As the year winds down, many owners wrestle with the same question: What should I give my team for a year-end bonus?
How It Usually Starts (The Innocent Beginning)
It begins with the best intentions. You want to show appreciation, so you give a small Christmas gift or bonus as a thank-you. Your team loves it. You feel generous. Everyone wins.
In this conversation, Phillip Carnuccio, Founder of Clean Peak Landscaping in Westchester, PA., shares his mission-driven journey in the landscaping industry, detailing the evolution of his business from a small operation to a successful $2M model that primarily...
This year’s Summer Growth Summit was hosted by Schill Grounds Management, and the visit left our entire community impressed and inspired.
What stood out most wasn’t their size, but how they’ve scaled while keeping a small-company feel. The have a true clarity of vision and alignment of their team.
In this special edition podcast, Jeffrey Scott and Mitch Katz share their insights on coaching high-performing individuals and teams to unlock their full potential. They discuss the difference between managing and coaching, the importance of aligning individual and...
Our team recently traveled to Cherry Log, Georgia, for a three-day retreat at our mountain house – the same place where we personally go to unwind.
Some of our staff got up at 2 AM to catch their Ubers, because apparently, nothing says “high-performer” like voluntarily losing sleep to go deep in the woods with your boss.
On the first day they arrived, we rented a party boat on Blue Ridge Lake and enjoyed water tubing, competitive horseplay, and cruising in the sun.
We dedicated a half day to pure fun and connection before we got down to business. And it paid off.
Use these tips to fire up your next business retreat.
In this episode with Scott Frampton, co-founder of Landscape Renovations in Minneapolis, MN, we delve into the intricacies of bid build and design build, two pivotal approaches in the construction industry. Join us as we explore the strengths and challenges of each...
Much of the industry is challenged when hiring new employees. Too many are inconsistent, unreliable, or worse.
If only you could attract a superstar instead?
Ah, Careful what you wish for.
A recent survey by Thomas International revealed that 60% of new hires don’t work out—not because they lacked skills, but because they lacked direction, context, and structure. In short, they weren’t set up to succeed.
That stat should make every business leader sit up straight.
It also reveals a surprising truth: even superstar employees fail without a clear game plan.
This week’s insight came from a unique place:
We just attended the installment ceremony for the new board and President at my house of worship. They operate on a May-to-May calendar.
During his remarks, the new President spoke about the many different dates and cycles they manage:
Last week, I interviewed Christian Ruf, a former special forces helicopter pilot, who now recruits ex-special operators for leadership roles across industries—including landscaping.
He told me something that stopped me in my tracks:
“Running a landscaping company is more chaotic and stressful than going to war with my band of brothers.”
At first, that sounded insane… but when I dug deeper, it started to make sense.
Years ago, companies would not hire an HR specialist until they reached 100 full time employees.
Things have changed since those “good ol” days!
I am now advising companies to bring in this specialty HR position much earlier in their growth journey–especially when the leaders need the people-management support.
Below I have listed 10 benefits of hiring for this position early on.
