What if your kid knew how to handle cyberbullying before it started?

In this episode of The Landscaper’s Guide, Jack Jostes interviews Ashley Parker, a high school author, illustrator, and founder of the nonprofit Click With Kindness. After facing online harassment herself, Ashley took action—writing and illustrating Sasha Goes to Cyberspace, a children's book designed to help elementary-aged students understand the risks of digital life and how to navigate them with empathy and confidence.

This conversation is for parents raising kids in a digital world—and for leaders who believe in empowering the next generation with courage, clarity, and purpose.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• 📱 What parents should know before giving their kids a smartphone
• 📘 How Ashley wrote, illustrated, and published her own book
• 🌐 Why we need to teach digital kindness earlier than we think
• 💡 How “done beats perfect” applies to parenting, business, and leadership

All proceeds from Ashley’s book support her nonprofit, Click With Kindness, and The Cybersmile Foundation.

Show Notes:

🔗 Watch the full episode + transcript:
https://landscapersguide.com/protecting-your-kids-online-lessons-from-a-high-school-author-fighting-cyberbullying#video

📘 Get Ashley’s book:
https://ashleybparker.com 

💡 Support her nonprofit:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/click-with-kindness-raising-awareness-to-end-cyberbullying 

🧰 Get your Landscaper’s Marketing Toolbox + Jerky:
https://landscapersguide.com/toolbox 

🎯 Book a Free 15-Minute Marketing Brainstorm:
https://landscapersguide.com/brainstorm 

Is scaling your landscape business always the right move?

In this episode of The Landscaper’s Guide, Jack Jostes talks with Scott Parker of Parker Landscape Design about why he stopped chasing growth and started prioritizing craftsmanship, plant expertise, and exceptional customer service.

Scott shares how trying to scale his business actually made things harder: more stress, lower quality, and less client satisfaction. So he pivoted—and hasn’t looked back.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• 🌱 Why Scott says scaling nearly cost him his best competitive advantage
• 📞 The power of being the only point of contact for every client
• 🏆 How focusing on service quality leads to stronger referrals and awards
• 💡 Why saying “no” to bad-fit clients (and bad plants) is good business

If you’ve ever felt pressure to “grow for growth’s sake,” this episode offers a refreshing (and profitable) alternative.

Show Notes:

📺 Watch the full episode + transcript:
https://landscapersguide.com/the-hidden-cost-of-growing-too-fast-why-this-landscaper-prioritizes-service-over-scaling#video

🌐 Learn more about Scott's work:
https://parkerlandscapedesign.com/ 

📱 Follow Parker Landscape Design:
Instagram: @parkerhomescape
Facebook: @ParkerHomescape 

🧰 Get Your Marketing Toolbox + Beef Jerky:
https://landscapersguide.com/toolbox 

🎯 Book a Free 15-Minute Marketing Brainstorm:
https://landscapersguide.com/brainstorm 

🎥 Explore the RJ Mobile Video Studio Portfolio:
https://ramblinjackson.com/video/ 

What if better leadership could start with just one minute?

In this solo episode of The Landscaper’s Guide, Jack Jostes unpacks his top takeaways from Ken Blanchard's The New One Minute Manager. It’s a tiny book with immense value, especially for landscaping company owners who are training managers, growing their team, and trying to get better results without micromanaging.

Jack shares how he’s using this framework at Ramblin Jackson to train middle managers, increase clarity, and scale more smoothly.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

• ⏱️ The “one-minute goals” approach to getting aligned on weekly expectations
• 👏 Why praising partial progress leads to more consistent performance
• 🔄 How to deliver quick, effective course corrections (without crushing morale)

Whether you’ve got 5 team members or 50, this is a no-fluff episode packed with tools to help you coach with clarity—and get your time back.

Show Notes:

📺 Watch the full episode + transcript:
https://landscapersguide.com/the-one-minute-manager-better-leadership-for-landscapers-in-60-seconds-or-less#video 

📘 Get The New One Minute Manager:
https://www.amazon.com/New-One-Minute-Manager/dp/0062367544 

🎯 Join the Ramblin Jackson Book Club (Wild Frontier Clients Only):
https://landscapersguide.com/brainstorm 

🧰 Get Your Marketing Toolbox + Beef Jerky:
https://landscapersguide.com/toolbox 

🤝 Connect with Jack:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackjostes/ 

What do fighter pilots know about leadership that most landscape business owners miss?

Turns out—a lot.

In this episode of The Landscaper’s Guide, Jack Jostes sits down with Cujo Teschner, retired Air Force fighter pilot and author of Debrief to Win, live from the Bach Business Partners Summit. They talk about the kind of accountability that actually inspires high-performing teams, and how landscaping business owners can apply military-grade clarity, coaching, and vulnerability to scale smarter and stronger.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

• ✈️ Why fear-based accountability fails—and what works instead
• 📉 How embracing failure leads to stronger, faster growth
• 🧠 The real reason Top Gun got debriefing all wrong (and what to do instead)

If you’re ready to build a high-trust crew that performs under pressure, this episode is your flight plan.

Show Notes:

📺 Watch the full episode + transcript
https://landscapersguide.com/debrief-to-win-fighter-pilot-lessons-for-landscaping-leaders#video 

🎯 Grab your Beef Jerky + Marketing Toolbox
https://landscapersguide.com/toolbox 

📘 Get Cujo's Book Debrief to Win
https://robertteschner.com/books/ 

🤝 Connect with Cujo Teschner
https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertteschner/ 

🌐 Learn about Bach Business Partners
https://www.bachbusinesspartners.com/ 

📅 Join us at an upcoming Ramblin Jackson event
https://landscapersguide.com/events 

Ever reviewed your sales process mid-ski run? 🎿

This week on The Landscaper’s Guide, we’re riding the lift and carving out real sales advice with Ramblin Jackson’s Director of Client Strategy, Robert Felton. Join Jack Jostes as they break down three key sales strategies you can implement before your next coffee break. No snow gear required!

From the base of Loveland Ski Area, they cover what really helps close premium landscaping jobs faster, and how you can lead your team through better systems (without burning out).

Here’s what you’ll learn before you reach the bottom of the run:

• 🎿 The “verbal agreement” that sets expectations and reduces ghosting
• 🧠 How clear transitions and process clarity boost conversion
• ❄️ What to trim from your process to stop spinning your wheels on the wrong leads

If you’re buried under quotes or stuck taking every call yourself, this episode is your lift ticket to a smoother sales season.

👉🎧 Hit play now and get ready to shred the stress from your sales process.

Show Notes:

🎧 Watch the full episode + read the transcript:
https://landscapersguide.com/podcast/ 

🥓 Get your free Landscaper’s Marketing Toolbox (and beef jerky!):
https://landscapersguide.com/toolbox 

👋 Connect with your hosts:
Jack Jostes – https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackjostes/
Robert Felton – https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-felton/ 

📍Want to close more high-value landscaping jobs this season?
Book a free 15-minute brainstorm: https://landscapersguide.com/brainstorm 

What happens when a former U.S. Marine trades in military boots for landscaping boots—and scales his business from a single trailer to a 20-person crew in just four years?

Meet Landscapin’ Nathan of Crystal Coast Custom Landscapes. In this episode, we’re talking shop straight from Belgard University, covering the mindset, systems, and marketing shifts that helped Nathan grow his business while reclaiming time with his family.

• 🎯 What it really takes to pre-qualify leads—and stop wasting time on tire kickers
• 💸 Why sharing your pricing before the consultation can actually build trust
• 📍How to dominate local SEO in a referral-driven market like a pro

Whether you’re a veteran of the green industry or just starting out, you’ll take away tactical advice to help you build a business that runs without you.

👉 Tune in now, and let Landscapin’ Nathan kick your excuses to the curb.

Show Notes:

📺 Watch the full episode + read the transcript:

https://landscapersguide.com/podcast 

🥓 Tell us where to send your beef jerky:

https://landscapersguide.com/toolbox 

🌊 Crystal Coast Custom Landscapes:

https://www.crystalcoastcustomlandscapes.com 

👷‍♂️ Connect with Landscapin’ Nathan on LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathan-stinnett-73a804144 

What if the biggest thing holding your landscaping company back... was you?

In this special in-studio episode of The Landscaper’s Guide, Jack Jostes sits down with two powerhouse landscapers, Robyn Schmitz of High Prairie Outdoors and Scott Parker of Parker Landscape Design, to dig into the messy, not-so-glamorous, but totally necessary shifts it takes to grow past $2M without losing your mind.

They talk about leadership, marketing, margins, and the surprisingly simple things that have kept their companies thriving in 2025.

🎯 What You’ll Learn:

• 💰 Why “Super Profit” isn’t a myth—and how to hit it before Q4
• 📞 The same-day callback policy that became Scott’s secret weapon
• 🚫 Why Robyn’s team avoids salesy closes—and how it wins more trust

If you’ve ever said, “We’re too busy to figure that out right now…” this episode is your sign to stop winging it and lead like you mean it.

🎧 Listen now and take the next step toward clarity, profitability, and peace of mind in your business.

📎 SHOW NOTES

Watch the full episode + transcript
 https://landscapersguide.com/podcast

Tell us where to send your beef jerky
 https://landscapersguide.com/toolbox

🎬 Join us in Colorado for a Vision & Video Retreat
 https://ramblinjackson.com/retreat

📞 Book a FREE 15-Minute Marketing Brainstorm
 https://landscapersguide.com/brainstorm

🌿 Connect with our Guests
 High Prairie Outdoors – https://highprairieoutdoors.com
Parker Landscape Design – https://parkerlandscapedesign.com

Michelle Lane’s family landscaping business has been around for 75 years. But when she Googled herself during a presentation at Belgard University… she found three reviews.

In this episode of The Landscaper’s Guide, Jack Jostes talks with Michelle about something even the most established landscape companies get wrong—and how to fix it—with better branding, smarter marketing, and a whole lot more Google reviews.

🎯 What You’ll Learn:

• 🌼 Why legacy customers aren’t enough to win new business
• 📍 How brand confusion and Google listings can kill your visibility
• 🚫 What Michelle spent $350 on—and why she’ll never do it again

If you’ve been relying on word of mouth, old referrals, or Facebook likes, this episode is your reality check.

🎧 Listen now for real-world marketing tips to modernize your brand, attract better leads, and grow a landscaping business that lasts.

Show Notes:

Watch the full episode + see the transcript at: https://landscapersguide.com/podcast/

Tell us where to send your beef jerky: https://landscapersguide.com/toolbox

🌿 Connect with Wedgwood & Lane Landscaping:

Website: https://wedgwoodlandscaping.com/ 

Email: [email protected] 

Phone: (757) 587-4481 

📞 Book a FREE 15-Minute Marketing Brainstorm:

https://landscapersguide.com/brainstorm 

Luxury design in a small space? That’s exactly what Joe Raboine, VP of Design at Oldcastle APG, helps contractors pull off every day.

In this episode of The Landscaper’s Guide, Jack Jostes sits down with Joe at Belgard University in North Carolina to talk about real-world trends in outdoor living and what today’s homeowners are actually buying. From charging for consultations to closing $50K patio jobs in 15x30 ft lots, Joe brings the contractor’s mindset with a national designer’s perspective.

Whether you’re designing, selling, or marketing outdoor spaces—this one’s full of practical, tactical takeaways you can use this week.

🎯 What You’ll Learn:

• 🌱 Design Small, Win Big: How a 15x30 ft space can become a high-profit “Hell Yes” project
• 📸 Fix Your Website Fast: The photos that are costing you sales—and what to showcase instead
• 💰 Sell Like a Pro: How to confidently charge for design and pitch high-end materials like porcelain

If you're still using your own wallet to guess what clients will spend… this episode is your wake-up call.

🎧 Tune in to learn how vertical thinking and strategic design can turn even a 15x30 space into a Hell Yes Project—and how Belgard is helping contractors bring those wins to life.

Show Notes:

Watch the full episode + see the transcript at: https://landscapersguide.com/podcast/

Tell us where to send your beef jerky: https://landscapersguide.com/toolbox

👤 Connect with Joe Raboine: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-raboine-863350a1/ 

🏗️ Learn More About Oldcastle APG: https://www.oldcastleapg.com/ 

🌿 Explore Belgard: https://www.belgard.com/ 

📐 Check Out Belgard Rooms: https://rooms.belgard.com/ 

What would you do if a brand-new employee caused your family business to go viral – for all the wrong reasons? 

In this episode, we sit down with Stuart and Andrew Ward of Buckhead Landscape, a father-son team from Atlanta, Georgia, who faced a social media firestorm head-on.

• 🎯 Discover how they responded with integrity and transparency
• 🛠 Learn how EOS and core values shaped their culture through crisis
• 🌱 Hear their succession plan and what it’s really like running a family-owned landscape business

This is a real, behind-the-scenes story of leadership, accountability, and growth during one of the toughest moments a company can face.

🎧 Listen now and learn how to lead your team through the unexpected.

Show Notes:

Watch the full episode + see the transcript at: www.landscapersguide.com/podcast

Tell us where to send your beef jerky: www.landscapersguide.com/toolbox

📞 Book a FREE 15-Minute Marketing Brainstorm Call: www.landscapersguide.com/brainstorm 

🧑‍🌾 Visit Buckhead Landscape and Design: www.buckheadlandscapedesign.com