Michael Pletz
How to Hardscape
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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Michael Pletz
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Latest episode
Oct 26, 2026
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Episodes
Vacuum Lifting Equipment with M-QUIP 24.12.2019 33:26
On today's episode, we are joined by Justin and Jacob Reid of M-QUIP. They talk with us about a variety of subjects regarding using vacuum lifting equipment, what products they have available for hardscapers, and why you should be using vacuum lifting equipment on your job sites.
Managing Your Landscaping Business with LMN Software 16.12.2019 22:36
On today's episode, we are joined by Mark Bradley of LMN and we talk about how LMN software will help you manage your landscaping business and help you keep track of your financials and so much more.
How Unilock's UniLyft, U-Level, and Uvision Can Help Efficiency and Address the Labor Shortage 10.12.2019 32:09
On today's episode, Ray Rodenburgh of Unilock talks about how the UniLyft, U-Level, and Uvision can help address the labor shortage and help your efficiency from the planning and design process to the installation.
Cleaning and Sealing Interlock with Techniseal 02.12.2019 35:17
On today's episode, we are joined by Aaron Phifer of Techniseal to talk about cleaning and sealing interlock, the different products that they have available, how to use them, and selling these services to your customers.
Selling and Installing Warming Trends Outdoor Fire Features 25.11.2019 39:39
On today's episode, we talk with Brian Small of Warming Trends about how you can sell and install Warming Trends fire features into your client's outdoor living spaces.
Polymeric Sand Installation 25.11.2019 12:50
On today's bonus episode we talk about installing polymeric sand and the things you should consider when you are installing polymeric sand from different manufacturers.
Perma Edge: Edge Restraint for Open Graded Bases 18.11.2019 23:18
Looking for the right edge restraint to replace your plastic edging for open graded bases? Perma Edge offers a product that is flexible and more permeable than using a concrete product. We talk with co-founder Chris Yancey regarding this product and why you should be using it in your next install.
How to Install an Open Graded Base 12.11.2019 20:13
In this episode we talk about open graded bases, improving your efficiency and sales, and how you install these bases.
Installing and Selling Alliance Gator Base for Increased Efficiency 04.11.2019 42:27
On today's episode, we are joined by Jeff Cunningham of Alliance. He talks in depth with us about Gator Base, how to install, sell, and improve your site efficiency with this product.
Paver Pete Talks Different Base Preparation Methods 28.10.2019 18:47
We talk with Paver Pete about different base preparation methods for different scenarios and being versatile in your installation. We also talk about creating an outdoor living space for your customer and selling them on the idea of what they can use their outdoor living space for.
Things Landscapers Wish They Knew Before Starting Their Business 21.10.2019 15:48
We surveyed landscapers to ask them what they wish they knew before starting their business. There were a lot of common themes from the responses and we chose nine points to discuss on today's episode.
How to Start Your Business with No Money 14.10.2019 19:25
In this episode, we talk about how to start your business with no money by drawing on our past experiences with starting our business and how we did it. From beginning my career working for a hardscape supplier learning as much as I could to starting to do jobs on the side to take what I had learned and to put it into practice to eventually starting my business, I talk about all these steps and wh...
About the How to Hardscape Podcast 14.10.2019 5:53
In this episode, we give you a rundown on what you can expect from the podcast. We will be talking about tools, products, materials, new installation methods, interviews with industry leaders, and featured hardscapers.
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