Episode 36

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29th May 2026

66. Why Good Help Is Hard to Find and How to Build the Right Team Anyways

Every business owner knows that Good help is hard to find.

In this episode of The Landscaping Podcast, Zac breaks down four practical ways to address the challenge of finding, hiring, and keeping the right people for your company.

He talks about why your company needs to show who you are, what you do, and what kind of person fits your culture. Your social media should not just sell your services. It should show your work, your team, your standards, and the kind of mission people can see themselves joining.

Zac also discusses why experience is not always the most important thing.

Sometimes the best hire is not the person with the longest resume, but the person with the right mindset, work ethic, attitude, and willingness to learn.

Then the topic goes to the importance of promoting from within.

When you give your current teammates a path to grow, you build loyalty, strengthen your culture, and make hiring easier because you only need to bring people in at the entry level.

Most importantly, it's why business owners cannot afford to be discouraged.

This hiring struggle is not just happening in landscaping; it is happening across every industry.

The companies that stay positive, keep showing up, and keep building the right team will be the ones that last.

If you own a landscaping company, lead a crew, manage a small business, or struggle with finding reliable employees, this episode is for you.

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About the Podcast

The Landscaping Podcast
Power by Landscaping Unlimited
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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Zac Small