The Ultimate Landscape CEO - Jeffrey Scott

Kristi Delima (owner of Snips Landscaping in Ontario Canada)  shares her inspiring journey of resilience and determination as she faced a breast cancer diagnosis while managing her landscaping business. She discusses the challenges she encountered, including navigating her health, family dynamics, and business operations. Kristi emphasizes the importance of mental resilience and visualization techniques to […] The post The Power of Visualization to Beat Cancer with Kristi DeLima appeared first on Jeffrey Scott.

How To Successfully Transition Your Landscape Business. Should you plan to sell your business, or to retire-in-place? Either way, you will need to transform the business in many ways, from accounting to leadership and operations. Plus you will need to negotiate the sale, if you decide to go that route. In this conversation, Jeffrey Scott […] The post Selling or Retiring-In-Place with Jeffrey Scott appeared first on Jeffrey Scott.

Jeffrey Scott is joined by client Desiree Bouchard, General Manager of Great Lakes Landscape Design, in Oak Park Michigan. And by Sean Baxter, owner of Lawn and Landscape Solutions (KC) and he is also an Executive Coach at Jeffrey Scott Consulting. In this episode, Jeffrey Scott discusses the pivotal role of seconds in command with […] The post The Pivotal Role of the Second in Command with Desiree Bouchard appeared first on Jeffrey Scott.

Join John Phillips (owner, Gardens For Living, Asheville, NC) and his son, as we discuss how they survived the 500+yr flood that hit Asheville, and how they and their landscape team are powering through it. Their company’s GoFundMe is https://gofund.me/f5ed660d In this episode, they share their experiences during Hurricane Helene, detailing the unprecedented rainfall and flooding […] The post Surviving the Asheville Floods with John & Shane Phillips appeared first on Jeffrey Scott.

Jeffrey Scott is interviewed by Kelly Dowell (owner of Keldo Digital) where Jeffrey discusses various aspects of converting design-build into maintenance clients. Jeffrey touches on topics such as the role of the enhancement salesperson, the timing of introducing the maintenance account manager to clients, and strategies for kickstarting a weak maintenance division. They also explore […] The post Converting Design-Build to Maintenance with Jeffrey Scott appeared first on Jeffrey Scott.

In this episode, Mitch Katz and Sean Baxter (Executive Coaches at Jeffrey Scott Consulting) discuss the critical aspects of hiring in the landscape industry. They explore the common pain points business owners face when considering new hires, the benefits of proactive hiring, and the importance of defining roles and responsibilities. The conversation emphasizes the need […] The post When and Why to Make Your Next Big Hire with Mitch Katz & Sean Baxter appeared first on Jeffrey Scott.

Craig is the founder and co-owner of Green Side Up Landscaping based in Richmond VA, with a branch in Williamsburg. He has 36 employees and makes 5M in revenue. He started cutting grass at a young age and eventually decided to start his own landscaping company. He brought on two partners who complemented his skills […] The post Both Visionary and Integrator with Craig Attkisson appeared first on Jeffrey Scott.

Bryan Stolz, CEO of Winterberry (Southington, CT), shares his journey from being a junior garden designer to running the company. Winterberry is a diversified company that offers maintenance, fertilization, irrigation services, landscape design, and golf course irrigation installation. They have grown from a $10 million company when they were first my client, to a $33.5 […] The post From Designer to CEO with Bryan Stolz appeared first on Jeffrey Scott.

Greyson Walldorff is the founder of Lawn Capital in Decatur, Georgia. He shares his journey of developing an all-electric landscape business dedicated to zero gas, zero toxins and zero noise. His 8 yr old company has 3M in revenue with 25 employees. We discuss his company’s focus on sustainability and their new product, Plan Zero, […] The post Zero Gas, Zero Toxins and Zero Compromise with Greyson Walldorff appeared first on Jeffrey Scott.

Ivan Katz, founder of Great Lakes Landscape Design, near Detroit, Michigan, shares his experiences in the landscaping industry, including overcoming embezzlement and a major accident. His firm will hit close to 10M in 2024. He emphasizes the importance of trust, loyalty, and investing in employees. Katz also discusses the value of customer service and the […] The post “I am doing it my way” with Ivan Katz appeared first on Jeffrey Scott.

Jim and I discuss his history and background in the landscape industry, and his career extensions into property development and consulting. We discuss his “visionary” appraoch to consulting and the impact it had on his business and life. We discuss his latest book, “The Depressed Motivational Speaker”, and his own struggles with depression and how […] The post The Visionary Consultant with Jim Paluch appeared first on Jeffrey Scott.

Ted Carter, is President of Pinehurst Landscape Company in Glen Arm, Maryland. They focus 85%  on residential landscape design, build, and maintenance. The company employs around 40 people during peak season and aims to surpass $6 million in revenue this year. Pinehurst was founded by Carter’s father in 1964. Initially a lawn mowing business, it […] The post The Stages of Growth with Ted Carter appeared first on 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.