The Ultimate Landscape CEO - Jeffrey Scott

My guests on this podcast are the real deal: Nag Murty is an aerospace engineer turned serial tech entrepreneur. Jarrett Herold is co-founder and COO of VC-backed startup Electric Sheep, the first large-scale outdoor maintenance company powered by artificial intelligence and robotics. This company is acquiring traditional outdoor service providers and progressively transforming operations by deploying […] The post The future of landscape maintenance with Electric Sheep: Nag Murty and Jarrett Herold appeared first on Jeffrey Scott.

Chad Simmons is owner of Playrite, a small but powerful $2M profitable artificial turf company in Knoxville, TN Regarding artificial turf, we discuss his proactive hiring strategy, how he uses competition to drive his business, and how his vendor relationships give him a strategic advantage. Chad is also a BBQ expert, and shares some tips […] The post Artificial Turf & BBQ with Chad Simmons appeared first on Jeffrey Scott.

Larry Ryan is founder and owner of Ryan Lawn & Tree, based near Kansas City, KS, a 37 yr old company. Larry and his team have grown their firm organically and through acquisition to approx $75M with more growth planned this year. Jeffrey and Larry discuss the 5 most valuable growth strategies that Ryan undertakes, […] The post Five Strategies for Growth with Larry Ryan appeared first on Jeffrey Scott.

Greg Crabtree is an author and financial expert, and has built a CPA firm focused solely on the needs of entrepreneurs. Greg works with entrepreneurs all over the country in a broad range of industries. He is the author of “Simple Numbers, Straight Talk, Big Profits” and “Simple Numbers 2.0: Rules for Smart Scaling.” He […] The post Simple Numbers, Straight Talk with Greg Crabtree appeared first on Jeffrey Scott.

Dennise J. Vidosh owns two Michigan companies, Green Acres Tree farm and RE-TREE, where she has developed five separate divisions serving the tree care space. Dennise is an innovator in the green industry, and a trailblazer in the field of mature tree preservation. Over the course of thirteen years leading Green Acres Tree Farm, Dennise […] The post Trailblazing the tree industry with Dennise Vidosh appeared first on Jeffrey Scott.

Ted Ventre is the sole owner of Hively Landscapes in south central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. It services high end residential with revenue mix of 33% hardscape, 26% landscape and 41% maintenance. Ted is experienced in both commercial and residential and enjoys serving picky comprehensive wealthy clients the most. We dive into how he came […] The post From Commercial to Residential with Ted Ventre appeared first on Jeffrey Scott.

In reflection of the roller coaster year of 2023, Jeffrey Scott highlights seven lessons that significantly impacted the industry. He also shares 10 predictions for you to pay attention to in 2024. The 7 lessons are based on all the coaching and consulting work he does with companies across the US and Canada. Here is […] The post Lessons from 2023, Predictions for 2024, with Jeffrey Scott appeared first on Jeffrey Scott.

Tim Johnson is co owner of Tim Johnson Landscaping, a two branch, 10+M mixed-services landscape business situated in Statesville and Charlotte, NC Tim has experienced all the growing pains, including ’not being on the same page’ with another owner, carrying everything on his shoulders without a strong leadership team, operating reactively, and being overly focused […] The post More than a Father and Son Business, with Tim Johnson II appeared first on Jeffrey Scott.

Marc Nissim is the owner of Harmony Design Group in Westfield, NJ. It’s 18 years old and does $5million in mostly DB business, with 10% maintenance. Marc shares how he overcame Dyslexia, found his true passion in the visual arts, and opened up a design business. He then pivoted from a design only to design-project […] The post Overcoming Dyslexia with Marc Nissim appeared first on Jeffrey Scott.

Jeffrey Scott, author, investor and founder of Jeffrey Scott Consulting, talks about “giving back” to charities and the community, from five unique angles. 1. The true meaning of Thanksgiving, and how you can live it every day. 2. How we pledged to raise money for charity from our Summer Growth Summit, and the results […] The post Walking the Talk, Giving Back with Jeffrey Scott appeared first on Jeffrey Scott.

Wade and Dustin Vugteveen are owners of DeHamer Landscaping, a 10M+ firm in Grandville, MI. They do a mix of snow, maintenance, landscape and irrigation. We discuss their history of startups, first with a baseball training business and then in retail. We discuss how hard it was for them early on, and how difficult it […] The post Taking Big Risks with Dustin and Wade Vugteveen appeared first on Jeffrey Scott.

Ted Lucia is majority owner and President of the $13M Lucia Landscaping Inc., headquartered in Roseville, Michigan. Lucia Landscaping began as a small business in Metro Detroit and has rapidly expanded over the last 20+ years. Among other methods, this rapid expansion is attributed to diversification, making external acquisitions, and remaining dedicated to company culture […] The post Drive and Compassion with Ted Lucia appeared first on Jeffrey Scott.

Steve Griggs is the founder and owner of Steve Griggs Design, based in Baluvelt, NY. He is author of the best-selling book, “Straight Dirt”. Steve is the original OG (“old guard”) and very direct, and shares the straight dirt on contracting and how to work with high-end clientele. Jeffrey and Steve dive into his journey […] The post The Straight Dirt from the original OG, Steve Griggs appeared first on Jeffrey Scott.

Scott Lamon owns the 17 yr. old firm, Tynic Landscaping in Southwick, MA. His firm revenues 3.5M with almost 50 people at peak including PT help; they do 60% commercial and 40% residential. Jeffrey and Scott discuss all the different jobs he had before he got into the green industry: fishing lobster, selling insurance, building […] The post Building a team and a profitable business with Scott Lamon appeared first on Jeffrey Scott.

Matt Hunter is the owner of New Garden Landscaping & Nursery in Greensboro, NC. Matt and his teams run a 12+M highly diversified business with three locations. Jeffrey and Matt discuss Matt’s rise from laborer to salesperson to branch manager to General Manager to Owner. You will learn about personal growth, making big business decisions, […] The post From GM to Owner with Matt Hunter appeared first on Jeffrey Scott.

Sean Baxter, owner, Lawn and Landscape Solutions in Bucyrus, KS, joins Jeffrey Scott to discuss how peer groups have changed both of their lives, and the lives of many of members in Jeffrey Scott’s LEADER’S EDGE peer groups. Jeffrey shares some history of how the Leader’s Edge to started and the main pain points that […] The post The Life-Changing Power of a Peer Group with Sean Baxter appeared first on Jeffrey Scott.

Justin Queen is owner and founder of Sales Engine, a marketing firm for the home services markets. He has 10 employees and is located in Wilmington, NC Jeffrey and Justin discuss how the old marketing model is broken, and how it needs to be addressed with a “results first” approach. Justin explains how he scientifically […] The post Improving Your Marketing Impact with Justin Queen appeared first on 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.