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Inside Out with Belgard is a podcast made for professionals, by professionals, who are passionate about outdoor living. Hosted by outdoor design expert and Belgard’s Director of Residential Hardscapes Joe Raboine, the podcast dives into the latest trends in outdoor living and how contractors can maximize their business. Each episode, Joe will talk to fellow industry experts and share knowledge on outdoor design, products, tools and more.
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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 gr ...
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Today we take soundbites from 2024 episodes on the topic of Employees. This includes hiring, retaining, culture, bonuses, and much more on the topic from guests Jason Taylor of Predictive Success, Marty Grunder, Tony Bass, George Urvari of Knowledge Tree Consulting, and Jim Huston. Sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Knowledge Tree Consulting⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…
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Today we mashup 2024 #IAmaHardscaper episodes on the topic of sales processes, project management, and social media. This episode features Thy and Cody of Angkorscape (@Angkorscape) and Dylan of Landscaping With Dylan (@Landscaping_with_Dylan). Sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Knowledge Tree Consulting⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cycle CPA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…
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Tony Altar, President and COO of Splice Therapeutics, returns to The Bioinformatics CRO Podcast to discuss the present and future of neuropharmacology, skateboarding, and how to make the most of your health and career. The Bioinformatics CRO is a fully distributed contract research company that serves the computational biology needs of biotechnolog…
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Today we mashup 2024 #IAmaHardscaper episodes on the topic of employees and bonus programs. This episode features Michael of Kensek Landscape Specialists (@KensekLandscapeSpecialists), Trey of From the Ground Up (@FromtheGroundUp17327), and Alex of Inca Stone (@Inca_Stone). Sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Knowledge Tree Consulting⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cycle CPA⁠⁠⁠…
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Today we talk about the How to Hardscape 2024 update, what we have accomplished this past year and where we are going in 2025 with the podcast, website, courses, and How to Hardscape Headquarters Software. Sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Knowledge Tree Consulting⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cycle CPA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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Today we talk about lowball contractors, how to market yourself and your unique selling proposition, and positioning yourself in your market among many other topics. Sponsors:⁠⁠Enter the Belgard CFL Contest⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Knowledge Tree Consulting⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cycle CPA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠How to Hardscape Headquarters…
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Today we release our FULL Segmental Retaining Wall Installation Course from our How to Hardscape Headquarters Software! This includes 21 modules and more than 2 hours of content. Sponsors:⁠Enter the Belgard CFL Contest⁠ ⁠⁠Knowledge Tree Consulting⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cycle CPA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠How to Hardscape Headquarters…
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Today we release our FULL Interlocking Concrete Pavement Installation Course from our How to Hardscape Headquarters Software! This includes 24 modules and nearly 3 hours of content. Sponsors:Enter the Belgard CFL Contest ⁠Knowledge Tree Consulting⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cycle CPA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠How to Hardscape Headquarters…
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Today I am interviewed by Dan Morales-Walsh of @MaineStoneScapes with The Stone Trust, an organization that is on a mission is to preserve and advance the art and craft of dry stone walling through workshops and outreach programs. We talk knowing your numbers in your business and beyond along with marketing. You also hear from other members includi…
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Today we are joined by Tom Reber, he is a construction business coach, founder, and host of the Contractor Fight TV and the Contractor Fight Podcast and he joins us today to talk about sales in a difficult economy. Register for the Mile High Profit Summit and use code HARDSCAPE for $200 off! Sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cycle CPA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠How to Hardscape He…
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Today we are joined by George Urvari of Oriole Landscaping and Knowledge Tree Consulting to discuss Smart Growth and what that means in times of prosperity and in times of recession. Register for the Smart . Growth Event with KTC and Earthscapes Sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cycle CPA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠How to Hardscape Headquarters…
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Today we talk about how to get leads immediately if you need leads now! Whether it requires time or money, we break down the best ways to get leads now and how to lower your cost per lead and get results with online ads.Subscribe to our Email ListSponsors:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cycle CPA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠How to Hardscape Headquarters…
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Today we are joined by Adrian Bartels, President of Cedar Springs Landscape Group. We talk about what the roles and responsibilities are of a president and what the day in a life looks like. Sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cycle CPA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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Today we are joined by Tony Bass author of The EMyth Landscape Contractor: Why Most Landscape Companies Don't Work and What to Do About It. We talk about the EMyth and how business owners can work ON their business rather than IN your business. Tony Bass Consulting Super Lawn Trucks Super Contractor Truck Super Lawn Toolkit Sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cycle CP…
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Today we are joined by Marty Grunder, he is the host of The Grow Show, Founder and CEO of GLC and the Founder and President of The Grow Group where he helps green industry professionals grow their businesses. We have a discussion of hiring and providing a career path for employees. Sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cycle CPA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠How to Hardscape Headquarters…
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Today we are joined by Jim Huston. He is a consultant for contractors, associations, manufacturers, and vendors on management in the Green Industry. He joins us to talk about building a high-performance team that requires minimum supervision. Sponsors: ⁠⁠Cycle CPA⁠⁠ ⁠⁠How to Hardscape Headquarters
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Today we are joined by Jason Taylor, he is the Principle of Predictive Success and President of Jet Coaching and Consulting. Predictive Success offers the Predictive Index talent optimization platform with a behavioral assessment that asks 2 questions and provides a behavioral report on that person. This helps business owners understand their emplo…
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Today we are joined by Rob Murray of Intrigue Media, a marketing agency that specializes in the landscape industry. We talk about marketing metrics and practices for websites, paid ads on Google and Facebook, and what to look for in a good marketer. For Intrigue's Sales and Lead Tracker email robert@intrigueme.ca Sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cycle CPA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠…
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Today we talk about how to make content specifically targeting your client avatar. In this episode we discuss how to create content that is tailored to address certain points about your client avatar and how to craft an offer for your client. Sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cycle CPA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠How to Hardscape Headquarters…
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Today we have our friends at Cycle CPA back on the show for a takeover episode where they talk about industry benchmarks for a variety of Key Performance Indicators such as Gross Profit Margins, Direct Labor, Return on Investment, and so many more! Sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cycle CPA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠How to Hardscape Headquarters…
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Today we talk about where to find your client avatar. In this episode we discuss how to find our client avatar online and offline and the for different types of clients and prioritize them by the most efficient way to bring leads into your business. Sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Cycle CPA⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠How to Hardscape Headquarters…
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Today we talk about creating a client avatar in our part one of marketing series. In this episode we discuss all of the aspects we should list out to create a client avatar and how this information is going to help us target and talk to that potential client. Sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠Cycle CPA⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠How to Hardscape Headquarters…
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Today we are joined by six returning guests for another #IAmaHardscaper Round Table Rally talking about their 2023 year end. Sheller of @shelleroutdoorliving and Backyard Conversations Podcast Tony of @zamcogroup Andy of @mulderoutdoors and The Mulder Life Podcast Chris of @threeseasonslandscapes Shane of @royalstonemasonry87 Chuck of @dtelandscapi…
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In Episode #20, Joe Raboine chats with Brittney Cleveland, a Realtor with Home Luxury Real Estate. The two explore the influence of outdoor living spaces on the real estate market, particularly in light of recent market dynamics, the ever-changing preferences of homeowners, how contractors can benefit from working with realtors in their area, and m…
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In Episode #19, Joe Raboine welcomes hardscape and business experts Cory Frank, Co-Owner of CG Hardscapes, and Danilo Abdala, Founder of Black Diamond Hardscapes, to discuss their leadership roles in the industry and share behind-the-scenes insights into the intricacies of large-scale projects. For more information, visit Belgard.com/InsideOut. Fol…
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On today’s episode we wrap up 2023 with a variety of guest appearances that discuss business owner personality, growth in the business and struggles, selling a business, and recurring revenue models in the hardscape industry. Sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cycle CPA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠How to Hardscape Headquarters
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On today’s episode we talk about other business' numbers and why they may not apply to your business. We talk about how businesses can manipulate their profit percentage and why material markup percentages may not apply to your business. Sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cycle CPA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠How to Hardscape Headquarters…
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