How to Hardscape

By Michael Pletz

Business

What's How to Hardscape about?

A podcast dedicated to hardscapers starting and growing their business. We interview leading experts to talk installation techniques, tools, products, marketing, and business.

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LO Congress Landscape Show ...

01.20.2020

On today's episode, we take the chance to talk about the two different products that stood out to us as hardscapers at the Landscape Ontario Congress show and the takeaways from the Landscape and Hardscape Business Success Summit. --- Send ...

How to Hardscape episodes:

01.20.2020 LO Congress Landscape Show and Summit Takeaways On today's episode, we take the chance to talk about the two different products that stood out to us as hardscapers at the Landscape Ontario Congress show and the takeaways from the Landscape and Hardscape Business Success Summit. --- Send ...
01.14.2020 Dust Collection and OSHA Compliance with Dust Killer Tools On today's episode, we are joined by Jeremy Martin of Willow Gates Landscaping and Dust Killer Tools to talk about dust collection and OSHA Compliance in your business. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/howtohardscape/message
01.06.2020 #IAmaHardscaper: Matt of Hardscape Ottawa On today's episode of the #IAmaHardscaper, we are joined by Matt of Hardscape Ottawa. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/howtohardscape/message
12.30.2019 Addressing Inefficiencies as a Leader and Investing in Tools with Frank Bourque On today's episode, we are joined by landscape business coach and consultant Frank Bourque who talks with us about how business owners can address their inefficiencies and invest in tools that are going to help their on-site efficiency in 2020. ...
12.24.2019 Vacuum Lifting Equipment with M-QUIP 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 ...
12.16.2019 Managing Your Landscaping Business with LMN Software 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. --- Send in ...
12.10.2019 How Unilock's UniLyft, U-Level, and Uvision Can Help Efficiency and Address the Labor Shortage 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. --- Send in a voice message: ...
12.02.2019 Cleaning and Sealing Interlock with Techniseal 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. --- Send in a ...
11.25.2019 Selling and Installing Warming Trends Outdoor Fire Features 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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/howtohardscape/message
11.25.2019 Installing Polymeric Sand BONUS EPISODE 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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/howtohardscape/message
11.18.2019 Perma Edge: Edge Restraint for Open Graded Bases 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 ...
11.12.2019 How to Install an Open Graded Base In this episode we talk about open graded bases, improving your efficiency and sales, and how you install these bases. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/howtohardscape/message
11.04.2019 Installing and Selling Alliance Gator Base for Increased Efficiency 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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/howtohardscape/message
10.28.2019 Paver Pete Talks Different Base Preparation Methods 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 ...
10.21.2019 Things Landscapers Wish They Knew Before Starting Their Business 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. --- Send in a voice ...
10.14.2019 How to Start Your Business with No Money 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 ...
10.14.2019 About the How to Hardscape Podcast 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. --- Send in a voice message: ...

How to Hardscape

What's How to Hardscape about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

How to Hardscape episodes:

LO Congress Landscape Show and Summit Takeaways

Dust Collection and OSHA Compliance with Dust Killer Tools

#IAmaHardscaper: Matt of Hardscape Ottawa

Addressing Inefficiencies as a Leader and Investing in Tools with Frank Bourque

Vacuum Lifting Equipment with M-QUIP

Managing Your Landscaping Business with LMN Software

How Unilock's UniLyft, U-Level, and Uvision Can Help Efficiency and Address the Labor Shortage

Cleaning and Sealing Interlock with Techniseal

Selling and Installing Warming Trends Outdoor Fire Features

Installing Polymeric Sand BONUS EPISODE

Perma Edge: Edge Restraint for Open Graded Bases

How to Install an Open Graded Base

Installing and Selling Alliance Gator Base for Increased Efficiency

Paver Pete Talks Different Base Preparation Methods

Things Landscapers Wish They Knew Before Starting Their Business

How to Start Your Business with No Money

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