Finding your next great client is like working your way through a detective’s story. You have to have a mind for inquiry — open, questioning, evaluating and fitting puzzle pieces together. Go through the clients of recent years and pull out the ones that seem to be the very best customers. What’s common about them? […]
Why Culture Trumps Strategy….
A self-reliant team is essential for a company to exist and thrive. In order for a company to be successful it must have people who buy-in the company’s Purpose. TEAM members at all levels need to feel and act like owners. TEAM members must continually set goals individually and always work in alignment with the […]
The 5- Most Powerful Must Do’s In Building Your Service Delivery Model
This past December, I celebrated forty years in the green industry. This milestone has brought a culmination of memories to my mind. It has also brought forth many thoughts on what has worked – and not worked – during my career. For this article, I would like to share one of my company’s greatest successes, […]
Leadership, When Actions Speak Louder Than Words
Leading a successful Business is not just the words you speak…it’s the actions you display. I have an ole saying when it comes to leading and that is Leaders, LEAD, Managers, Manage, Supervisor’s, SUPERVISE and everyone trains and mentors. This belief falls in place with my mind-set that a successful organization must be a […]
Control the Controlable: 6 Must Do’s for Your Landscape Business
As a business owner, I always felt it was necessary to look over my shoulder, wondering what will get in the way next. Always asking myself what will be the next obstacle I will face. I asked myself this question repeatedly when I was the young entrepreneur. Encountering obstacles is one thing we all have […]