Land It Podcast

What happens when a tech executive and a high-end residential craftsman go 50/50 on a land and site work company in Texas? You get TexTerra Solutions — a systems-driven, culture-first operation that's rewriting what it means to run a professional excavation and land clearing business. In this episode you'll learn: · How to structure a 50/50 partnership in a land clearing and excavation b...

How do you price forestry mulching and land clearing jobs the right way? In this episode of the Land It Podcast , Josh Stockel talks with Noah Baldwin and Robert Moeller of Bad Hog Land Clearing about what it takes to build a successful land clearing business. After working for another contractor, Noah and Robert decided to start their own company and run it with a different approach focused on in...

Most contractors think insurance is just a formality—until an avoidable loss, equipment failure, or repeat claim sends premiums through the roof. In this episode, Josh sits down with John Adams , owner of West Pecan Field Services , who evaluates hundreds of operations every year and helps contractors eliminate blind spots, reduce risk, and keep more profit inside the business. John breaks down th...

In this episode of The Land It Podcast , host Josh Stockel sits down with Dave Jacobus , owner of HLC Site Services , to talk about what it really takes to build and scale a commercial site work company that stands the test of time. Dave started mowing lawns in high school and now runs a respected commercial grading and site development company with multiple crews across North Carolina and beyond...

What does it take to start and grow a successful forestry mulching and land clearing business? In this episode of The Land It Podcast , powered by Blue Goat Land Leads, host Josh Stockel talks with Kyle Holp, owner of KR Forestry Mulching in Ionia, Michigan. Kyle shares his journey from pipeline welding to running a land clearing and excavation business — and the lessons learned in the first year...

In this debut episode of the Land It Podcast , Josh Stockel sits down with Colton Rains of R&M Dozer to talk about what it really takes to grow a successful land clearing and excavation business. Colton shares how he got started, the challenges of scaling a dirt work operation, and the strategies that have helped him land bigger, better land clearing and excavation jobs — even in competitive m...

In this episode of The Land It Podcast , host Josh Stockel interviews Brandon and Don Barney, owners of Father & Son Hydro Jetting. With over 40 years in the plumbing industry, they share how they built a profitable, trust-driven plumbing and hydro jetting business — and why core values and customer relationships are at the center of their success. We cover: Why hydro jetting is transforming t...

In this episode of the Land It Podcast , host Josh Stockel sits down with Gary Lee, the unstoppable force behind Right on Time Junk Removal in Houston, Texas. Gary shares his powerful journey—from Army veteran to running a thriving junk removal and demolition company that’s reshaping properties and lives. They dive into: The transition from military life to entrepreneurship Why junk removal is mor...

In this episode of the Land It Podcast , Josh sits down with Jayson Lang, owner of Rangefinder Excavation out of Midland, Texas. Jayson opens up about what it’s really like to scale a land services business from a single borrowed dozer to $5 million in annual revenue — all while staying boots-on-the-ground and fiercely loyal to his crew. You’ll hear real talk on: How to hire and keep top-tier empl...

Welcome to the **Land It Podcast**, where dirt work meets real talk. In this first episode, host Josh Stockel lays the foundation for what’s to come — why we started this show, who it’s for (land clearing, excavation, and demolition contractors), and how it can help you land more work without wasting time or money. 🚜 Real conversations with real business owners   📈 Tips to grow your land service...