The LeanScaper Podcast

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You don’t scale a landscape company past $30M without learning how to hunt elephants and survive the feast.

In this episode, we sit down with Steve Wheatcroft, founder of ULS and now a LeanScaper advisor, to unpack the high-stakes game of enterprise sales in landscaping. From university project to $100M powerhouse, Steve built ULS by mastering the art of landing massive municipal, institutional, and retail contracts and living to tell the tale.

We dig deep into:
• What it really takes to win big clients (and why most landscapers screw it up)
• How elephant hunting nearly killed his business and what systems saved it
• The three core risks that come with big revenue jumps (cash, complexity, talent)
• How to know if you’re ready or if that elephant will eat you alive
• His step-by-step sales strategy and what most entrepreneurs get wrong in the bid cycle This one’s not theory. It’s hard-earned wisdom from a guy who’s done it, exited, and is now helping the next generation do it smarter. If you’re serious about scaling this is your roadmap.

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What is The LeanScaper Podcast?

The LeanScaper Podcast is where serious landscape leaders go to grow.

If you want new school systems for an old school industry, expertly crafted interviews with world class experts, endless inspiration you’ve come to the right place.

Hosted by Benji Carlson and Mark Bradley. New Episodes release every Monday, on every platform.