Mike Bogan is President and Co-Owner of Landcare, based in Frederick, MD. It's a 24-year-old company that Mike joined 8 years ago as CEO. He and his leadership team have transformed Landcare into a profitable, fast-growth company. Landcare has 70 locations and 3800...
Last week we looked into the belly of the beast during our Summer Growth Summit. Three hundred smiling faces enjoyed 2+ days of networking, learning, inspiration, and a behind-the-scenes view into Drost (Petoskey, MI). Here are ten takeaways in case you didn't make it...
Britt Wood is the CEO of the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP). We discuss the role of associations and predictions on the future of the green industry (including H2B). This podcast will shed light on becoming more productively involved in your...
If you decide to hold onto your landscape business for the medium or longer-term, you may want to set it up to run without you day-to-day. I call this “Retiring in Place." This is the second of a three-part series I am writing for Landscape Management Magazine. The...
The famous mafia quote “it's not personal, it's just business” is quite memorable. And it's wrong. If you want to make a difference, then you have to make it personal. This is true in negotiations, mentoring, business development, and so many aspects of business and...
Larry founded Ryan Lawn and Tree (Merriam, KS) 35 years ago. It has 10 locations producing over $55 Million with around 500 employees. It is a faith-forward business that he sold to his employees (ESOP) and operates using the Great Game Of Business (open book...
There is more than one way to make a first impression. With economy in a state of flux, I am advising all of the landscape professionals to re-energize their customer service focus, and ensure they are not taking clients or prospects for granted. In the past, you...
Jeff McManus is the Director of Landscape Services at the Univ. of Mississippi with 70 direct reports. He owns his own landscape business and is the author of the best-selling book "Growing Weeders Into Leaders". Currently he teaches leadership development to...
Over Memorial Day weekend I had the opportunity to travel with 2 of my siblings to the Indy 500. It's a dream we have had for a long time: the experience of sharing time together, as well as attending one of the most historical racing events in the world. Both my...
My son (a professional musician, and leader of his band) shared with me the secrets to building a band that will stick and grows together. It sounded a lot like how to build a leadership team. Now I am sharing his advice with you! (Note: There is also a photo of my...
