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How Jeff Stopa Built a 40 Person Landscaping Business
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Sales Strategies That Transform Landscaping Businesses
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57:00In this episode of The Landscapers Business Growth Podcast, host John Giaccotto sits down with Neil Glatt, co-founder of GrowTheBench.com and an expert in sales for the landscaping and snow industries. Together, they discuss proven strategies for improving sales processes, identifying ideal customers, and building long-term client relationships. Ne…
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How to Start and Grow a Lawn Care Business: Tips from Trimming Edge Lawn Care
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41:21In this episode of The Landscaper’s Business Growth Podcast, I interview David Bidwell, the owner of Trimming Edge Lawn Care in Massachusetts. David started his business in 2020 during the COVID pandemic and shares how he used newspaper advertising to get his first customers along with how he has grown since. We also discuss how he uses staffing ag…
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How Doug Grew Landscape America to an $8 Million Landscaping Company
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50:00In this episode of The Landscaper’s Business Growth Podcast, I interview Doug McDuff, president of Landscape America and former president of the Massachusetts Association of Landscape Professionals. Doug shares the powerful impact that Open Book Management has had on his company, helping his team stay aligned, motivated, and accountable by providin…
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The Power of Delegation: Tory Shalanda’s Secrets to Scaling Better View Landscapes
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49:08In this episode of the Landscaper’s Business Growth Podcast, I speak with Tori Shalanda, President and CEO of Better View Landscapes. With nearly 30 years in the landscaping industry, Tori shares his journey from a small lawn care startup to a high-end landscape design and maintenance business in Massachusetts. Learn Tori’s insights on scaling, del…
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Crush Your Sales Goals: The Ultimate Sales Process for Landscapers
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46:21In this episode Duane Cashin of Cashin Sales discusses a sales process that landscapers can use to close more jobs.Door John Giaccotto
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Changes in the Landscaping Industry (Episode 2)
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37:21In this episode I speak with Liam Ohlmann about a range of topics, including the importance of developing community within the landscaping industry and the shifts he’s seeing within the industry.Door John Giaccotto
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Finding Your Landscaping Niche (Episode 1)
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46:44In this first episode of The Landscaper’s Business Growth Podcast we talk about choosing which services to offer and get advice on closing more sales.Door John Giaccotto
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