Last week I was speaking with a group of achievement-minded contractors about their year end results. I found that some of owners had companies that were performing to the industry average, and others were performing stunningly well. I call these exceptional owners High Profit Leaders. What’s the difference between the best and those that performing …

Below is a list of attendees. Common sense says that if you haven’t registered yet, you don’t plan on attending this conference on The Power of Collaborative Leadership. That’s too bad, because this is perhaps the best opportunity to upgrade your role as CEO/GM, and help your key leaders develop their roles and improve performance. …

Are your employees, clients and neighbors loyal to you and your company? My father taught me a lesson years ago that really stuck with me, that will help you grow their loyalty. Here is a very short video to explain how to create loyalty by helping others overcome adversity. It is a good message for …

This Tuesday you can listen/watch the final installment of “Webinars With Thought Leaders.” It is free, my holiday gift to you. DECEMBER 4th, 1PM EST Transitioning from Operator to Owner With special guest, Mike La Rosa, President, La Rosa Landscape Company, Cedarburg, WI Register here. And this very special ad-hoc live video interview…. DECEMBER 14th, …

Meet Michael Hommel, President of Denver-based Designs By Sundown, who grew his residential design-build-maintenance firm from zero to $25 million. I will be interviewing him on Friday, Dec 14, at 1pm. Register for this free webinar here, where we will discuss growth strategies for scaling landscape businesses. Jeffrey and Michael will both share their experiences. …

Before the festivities begin let me ask you a question to ponder: What is true meaning of Thanksgiving?? For some it is about your relationship to God, for others it is about friends and family. And for many it is summarized in the folklore of the Native Americans helping out our pilgrim forefathers, but… Do …