The Ultimate
Landscape CEO
Transforming the Industry with Larry Ryan
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...
Navigating An Uncertain Economy With Jeffrey Scott
In July 2022, Jeffrey held a webinar on the topic of Navigating an Uncertain Economy, where he shared 8 proactive strategies for attaining financial resilience and staying on top of your game in your market. These eight strategies are helpful to hear regardless of how...
Episode #198 Time and Materials with Kyle Cahill
Kyle Cahill is founder and chief horticulturist of Grow and Company, a Houston TX based, multi-service residential landscape firm with 50 employees and almost $5M in revenue. Jeffrey and Kyle discuss the dynamics of charging time and material (the basis for Kyle’s...
Episode #197 Growing Weeders into Leaders with Jeff McManus
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...
Episode #196 Growing Like a Hurricane with Chase Mullin
Chase Mullin is founder of $18M Mullin Landscape based in New Orleans, LA with a branch in Baton Rouge. Chase got into business to help clean up after Hurricane Katrina 15 years ago, and his growth has been like a hurricane, picking up strength and momentum as he...
Episode #195 Methodical Growth and Deeper Focus with Matthew Gramer
Matthew Gramer is the founder and majority owner of NatureWorks Landscape Services in Walpole MA. He has honed the focus of his business on the high-end residential client, and proactively staffs the business with key employees. This including a General Manager from...
#194 9 Ways To Kick Butt In The Heat Of The Season With Jeffrey Scott
Jeffrey Scott shares with you 9 kick butt tools and strategies you can use to increase your team’s performance right now, whether it is spring, summer or fall. Jeffrey cuts right to the chase, and shares actionable ideas you can put to use right away. Need we say...
#193 A Personal and Business Growth Journey with Sean Baxter
Sean Baxter is the founder of Lawn and Landscape Solutions, in Kansas City, MO. Sean shares his personal journey of surviving family challenges when he was a teenager, how he found horticulture and mentors, and how he transformed his passion for life into a growing...
Episode #192 A 35 Year Run with Brian Ham
Brian Ham is the previous owner of Santa Rita Landscaping, Tucson, AZ. He built the business with his brother, got crushed in the great recession, and then rebuilt the business and took on a partner, and finally sold the 20M business one week before the pandemic hit....
Episode #191 Economic Predictions for 2022 with Dr. Charlie Hall
Dr. Charlie Hall is the "Ellison Chair in International Floriculture” at Texas A&M University. He is the foremost economist in the green industry. Jeffrey and Dr. Hall discuss supply chain outlook, inflationary outlook, workforce development and consumer spending....
