Sales made Simple for Outdoor Living Pros, Landscapers and Hardscapers (formerly Outerspaces) Building an Outdoor Living Business That Supports Your Faith, Family & Future w/ Chris Cooper
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Nov 19, 2025 In this engaging conversation, Chris Cooper, a Green-industry consultant and founder of Vine and Compass, shares how he transformed chaos into structure after a turbulent upbringing and military service. He highlights the freedom that structure brings to creativity, debunking myths that it stifles innovation. Chris introduces a weekly reset habit to reduce stress and reclaim time for faith and family. Discover how intentional planning and time-blocking can safeguard personal values while building a profitable business in landscaping.
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From Chaos To Structure
- Chris escaped a chaotic childhood by enlisting in the Marine Corps and found peace in structure.
- That early trade of chaos for structure shaped his later approach to business and life.
Rock Bottom Led To Renewal
- In 2017 Chris describes burning his life to the ground and hitting rock bottom.
- Meeting his wife Tammy soon after became the first of many answered prayers that shifted his life.
Budget Work Sparked Purpose
- Chris left operations roles and joined Synced Up in 2022, finding purpose in helping contractors with budgets.
- Working on budgets awakened a sense of purpose and fulfillment he hadn't felt before.
