In this episode of The Beer Garden, we’re tackling one of the most chaotic (and costly) problems in many landscape and snow companies: inconsistent, unstructured pay.
If your crew members are randomly asking for raises… if your hiring conversations feel like a poker game… or if payroll feels more like a monthly gamble than a strategy—this episode is for you.
We break down exactly how to build and implement a standardized pay structure that improves morale, simplifies hiring, and ensures your payroll actually makes sense for your margins.
You’ll learn:
Why standardized pay reduces drama and turnover
How to build role-based compensation with clear skill expectations
How to handle top performers and low performers within the system
How to roll out your new system (without blowing up your team)
How to make it part of your hiring, training, and performance management
We even share a real-world example wage sheet and give actionable steps you can take this week to start building or refining your own system.
📎 Mentioned in This Episode:✅ Download the Sample Wage Sheet ✅ Book: Simple Numbers, Straight Talk, Big Profits by Greg Crabtree ✅ Book: The Great Game of Business by Jack Stack
The Beverages:
Banded Peak Brewing - Mount Crushmore
New Image Brewing - Quad Dub
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