Mark Ables is the owner of 48-year-old Ables Landscapes in Charleston, SC.
The company has 55 employees and does around $7M in residential design-build- maintenance.
Mark bought the business from his father and modernized its approach to management and growth, but first, he had to transform from owner-operator to CEO of his business.
Jeff and Mark discuss two key hires that helped him grow, his innovative “dream manager” position in his business and other unique employee benefits.
We discuss his faith-based approach to business and a faith-based peer group of which he is a member.
We end with some great predictions for the industry and a short discussion of surfing.
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