Latest Auman Podcast Episodes
Ep 490. An Entire Episode Dedicated to Mulch?
Kid Contractor Podcast with Caleb Auman - April 24, 2024 10:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 187 ratingsBrit and Caleb discuss proper spring mulching techniques and their thought process regarding mulch jobs. We won’t always get this involved on something as narrow as mulch application but there is a ton of great info for contractors, homeowners, and property managers alike. (Re release) Hardsca...
Ep 489. Go After The Work You Want
Kid Contractor Podcast with Caleb Auman - April 22, 2024 10:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 187 ratingsCaleb and Brittany discuss ways to simplify your work and say no to jobs that won't excite you. Hardscape Mastery Event (Apr 26-27th): Virtual & In Person Now Available! https://www.thehardscapeacademy.com/offers/9uFjFRVU/checkout https://www.thehardscapeacademy.com/in-person-training http...
Ep 488. Scaling for the Future
Kid Contractor Podcast with Caleb Auman - April 19, 2024 10:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 187 ratingsCaleb shares lessons from a rental equipment mistake on a job and discusses how they are developing sales talent from within the company. Hardscape Mastery Event (Apr 26-27th): Virtual & In Person Now Available! https://www.thehardscapeacademy.com/offers/9uFjFRVU/checkout https://www.thehard...
Ep 487. Every Staircase Has a First Step
Kid Contractor Podcast with Caleb Auman - April 15, 2024 10:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 187 ratingsCaleb discusses how his team is gaining sales experience by taking on hardscape projects independently, and encourages listeners to empower their teams to drive growth. Hardscape Mastery Event (Apr 26-27th): Virtual & In Person Now Available! https://www.thehardscapeacademy.com/offers/9uFjFRVU...
Ep 486. So Far, I've Chosen Chaos
Kid Contractor Podcast with Caleb Auman - April 12, 2024 10:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 187 ratingsCaleb and Brittany discuss workplace safety hazards, cherishing time with family, and improving morning routines with children through self-awareness. Hardscape Mastery Event (Apr 26-27th): Virtual & In Person Now Available! https://www.thehardscapeacademy.com/offers/9uFjFRVU/checkout https:...
Ep 485. Pushing Through Challenges
Kid Contractor Podcast with Caleb Auman - April 10, 2024 10:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 187 ratingsSam from Avid Landscapes discusses his plans to transition his business from mowing to landscaping and hardscaping over the next few years. Now at 18 years old, he shares the lessons he's learned so far and goals for growing Avid Landscapes. Hardscape Mastery Event (Apr 26-27th): https://www.t...
Ep 484. Get After it!
Kid Contractor Podcast with Caleb Auman - April 08, 2024 10:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 187 ratingsThis episode features David Fuller discussing how he grew his lawn care business during the pandemic and his plans to pivot towards hardscaping, with tips on using door hangers for leads and optimizing schedules. Hardscape Mastery Event (Apr 26-27th): https://www.thehardscapeacademy.com/offers...
Ep 483. Make The Next Move Better
Kid Contractor Podcast with Caleb Auman - April 05, 2024 10:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 187 ratingsElmer from Potted Luck and National Planter Supply shares how he has grown his landscaping business through strategic equipment purchases, client qualification processes, and financial management with the help of a CPA. Hardscape Mastery Event (Apr 26-27th): https://www.thehardscapeacademy.com...
Ep 482. The Drawbacks of Being Self-employed
Kid Contractor Podcast with Caleb Auman - April 03, 2024 10:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 187 ratingsCaleb delves into a thought-provoking Instagram post discussing the drawbacks of being self-employed. Hardscape Mastery Event (Apr 26-27th): https://www.thehardscapeacademy.com/offers/9uFjFRVU/checkout https://www.thehardscapeacademy.com/in-person-training https://www.thehardscapeacademy.c...
Ep 481. What Does Growth Really Mean?
Kid Contractor Podcast with Caleb Auman - April 01, 2024 10:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 187 ratingsCaleb discusses guiding clients through challenging project decisions and empowering employees to take on sales tasks in this episode with special guest, Levi! Hardscape Mastery Event (Apr 26-27th): https://www.thehardscapeacademy.com/offers/9uFjFRVU/checkout https://www.thehardscapeacademy....
Ep 480. A Few Wise Words
Kid Contractor Podcast with Caleb Auman - March 29, 2024 10:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 187 ratingsJoin Caleb as he shares his wild ride getting dental work done to fix his smile, plus some killer sound bites to energize your grind with wisdom on habits, morality and leaving a legacy that lasts beyond the green. Hardscape Mastery Event (Apr 26-27th): https://www.thehardscapeacademy.com/offe...
Ep 479. Achieving Hardscape Mastery
Kid Contractor Podcast with Caleb Auman - March 25, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 187 ratingsAndy Mulder and Jeremy Swihart join the show to discuss the value of their highly-rated Hardscape Mastery training event happening April 26-27. Secure your spot today! Hardscape Mastery Event (Apr 26-27th): https://www.thehardscapeacademy.com/offers/9uFjFRVU/checkout https://www.thehardscape...
Ep. 478 A Day in the Life
Kid Contractor Podcast with Caleb Auman - March 21, 2024 10:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 187 ratingsCaleb takes listeners along on his sales calls, meetings, and office work over the course of two days, sharing lessons on pricing projects, communicating with clients, and growing a successful landscape business. https://www.thehardscapeacademy.com/in-person-training https://www.thehardscape...
Ep 477. Getting Set-up for Spring
Kid Contractor Podcast with Caleb Auman - March 19, 2024 10:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 187 ratingsCaleb and Britt discuss how the Auman Landscape team is preparing for the spring season, including building a new outdoor patio space to showcase design ideas and implementing new systems to improve inventory management and project tracking. https://www.thehardscapeacademy.com/in-person-traini...
Ep 476. Spring Motivation
Kid Contractor Podcast with Caleb Auman - March 15, 2024 10:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 187 ratingsCaleb gets you pumped for the spring season ahead with motivational tips on designing projects you're excited about, optimizing your business for maximum efficiency, and setting goals to crush it this year. https://www.thehardscapeacademy.com/in-person-training https://www.thehardscapeacadem...
Ep 475. Reading Our Instagram Comments
Kid Contractor Podcast with Caleb Auman - March 12, 2024 10:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 187 ratingsCaleb and Brittany read and discuss positive and negative comments from Instagram users about tilt rotators, sharing their experiences using the new excavator attachment. https://www.thehardscapeacademy.com/in-person-training https://www.thehardscapeacademy.com/notify-hardscape-mastery The ...
Ep 474. Be Surefooted
Kid Contractor Podcast with Caleb Auman - March 08, 2024 11:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 187 ratingsCaleb and Brittany discuss how hiring a fractional CFO and administrative help is allowed them to scale their construction business, and how they are now focused on continuous learning and improvement through business coaching. https://www.thehardscapeacademy.com/in-person-training https://w...
Ep 473. Things to Think About
Kid Contractor Podcast with Caleb Auman - March 06, 2024 11:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 187 ratingsCaleb and Brittany discuss mission statements, employee development, and communication. https://www.thehardscapeacademy.com/in-person-training https://www.thehardscapeacademy.com/notify-hardscape-mastery The Hardscape Mastery Summit Waiting List (Be notified when new dates are announced) h...
Ep 472. On the Road to Success
Kid Contractor Podcast with Caleb Auman - March 04, 2024 11:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 187 ratingsCaleb and Brittany Auman recap their trip to see Jordan Peterson speak and hosting Hardscape Mastery weekend, where they shared lessons on finding opportunity in problems and controlling your business narrative for success. https://www.thehardscapeacademy.com/in-person-training https://www.t...
Ep 471. Only When YOU Improve Will Things Get Better
Kid Contractor Podcast with Caleb Auman - March 01, 2024 11:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 187 ratingsCaleb shares business guidance for contractors plus a bonus segment finds him golfing in Florida with Jeremiah Jennings. https://www.thehardscapeacademy.com/in-person-training https://www.thehardscapeacademy.com/notify-hardscape-mastery The Hardscape Mastery Summit Waiting List (Be notified ...
Ep 470. Telling Your Story
Kid Contractor Podcast with Caleb Auman - February 28, 2024 11:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 187 ratingsCaleb discusses how understanding storytelling principles can improve communication with clients and help landscaping businesses grow. https://www.thehardscapeacademy.com/in-person-training https://www.thehardscapeacademy.com/notify-hardscape-mastery The Hardscape Mastery Summit Waiting List...
Ep 469. Hiring Help with Our Finances
Kid Contractor Podcast with Caleb Auman - February 26, 2024 11:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 187 ratingsBrittany and Caleb reveal how partnering with cycle CPA transformed their bookkeeping and unlocked the secrets to scaling their landscaping business. https://www.thehardscapeacademy.com/in-person-training https://www.thehardscapeacademy.com/notify-hardscape-mastery The Hardscape Mastery Summ...
Ep 468. Top-line To The Moon (Part 2)
Kid Contractor Podcast with Caleb Auman - February 23, 2024 11:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 187 ratingsCaleb concludes his discussion with Jeremiah Jennings of Growing Green on scaling their lawn care businesses, with Jeremiah sharing how he grew to $300k annual sales. They also cover hiring the right people, running a business properly, and growing top line sales. https://www.thehardscapeacade...
Ep 467. Top-line To The Moon (Part 1)
Kid Contractor Podcast with Caleb Auman - February 21, 2024 11:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 187 ratingsJeremiah Jennings joins the show to discuss scaling his lawn care business to $300k in annual sales, as well as starting a trash and cleaning side business. https://www.thehardscapeacademy.com/in-person-training https://www.thehardscapeacademy.com/notify-hardscape-mastery The Hardscape Maste...
Ep 466. Take The Plunge
Kid Contractor Podcast with Caleb Auman - February 19, 2024 11:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 187 ratingsWe discuss pergola installation and sales with Aaron Cook of Heartland Pergolas in this episode, as well as cold plunging, poker, and more. https://www.thehardscapeacademy.com/in-person-training https://www.thehardscapeacademy.com/notify-hardscape-mastery The Hardscape Mastery Summit Waiting...
Ep 465. Live from Steamboat Springs 2024 (Part 2)
Kid Contractor Podcast with Caleb Auman - February 16, 2024 11:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 187 ratingsJeremy, Andy, and Caleb discuss plans for a new Facebook group, Hardscape Mastery events, building new shops and facilities, and navigating the construction approval process. https://www.thehardscapeacademy.com/in-person-training https://www.thehardscapeacademy.com/notify-hardscape-mastery T...
Ep 464. Prime Advice: Lessons from the Primed for Growth Class
Kid Contractor Podcast with Caleb Auman - February 14, 2024 11:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 187 ratingsAJ and Alicia Brentzel join Caleb and Brittany to discuss lessons from their Prime for Growth business coaching class, including how to create budgets, forecasts, and cash flow analyses using historical business data. https://www.thehardscapeacademy.com/in-person-training https://www.thehard...
Ep 463. Explaining The Sales Process
Kid Contractor Podcast with Caleb Auman - February 12, 2024 11:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 187 ratingsCaleb talks reframing your landscape brand promise and using storytelling to effectively solve clients' ugly problems through discovery of real issues and clear process outlines. https://www.thehardscapeacademy.com/in-person-training https://www.thehardscapeacademy.com/notify-hardscape-maste...
Ep 462. Live from Steamboat Springs 2024 (Part 1)
Kid Contractor Podcast with Caleb Auman - February 09, 2024 11:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 187 ratingsGuests Andy Mulder, Jeremy Swinehart, and friends join Caleb and Brittany Auman to recount their six-day Colorado sledding trip, including close calls, crashes, and comedic mishaps on the mountain. https://www.thehardscapeacademy.com/in-person-training https://www.thehardscapeacademy.com/not...
Ep 461. Don't Put Things Off
Kid Contractor Podcast with Caleb Auman - February 07, 2024 18:40 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 187 ratingsCaleb talks why you shouldn't put things off and risk being unprepared in this episode of Kid Contractor Podcast. https://www.thehardscapeacademy.com/in-person-training https://www.thehardscapeacademy.com/notify-hardscape-mastery The Hardscape Mastery Summit Waiting List (Be notified when ne...