The Ultimate Landscape CEO - Jeffrey Scott

Brodie Brunner is the Executive Vice President (and co-owner) of Weathermatic. They are the “World’s leader in smart water technology.” Weathermatic was founded in 1945 and is located in Dallas, TX. They have 150 employees and revenues slightly under $50M. Jeffrey and Brodie discuss how the irrigation industry has changed dramatically over the past couple decades, and […] The post The Future of Irrigation with Brodie Bruner appeared first on Jeffrey Scott.

Kevin & Tim join Jeffrey to discuss how they are growing their companies by selling pools and/or being part of the pool sale.  Kevin Werbrich is owner of Werbrich’s Landscaping in Cincinnati, OH. Tim O’Connor is head of Design/Build at LCI Landscapes in Columbus, MN We discuss all aspects of being in the pool business […] The post The Pool Market with Kevin Werbrich and Tim O’Connor appeared first on Jeffrey Scott.

Jeffrey talks with Loriena Harrington (Beautiful Blooms Landscapes, WI) and Shanna Scordo (Earthcraft Landscaping, PA),  about the future of women in the landscape industry. We cover 3 topics. Turning points in Loriena’s and Shanna’s careers, sharing negative and positive experiences. Barriers to attracting and retaining more women into our industry. What you can do to […] The post Strong Women in Lawn & Landscaping, with Loriena Harrington and Shanna Scordo appeared first on Jeffrey Scott.

Chris DiStefano is the CEO of DiStefano Landscaping in Burlington, VT. Founded in 2004, his 65% design/bid-build company has grown to 7M with 55-60 employees. Chris and I explore his company’s steady growth process, starting with his dad and mom impacting his love of landscape as a child. From the time he could walk, he helped out at his family’s ornamental […] The post Setting Annual Goals with Chris DiStefano appeared first on Jeffrey Scott.

The economic winds are changing in different sectors and geographic areas around the country. Even if the economy remains strong in your neck of the woods, you will appreciate the savvy ideas that Jeffrey shares to tighten down your systems and approach. Jeffrey Scott (founder, Jeffrey Scott Consulting) discusses what he is seeing and shares […] The post 18 Ways To Pivot with Jeffrey Scott appeared first on Jeffrey Scott.

Chris O’Bryan is co-owner and President of Limbwalker Tree Service & Lawn Care, based in Louisville, KY.  It’s a 20 year-old, 5M business that is 60% Tree service, with the rest spread over lawn services, PHC and mosquito control.  Chris is a true visionary and thinks outside the box. You will get inspired by the […] The post Thinking Outside The Box with Chris O’Bryan appeared first on Jeffrey Scott.

Mark Smith is the owner of Smith Lawnscapes, a 5.4M business in St. Johns, Michigan. Mark truly loves to snowmobile, but a snowmobiling accident changed Mark’s life, and his approach to how he managed his business. Mark and Jeffrey discuss his journey of growth and transformation, with all it’s ups and downs. Mark is a […] The post A Life-Changing Snow Mobiling Accident with Mark Smith appeared first on Jeffrey Scott.

Mike Bogan returns for a follow up podcast to dive deeper into the nuts and bolts of Landcare. Mike shares with Jeffrey the business philosophy of People First that drives their growth. Jeffrey and Mike discuss Landcare’s core values, purpose and systems, high lighting what makes the business different. They discuss profit sharing vs incentives […] The post Landcare’s Business Philosophy with Mike Bogan, Part 2 appeared first on Jeffrey Scott.

 Paul is the CEO of Sun Valley Landscaping based in Omaha, NE. The company is 27 years old, has 62 employees, and is roughly 7.5M in revenue.  Paul’s firm does a large mix of services, commercial, residential, snow, supply yard, etc.  Paul has personally done it all, run his company remotely, merged with another company, […] The post Vulnerable leadership with Paul Fraynd appeared first on Jeffrey Scott.

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 […] The post Helping Employees Achieve Their Dreams with Mark Ables appeared first on Jeffrey Scott.