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The Better Contractor Podcast

Brent Oberlink

Booking Overview

This is a contractor-focused business interview show covering entrepreneurship, operations, hiring, technology, and scaling service companies; external guests are typically contractor and landscaping business owners sharing firsthand experiences. Agencies could credibly pitch trade-business owners, operators, and practical experts with demonstrated results in scaling crews, improving operations, building recurring revenue, or leading family-run companies. Booking difficulty is low, with an accessible-professional guest profile rather than a requirement for major public prominence.

Metrics

Episodes: 92

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 169 subscribers

Instagram: 2.9k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

brent.oberlink@lanracorp.com

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Host

Brent Oberlink - CEO and contractor who shares practical experience building and scaling a contracting business, with a focus on operations, hiring, leadership, and business growth.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Owners, co-owners, and operators of contracting, landscaping, lawn care, hardscaping, or other field-service businesses with firsthand experience running and growing a company.
Required Achievements:  
Built or scaled a contracting or landscaping business, Developed practical approaches to hiring, operations, sales, or leadership, Created a differentiated service or recurring-revenue model

Recent Guest Discussions

Aney Bailor - Building A Company With A Spouse, Dividing Business Responsibilities, Managing Disagreements, Aligning Personal Values With Company Culture, And Balancing Marriage With Entrepreneurship

Recent Topics

Business, Entrepreneurship, Contracting, Business Scaling, Hiring

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Better Contractor Podcast
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The Four Buckets for True Success

October 15, 2026

Welcome back to another episode of The Better Contractor Podcast! In Episode 92, we dive into Brent’s core philosophy on life and business: his Four Buckets—Faith, Family, Fitness, and Business.In a world filled with "biz-bros" telling you to sacrifice everything for your hustle, Brent explains why you need to focus on 4 key items. We discuss why intentionality matters more than work-life "balance", cutting out "junk time", and how keeping your priorities in chec...

The Couple Behind Lanracorp - How We Handle Marriage and Business Simultaneously

October 01, 2026

In Episode 91 of The Better Contractor, Alex sits down with Brent Oberlink and Aney Bailor to answer a question many long-time listeners and younger followers have: Who is the couple behind Lanracorp?Building a successful company while maintaining a strong marriage is no easy task. Brent and Aney share their journey from the early days of long-distance dating, law school, MBA school, and midnight drives to building Lanracorp into a thriving enterprise. They break down what it really takes to ...

Keep an Eye on These Two Brothers. They're Hungry, They're Growing, and They're Just Getting Started.

September 25, 2026

Avery and Owen are brothers who played football together at McKendree before turning a college side hustle into VIP Outdoors, a real lawn care and hardscaping company built around a model most people in the industry have never tried.Instead of billing customers differently every month based on what's actually happening outside (mowing in the summer, leaf cleanup in the fall, snow removal in the winter), VIP Outdoors charges one flat rate, every single month, all year long. Mowing, landscaping...

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Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with The Better Contractor Podcast?

The Better Contractor Podcast is hosted by Brent Oberlink. Its publicly listed email is brent.oberlink@lanracorp.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for The Better Contractor Podcast?

The publicly listed email for The Better Contractor Podcast: brent.oberlink@lanracorp.com.

How many listeners does The Better Contractor Podcast have?

Podseeker estimates The Better Contractor Podcast reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Better Contractor Podcast?

The Better Contractor Podcast typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Owners, co-owners, and operators of contracting, landscaping, lawn care, hardscaping, or other field-service businesses with firsthand experience running and growing a company. Common among recent guests: Built or scaled a contracting or landscaping business; Developed practical approaches to hiring, operations, sales, or leadership; Created a differentiated service or recurring-revenue model. Recent guests include Aney Bailor.

How hard is it to get booked on The Better Contractor Podcast?

Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.

What topics does The Better Contractor Podcast cover?

Recent episodes cover Business, Entrepreneurship, Contracting, Business Scaling, and Hiring. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

brent.oberlink@lanracorp.com

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