The Ultimate Landscape CEO - Jeffrey Scott

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. Brian was a member of Jeffrey’s Peer Group, and together they discussed sheep hunting around the world, the tools their business used to survive the great recession after dropping from 14M down to 4M, and the 3 secrets to their longevity and success, plus much more. The post Episode #192 A 35 Year Run with Brian Ham appeared first on Jeffrey Scott.

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. They also grade the Fed, talk policies and politics, with a focus to doing your best work and taking advantage of the economy in 2022. The post Episode #191 Economic Predictions for 2022 with Dr. Charlie Hall appeared first on Jeffrey Scott.

Keith Freeman, co-founder, and CEO of Green Group Companies in Raleigh, NC, joins in on Jeffrey’s podcast. In this episode, we discuss his unique business model of buying lawn care companies but leaving the original brand intact.  Keith and his partner have developed a “loose-tight” approach to binding these firms together with technology, marketing/sales, and a human resource strategy. All while allowing them to retain their original brand, employees, and community relationship. Jeffrey and Keith discuss many cutting-edge facets driving the green industry that you can apply to any lawn or landscape firm.  The post Episode #190 Rolling Up with Technology and a People-First Strategy, with Keith Freeman appeared first on Jeffrey Scott.

Jennifer Lemcke is the CEO of Weedman, a lawn care franchise system that has franchisees across the USA and Canada. They are the second-largest lawn care company in North America with their sights on being #1. Jeffrey and Jennifer discuss Weedman’s history, management style, and their new venture in robotic mowing. They also discuss Weedman’s philosophy to growth which has helped them steadily grow and add customers from 1970 to 260M today. The post Episode #189 From Lawn Care to Robotic Mowing with Jennifer Lemcke appeared first on Jeffrey Scott.

Jeffrey Scott shares with you 7 lessons he learned working with landscape professionals from around the US and Canada over the past year. He touched on these in his newsletter and elaborates here, giving extra insight. You will also hear 7 questions to ponder in 2022 to make yourself more successful and relevant in this new year. The post Episode 188 – 7 Lessons from 2021, 7 Questions for 2022, with Jeffrey Scott appeared first on Jeffrey Scott.

Brandon Lair is managing partner of the Site Group in Dayton, OH, a 26 year old company doing $5M in revenue. Jeffrey and Brandon discuss balancing out his partnerships, and focus the majority of our time diving into the role of the Super Foremen who are able to act like project managers of their own jobs. You will learn how the Super Foremen concept drives client satisfaction, employee empowerment and profitability, and so much more. The post Episode 187 – Building a Team of Super Foremen, with Brandon Lair appeared first on Jeffrey Scott.

Caramanico and Sons is a multi generational, 14M business based in Philadelphia, PA, that has figured out how to create extreme ownership and accountability without being extreme. In fact the owners of this firm are exceptionally nice, and have learned how to empower their staff. Jeffrey and John Caramanico Jr. discuss the family dynamics and family history, but mostly discuss how they run a company with excellent employee tenure and client retention. The post Episode 186 – Extreme Accountability Without Being Extreme with John Caramanico Jr. appeared first on Jeffrey Scott.

Jeffrey Scott speaks with these two landscape entrepreneurs about their experiences hiring a Human Resource manager. Arnie Arsenault is managing partner of A. Arsenault and Sons, and Dustin Wolfe is owner of Artistic Grounds, both located in Massachusetts. Arnie and Dustin are interesting examples of this challenge given their relatively small size, and yet they both have implemented the HR role into their business. You will also learn how one of them developed a kick butt training program. The post Episode 185 – Hiring an HR Manager, with Arnie Arsenault and Dustin Wolfe appeared first on Jeffrey Scott.

Blair Walton runs a large, fast-growing, technology-forward design-build maintain company in Wilmington, NC. He shares his experience as “the host” of a recent Leader’s Edge peer group run by Jeffrey Scott, where over a dozen landscape business owners descended on his company to review it and learn from it. You will hear him talk about his experiences, his learning points, and the implications of the change to his business. The post Episode 184 – The Peer Group Experience with Blair Walton appeared first on Jeffrey Scott.

Dale Drier is the General Manager for Drost Landscape (MI), a multi decade, multi division company where he started as a laborer, and grew into this position of GM to help grow and transform the company. Jeff and Dale talk about many the facets of being a second in command and we also discuss how it has allowed the owner, Bob Drost, to transform his own role and regain his free time. The post Episode 183 – Becoming A Second In Command with Dale Drier appeared first on Jeffrey Scott.