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The Cost of Doing Business

Weston Zimmerman
Synkedup
Water Features
Tussey Landscaping
Cash Flow
Landscaping Industry
Entrepreneurship
Emerson Lawn & Landscape
Design-Build
Pricing
Artificial Intelligence
Social Media
Maintenance
Job Costing
Business Growth
Authentic Homescapes
Innovative Lawn & Landscape
Evolve Design Build
Summit Ridge Landscape
Budgeting and Job Costing
Indianapolis, United States

The Cost of Doing Business Podcast is here to help business owners find the path to profitability. We look beyond the glamour and glitz of the Instagram highlight reel by digging into the behind-the-scenes work necessary to achieve our goals. Your host, Weston Zimmerman, is the co-founder of SynkedUP. This award-winning landscape business management software is making a real difference for owners ... more

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Bryce started at Affinity Outdoors sharpening mower blades. Fourteen years later, he's helping run the entire operation. In this episode of The Cost of Doing Business, Bryce shares how growing through the ranks of the business made him a better leade... more

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Tripling your business in three seasons doesn't happen by accident. In this episode of The Cost of Doing Business, David Esh talks tracking his numbers from day one and staying focused on executing the changes that build a successful business. Knowin... more

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Every contractor reaches a point where they have to bet on themselves. In this episode of The Cost of Doing Business, Dylan Stephenson shares the mindset shifts that helped him grow Brilliant Gardens from a side hustle into a million-dollar business.... more

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Most contractors pay by the hour. Alex Bulow doesn't. In this episode of The Cost of Doing Business, Alex shares why he switched most of his crew to salary, how it changes the way they work, and why it's helped build a stronger business. Build a crew... more

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Recent Guests

David Esh
Owner of Luxscapes Unlimited
Luxscapes Unlimited
Episode: Ep 107. He Went From $630K to $2M in 3 Seasons | David Esh
Dylan Stephenson
Owner of Brilliant Gardens
Brilliant Gardens (Springfield, Ohio)
Episode: Ep 106. His Side Hustle Is Now A $1M Business | With Dylan Stephenson
Alex Bulow
Owner of Inka Stone, a design-build landscape company in Western Pennsylvania
Inka Stone
Episode: Ep 105. Why I Stopped Paying My Crew Hourly | Alex Bulow
Dan Gagnon
Owner, co-founder of the landscaping business (Invited guest)
Gagnon Landscaping
Episode: Ep 104. Don't Rush Your Next Hire | Dan & Emily Gagnon
Emily Gagnon
Finance and strategic planning lead, Dan's wife
Gagnon Landscaping
Episode: Ep 104. Don't Rush Your Next Hire | Dan & Emily Gagnon
Kabe Hockema
Owner-operator, Hockema Landscape Design & Build
Hockema Landscape Design & Build
Episode: Ep 103. Why That $10K Job Should've Been $19K | Kabe Hockema
Sean Sweeney
Co-owner of Blue Ribbon Property Improvements
Blue Ribbon Property Improvements
Episode: Ep 101. Hiring Great Employees With The Right Attitude
Kory Jones
Cowboy and landscaper, founder of Jones Outdoors Utah
Jones Outdoors Utah
Episode: Ep 100. The Cost of Starting My Business Too Early | Kory Jones
Mark Arsenault
Owner-operator of a design-build hardscape business, Lakefront NH projects
Green Monster Landscapes
Episode: Ep 99. 30 Years in Business and Thinking About the End Game | Mark Arsenault

Host

Weston Zimmerman
Host of The Cost of Doing Business

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 30 ratings
  • Next Level Thinking

    I’ve been following Weston on his journey for the last few years and have really enjoyed his content. At the time of this review he only has 3 episodes posted, but you can already tell this podcast is going to be a MUST listen. His guests are open and honest about their struggles and challenges they’ve faced in business. It’s nice to be able to relate to the guests and know you’re not the only one out there dealing with similar situations.

    Keep up the great work Weston. You’re on to something g... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    So-Low Cuts Landscaping
    United States4 years ago
  • It’s About Time

    I’ve heard Weston on other podcasts and am thrilled to get his business advice and perspective on a regular basis!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    markross
    United States4 years ago

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Host delivers practical, actionable insights and pacing keeps episodes focused on business results.
Show features strong, real-world takeaways for contractors aiming to improve profitability.

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Ep 89. How Tussey Landscaping Built a Crew That Stays for 10–20 Years | With Matt Martin
Q: What advice would you give to someone starting out who wants to build a crew that buys in and knows the numbers?
Focus on selecting good people, invest in them with meaningful pay and development, and share the information they need about goals and profitability so they feel ownership and can contribute ideas.
Ep 85. Time Kills Deals: How to Actually Close More Jobs w/ Kalei Duke
Q: What is your biggest challenge in growing the business now?
The main challenge is generating a consistent, quality lead flow and identifying which sources work, so they can double down on the right channels.
Ep 82. Investing in Success: Elliot's Journey from Playing It Safe to Scaling Up
Q: What's your best advice for someone choosing between manual systems and a platform like SynkedUP?
If you want to build a scalable business, you have to charge what you need to grow and use a system that makes it possible to set accurate quotes quickly, model true project economics, and empower growth.
Ep 82. Investing in Success: Elliot's Journey from Playing It Safe to Scaling Up
Q: What led you to adopt SynkedUP when you were around $100k in revenue, and what value did you find?
The value came from better support, ongoing innovation, and the ability to see real growth through proper budgeting and job costing; it helped move from a fragile bootstrap approach to sustainable growth with clear numbers.
Ep 82. Investing in Success: Elliot's Journey from Playing It Safe to Scaling Up
Q: When did you hire your first employee and how did that change things for you?
The first hire happened last year, and while that first person didn't stay long, a newer, eager employee joined this spring. Bringing on a real team shifted the focus from doing everything myself to delegating and growing the business.

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This show targets business owners in service-oriented contracting, focusing on profitability through disciplined operations, data-driven pricing, and scalable systems. Episodes feature hands-on founders sharing tactics for hiring, budgeting, job costing, and using software to regain control of cash flow while pursuing growth. A standout theme is transforming operations without sacrificing culture or work-life balance, with real-world stories from landscape design-build and maintenance businesses that have expanded, automated, or refined their processes to stay profitable year-round.

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1. David Esh
2. Dylan Stephenson
3. Alex Bulow
4. Dan Gagnon
5. Emily Gagnon
6. Kabe Hockema
7. Sean Sweeney
8. Kory Jones

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