HR Leadership and People Solutions with Katie Magoon and Mitch Katz

Jul 23, 2026 | Growth Tips, Marketing, Peer Groups, Planning, Podcast Series: The Ultimate Landscape CEO, Strategy, Time Management

As your landscape company grows, your people challenges evolve. In this episode, Mitch Katz sits down with Katie Magoon, owner of People Solutions Center, to discuss how HR can become a strategic advantage instead of just a compliance function. Katie and Mitch discuss the key HR milestones growing landscape companies face, how hiring and leadership needs change at different revenue levels, and why culture should be built intentionally—not left to chance. They also dive into the true cost of a bad hire, how to define roles before you recruit, and practical strategies for attracting, selecting, and developing the right people. Whether you’re hiring your first office manager or building a leadership team to scale your business, this episode is packed with actionable insights to help you build a stronger company through better people.

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