The Landscaper's Guide to Modern Sales & Marketing

By Jack Jostes

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The Landscaper’s Guide To Sales and Marketing is a weekly video and podcast series dedicated to helping lawn and landscape contractors attract more of the RIGHT customers to Increase Profits + Enjoy A Better Lifestyle. Hosted by Amazon best-selling author, keynote speaker, and Ramblin Jackson CEO Jack Jostes, this show is packed full of the latest green industry sales, marketing, and business trends to keep your business growing in the right direction.

Episode Date
The Future of Marketing for Landscapers: Embracing AI, Robotic Mowing & Direct Marketing Strategies to Grow & Scale
May 17, 2024
Innovative Solutions for Native Landscape Design & Team Management with Jack Williams
May 10, 2024
Book Recommendation: Unlock Stress-Free Sales with David Sandler’s Proven Selling System
May 03, 2024
Rooted in Integrity: Unique Landscaping's Formula for Sustainability and Customer Success
Apr 26, 2024
Mastering Cash Flow in Landscaping: Strategies from Cycle CPA Experts
Apr 19, 2024
Envisioning Green: Building Success Through Strategic Downsizing and Goal Setting
Apr 12, 2024
Quarterly Forecast: Marketing Trends and Growth Strategies for a Successful Spring
Apr 05, 2024
Green Jay Landscape Design's Approach to Natural Pest Control and Soil Restoration
Mar 29, 2024
More than Just a Paycheck: Uncovering the Secrets to Employee Satisfaction
Mar 22, 2024
Building Strong Relationships & Elevating Your Client Experience: Insights from Outdoor Living Mastery
Mar 15, 2024
The Key To Being The Best Place To Work in the Commercial Snow & Landscape Industry
Mar 08, 2024
What Happens When Someone Fills Out Your Website Contact Form?!
Mar 01, 2024
From Mary Kay Influence to Landscaping Leader: A Conversation with Jake Harris
Feb 23, 2024
Volunteering, Business Operations, and Creating Healthy Personal Boundaries with Jessica Winkler
Feb 16, 2024
Maximizing Sales and Marketing Automation in Landscaping with Derick Kelso
Feb 09, 2024
From Apprenticeship to Employee Mastery: Cultivating Team Retention with Monique Allen
Feb 02, 2024
Location, Location, Location: How Landscape Marketing Is Like Real Estate Investing
Jan 26, 2024
The Power of Curiosity in Growing Your Business: A Conversation with Tom Backman & John Hammond
Jan 19, 2024
2024's Top Recruiting Tips To Prepare for the Spring Hiring Rush
Jan 12, 2024
Takeaways From 200 Episodes Of The Landscaper’s Guide Podcast!
Jan 05, 2024
Watch The 2023 Landscaper's Guide Bloopers on YouTube!
Dec 29, 2023
Jack’s Top 3 Business Lessons from 2023 & A Look Ahead
Dec 22, 2023
Increase Your Profit Margins with Jeremy Macliver's Blueprint for Maximum Growth
Dec 15, 2023
How Terry Shaffer Increased Employee Hiring Rates from 10% to 40% with Ramblin Jackson
Dec 08, 2023
The #1 Sales & Marketing Question Landscape Companies MUST Answer Before End Of The Year
Dec 01, 2023
5 Growth Hurdles Between $0 and $10M For Landscape Companies with Mike Callahan
Nov 24, 2023
Elk Camp Adventures: Business Lessons From The Flat Tops of Colorado
Nov 17, 2023
Revealed: Results from the 2023 Snow & Landscape Sales Survey
Nov 10, 2023
How to Take Control of Your Time to Serve Customers
Nov 03, 2023
7 Ways Your Marketing Is Spooking Away Potential Landscape Customers This Halloween
Oct 27, 2023
9 Reasons To Attend The 2023 Landscaper’s Summit Virtual Conference on Thursday, 10/26!
Oct 20, 2023
Don’t Take The Monkey: Lighten Your Load As The Leader
Oct 13, 2023
From Google Jail to 500+ Maintenance Clients with Kelly Slater
Oct 06, 2023
The ELEVATE Experience - What Landscapers Like YOU Are Doing To Thrive In The Snow & Landscape Industry
Sep 29, 2023
Say Yes To Get To $1M and NO To Get To $5M with Scott Callenius
Sep 22, 2023
5 Conversations from The Landscape Show in Florida - Starring Rodney the Worm Man
Sep 15, 2023
5 Ways To Join Ramblin Jackson at NALP's ELEVATE in Dallas, Texas!
Sep 08, 2023
WATCH The “From Drainage Mess to Mountain Oasis: The Alpine Gardens Landscape Transformation” Episode On YouTube For EPIC Colorado Mountain Landscape Footage!
Sep 01, 2023
Fix Your Labor Shortage By Correcting Your Company Culture - With Nick Klotz
Aug 25, 2023
Milestone Videos: The Secret to Saving Time & Improving Landscape Client Communication
Aug 18, 2023
How To Increase Close Rates by Charging for Landscape Consultations
Aug 10, 2023
Exploring Lead Generation Secrets: Thumbtack, Instagram Reels, and SEO Insights for Landscapers
Aug 04, 2023
9 Mostly Free Marketing Tactics When You’re Stuck In A Sales Rut
Jul 28, 2023
Book Recommendation for Landscape Companies: Vivid Vision by Cameron Herold
Jul 21, 2023
Boosting CEO Bandwidth: The Power of a Skilled Executive Assistant
Jul 14, 2023
A Conversation with SIMA Foundation 2023 Scholarship Winner Jacob Peffer
Jul 07, 2023
How to Create Win-Win Pricing Strategies for Snow Removal
Jun 30, 2023
The Faces of the SIMA Symposium: Inspiring Stories from the Snow and Landscape Industry
Jun 23, 2023
Behind The Scenes With Ramblin Jackson's Top Beef Jerky Supplier
Jun 16, 2023
Key Photos To Take THIS Spring And Summer To Attract Hell Yes Customers To Your Landscape Company
Jun 09, 2023
The Landscaper's Guide To Sales & Marketing In A "Normal" Economy
Jun 02, 2023
How To Give Back To Your Community AND Grow Your Business Through Volunteering
May 26, 2023
The Essential Elements of Southern Botanical’s $47M+ Sales Culture
May 19, 2023
Do Troublemakers Become Successful Entrepreneurs?
May 12, 2023
How To Build A Career Ladder + Grade Your Clients As As, Bs, and Cs
May 05, 2023
Top 8 Landscape Merger & Acquisition Questions Answered
Apr 28, 2023
How To Take Excellent Landscaping Photos With Your Smartphone + What To Look For When Hiring A Professional Photographer
Apr 21, 2023
How To Build Relationships with New Designers and Architects
Apr 14, 2023
Two Things That Sabotage Landscape Company Profits + How To Fix Them
Mar 31, 2023
Employee Retention Tips From The Ski Hill
Mar 24, 2023
Intro to Profit First for Lawn Care and Landscape Businesses with Christeen Era Part 1 of 2
Mar 17, 2023
Intro to Profit First for Lawn Care and Landscape Businesses with Christeen Era Part 2 of 2
Mar 17, 2023
From Survival to Significance: Creating An Impact Through Scholarships with Jim Martin
Mar 10, 2023
Lessons From LandOpt - Hear Tips From Landscape Pros and Win The Spring!
Mar 03, 2023
How To Open A Remote Office For Landscaping Sales & Estimating with Rafael Diaz
Feb 24, 2023
What Really Happened To Scott Parker's Snake (+ How To View Competition)
Feb 17, 2023
Sneak Preview of Win The Spring Virtual Event on 3/9/2023
Feb 10, 2023
Case Study: How Charging For Initial Appointments Impacted Sales At A Major Landscape Company
Feb 03, 2023
How Do Changes In Interest Rates Impact The Green Industry?
Jan 27, 2023
Customer Experience vs Customer Service
Jan 20, 2023
The Tree of Good Fortune Audiobook is LIVE On Audible!
Jan 13, 2023
Answers To The Top 4 Questions REAL Landscapers Ask About Sales And Marketing
Jan 06, 2023
Robots Revolutionizing The Snow And Landscape Industry
Dec 23, 2022
Highlights Of The 2022 Landscaper’s Sales Survey
Dec 16, 2022
How Letting 200 Clients Go Helped One Landscape Company Grow To The Next Level
Dec 09, 2022
How The Green Industry Is Evolving In A Digital Direction
Dec 02, 2022
What's Working Now: How To Rewrite Your Client’s Commercial Landscape RFP To Win The Sale with Jim Turcan
Nov 25, 2022
How Having A Hobby Helps You Grow Your Business
Nov 18, 2022
Shifting From Design/Build to Design/Manage with Joshua Gillow
Nov 11, 2022
Using Drones For Landscape Sales, Marketing, And Employee Training
Nov 04, 2022
7 Key Phrases To Avoid in Your Sales Process
Oct 28, 2022
7 Marketing Tactics To Have A Great End Of The Year
Oct 21, 2022
How To Create A High School Landscape Apprenticeship
Oct 14, 2022
Conversations From ELEVATE
Oct 07, 2022
The Full Lineup Of The 2022 Landscaper’s Summit On 10/6 [Early Bird Tickets End FRIDAY 9/30 At Midnight!]
Sep 28, 2022
How Do You Stack Up Against The 2022 Landscaper's Sales Survey
Sep 23, 2022
Stop By Booth #1128 At ELEVATE for Your Chance To Win A Traeger Grill! (Plus: Jack's Maple Pork Loin Roast Recipe)
Sep 16, 2022
Growing Your Business By Keeping An Open Mind
Sep 09, 2022
How To Qualify Design/Build Leads With Project Video Walkthroughs
Sep 02, 2022
How To Get Clear On Your Hell No Customer
Aug 26, 2022
Battling Business Builder Depression with Smoked Meats And A Dam Race
Aug 19, 2022
How One Multimillion Dollar Landscaper Replaced TWO Office Staff With Videos
Aug 12, 2022
How To Keep A Warrior Mindset During Difficult Times
Aug 05, 2022
Tips for Attracting Landscape Employees with Outbound Recruiting
Jul 29, 2022
How To Strike The Balance Between Perfection And Excellence
Jul 22, 2022
How Direct Mail Can Help You Target Your Hell Yes Customer And Keep You Top Of Mind
Jul 15, 2022
How To Use Real Estate To Retain Snow and Landscape Employees Year Round
Jul 08, 2022
Brand Your Sales Process To Get The Budget Every Time
Jun 24, 2022
The Key To An Exceptional Workweek
Jun 17, 2022
Why Is Marketing Important During An Economic Downturn?
Jun 10, 2022
The Power Of Understanding WHY You're In Business
Jun 03, 2022
How To Manage Your Landscape Team With Kolbe Assessments
May 27, 2022
Make The Most Of Your SIMA Membership + 25th Annual Snow & Ice Symposium Preview
May 20, 2022
Be Grateful For What You Have AND Charge What You're Worth!
May 13, 2022
The Evolution of NALP + A Preview of The Elevate Conference
May 06, 2022
Essential Landscaping Photos To Take THIS SPRING
Apr 29, 2022
How A Bigger Vision Helps Guide Decisions In Your Landscape Company
Apr 22, 2022
Multi-Million Dollar Commercial Landscaper Shares His Top Three Sales Mistakes
Apr 15, 2022
Growing From Micromanager To Company Visionary
Apr 08, 2022
How To Write KILLER Landscaping Job Advertisements
Apr 01, 2022
Landscape Leadership Lessons From Lola Wright
Mar 25, 2022
Landscapers Share Best Recruiting Tips
Mar 18, 2022
Three Reasons To Visit LandscapersGuide.Com AT ONCE!
Mar 11, 2022
What Is Your Unique Selling Position?
Mar 04, 2022
How To Outsource Your Plant Sourcing
Feb 25, 2022
Embracing Accountability With Your Team
Feb 18, 2022
Accidental Employer vs. Intentional Leader
Feb 10, 2022
Scale First, Grow Second with Scott Lesak
Feb 04, 2022
80/20 Snow Business: Fewer Clients, Same Employees, More Profit
Jan 27, 2022
How To Say No To Clients
Jan 20, 2022
The Landscaper's Hell Yes Photo Test
Jan 13, 2022
Who Is Your Hell Yes Customer In 2022?
Jan 06, 2022
How One Landscape Company Grew By Acquiring a 55,000 Sq. Ft. Stone Supply Business
Dec 16, 2021
The #1 Reason A Landscape Employee Switched Jobs (Hint: It’s Not Money)
Dec 09, 2021
Water Your Roots With Culture Coins
Dec 02, 2021
Green Industry Gratitude + Black Friday Offer!
Nov 26, 2021
Three Habits Of Highly Successful Landscape Leaders
Nov 18, 2021
Recruiting & Retention Strategies with Monique Allen Part 1 of 2
Nov 11, 2021
Recruiting & Retention Strategies with Monique Allen Part 2 of 2
Nov 11, 2021
3 Reasons to Attend The Landscaper's Modern Sales & Marketing Summit
Nov 04, 2021
Three Marketing + Recruiting Takeaways From 2021 GIE+ EXPO
Oct 28, 2021
How Green Industry Businesses Are Giving Back To Their Communities With The Industry Collective
Oct 22, 2021
Are You Making These 10 Landscape Marketing Mistakes?
Oct 14, 2021
Employee Team Building With The Tree Stump Game
Oct 07, 2021
What The Heck Is The Tree of Good Fortune?
Oct 01, 2021
What Happened When A Former Professional Football Player Asked Me, "Are You Getting Stronger Or Not?"
Sep 24, 2021
From A Few Lilacs To $250,000 - The Value of The Qualifying Sales Phone Call
Sep 17, 2021
How One Landscaper Increased Labor Wages 30% To Attract New Talent + Retain Key Team Members
Sep 10, 2021
How To Take A 3-Week Vacation From Your Business
Sep 02, 2021
Landscapers: STOP Losing On Price!
Aug 26, 2021
Today’s Changing Landscaping Customer Expectations
Aug 19, 2021
How Two Landscapers Used Social Media To Grow From Side Hustle To Thriving Design Build Firm
Aug 12, 2021
Pre-Order Our New Book + Register For Our Book Launch Party At GIE Expo!
Aug 05, 2021
How To Have An Employee Waitlist At Your Landscaping Company
Jul 29, 2021
Do 4-Day Workweeks Work For Landscaping Companies?
Jul 22, 2021
Join Us LIVE In Texas At Nursery Landscape EXPO!
Jul 15, 2021
Bad News
Jul 08, 2021
The 5 Core Landscaping Job Costing Functions With Aspire Software Founder Kevin Kehoe
Jul 01, 2021
Business Insights from Landscaping Advisory Panel
Jun 24, 2021
What’s Your Business Bullseye?
Jun 17, 2021
Inside Echo Means Business: Green Industry Online Community With 20,000+ Users
Jun 10, 2021
Campfire Chat: Overcoming Entrepreneurial Anxiety About Money With Firewood and Hammers
Jun 03, 2021
Join Our Print Newsletter Before July 1 - Enter For A Chance To Win Yeti Tumbler!
May 27, 2021
2021 Annual Ramblin Retreat Takeaways
May 20, 2021
Read This Book: The New One Minute Manager
May 13, 2021
An Immigration Attorney + Landscaper's Tips For Getting The Most Out Of The H2B Program
May 06, 2021
Why You Should Say "No" To Bad Fit Clients (Even When Your Pipeline Is Low and You're Scared)
Apr 29, 2021
Tips For Closing Sales + An Unexpected Conversation About Race In The Green Industry
Apr 22, 2021
10 Tips For The Landscaper's Ultimate Online Recruiting Plan
Apr 15, 2021
Do You Suffer From Advertising FOMO?
Apr 08, 2021
How To Recruit Landscaping Employees With Digital Marketing
Apr 01, 2021
Does Your Landscaping Company Have A Quarter Million Dollar Sales Problem?
Mar 25, 2021
How Dave Fairburn Grew From 1 Guy With A Truck To A $9M Commercial Landscaping Company CEO
Mar 18, 2021
How To Work Hard & Play Hard In Leading Your Landscaping Company
Mar 11, 2021
How To Automate Your Landscaping Sales Process And Avoid Business Owner Burnout
Mar 04, 2021
Interview With Marcus Sheridan on They Ask You Answer For Landscaping Companies
Feb 25, 2021
The #1 Mistake Landscape Professionals Make On Their Websites
Feb 18, 2021
Three Steps To Creating A Profitable Landscaping Sales Process
Feb 11, 2021
The Grouchy Greeter Test
Feb 04, 2021
The Landscaper’s Top Three Marketing Moves To Make Before Springtime To Snatch Up The Most Qualified Leads Online
Jan 28, 2021
How To Grow Your Garden Center & Landscape Company With An In-House Marketing Coordinator
Jan 21, 2021
How One Landscaper Cut $20K Of Advertising While Increasing Qualified Leads
Jan 14, 2021
Proven Video Tools & Scripts for Closing Landscaping Deals with Multiple Decision Makers
Jan 07, 2021
3 Green Industry Sales & Marketing Trends for 2021
Jan 01, 2021
How To Integrate Family and Business In Your Annual Plan
Dec 29, 2020
Top 3 Business Books For Landscapers
Dec 18, 2020
Sneak Peak of Kubota’s January 2021 Turf Talk
Dec 11, 2020
One Landscaper’s Fatal Coupon Mistake
Dec 03, 2020
Read This Book: The Family Board Meeting By Jim Sheils
Nov 25, 2020
What Commercial Landscape Clients Want To See On Your Website
Nov 20, 2020
Top 3 DIY Video Tips (Sneak Peak of Landscaper's Modern Sales and Marketing Summit)
Nov 12, 2020
What’s the #1 Reason Employees Should Work For Your Landscaping Company?
Nov 05, 2020
3 Takeaways From Zoom With Champions For Landscape Design/Build Sales Process
Oct 29, 2020
Announcing The 1st Annual Landscaper’s Modern Sales and Marketing Summit!
Oct 22, 2020
Sneak Peak Of Jack's Digital Recruiting Presentation - NALP LANDSCAPES 2020: The Virtual Experience
Oct 15, 2020
How To Stop Landscaping & Start Life-Scaping with Monique Allen
Oct 08, 2020
Chaos To Streamlined: How One Landscaper Broke $3M With A Sales CRM
Oct 01, 2020
Tips, Tools, & Technology for Managing a Remote Team… Effectively
Sep 24, 2020
What To Do After You Fix Your Landscaping Company's Sales & Marketing Problem with Jeffrey Scott
Sep 17, 2020
How One Landscaper’s Non-Profit Helps Rehabilitated Felons Transition Back Into The Workforce
Sep 10, 2020
How to Use DISC Personality Assessments to Hire, Train, and Manage Your Team
Sep 03, 2020
Save 40+ Hours A Week With THE $3M Design/Build Sales Process
Aug 27, 2020
How to Inspire Your Team With Pig Roasts + Net Promoter Score
Aug 20, 2020
Behind The Scenes of the Ramblin Jackson Rebrand + The Shocking Truth About Color
Aug 13, 2020
Read This Book: The 5 Dysfunctions Of A Team By Patrick Lencioni
Aug 06, 2020
Should I Buy Multiple Keyword Rich Domain Names For My Landscaping Company SEO?
Jul 30, 2020
How To Not Get Hacked From Scams Coming Through Your Website Contact Form
Jul 23, 2020
How To Make Bilingual Video Training Content To Onboard Your Landscaping Employees Faster
Jul 16, 2020
My #1 Secret Tool To Close More Landscaping Deals Via Email
Jul 09, 2020
Three Ways to Leverage Your Company Barbecue & Events for Recruiting
Jul 02, 2020
Read This Book: Copywriting Secrets by Jim Edwards
Jun 25, 2020
How To Improve Recruiting With Employee Reviews on Glassdoor + Indeed
Jun 18, 2020
How To Lead A Virtual Retreat
Jun 12, 2020
How To Reactivate Lost Landscaping Sales FAST With ONE Simple Email
Jun 04, 2020
How To Digitize Your Landscaping Sales Process To Increase Your Close Rate
May 28, 2020
How To Get Your Team To Take GREAT Landscaping Portfolio Photos
May 21, 2020
Landscapers Open For Business: SEO Tactics To Get FOUND NOW
May 14, 2020
The Landscaper's Top Three Sales & Marketing Tactics For A Strong Corona Comeback
May 07, 2020
What’s Working Now: New Opportunities To Serve Landscaping & Nursery Customers with Casey Hendrix
Apr 30, 2020
How Will COVID-19 Impact How Commercial Landscaping is Sold?
Apr 23, 2020
What’s Working Now: Selling Landscaping Via Video Conferencing With Cheri Stringer
Apr 16, 2020
How To Generate Landscaping Referrals During COVID-19 With ONE Simple Piece of Paper
Apr 09, 2020
Beyond Survival: Effective Leadership Through Times of Crisis with Al Killeen
Apr 01, 2020
Define Your “Hell Yes Customer” To Massively Increase Profit
Mar 26, 2020
How To Sell Landscape Lighting at A 90% Close Rate with Nate Mullen
Mar 26, 2020
My #1 Sales Tip, The First Sale I Ever Made (at age 3), and How To WIN A Full-Day Sales Coaching Trip in Colorado….
Mar 17, 2020