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
You Are a Landscaper AND an Equipment Dealer with George Urvari of KTC 19.05.2025 44:26
Today we are joined by George Urvari of Oriole Landscaping and Knowledge Tree Consulting to discuss equipment. George discusses why you are a landscaper and an equipment dealer, what to budget for your equipment life, utilization rate, among many other subjects. Sponsors: Cycle CPA...
Extreme Hospitality with Potted Luck 12.05.2025 54:42
Today we are joined by Elmer of Potted Luck (@PottedLuckPA) for another #IAmaHardcaper episode. We talk about his experience in the industry, moving and starting his own business, National Planter Supply and BarBoxx, and extreme hospitality when dealing with clients. Sponsors: Cycle CPA ...
Bored of Doing What the Homeowners Want with Country Creek Homes 06.05.2025 1:06:03
Today we are joined by Kurt Thompson of Country Creek Homes (@CountryCreekHomes) for another #IAmaHardcaper episode. We talk about his experience in college for construction management and working for a supplier to starting his business and focusing on doing more intricate designs for his clients. Sponsors: Cycle CPA ...
Vertically Integrated Businesses, Employees, and Sales with Kevin Scott 28.04.2025 1:05:30
Today we are joined by Kevin Scott of Muskoka Landscapers and The Wealthy Landscaper . He talks with us about his businesses that are vertically integrated with his landscaping business, employees and the importance of culture, as well as his sales process. Sponsors: Cycle CPA PatioSEO.com...
Lessons Learned from 45 Years in Business with Glenn Curtis of Plantenance Landscape Group 21.04.2025 1:04:08
Today we are joined by the Co-Founder of Plantenance Landscape Group, Glenn Curtis. After 45 years of business, Glenn has learned a lot and shares about his time in the industry, marketing, employees, and so much more on this episode! Sponsors: Cycle CPA PatioSEO.com Knowledge Tree Consul...
In Memory of Jim Huston 14.04.2025 2:21:40
Today we have an uninterrupted episode that includes the 5 Stages of Growth, Analysis of MORS and Overhead Recovery Systems, and How to to Build a High Performance Team with Jim Huston. www.jrhuston.biz
300th Episode: Instagram Live 07.04.2025 56:25
Today we record the 300th Episode of the How to Hardscape Podcast with an Instagram Live talking about the evolution of How to Hardscape and I Am a Hardscaper while also answering questions that came in on the live. Sponsors: Cycle CPA Moasure ...
When to Cut or Commit to Services with Derek Lippert of Quiet Nature 31.03.2025 1:05:50
Today we are joined by Owner and Founder of Quiet Nature, Derek Lippert. We talk about his evolution in the industry, cutting and doubling down on different services, the decision to focus on growth over the next three years, and difficulties in the past with growth. Sponsors: Cycle CPA Moasure...
Marketing and a Comprehensive Sales Strategy with Sam Bauman of Earthscape 24.03.2025 1:02:45
Today we are joined by President and Founder of Earthscape, Sam Bauman. We talk about budgeting for the year, being open book with his employees, marketing for this year, and his comprehensive sales strategy including some role-playing on this episode. Sponsors: Cycle CPA Moasure ...
Crossover Episode: Commercial Landscaping with Hamilton's Group, Paver King, and NDL 17.03.2025 1:09:22
Today we are joined by Jack Hamilton (@jack.m.hamilton) of Hamilton's Group, Paver King (@paver_king), and The Landscape Daddy (@thelandscapedaddy) to talk commercial landscaping. We talk about finding, bidding, and managing commercial projects on this crossover episode with the Not Our Finest Hour Podcast. Listen to the Not Our Finest Hour Podcast Crossover Episode Sponsors: Cycl...
Growth with a Subcontractor Business Model with Steve Griggs Design 10.03.2025 56:52
Today we are joined by Steve Griggs of Steve Griggs Design to talk about his subcontractor business model, what he has learned from his many years in the industry, and his thoughts on 10X and what he was able to apply to his business from it. Sponsors: Cycle CPA Moasure K...
Profit Comes Last with George Urvari of KTC 03.03.2025 1:06:33
Today we are joined by George Urvari of Oriole Landscaping and Knowledge Tree Consulting to discuss strategic and tactical thinking in your business and why profit comes last. Free KTC Virtual Event Sponsors: Cycle CPA Moasure Knowledge Tree Consulting ...
How Past Experience Fuels Gorman Landscapes 24.02.2025 1:03:26
Today we are joined by Trevor Gorman of Gorman Landscapes (@GormanLandscapes) for another #IAmaHardcaper episode. We talk about his experience working with various landscape businesses, what he was able to carry forward with him in starting his own business, and how he has been able to learn from his mistakes. Sponsors: Cycle CPA ...
Instagrahamski: Masonry on the Move Pursuing Creativity 17.02.2025 1:02:57
Today we are joined by masonry specialist Graham of Instagrahamski (@instagrahamski). We talk about traveling around North America and learning the craft, some difficulties he has experienced along the way including losing everything in a fire, and now moving to Spain to continue practicing his craft. Sponsors: Cycle CPA Moasure ...
Plugging Cash Leaks to Boost Your Cash Flow with Cycle CPA 10.02.2025 28:09
Today we are joined by Cycle CPA (@cycle_cpa) to talk finding and fixing cash leaks in your business to improve your cash flow. Listen to the Green Industry Profits Podcast Landscaping Accountant Facebook Group Sponsors: Cycle CPA
Expanding Locations and Building Affordable Patios with James Reed 10.02.2025 1:00:25
Today we are joined by James Reed of Affordable Patio (@Precision_AffordablePatio) and Road to 100Ms (@Roadto100Ms) to talk about expanding locations, pricing affordable patios, subcontractors, and his thoughts on business in general. Listen to our first episode with James here . Sponsors: Cycle CPA Moasure Knowled...
Perfecting the Sales Process with Chris Lux 03.02.2025 1:09:17
Today we are joined by sales process and management consultant Chris Lux ( Chris Lux Consults ). He talks about four aspects of the sales process that companies can improve on and provides action steps on how to do it. Sponsors: Cycle CPA Moasure Knowledge Tree Consulting How to Hardscape Headqua...
Margined Mallet: Fully Booked and Impossible to Reach Online 27.01.2025 1:25:37
Today we are joined by Matt Nunn of Margined Mallet (@MarginedMallet) to talk about his craft of walling, traveling for projects, and why he does not have a website or contact information on his Instagram page. Sponsors: Cycle CPA Moasure Knowledge Tree Consulting How to Hardscape Headquarters
How YouTube Helps a Hardscape Business with The Christian Hardscaper 27.01.2025 1:05:19
Today we are joined by Kyle of Henderson Hardscapes and the man behind The Christian Hardscaper ( @TheChristianHardscaper ) on YouTube for another episode in the #IAmaHardscaper Series. Kyle talks about how YouTube has helped his hardscape business, the quality of leads he gets from his YouTube videos, and his thought process when creating videos for the platform. Sponsors: Cycle CPA ...
Base Preparation Masterclass: Soil Identification, Compaction, Geotextile, Geogrid, and Aggregates 14.01.2025 2:55:30
Today we talk about Base Preparation through a series of interviews discussing Soil Identification, Compaction, Geotextile, Geogrid, and Aggregates. Sponsors: Cycle CPA Moasure
Health and Safety Masterclass: Hearing Protection, Skin Health, and Mental Health 06.01.2025 1:24:47
Today we talk about Hearing Protection, Skin Health, and Mental Health with three guests including Dr. Marshall Chasin, Dr. Allison Arthur, and Jason Anderson. We also talk how these resources and other public resources on health and safety can be used in the How to Hardscape Headquarters Courses to assign to your employees and ensure that each year with documentation that they are completing thes...
Make an Informed Decision About How You Recover Overhead 30.12.2024 1:50:09
Today we talk about Overhead Recovery Systems in your hardscape business by combining three past episodes including Jim Huston on different Overhead Recovery Systems and why you should NOT use MORS, another episode on what we use in the Headquarters Software, and Weston Zimmerman discussing the pros and cons of various methods. Sponsors: Knowledge Tree Consulting...
My Complete SEO Strategy 23.12.2024 45:34
Today we talk about my complete Search Engine Optimization strategy for my landscaping business. This is a full rundown of why you should focus on SEO, how to create pages that are optimized for search engines, and other aspects of SEO that you should focus on to ensure your business will rank at the top of search engine results. Sponsors: Knowledge Tree Consulting...
#IAmaHardscaper Round Table Rally: End of Year 2024 16.12.2024 50:07
Today we are joined by four returning guests for another #IAmaHardscaper Round Table Rally talking about their 2024 year end. Chad of @naturaldesignlandscapes and @thelandscapedaddy Matt of @hardscapeottawa Nick of @nrx_landscaping Sheller of @shelleroutdoorliving and Backyard Conversations Podcast Mike of @howtohardscape and @iamahardscaper Sponsors: Cycle CPA Knowledge Tre...
Business Financials Masterclass with Greg Crabtree 09.12.2024 2:23:11
Today we talk Business Financials with three episodes with Greg Crabtree author of Simple Numbers and Simple Numbers 2.0. In the first episode we talk about Simple Numbers, owner salary, the salary cap concept from his book, and debt. In the second episode we talk about Simple Numbers 2.0 and the current state of the market. In the third episode we talk about the current market sentiment, 4 types...
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