Welcome to the Land It Podcast!
This is the podcast built for the business owners driving the machines, clearing the land, and getting the real work done. Brought to you by Blue Goat Land Leads, we shine a light on the land services — land clearing, excavation, and demolition — and the business owners who keep it moving.
Every episode brings you real conversations with contractors who’ve been in the trenches — from the jobsite to the office. We talk equipment, business growth, and how to land more work without wasting time or money. You might even learn some golden nuggets you can apply in your business no matter what stage of growth you're in.
No fluff. No sales pitches. Just straight talk with folks who know the grind and have something to say.
If you live for heavy machines and hustle, you’re in the right place. We want to help you land those big goals, land those big jobs, and just LAND IT!
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Turned Down at 18, Now He Does Land Clearing in Three Counties | 4W Land Management
Payton Wilson got turned down for a skid steer loan at 18 years old. He cowboyed for the next ten years. Then a buddy called him about an $80,000 job on a Bitcoin mine, and Payton bid the job before he owned a single machine. That one job paid for the skid steer, the mulcher and the trailer inside the first week. Today Payton and his wife Katie run 4W Land Management Services across three Texas counties: land clearing, forestry mulching, excavation, demolition, drainage, pond builds, house p...
12 Aug 2026
Price Land Clearing & Forestry Mulching Jobs On Site in Seconds | Carson Crews with LandWorkPro
Most land clearing and forestry mulching jobs are not lost on price. They are lost to the guy who quoted on the spot. LandWorkPro builds the bid off your own rates while you walk the property, then sends it, gets it signed, and takes the deposit before you leave the driveway. LANDWORKPRO PROMO CODE: BLUEGOAT Disclosure: Blue Goat Land Leads earns a commission when you sign up with promo code BLUEGOAT. Start at https://landworkpro.com and use promo code BLUEGOAT. You get the 7 day free trial ...
6 Aug 2026
How a Land Clearing Contractor Turns $2K Mulching Jobs Into $40K Upsells | Eberly Earthworks
Justin Eberly of Eberly Earthworks joins the Land It Podcast to talk about building a land clearing, forestry mulching, site prep, grading, demolition and excavation business from the ground up. Justin spent eight years doing industrial HVAC test and balance work before officially launching his own company in 2025. In this conversation he walks through how he built his day rate from real machine, fuel and wear part costs instead of guessing, why he turned down a large subdivision development...
27 Jul 2026
What Actually Works: Marketing Playbook from 100+ Land Clearing, Forestry Mulching, & Excavation Contractors
What actually works in marketing for land clearing, excavation, forestry mulching and demolition contractors? After more than 100 dirt world clients, we have a pretty clear answer, and this episode is us handing it over. Josh brings on Amanda Kroeker, Operations Director at Blue Goat Land Leads, for her first time on the show. Amanda oversees a team of 18 marketing pros focused on what works for getting the phone ringing in the dirt world and has worked with well over a hundred contractors i...
17 Jul 2026
How to Survive Your First Two Years in Land Clearing, Excavation, & Asphalt | Scott – Clear Grade Contracting
"Monday morning you're gonna have $300,000 in your bank account, and Wednesday you're gonna have six nickels. And payroll's on Friday, and you gotta figure it out." Scott started Clear Grade Contracting with about $800, a 40 foot camper, and no plan. His wife worked three jobs. Four months in, they were talking about bankruptcy. Then he put $2,000 on a credit card for Google Ads, leaned into asphalt paving, and did $1.8 million in eight months. In this episode of the Land It Podcast, host Jos...
13 Apr 2026
How to Scale a Land Clearing & Excavation Business with AI & Systems | TexTerra Solutions
What happens when a tech executive and a high-end residential craftsman go 50/50 on a land and site work company in Texas? You get TexTerra Solutions — a systems-driven, culture-first operation that's rewriting what it means to run a professional excavation and land clearing business. In this episode you'll learn: · How to structure a 50/50 partnership in a land clearing and excavation business · Why a holding company can separate equipment ownership from operations · How to position yourself...
9 Mar 2026
How to Price Forestry Mulching Jobs & Land Clearing Projects | Bad Hog Land Clearing
How do you price forestry mulching and land clearing jobs the right way? In this episode of the Land It Podcast, Josh Stockel talks with Noah Baldwin and Robert Moeller of Bad Hog Land Clearing about what it takes to build a successful land clearing business. After working for another contractor, Noah and Robert decided to start their own company and run it with a different approach focused on integrity, quality work, and long-term growth. They share the lessons they learned during their firs...
11 Dec 2025
How to Stop Bleeding Money in Land Clearing: The Hidden Costs Contractors Miss | John Adams – West Pecan Field Services
Most contractors think insurance is just a formality—until an avoidable loss, equipment failure, or repeat claim sends premiums through the roof. In this episode, Josh sits down with John Adams, owner of West Pecan Field Services, who evaluates hundreds of operations every year and helps contractors eliminate blind spots, reduce risk, and keep more profit inside the business. John breaks down the simple habits, documentation practices, and operational tweaks that save contractors thousands—wh...
12 Nov 2025
How to Build a Commercial Site Work Company That Lasts | Dave Jacobus – HLC Site Services
In this episode of The Land It Podcast, host Josh Stockel sits down with Dave Jacobus, owner of HLC Site Services, to talk about what it really takes to build and scale a commercial site work company that stands the test of time. Dave started mowing lawns in high school and now runs a respected commercial grading and site development company with multiple crews across North Carolina and beyond for the last 20 years. He shares how relationships and reputation have brought in more work than any...
12 Sept 2025
How to Start & Grow a Forestry Mulching & Land Clearing Business | Kyle Holp – KR Forestry Mulching
What does it take to start and grow a successful forestry mulching and land clearing business? In this episode of The Land It Podcast, powered by Blue Goat Land Leads, host Josh Stockel talks with Kyle Holp, owner of KR Forestry Mulching in Ionia, Michigan. Kyle shares his journey from pipeline welding to running a land clearing and excavation business — and the lessons learned in the first year and a half of building KR Forestry. In This Episode: How Kyle started KR Forestry Mulching after i...
14 Aug 2025
Breaking Ground in Land Clearing: R&M Dozer on Growing a Dirt Work Business
In this debut episode of the Land It Podcast, Josh Stockel sits down with Colton Rains of R&M Dozer to talk about what it really takes to grow a successful land clearing and excavation business. Colton shares how he got started, the challenges of scaling a dirt work operation, and the strategies that have helped him land bigger, better land clearing and excavation jobs — even in competitive markets. From equipment choices to marketing moves, this conversation is packed with actionable ins...
5 Jun 2025
How to Build a Profitable Hydro Jetting Business | Brandon & Don Barney on Hydro Jetting, Trust, and Legacy
Josh Stockel interviews Brandon Barney and Don Barney, who explain how they established a successful hydro jetting business by prioritizing customer relationships and core values, in this interview.
27 May 2025
From the Army to the Demo King: How Right on Time Junk Removal Is Clearing the Path to Success
Gary Lee recounts his transition from army veteran to owner of Right on Time Junk Removal, discussing how he is scaling the junk removal business to over $750K in revenue in an interview with Josh Stockel.
23 May 2025
From A Borrowed Dozer to $5 Million: The Grit and Grind Behind Rangefinder Excavation
Jayson Lang, owner of Rangefinder Excavation, reveals to host Josh Uminski the challenging journey of scaling a land services business to $5 million while prioritizing crew loyalty in this interview.
5 May 2025
Intro to the Land It Podcast for Land Clearing, Demo & Excavation Pros
Welcome to the **Land It Podcast**, where dirt work meets real talk. In this first episode, host Josh Stockel lays the foundation for what’s to come — why we started this show, who it’s for (land clearing, excavation, and demolition contractors), and how it can help you land more work without wasting time or money. 🚜 Real conversations with real business owners 📈 Tips to grow your land service business 💡 Tools and marketing that actually work Brought to you by Blue Goat Land ...
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