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Kid Contractor Podcast with Caleb Auman
A show focusing on a wide range of contractors from the Green Industry to General Contractors and beyond. Your host Caleb, runs a successful 7 figure business with his wife Brittany, and has over 20 years in the industry. "The Kid" has learned some valuable lessons he wants to share with you. The principles discussed will energize and empower you to crush your goals.
Episodes
- Kid Contractor Podcast with Caleb Auman
Ep 31. Big Risks and Lessons Learned. Making a Stronger Company!
Meet Alicia Brentzel of Brex Enterprises. Alicia and her husband AJ run a multi-million dollar construction company. Alicia shares with us some of her biggest…
- Kid Contractor Podcast with Caleb Auman
Ep 30. Entrepreneurial Life as a Wife and Mother with Terra Yard Creations
On this special episode, my wife Brittany takes over on her first solo podcast to interview Jennifer Hanson, owner of Terra Yard Creations. These two talk…
- Kid Contractor Podcast with Caleb Auman
Ep 29. Growing a Company with a Business Partner
Ken and Patrick discuss the systems and the philosophy they used to start and continue growing their company Local Roots Landscaping which is committed to…
- Kid Contractor Podcast with Caleb Auman
Ep 28. Mind Over Matter… Just Get It Done!
Paver Pete from Techo Bloc doesn't really need much of an intro. He is a hardscaper/accountant by trade, but he also shares some great business advice on this…
- Kid Contractor Podcast with Caleb Auman
Ep 27. Why You HAVE To Make Time For Safety!!!
Stories from Mark Parker a technical field specialist who does a lot of safety training programs across the country. Wear your PPE and don't modify your…
- Kid Contractor Podcast with Caleb Auman
Ep 26. Equipment Over People - More Efficient and a Lot Less Headache
On the show today we have Jeremy Swihart sharing with us his experience of limiting labor through buying equipment, hiring really good skilled employees, and…
- Kid Contractor Podcast with Caleb Auman
Ep 25. A Business is a Book That You Get to Write End to Beginning
Today on the show we have THE Paver King. We cover a lot of topics during the podcast and we hope you really enjoy the show! "You have to be able to sleep at…
- Kid Contractor Podcast with Caleb Auman
Ep 24. Managing Client Expectations for Future Referrals.
If you have a good experience with a company you are more likely to tell an average of 3 people about it, but if you have a bad experience you'll tell an…
- Kid Contractor Podcast with Caleb Auman
Ep 23. The Paver Sales Rep Perspective. Interview w/ Ken Ingle.
In today's informative episode learn about mistakes made by contractors, industry trends, installation techniques, and tools for hardscaping, all told by our…
- Kid Contractor Podcast with Caleb Auman
Ep 22. Big Announcement From Our Friends Brian & Liz Fullerton!
Brit and I talk with our good friends Brian and Liz Fullerton of Brians Lawn Maintenance. We discuss the challenges of operating a business in 2020 the year of…
- Kid Contractor Podcast with Caleb Auman
Ep 21. Open-Minded to Change. Interview with Ray Rodenburgh of Unilock
Today we have Ray Rodenburgh, Director of Trade Strategy, with us from Unilock. Ray was a kid contractor himself at the beginning of his career! In this…
- Kid Contractor Podcast with Caleb Auman
Ep 20. An Entire Episode Dedicated to Mulch?
Brit and Caleb discuss proper spring mulching techniques and their thought process regarding mulch jobs. We won't always get this involved on something as…
- Kid Contractor Podcast with Caleb Auman
Ep 19. Interview w/ Riley Marvin - $5,000,000 In Projected Sales In 2021 For A 22 Year Old - Part 2
We talk to Riley Marvin of Alpha Landscapes in Slater Iowa just north of Des Moines. Alpha Landscapes primarily installs Commercial and Government landscape…
- Kid Contractor Podcast with Caleb Auman
Ep 18. $5,000,000 In Projected Sales In 2021 For A 22 Year Old - Part 1
We talk to Riley Marvin of Alpha Landscapes in Slater Iowa just north of Des Moines. Alpha Landscapes primarily installs Commercial and Government landscape…
- Kid Contractor Podcast with Caleb Auman
Ep 17. Using Positivity To Succeed!
On the road with Caleb and Brittany. A podcast whilst driving! We answer questions we commonly get asked. We're always receiving questions on our Instagram and…
- Kid Contractor Podcast with Caleb Auman
Ep 16. Work Hard To Play Hard!!!
We are live from Boulder, Colorado on a quick 30 HOUR vacation before the season gets crazy. During this episode we talk about the importance of taking time…
- Kid Contractor Podcast with Caleb Auman
Ep 15. Caleb & Brit Discuss Efficiency Tactics at Their Own Company
We talk about changes we've made in our company Auman Landscape over the years in regards to how we load up every day, having our guys meet on-site versus…
- Kid Contractor Podcast with Caleb Auman
Ep 14. The Power of Goal Setting Interview w/Shawn Spencer
Today's special guest is Shawn Spencer of Spencer Lawn Care in Canton, Ohio. We discuss a wide array of items such as deligation, future "snow-bird"…
- Kid Contractor Podcast with Caleb Auman
Ep 13. Why and How Should Landscapers Protect Their Data
My brother Noah who runs Elite Networks speaks with us about vulnerabilities in your landscape or construction business where your data and passwords are…
- Kid Contractor Podcast with Caleb Auman
Ep 12. Dealing with Negativity and Growing Your Company and Yourself. Interview w/ Blake Albertson
24-year-old Blake Albertson and I talk about dealing with the naysayers and negativity in your life and how we block that out. Also why you should ask lots of…
- Kid Contractor Podcast with Caleb Auman
Ep 11. Running a Difficult Site and Boosting Profit... Interview with Josh Sutton
Josh Sutton of Sutton Outdoor (and even Brittany Auman joins in) as we talk about running two challenging jobs at once. We also discuss how speed kills when…
- Kid Contractor Podcast with Caleb Auman
Ep 10. Interview with "The Lawn Care Rookie" Naylor Taliaferro!
in this podcast with "The Lawn Care Rookie," Naylor Taliaferro, we discussed how he made the jump from retail to starting his own lawn care business as well as…
- Kid Contractor Podcast with Caleb Auman
Ep 09. Group Hardscape discussion on Trends in Hardscape in 2021
We discuss trends in the hardscape and green industry with Phil and Kent Bahler of Pavetool and Josh Jones owner of Mass Hardscaper. Enjoy our conversation…
- Kid Contractor Podcast with Caleb Auman
Ep 08. Business Lessons learned and Who NOT to work for!
In this episode, we speak with Paul from Paul's General Landscaping and Christian of Christians lawncare, both based in Miami Florida. We talk about the…
- Kid Contractor Podcast with Caleb Auman
Ep 07. Hardscape & Business Philosophies with Mass Hardscaper
In this episode, we discuss with Josh Jones, the Mass Hardscaper, how larger machines increase productivity and where and how Josh finds employees. We also…
- Kid Contractor Podcast with Caleb Auman
Ep 06. Making Sacrifices for a Better Future!
This is a great episode with Shawn Spencer from Spencer Lawn Care where we dive deep into some things he has not spoken about much in the past we have a great…
- Kid Contractor Podcast with Caleb Auman
Ep 05. Hardscape Innovation Techniques and Tools with Phil Bahler of Pavetool
Tools + Systems = efficiency. We discuss items that improve business productivity and efficiency with tools and equipment. Phil discusses his philosophies…
- Kid Contractor Podcast with Caleb Auman
Ep 04. Strong Work Ethic and Two Careers... a Balancing Act.
Caleb talks with North Carolina State Trooper and owner of Mitchell's Lawncare Llc. Mitchell Gordy. We discuss the challenges of scaling up a business and the…
- Kid Contractor Podcast with Caleb Auman
Ep 03. Interview with Paul Jamison, Author of "Cut That Grass and Make That Cash."
Podcaster Paul Jamison speaks with the Kid Podcaster. Learn about taking many different leaps from starting a lawn care biz out of a Honda Accord to starting…
- Kid Contractor Podcast with Caleb Auman
Ep. 02. Learning from Bad Businesses to be a Great Business
Caleb interviews Jason Creel of The Lawn Care Life. They talk about the lessons Jason learned from several business ventures, lawn care accounts, and…
- Kid Contractor Podcast with Caleb Auman
Ep. 01 Creating Systems and Procedures- Importance of...
As you grow in business it is incredibly important to implement the systems and procedures your company will eventually survive on as you go. On this inaugural…