. The show has published 387 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Organic Content Strategy for Landscapers" (26 October 2026, 89 minutes), "Building Your Business to Sell with John Warrillow" (19 October 2026, 51 minutes), and "Lessons Learned After 25 Years in Business with Chris of The Great Canadian Landscaping Company" (12 October 2026, 69 minutes).
How to Hardscape publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 77 minutes across 387 episodes.
Booking probability for How to Hardscape is 36%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. How to Hardscape requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. How to Hardscape's contact route on record: public web form.
The strongest fits for How to Hardscape are Site Preparation & Other Trades. How to Hardscape has a business audience.
Michael Pletz hosts How to Hardscape, a business podcast with 387 episodes published.
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Episode #387
Today I talk about how you can set yourself up for the slow winter season with content to work on for your organic content strategy in 2027. We also have two past guests discuss their strategy and how it has helped...
Today we are joined by John Warrillow. He founded the Value Builder System where they believe owners deserve a fair shot when it comes time to sell their business by helping them realize the value of what they have...
Episode #385
Today we are joined by Chris O'Donohue from The Great Canadian Landscaping Company to discuss what he has learned after 25 years in business through the ups and downs and the importance of networking with peers in the...
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 and future outlook for home service businesses. Sponsors...
Today we are joined by Mike Arnold of Creekside Outdoor Living. After interviewing him on the podcast back in 2020, we have him back on the show to discuss his company structure, divisions, and much more. Sponsors...
Episode #382
Today we have a Road Safety Masterclass discussing the safety of trailers and hauling as a hardscape contractor. Sponsors: Cycle...
Today we are joined by Cycle CPA for a Greatest Hits of their past episodes discussing Key Performance Indicators, Chart of Accounts, and Risk. Sponsors: Cycle...
Episode #380
Today we have a Geotextiles and Geogrids Masterclass discussing the technical aspects, applications, and features of woven and non-woven geotextiles and uniaxial, biaxial, and triaxial geogrids. Sponsors...
Today we are joined by Jeremy Gunness of Knowledge Tree Consulting to discuss the different applications of A.I. in a landscaping business. Sponsors...
Episode #378
Today we compile guests that have talked about selling their landscaping businesses to see commonalities, differences, project-based vs recurring, and what life is like after selling their business. Sponsors...
Today we have authors Mike Michalowicz and Shawn Van Dyke talking about Profit First as a methodology for contractors among other topics. Sponsors...
Today I talk about where budgeting can fail your pricing with Cost-Based vs Market Pricing. Sponsors: Cycle...
Episode #375
Today I talk about my story from starting in the industry working for a supplier in 2007 to doing projects on the side to eventually starting Ever After Landscaping, How to Hardscape, and I Am a Hardscaper. Sponsors...
Episode #374
Today we round up the best of 5 years worth of hardscape business owner horror stories from not getting paid, to getting sued, to losing everything in a shop fire. This episode features all of that and much more...
Episode #373
Today we talk about repeat business by taking on small projects and increasing the quantity of clients you take on which can snowball word of mouth leads, repeat business, and your brand. Sponsors...
Today we are joined by George Urvari of Oriole Landscaping and Knowledge Tree Consulting to talk about giving raises to employees, when to do it, and how to handle certain circumstances when employees ask for raises...
Episode #371
Today we have a mashup episode from past guests answering a question we ask every business owner that has been on the podcast. That question is, what is one thing you know now that you wish you knew from the very...
Episode #370
Today we have a Selling and Installing Features Masterclass rounding up 5 past episodes on Lighting, Gas Fire Features, Water Features, Radiant Snow Melt Systems, and Artificial Turf. We talk about selling, installing...
Episode #369
Today we talk about my entire sales process from getting leads, to prequalifying, to educating, to the consultation, to the proposal, to accepting and completing the project. Sponsors...
Today we are joined by Tony Bass . He is the author of The E-Myth Landscape Contractor Edition and Finding, Hiring, and Keeping Great Employees. We get into the topic of finding, hiring, and keeping great employees on...
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Associate Professor in the College of Education, Assistant Dean for Transfer Student Success, Traub Lieberman Straus & Shrewsbury LLP
Partner and Virtual CFO Practice Leader, Summit Virtual CFO by Anders
Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, District 6 Vice Mayor of Stockton, CA, Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University
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