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The Landscaping Podcast — 97 episodes

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96. Getting a Pesticide License in NC | Why Every Landscaping Business Should Have One

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95. Do You Need a Landscape Contractor License in NC? Requirements and Exemptions Explained by Shay Brickhouse

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94. Light It Right | Exterior Lighting for Homes and Businesses

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93. AI and Social Media Marketing in 2026

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92. Grease is Cheap, Repairs are Expensive | with Andrew Keech

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91. You Don't Need More Jobs; You Need Fewer Leaks.

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90. The Road to 90 | Shay and Zac Look Back

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89. Do Different to Become Different | Why Nothing Changes Until You Do

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88. Employee Retention: 5 Ways to Stop Losing Good Guys

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87. Does Landscaping Actually Sell Houses? A Realtor Answers | with Jordan Calzaretta

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86. Fear of Public Speaking Is Costing You Sales

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85. Your First Two Weeks: How to Not Get Fired (and How to Get Ahead)

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84. You Can Teach a Guy to Run a Mower; You Can't Teach Him to Show Up.

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83. Controlling Your Emotions on the Job Site

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82. New Construction Homes: How to Pick the Right Builder and Get What You Actually Want

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81. Why The Most Expensive Word in Landscaping Is, "Sure"

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80. Thank You for 80 Episodes of The Landscaping Podcast

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79. Why Your Landscaping Photos Aren't Booking Jobs

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78. Landscaper Mental Health: The Addiction Problem Nobody Talks About

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77. How to Raise Prices Without Losing Customers (Landscaping Business Pricing)

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76. Does Your Business Really Need a Website or Social Media?

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75. 5 Ways to Beat the Heat As A NC Landscaper

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74. Satisfied and Still Hungry (+The Lie That You Can't Be Both)

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73. When The Worksite Speaks Louder Than the Work

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72. How The Backyard Is Replacing the "Mental Health" Vacation

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71. Lawn Mowing 101 (A Homeowner's Guide to a Healthier Lawn)

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70. Why Cheap Photos Are Your Most Expensive Mistake

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69. The Real Cost of Doing Business

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68. Choosing Passion Over Comfort (Zac's One Year Anniversary Episode)

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67. A Slow Hurricane Season Doesn't Mean No Preparation is Required

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

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65. Don't Forget to Enjoy the Ride

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64. 10 Rules Professionals Follow

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63. Back on the Mics (Why Rest Isn't a Reward)

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62. The Places Landscaping Can Take You

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61. Leadership Is a People Business with Jon Rennie

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60. Your Best Client Is Looking For You On Social Media Right Now

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59. Planting Seeds: Landscaping Unlimited Goes Back to School

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58. AI Isn't Coming for Your Shovel (Why The Trades Are the Smartest Career Move)

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57. Your Backyard Should Make You Feel Better: The Rise of Outdoor Wellness Spaces

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56. Licensed & Loaded: Green Industry Licenses, and What Shay's General Contractor License Means for Landscaping Unlimited

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55. Why Talented People Fail

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54. Nobody Is Coming to Save You | Why Small Towns Must Rely on Each Other

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53. Make Time Before You Lose It (Work, Self, and the People Who Matter Most)

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52. The Green Industry Is More Skilled and Educated Than People Realize

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51. A People-First Industry | Shay’s Turf Council Presentation

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50. Give Yourself the Freedom To Be Heard & Seen

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49. When to Say No, Why You Must Know Your People, & How to Scale Without Breaking Your Business

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48. From Super Bowl Ads to Soil: Why the Green Industry Deserves the Spotlight

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47. Spring Prep Playbook: How Shay Is Scaling Landscaping Unlimited

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46. Pre-Emergent vs Post-Emergent in Eastern NC (Soil Temps, Sprays, and What Actually Works)

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45. Compete Together & Fail Better

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44. Landscaping Is Everywhere: Climate Challenges, Hawaii Inspiration, and the Peace of Water + Fire Features

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43. Don’t Make Your Family Pay for Your Job

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42. Staying on the Mission: How We Balance Business, Family, Stress and Still Show Up

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41. Cold Weather, Smart Moves: How to Prep Your Home and Yard for Snow

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40. Real Men. Real Work. Real Conversations. (Why This Podcast Exists)
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39. Friends at Work, Professionals on the Job (How to Draw the Line)
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38. We Are Licensed Because Your Yard Deserves More Than “Spray and Pray"
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37. Green & Growin’ 2026 Proved It: The Industry Belongs to High Performers
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36. The Yard of the Future Yard (How Smart Tech Is Making Landscaping Easier)
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35. Behind the Scenes: 7 Questions People Ask Zac
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34. Landscaping Reality Check (4 Struggle Points Every Owner Must Fix to Grow)
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33. Lawn Perfect: Get What You Want, Not What Your Sold
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32. Contractor vs. Subcontractor (Remove the Ego, Protect the Partnership, and Get Paid Fair)
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31. Happy New Year! 2026 Brings Super Bowl & Olympics Ads, 100% Electric Crew, New Licenses + Certifications, and Courses
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30. Rent vs Own (What's The Best Choice for Landscapers & Hardscapers)
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29. From Laborer to Leader (Get Hired, Improve the Team, then Advance)
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28. Christmas Special: Gratitude for Our Listeners + Living Christ-Like to Bring Good Into the World
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27. The 5 Core Values That Run Landscaping Unlimited
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26. The Superbowl, The Olympics, and Landscaping Unlimited (WITN Announcement)
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25. Eastern NC Soil (The Hidden Factor Behind Strong Hardscapes & Healthy Plants)
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24. Landon Interviews Zac (The Truth Behind Working at Landscaping Unlimited)
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23. The Top 3 Landscaping Mistakes Homeowners Don’t Notice… Until It’s Too Late
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22. Parade Lights, Dad Life, and Being Present Where It Matters
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21. Why Premium Landscaping Saves You Money
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20. What Christmas Traditions Teach Us About Leadership, Landscaping, and Community
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19. Box Trucks vs Enclosed vs Open Trailers: What Every Landscaping Crew Must Know
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18. Don’t Hire Help, Hire Talent (Why Role-Players Matter in Landscaping & Life)
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17. Thanksgiving Special: Gratitude, Growth, and the Grind
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16. Under Pressure (How to Handle Stress)
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15. Why We’re Testing a Fully Electric Landscaping Crew in 2026
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14. From Homeschool to Hardscapes: How a 16-Year-Old Became a Rising Tradesman
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13. What Your Landscaper Owes You, And What YOU Owe Your Yard
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12. The 3 Estimating Mistakes Killing Your Landscaping Profit
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11. Why I Became a Landscaper at 35, And Why You Should Stop Holding Back
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10. Fall & Winter Landscaping Checklist: What Every Homeowner Should Be Doing
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9. The 5-Minute Trick That Saves Landscapers HOURS Every Week
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8. Halloween Landscaping & Hardscaping Field Lessons: Mistakes, Surprises, and Pro Tips
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7. Why We Hire Non-Landscapers, And Why They Outperform Industry Vets
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6. Equip Expo 2025 Review: Key Takeaways for Landscapers & Hardscapers
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5. How to Build a Career in Landscaping: Certifications, Business Path, and Growth
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4. Why Every Landscaper Should Attend the Equip Expo at Least Once
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3. Boss vs Leader: The Difference That Builds or Breaks a Landscaping Crew
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2. Faith in Business: How Christian Values Shape Leadership & Company Culture
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1. Why We Launched The Landscaping Podcast (Our Vision)
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Breaking Ground in the Digital Landscape: What Our Podcast Is All About