You’re paying $35 an hour—and guys still don’t show up. Sound familiar? In this episode, Scott unpacks a heated Facebook discussion where landscapers vented about the worker shortage—and shared what’s actually working to keep crews together.

You’ll learn:

✅ Why paying more isn’t enough to fix turnover

✅ Simple ways to build loyalty (without spending a fortune)

✅ Coaching tips for hiring slow, onboarding right, and checking in often

✅ The “employee” you can add who never quits, never calls in sick, and works 24/7

If you’re burned out from the revolving door of employees, this episode gives you practical steps to steady your crew—and your business.

👉 Want to meet the most reliable “employee” you’ll ever hire? Check out Lead Speed’s AI Employee.

📒 Show Notes 📒

Our mission here at Million Dollar Landscaper is to help you grow a profitable landscaping business.

Here are the ways to work with us here at Million Dollar Landscaper:

⚡️PODCAST: Listen to the podcast https://www.milliondollarlandscaper.com/podcast

⚡️PROGRAMS: Learn about our online courses at: https://www.milliondollarlandscaper.com/workwithus

⚡️YOUTUBE: Check out our videos at https://www.youtube.com/c/MillionDollarLandscaper

Connect with Scott Molchan on Social Media:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/milliondollarlandscaper

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/milliondollarlandscaper/

We would really appreciate it if you would leave us a review at: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/million-dollar-landscaper-podcast/id1367445237

TOOLS AND APPS WE RECOMMEND

-Cycle CPA: Accounting Services For The Green Industry & Service-Based Businesses, Bringing a business mind to accounting. https://t2m.io/H4hkcEg

-Green Frog Web Design: Green Frog understands the struggle of finding a dependable website designer as a lawn and landscape company. Their aim is to demystify web design and foster trust to help your business grow. http://mdl.coach/greenfrog

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Disclaimer: Please see the link for our disclaimer policy for our videos and podcasts on the Million Dollar Landscaper Podcast and YouTube channels. https://www.milliondollarlandscaper.com/disclaimer

You’re running jobs, meeting with clients, and trying to keep your crew on track. But meanwhile, the admin side of your business is stacking up—emails, invoices, scheduling, social media, customer follow-ups. Before you know it, you’re buried in $12/hour tasks while the big money jobs get put on hold.

In this episode, Scott sits down with Derek Shaw and Kelli Anh of Hyre (formerly Hey Lieu) to show landscapers how Virtual Assistants (VAs) can save you from burnout and help you grow faster.

You’ll learn:

✅ The 3 smartest ways landscapers are using VAs right now

✅ Real-world examples of how VAs handle bookkeeping, scheduling, social media, and customer follow-up

✅ How VAs can support your crew in the field—so techs focus on the work, not the paperwork

✅ Simple steps to delegate without losing control of your business

✅ Why holding onto every task yourself is costing you money

If you’re stuck doing everything on your own—or you’ve hit that awkward stage where you can’t yet afford another hire—this episode will show you a better way.

Quick win: Hand off one repetitive task (like scheduling or social posts) to a VA and get hours back in your week immediately.

👉 Want to explore how Hyre can help you put VAs to work in your landscaping business?

Check them out at https://affiliate.hyreup.com/mdlpodcast.

📒 Show Notes 📒

Our mission here at Million Dollar Landscaper is to help you grow a profitable landscaping business.

Here are the ways to work with us here at Million Dollar Landscaper:

⚡️PODCAST: Listen to the podcast https://www.milliondollarlandscaper.com/podcast

⚡️PROGRAMS: Learn about our online courses at: https://www.milliondollarlandscaper.com/workwithus

⚡️YOUTUBE: Check out our videos at https://www.youtube.com/c/MillionDollarLandscaper

Connect with Scott Molchan on Social Media:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/milliondollarlandscaper

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/milliondollarlandscaper/

We would really appreciate it if you would leave us a review at: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/million-dollar-landscaper-podcast/id1367445237

TOOLS AND APPS WE RECOMMEND

-Cycle CPA: Accounting Services For The Green Industry & Service-Based Businesses, Bringing a business mind to accounting. https://t2m.io/H4hkcEg

-Green Frog Web Design: Green Frog understands the struggle of finding a dependable website designer as a lawn and landscape company. Their aim is to demystify web design and foster trust to help your business grow. http://mdl.coach/greenfrog

This video is sponsored. Some links are affiliate links which means if you buy something, we'll receive a small commission.

#VirtualAssistantsForLandscapers #WorkSmarterNotHarder #LandscaperTimeSaver #MoreJobsLessStress #HyreForContractors #MillionDollarLandscaper #LandscapingBusinessTips #RealTalkWithScottAndKati #LandscaperGrowthTools #ContractorLifeHacks #DelegateAndGrow #OutsourceToScale #LevelUpYourBusiness #StopDoing12DollarTasks #ScottMolchan #LeadSpeedMarketing

Disclaimer: Please see the link for our disclaimer policy for our videos and podcasts on the Million Dollar Landscaper Podcast and YouTube channels. https://www.milliondollarlandscaper.com/disclaimer

You spend time and money to get the phone to ring. But if you don’t answer within minutes, that lead is gone—and they’re calling your competitor.

In this episode, Scott shares how AI Voice Agents and Conversation AI Chatbots can act as your 24/7 sales team, making sure you never miss another lead (even when you’re busy or off the clock).

You’ll learn:

✅ Why slow response times are killing your conversion rate

✅ How AI can answer calls, qualify leads, and even book appointments for you

✅ The difference between an old-school chatbot and a trained Conversation AI

✅ How to make AI sound like you so it still feels personal

✅ Why these tools cost far less than hiring staff—and never take a day off

If you’re tired of losing jobs because you couldn’t answer fast enough, this is the simplest way to fix it—and it works 24/7.

Quick win: Add a chatbot to your website that collects lead info instantly, even if you can’t respond right away.

👉 Want to go deeper on using AI in your landscaping business?

Join us for a free live workshop on August 20th at 6:00 PM CST, where we’ll show you exactly how to build your AI sales system—step by step.

I’ll be teaming up with Facebook ads expert Matt Thibeau to show you real tools that work (even if you’re not “techy”).

Register now at https://mdl.coach/aisalesteam

📒 Show Notes 📒

Our mission here at Million Dollar Landscaper is to help you grow a profitable landscaping business.

Here are the ways to work with us here at Million Dollar Landscaper:

⚡️PODCAST: Listen to the podcast https://www.milliondollarlandscaper.com/podcast

⚡️PROGRAMS: Learn about our online courses at: https://www.milliondollarlandscaper.com/workwithus

⚡️YOUTUBE: Check out our videos at https://www.youtube.com/c/MillionDollarLandscaper

Connect with Scott Molchan on Social Media:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/milliondollarlandscaper

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/milliondollarlandscaper/

We would really appreciate it if you would leave us a review at: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/million-dollar-landscaper-podcast/id1367445237

TOOLS AND APPS WE RECOMMEND

-Cycle CPA: Accounting Services For The Green Industry & Service-Based Businesses, Bringing a business mind to accounting. https://t2m.io/H4hkcEg

-Green Frog Web Design: Green Frog understands the struggle of finding a dependable website designer as a lawn and landscape company. Their aim is to demystify web design and foster trust to help your business grow. http://mdl.coach/greenfrog

This video is sponsored. Some links are affiliate links which means if you buy something, we'll receive a small commission.

#AIForLandscapers #StopLosingLeads #24_7SalesTeam #NeverMissALead #BookMoreJobs #AIForContractors #LandscaperLeadBoost #MillionDollarLandscaper #LandscapingBusinessTips #RealTalkWithScottAndKati #LandscaperMarketingTools #ContractorLifeHacks #TechThatWorksForYou #LevelUpWithAI #ConvertMoreLeads #WorkSmarterLandscapeBetter #AIHelpedMyBusiness #ScottMolchan #LeadSpeedMarketing

Disclaimer: Please see the link for our disclaimer policy for our videos and podcasts on the Million Dollar Landscaper Podcast and YouTube channels. https://www.milliondollarlandscaper.com/disclaimer