Episode 34

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22nd May 2026

64. 10 Rules Professionals Follow

In this solo episode of The Landscaping Podcast, Zac Small breaks down how to stand out from the competition in the green industry, not by talking louder, making excuses, or acting like the job owes you something, but by becoming the kind of professional every company wants more of.

Whether you are applying for a job, working on a landscaping crew, leading a team, or trying to earn more responsibility, the little things matter.

  • Showing up early matters.
  • Looking the part matters.
  • Paying attention matters.
  • Asking questions matters.
  • Staying off your phone matters.
  • Accepting critique matters.
  • Being transparent matters.
  • Doing the work without acting like everything is beneath you matters.

This episode is a mentor session for anyone in landscaping, hardscaping, lawn care, the trades, or blue-collar work who wants to rise above the average and become someone people can actually count on.

Zac talks through lessons from the Navy, federal work, and his time at Landscaping Unlimited, and explains why professionalism is not about wearing a suit and tie. It is about discipline, awareness, attitude, dependability, and how you carry yourself when nobody is begging you to do the right thing.

If you want to become the person your team points to and says, “Be more like him,” this episode is for you.

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About the Podcast

The Landscaping Podcast
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The Landscaping Podcast is where real landscapers talk shop.

Hosted by Shay Brickhouse (CEO of Landscaping Unlimited, Inc.) and Zac Small (COO & Media), each episode dives into landscaping, hardscape, irrigation, turf installation, and the realities of running a company.

From managing crews and scaling a business to balancing family and faith, we bring unfiltered conversations with experts, entrepreneurs, and tradesmen building lives outdoors.

Whether you’re laying pavers, leading a team, or want to grow a landscaping company with integrity, this show is for you.

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