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The Beer Garden is the landscape industry podcast that lasts as long as it takes to enjoy your favorite beverage(s). Created by landscapers, for landscapers, we’re here to dig deep into the roots of our industry, sharing a brew and the best-kept secrets of the trade. Pull up a seat and join the conversation!
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- Measure What Matters: Scoreboard Metrics for Production Crews · 1 t 18 min · Episode 31Welcome back to The Beer Garden, the only podcast where landscaping pros talk KPIs over IPAs. This week, we’re turning data into dollars with a deep dive into Production KPIs…
- The Call Is Coming From Outside the Office: A Guide to Outsourced CSRs · 1 t 18 min · Episode 30This week, we’re talking about one of the biggest game-changers for growing businesses: outsourcing your customer service. If you’ve ever wondered how to get yourself out of the…
- Why Good Isn't Good Enough: Creating an Exceptional Customer Experience · 1 t 3 min · Episode 29🎙️ Episode Description: Let’s face it, great workmanship alone won’t win you lifelong customers anymore. In this episode of The Beer Garden, Jason and Brandon crack open a couple…
- Train to Retain: Creating a System for Employee Growth · 1 t 29 min · Episode 28Most of us have been guilty of it—handing a new hire a shovel and saying, “Follow this guy.” That might get the job done (barely), but it won’t build a high-performing team. In…
- Money Talks: How to Lead Your Team with Financial Transparency · 1 t 12 min · Episode 27If your idea of a financial system is just “hoping there’s money left after payroll,” this one’s for you. In this episode of The Beer Garden, we’re joined by Michelle Ennis…
- Territory Takeover: How Route Density Can Help You Dominate Your Market · 1 t 5 min · Episode 26Ever feel like your crews spend more time in traffic than on turf? Then this episode is for you. In this week’s episode of The Beer Garden, we’re breaking down one of the most…
- The Case for Standardized Pay: Creating Clarity, Fairness, and Growth in Your Landscape Team · 1 t 3 min · Episode 25In this episode of The Beer Garden, we’re tackling one of the most chaotic (and costly) problems in many landscape and snow companies: inconsistent, unstructured pay. If your…
- Production Rates: The Secret Sauce to Profitable Estimating · 1 t 3 min · Episode 24In this episode of The Beer Garden, we’re digging into one of the most misunderstood—but most impactful—tools in your estimating arsenal: production rates. Whether you're still…
- From Walkthrough to Win - Strategies to Improve Your Close Rate · 1 t 16 min · Episode 23Still sending quotes into the void and hoping for the best? It might be time to stop bidding and start building value. In this episode of The Beer Garden, we're doing a deep dive…
- 10 Things to Consider When Choosing a CRM · 1 t 22 min · Episode 22If your “CRM” is a stack of sticky notes, a chaotic spreadsheet, or just whatever’s rattling around in your brain, this episode is for you. In this Beer Garden listicle episode…
- Your Growth Plan is Backwards (Let's Fix It) · 1 t 17 min · Episode 21It’s a new year, and you’re probably thinking about how to grow your business. But before you throw all your budget at Facebook ads or slap another sign on your truck, it’s time…
- Hiring in a Competitive Market · 1 t 15 min · Episode 20The landscaping industry’s labor shortage isn’t getting any better, and let’s be honest—throwing a “Help Wanted” magnet on your truck isn’t going to cut it anymore. In this…
- 2025 Annual State of the Landscape & Snow Industry · 1 t 6 min · Episode 19Welcome back to The Beer Garden! After a well-earned holiday break (and maybe one too many seasonal beers), we’re kicking off 2025 with our Annual State of the Industry episode…
- Master Your Sales Plan: A Step-by-Step Guide for Growth · 58 min · Episode 18In this episode of The Beer Garden, we’re breaking down the process of building an effective sales plan for your landscaping or snow removal business. Whether you’re aiming for…
- Sidecar: Implementing An Equipment Maintenance System · 16 min · Episode 17In this Sidecar episode of The Beer Garden, we explore how to implement a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) to streamline equipment maintenance and improve…
- Standardizing Equipment: A Smarter Way to Operate · 59 min · Episode 16In this episode of The Beer Garden, we’re diving into a topic that can transform how you run your landscaping or snow removal business: the importance of standardizing your…
- Sidecar: Organized for Success - Using Org Charts to Plan for Growth · 20 min · Episode 15In this short Sidecar episode of The Beer Garden, we dive into a powerful strategic planning tool for owners and operators of landscape/snow businesses: the organizational chart…
- Scaling Smart: Growing Your Business to $1M, $3M, & Beyond · 60 min · Episode 14In this episode of The Beer Garden, we’re diving into the art and science of scaling your landscaping business. Whether you’re aiming for your first $1M in revenue, breaking…
- Letting Go to Grow: Handing Off Estimating and Sales · 1 t 4 min · Episode 13In this episode of The Beer Garden, we explore the steps to successfully transition the estimating and sales role from the owner to others in the organization. This critical…
- Sidecar: Stop Competing on Price - Win Customers with Value · 21 min · Episode 12In this Sidecar episode of The Beer Garden, we explore why contractors should shift their focus from lowering prices to increasing the value they provide to their customers…
