Spring hiring season means lots of resumes, but if you only ask about skills (can you run a zero-turn, install pavers, lead a crew) you’re only getting half the story. Scott explains why behavioral questions matter — they show how someone actually acts under pressure, takes ownership, and gets along with a crew.

You’ll get practical examples to use: ask about showing up in bad weather, a mistake they made and what they learned, why they left past jobs, or how they handled a difficult teammate. Listen for ownership, teamwork, and clear communication — and learn the red flags that mean someone might not fit your crew even if they’ve got the skills.

Grab the AI prompt Kati mentioned in the show notes to generate role-specific behavioral interview questions, try them in your next hiring round, and subscribe for more real-world hiring and crew-management tips for landscapers.

Create a simple, practical behavior-based interview guide for the following role:

ROLE: [Insert role — Crew Member / Foreman / Installation Tech / etc.]

Company context:

- Type of work: [maintenance / installs / hardscape / mix]

- Crew size: [2-3 / 4-6 / etc.]

- Most important trait: [reliability / leadership / speed / quality / etc.]

Requirements:

- Limit to 6–8 behavior-based questions.

- Questions must start with “Tell me about a time…” or similar.

- Include what I should listen for in their answers.

- Keep it simple enough for a business owner to use without training.

- Include 3 red flags and 3 green flags specific to this role.

- Keep total length under 500 words.

Join the AI for Contractors group at https://t2m.io/aiforcontractors

Follow Million Dollar Landscaper:

Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube

Hiring’s getting harder and the labor shortage isn’t going away, but you can control how you sell your company to potential employees. Instead of listing features (like $20/hour or a 7–4:30 schedule), this episode teaches you to flip those into benefits that answer “What’s in it for me?” so your job posting stands out.

You’ll hear real examples (biweekly direct deposit → “never late paycheck”; consistent 7 a.m. start → “no guessing when to show up”) and a simple process to turn every feature into a hire-ready benefit. Kati also explains a custom GPT tool he built that writes these benefit-driven job posts in minutes — link in the show notes to join there free AI for Contractors group and grab the template. https://t2m.io/aiforcontractors

Ready to hire this season? Join the free AI for Contractors group (link in show notes), subscribe for more hiring tips, and tune in next week when Scott walks through behavioral interview questions to help you spot reliable, on-time employees.

Join the AI for Contractors group at https://t2m.io/aiforcontractors

Follow Million Dollar Landscaper:

Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube

Practical, no-fluff AI tactics for landscaping business owners who want more qualified leads, faster follow-ups, and better-looking photos that actually sell work.

You don’t have time to chase bad leads or write a dozen follow-up emails every week. In this episode Scott and Katie break down three real ways AI can help your landscaping business make more money this season — no tech hype, just usable tools you can start with today.

They walk through using AI as a lead-capture system (human-sounding phone and website chatbots that pre-qualify customers), using AI to write clearer, more personal follow-up emails (how to give better prompts so it sounds like you, not a robot), and using AI photo fixes to clean up your Google Business Profile, website, and social pics without making them look fake. These tactics help you spend less time on dead leads and more time closing jobs.

Want the prompts and step‑by‑step walkthroughs? Scott and Kati are putting everything into a free “AI for Contractors” community with ready-made prompts and short trainings availabe at https://t2m.io/aiforcontractors

Subscribe to the podcast and join the group to get the prompts, examples, and quick wins for your landscaping business.

Follow Million Dollar Landscaper:

Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube