by Weston Zimmerman
The Cost of Doing Business Podcast is here to help business owners find the path to profitability. We look beyond the glamour and glitz of the Instagram highlight reel by digging into the behind-the-scenes work necessary to achieve our goals. Your host, Weston Zimmerman, is the co-founder of SynkedUP. This award-winning landscape business management software is making a real difference for owners looking for a budgeting and overhead recovery tool and helps with estimating and job costing.
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April 28, 2025
<p>This week I sit down with Marco from Annabelle Landscapes, a loyal customer and a guy who’s been through the real trenches of building a business.</p> <p>He tells the story of landing his first big patio job, an $80K project that sounded like a dream at first… until the stress, snow, and not knowing his numbers nearly broke him. That job almost convinced him to walk away from hardscaping entirely. Not because the work was bad - but because his mindset was the real limit.</p> <p>We talk through that shift. From feeling like you’ve got to do it all yourself to realizing the only way forward is to build systems, trust people, and let go of control. He shares what finally made him commit to using a CRM, how he got his crew to buy in (even when they hated clocking in), and the moment the business stopped feeling like a fight.</p> <p>If you’ve ever struggled with the fear of leveling up, or felt stuck because everything depended on you, this one’s for you. It’s not about overnight wins. It’s about doing the hard internal work to build something sustainable.</p> <p>Connect with Marco: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/annabellelandscapes/">https://www.instagram.com/annabellelandscapes/</a></p> <p>If you're interested in learning more about SynkedUP, check us out: </p> <p><a href="https://synkedup.com/">SynkedUP</a> - Landscape Business Management Software <a href= "https://synkedup.com/">https://synkedup.com/</a></p> <p>Follow us on Instagram: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/synkedup/">@SynkedUP</a></p>
April 14, 2025
<p data-renderer-start-pos="67">AJ Wanders from Monolith Artscapes shares what it really looked like to go from self-doubt to confidence in the early days of running his business. As a two-man crew, AJ talks about why he chose to invest in SynkedUP right out of the gate, and how that decision helped him win back his evenings, quote jobs faster, and make decisions with clarity instead of guesswork.</p> <p data-renderer-start-pos="67">He opens up about leaving the comfort of a steady paycheck, navigating mindset struggles, and how knowing his numbers gave him the freedom to put family first.</p> <p data-renderer-start-pos="67">If you’ve ever thought you’re too small for systems or felt the weight of trying to do it all 👉 this one’s for you.</p> <p data-renderer-start-pos="719">Give AJ a follow <a class= "css-1rn59kg" title="https://www.instagram.com/monolithartscapes/" href="https://www.instagram.com/monolithartscapes/" data-testid= "link-with-safety" data-renderer-mark= "true">@monolithartscapes</a> on Instagram</p> <p>If you're interested in learning more about SynkedUP, check us out: </p> <p><a href="https://synkedup.com/">SynkedUP</a> - Landscape Business Management Software <a href= "https://synkedup.com/">https://synkedup.com/</a></p> <p>Follow us on Instagram: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/synkedup/">@SynkedUP</a></p>
March 31, 2025
<p data-renderer-start-pos="69">In this episode, I sit down with my longtime friend and fellow pond builder Joey Genovese from Genoscape Inc. They’re a full-service landscape construction company specializing in water features.</p> <p data-renderer-start-pos="69">Joey’s been in the game over two decades, evolving from general landscaping to becoming one of the most respected water feature specialists in the industry. We dig into everything, from slogging through mud at early Aquascape builds to installing 100-ton boulders in Southern Africa. We talk about surviving the 2008 crash, downsizing smart, building a niche brand, and most importantly… <strong data-renderer-mark= "true">knowing your numbers.</strong></p> <p data-renderer-start-pos="69">It’s an unfiltered, real convo about what it takes to go from scrappy craftsmen to sustainable business owner, and the mindset shift that makes all the difference.<br /> This ones for you if you're a builder, creator, or business owner trying to make your work profitable and purposeful.</p> <p data-renderer-start-pos="963">Follow Joe on Instagram: <a class= "css-1rn59kg" title= "https://www.instagram.com/genoscape_inc._landscaping/" href= "https://www.instagram.com/genoscape_inc._landscaping/" data-testid="link-with-safety" data-renderer-mark= "true">@genoscape_inc.landscaping</a></p> <p>If you're interested in learning more about SynkedUP, check us out: </p> <p><a href="https://synkedup.com/">SynkedUP</a> - Landscape Business Management Software <a href= "https://synkedup.com/">https://synkedup.com/</a></p> <p>Follow us on Instagram: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/synkedup/">@SynkedUP</a></p>
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