The Ultimate Landscape CEO - Jeffrey Scott

Dr. Charlie Hall is the top economist in the Green Industry. He is a passionate speaker on all things green (money and plants.) Growing up in the industry on a nursery in Western North Carolina, Dr. Hall currently is a professor in the Department of Horticultural Science at Texas A&M University. He has degrees in […] The post Episode #166 – Economic Predictions For 2021 With Economist Dr. Charlie Hall appeared first on Jeffrey Scott.

This is the second pillar from Jeffrey Scott’s book, Become a Destination Company®. A Roadmap to Attract, Motivate, and Retain Great Employees. Live a Culture of Excellence In this episode, Jeffrey will show you what you need to do as a company to create a Culture of Excellence. To attract and retain great people, you […] The post Episode #165 – Live a Culture of Excellence; Pillar 2 from “Become A Destination Company®” appeared first on Jeffrey Scott.

Kevin McHale is the President and co-owner of McHale Landscape Design, MD. He started the business with his brother 40 years ago. Now, it is a $30M residential business with 300 employees spread over 6 locations. McHale’s business is  unique for three reasons: A strong branch network all focused on residential work Ample in-house crews […] The post Episode #164 – Two Brothers Grow Residential Firm To $30M and 6 Branches with Kevin McHale appeared first on Jeffrey Scott.

This is the first pillar from Jeffrey Scott’s book, Become a Destination Company®. A Roadmap to Attract, Motivate and Retain Great Employees. Nurture Your Company By Making Vision an Action Verb.  In this episode, Jeffrey explains why attracting, motivating, focusing, and retaining great employees starts and ends with a concrete and compelling vision.  If you […] The post Episode #163 Vision Is An Action Verb; Pillar 1 from “Become A Destination Company®” appeared first on Jeffrey Scott.

Teddy Russell, owner, and CEO of Russell Landscape Group, based in Atlanta, runs a $40M company with 8 locations and 465 employees. He is the second-generation owner of a fabulous, southeastern enterprise growing with the growth goal of $100M. Teddy has made growth look easy, with his highly attuned relationship selling approach, and understanding of […] The post Episode #162 – Growing to $100M “Three Million at a Time” with Teddy Russell appeared first on Jeffrey Scott.

Jason Craven has built a mega-successful company (Southern Botanical) in the heart of Texas. At 12 years old, he started mowing lawns to earn money for a new bicycle. In 1995, he turned this endeavor into a company that includes 280+ team members who share the same devotion to quality that the company was founded […] The post Episode #161 Building a Driven, Caring $30M+ Company with Jason Craven appeared first on Jeffrey Scott.

Paul Reder is the President, CFO, and Marketing Manager of Reder Landscaping. He owns this business along with his two brothers, Dave and Mike. He started working for the business as a teenager back in the seventies, mowing lawns and working the nursery. The big lesson they all learned from their dad, Walt Reder Sr., […] The post Episode #160 – Building An Effective Sales Team with Paul Reder appeared first on Jeffrey Scott.

Dr. Charlie Hall is THE top economist in the Green Industry. He is a passionate speaker on all things green (money and plants). In this podcast, we discuss economic trends, the future of landscaping, the impact of the elections and the under utilized benefits of landscaping in marketing. Having grown up in the industry, on […] The post Episode #159 – The Future of Landscaping With Economist Dr. Charlie Hall appeared first on Jeffrey Scott.

Join Shawn Edwards, President of A+ Lawn and Landscape in Des Moines, Iowa and Jeffrey Scott for a conversation on building a highly-diversified, high-profit landscape business. Shawn is a serial entrepreneur, likes to work hard and play hard, and has enjoyed success in multiple industries. Shawn and his team (including 4 other minority owner/managers) have built […] The post Episode #158 – Building A Multi-Ownership Team With Shawn Edwards appeared first on Jeffrey Scott.

Is joining a peer group the right move for you? Join Jeffrey Scott and three inspirational landscape business owners, to explore the value and impact of peer groups on their business and lives. Seneca Hull, Franz Witte Contracting, ID;  Paul Reder, Reder Landscaping, MI; and Greg Wildeboer, Whispering Pines Landscaping, ON As long time members […] The post Episode #157 – The Power of Peer Accountability appeared first on Jeffrey Scott.