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The Cost of Doing Business

Weston Zimmerman
Synkedup
Water Features
Cash Flow
Landscaping Industry
Entrepreneurship
Emerson Lawn & Landscape
Authentic Homescapes
Evolve Design Build
Innovative Lawn & Landscape
Tussey Landscaping
Summit Ridge Landscape
Budgeting and Job Costing
Know Your Numbers
Indianapolis, United States
Blue Ribbon Property Improvements
Robinson Outdoors
MR. Landscapes
Hiring
Square Foot Pricing
Romney, West Virginia

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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In this episode, Weston Zimmerman sits down with Kabe Hockema of Hockema Landscape Design & Build to talk about the costly mistake of underpricing jobs and why so many contractors leave money on the table. It's a great reminder that working hard isn'... more

What's the most difficult challenge you've overcome? We asked that question to contractors and business owners from across the industry, and the answers weren't what you'd expect. Some talked about losing money. Some talked about learning to say no. ... more

Most landscaping companies have a hard time finding and keeping good workers.

In this episode, Sean and Kerry Sweeney from Blue Ribbon Companies talk about why skilled workers actually WANT to work for their company. Their team members show up with... more

Most people romanticize starting a business early. Nobody talks about the stress it puts on your family when you're not prepared. In this episode, Kory Jones talks about what he wishes he knew before starting his landscaping business… from cash flow ... more

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Recent Guests

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
Jason Nolt
Owner of Authentic Homescapes (landscape design/build, water features)
Authentic Homescapes
Episode: Ep 98. I Almost Quit Landscaping After Years of Losing Money | Jason Nolt
James Doyle
Owner, Innovative Lawn & Landscape
Innovative Lawn & Landscape
Episode: Ep 97. When Is Enough Enough in Business? | James Doyle
Wes Roberts
Owner of a landscape contracting business focusing on outdoor living and pools
Episode: Ep 96. Pressure Is the Price of Running a Business | Wes Roberts
Jordan Daneker
Owner of Evolve Design Build, Outer Banks-based design-build firm
Evolve Design Build
Episode: Ep 95. The Hard Part of Scaling Nobody Warns You About | Jordan Daneker
Cody Adkins
Owner of Tri-State Outdoor Living, landscape/hardscape company in Chicago
Tri-State Outdoor Living
Episode: Ep 94. I Was Winning Jobs and Still Losing Money (Here's Why) | Cody Adkins
Thomas Vanamerongen
Owner-operator focused on Niagara Waterscapes, specialized in water features
Niagara Waterscapes
Episode: Ep 93. Why Charging More Didn't Hurt My Business | Thomas Vanamerongen

Host

Weston Zimmerman
Host focused on profitability and software-driven operations; co-founder of SynkedUP.

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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Content consistently adds practical, action-oriented guidance for profitability.
Host brings real-world industry experience and practical insights for contractors.

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Ep 79. From Mowing Lawns to Margin Mastery: Randall's Journey Into Hardscaping
Q: What's your advice on pricing and managing client expectations?
Communicate early and often, quote promptly, and use transparent templates to let clients adjust scope themselves; this helps set expectations and keeps the project moving without endless back-and-forth.
Ep 79. From Mowing Lawns to Margin Mastery: Randall's Journey Into Hardscaping
Q: What's the biggest organizational change you implemented to support growth?
Forming a formal partnership with an operating agreement, clarifying roles, and planning staffing for a dedicated hardscape lead allowed us to delegate on-site work and focus more on the business side.
Ep 79. From Mowing Lawns to Margin Mastery: Randall's Journey Into Hardscaping
Q: What was a pivotal moment that pushed you toward specializing in hardscapes?
Seeing how the hardscape market offered better margins and a different client dynamic than maintenance convinced us to pursue install work more aggressively, leading to the expansion and eventual partnership.
Ep 81. Scaling a Profitable Landscaping Business: Marketing, Niching Down, and Project Management with Jesse Weidner
Q: What would you tell someone in the solopreneur phase trying to grow?
Find a reliable right-hand person, start investing in budgeting and job costing early, and be willing to replace yourself in key roles through training and systems.
Ep 81. Scaling a Profitable Landscaping Business: Marketing, Niching Down, and Project Management with Jesse Weidner
Q: What's your biggest challenge transitioning from solo to a crew?
Finding and trusting a right-hand person to run projects, plus building back-end systems like budgeting and job costing to remove bottlenecks.

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A practical show for contractors and service-based business owners focused on turning profitability into a repeatable discipline. Across episodes, listeners hear candid conversations with landscape professionals and design-build operators about cash flow, pricing, job costing, and systems—from lean operations and scalable leadership to the role of budgeting software in sustaining Growth. Guests share real-world lessons on hiring, delegation, maintenance revenue, and balancing family life with business demands, often anchored by concrete examples of how adopting data-driven processes and tools can lift margins without sacrificing quality. A standout thread is the emphasis on building repeatable playbooks, pricing discipline, and clear accoun... more

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1. Sean Sweeney
2. Kory Jones
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6. Wes Roberts
7. Jordan Daneker
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