Episode 12

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12th Nov 2025

12. The 3 Estimating Mistakes Killing Your Landscaping Profit

If you own a landscaping or hardscaping business, THIS episode will make you money, or save you from losing it.

Shay and Zac reveal the three estimating mistakes that drain profit, kill job timelines, and stress out both crews and business owners. Whether you’re brand-new or seasoned, tightening up your estimating is the fastest way to increase margin and reduce chaos.

You’ll learn:

  1. The Time Trap: Underestimating labor and job length
  2. The Material Blind Spot: Hidden costs pros overlook
  3. The Training Gap: Why unprepared crews destroy profit

Plus:

  • How to build a repeatable estimating process
  • What seasoned pros include that rookies miss
  • Why clean estimates improve crew morale and client trust

A must-listen for any contractor who wants predictable revenue and smoother operations.

Send this episode to the estimator or foreman on your team.

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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.

About your host

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Zac Small