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The Mulder Life PodcastAuthor: Andy Mulder
A live show featuring questions all about landscaping, equipment, business, and life. Join our live show weekly on Instagram @MulderOutdoors. Monday nights at 8:30 pm Central time to ask your questions or tune in here for the replay. Thanks for joining us Language: en Genres: Business, Entrepreneurship Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Ep 161. From Landscaper to Specialist: Finding the Fast-Paced Concrete Niche
Wednesday, 11 March, 2026
Andy interviews Sal Bustos Villa, the owner of Calco Partners, a specialized hardscaping and concrete business in California. The discussion highlights Sal's transition from general landscaping to high-end commercial and residential concrete projects, including complex structures like retaining walls and custom outdoor kitchens. Sal explains his business philosophy, emphasizing the importance of financial discipline, debt-free growth, and utilizing specialized heavy machinery to increase efficiency. He also credits management software for helping him understand his overhead and achieve professional profitability. Throughout the interview, both pros share insights on crew management, the technical demands of site engineering, and the challenges of operating within the California market. 👋 Connect with Andy 📸 Instagram: @mulderoutdoors 🛒 Shop Mulder Outdoors: mulderoutdoors.com/shop 🧰 Business Resources Save 10% on top resources with code: MULDERLIFEPODCAST 📘 How to Price My Job 🛒 Amazon Store 💥 Partner Discounts 🧱 Pave Tool — Use MULDEROUTDOORS50 to get $50 off a purchase of $500 or more 🔪 Blades Direct — Use MULDER20 to save $20 📏 Perma Paver Edging 🚧 SynkedUP - Landscape Business Management Software 👷 Brunt Workwear — Use MulderOutdoors10 to save $10 🍬 Albanese Candy — Official Candy of the Podcast 🛠️ Automatic Supply / Heritage Plus — Use MULDERLIFEPODCAST for 15% off (up to $1,500 — one per company) 🧱 Unilock 🎨 Dirty Graphix ⚙️ CMP Attachments 🚧 Engcon 🚜 A&D Equipment 📚 The Hardscape Academy 🪨 Amborn Stone — Call: 913-837-6729 💎 Latux Diamond Blades — Use code MULDER to save 20%
