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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.

Brian and Brad are co-owners of New Castle Lawn & Landscape, based in Birdsboro, PA. The company is 28 years old and revenues $10M.  Brian founded the firm and then hired Brad, and ultimately invited him to become a 50% partner in the business. In this podcast, we discuss their roles, their journey, and how […] The post The Power of Partners, with Brian Cuccaro and Brad Stephenson appeared first on Jeffrey Scott.

Troy R. Clogg, CSP is the owner of Troy Clogg Landscape Associates, in Wixom, MI. Troy started Troy Clogg Landscape Associates in the early 80’s with a mower & a dream  With more than 30 years of knowledge and experience in snow and ice management practices, Troy is recognized as an industry expert.  Jeffrey and […] The post Thriving in Snow with Troy Clogg appeared first on Jeffrey Scott.

Mike Bogan is President and Co-Owner of Landcare, based in Frederick, MD. It’s a 24-year-old company that Mike joined 8 years ago as CEO. He and his leadership team have transformed Landcare into a profitable, fast-growth company. Landcare has 70 locations and 3800 employees. Mike shares with Jeffrey how he and his team turned around […] The post The Organic Growth Method with Mike Bogan appeared first on Jeffrey Scott.

Jerry runs Schill Grounds Management, a 29 years old firm with 74M in revenue and 18 locations. He started with his brother as a small mixed-service business in Cleveland, OH, then in 2012, he started to shift to commercial landscape and snow. Recently, he decided he would bring in financial backing, and in the last […] The post Should You Sell or Should You Buy with Jerry Schill appeared first on Jeffrey Scott.

On this special edition we turn the tables, and you hear Jeffrey Scott interviewed by longtime landscape client Sean Baxter. Sean and Jeffrey discuss Jeffery’s origin story, how he got his first job at 7 years old, and his next job at 13 years old in the green industry. You learn about the role of his family […] The post “What’s Jeffrey’s Story” with Sean Baxter and Jeffrey Scott appeared first on Jeffrey Scott.

Britt Wood is the CEO of the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP). We discuss the role of associations and predictions on the future of the green industry (including H2B). This podcast will shed light on becoming more productively involved in your local/regional associations. The post A Better Industry Future with Britt Wood appeared first on Jeffrey Scott.

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 management.) His employees enjoy full-time careers, and he shares his […] The post Transforming the Industry with Larry Ryan appeared first on 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 the economy is doing, good for all seasons and all […] The post Navigating An Uncertain Economy With Jeffrey Scott appeared first on Jeffrey Scott.

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 company) and we also discuss his unique slow-growth strategy which involves two acquisitions. […] The post Episode #198 Time and Materials with Kyle Cahill appeared first on Jeffrey Scott.

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 companies across the green industry and beyond. We discuss in this podcast how he […] The post Episode #197 Growing Weeders into Leaders with Jeff McManus appeared first on Jeffrey Scott.

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 grows. He and I dive into the […] The post Episode #196 Growing Like a Hurricane with Chase Mullin appeared first on Jeffrey Scott.

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 when his business was still small. Matthew is an industry veteran who started […] The post Episode #195 Methodical Growth and Deeper Focus with Matthew Gramer appeared first on 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 more? It’s short, so take a listen! The post #194 9 Ways To Kick Butt In The Heat Of The Season With Jeffrey Scott appeared first on Jeffrey Scott.

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 landscape empire. He reveals how he first focused on surviving […] The post #193 A Personal and Business Growth Journey with Sean Baxter appeared first on Jeffrey Scott.