Blog Wide – The Commercial Landscaper Podcast

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Where is your company headed?

How to start the program of Operational Excellence

Brian Brueggemann January 25, 2022

Brian Brueggemann, former director of landscape operations at Focal Pointe Outdoor Solutions in Caseyville, Illinois, has joined the Bruce Wilson & Co. team as a productivity improvement consultant and trainer. “In today’s competitive environment, improving workflow is key,” said Brian. “By looking at the activities landscape teams repeat all the time, we can eliminate bottlenecks and distractions, and improve factors that increase capacity and ensure consistent performance.” “Brian is a great asset to our team,” says Robert Clinkenbeard, BW&Co managing partner, “and his work optimizing process-level improvements is a powerful tool for CEOs looking to manage profitability and speed up […]

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Culture

How to improve your company culture.

Are you effectively engaging with your key front line employees?

Carlos Del Pozo January 16, 2022

Carlos del Pozo is a co-founder of Team Engine HR Automation Platform for Blue-Collar Companies | Team Engine , a text-first software platform which helps companies in industries like landscaping, construction and manufacturing grow and retain their workforces. Team Engine’s customer base expanded over 300% in 2021 by helping companies outcompete in a uniquely challenging labor market. Prior to founding Team Engine, Carlos served as an Infantry Officer in the US Army and grew up in a small business family in San Diego. He lives in Boulder, Colorado.

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Branding and Marketing

How to improve your brand and improve your company awareness.

Investing in Sustainability

Kyle Kroeger December 20, 2021

I’m an entrepreneur and finance expert at theimpactinvestor.com. After working 10+ years in sustainable private equity and impact investing, I realized there is a significant lack of awareness regarding how to invest and where to invest your money sustainably.

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Culture

How to improve your company culture.

Going Deep with your Trusted Clients

Ryan Kugler December 14, 2021

Ryan is an entrepreneur and strategist with over 25 years of experience in building profitable businesses from conception within both Fortune-500 organizations as well as newly launched startups. He operates on a few key principles: “Be nice to everyone, always return phone calls, and stay in communication with everyone. Born in Chicago, Ryan moved to Los Angeles at a young age. He took a strong interest in the film industry and made his way onto several studio lots. At age 13, a chance encounter with Ted Danson on the set of the hit TV show ‘Cheers’ developed into a friendship. […]

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Business Execution

How to better execute on your goals.

One Hit Wonder

Kevin Kehoe December 7, 2021

ONE HIT WONDER: The Real-Life Contact: Lori Ames Adventures Of An Average Guy And lori@theprfreelancer.com Lessons He Learned Along The Way 631-539-4558 By Kevin Kehoe or Publisher: Izzard Ink Publishing Christina Czachor Publication date: November 2021 christina@theprfreelancer.com Price: $22.95 / trade paper 631-539-4558 ISBN: 978-1-642-28072-2 THE ROAD TO SUCCESS IS PAVED WITH MANY ADVENTURES Entrepreneur Shares Lessons Learned In Business, Life, Love, And Travel Kevin Kehoe is a self-described average guy who has achieved the extraordinary through discipline, diligence, effort, and courage. In his autobiography, ONE HIT WONDER: The Real-Life Adventures Of An Average Guy And Lessons […]

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Leadership

How to become better leaders in your company.

The Power of Three Syllables

Adam Hommey November 30, 2021

Adam Hommey, Founder and Creator of The Business Creators’ Institute™, helps entrepreneurs and business creators, like you, Emancipate the POWER of INFORMATION™ and WIN at the Game of Business and Marketing™ so you can thrive from the intersection of your brilliance and passion! For years, Adam has been the “secret weapon” in the arsenal of dozens of entrepreneurial business creators, executive marketing solution providers, and professional service providers. He hosts the wildly popular Business Creators’ Radio Show and speaks at seminars and conferences around the country. Adam is the author of the international Amazon bestselling book Groundhog Day is an […]

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Culture

How to improve your company culture.

Trust your People and Build Complete Alignment

Mike Brewer November 23, 2021

Mike is a business leader, serial entrepreneur, and champion for the construction trades. A strategist, forming highly effective teams, creating new processes, and building winning relationships with employees, colleagues, customers, and partners. A visionary that looks to the future, embracing technology and pushing to invent and adopt new thinking in an industry that allows our modern world to live the way we do. He has assembled a leadership team that operates his businesses in a highly professional manner. Mike’s philosophy is to “…get out of the way…” and empower his leaders to create the outcomes they are all aligned around. […]

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Landscape

General landscape knowledge and principles.

Using mentors to transition from start-up to An established company

Jorge Castaneda November 16, 2021

Jorge started out as a groundsman and literally started from the bottom up, and has experienced every aspect of the field which has given him the advantage over others in the industry. From groundsman, to driver, he went to climber, crew leader, supervisor, account manager, operations manager, finally to co-owner. Because of this, Jorge has the experience and the practical knowledge to be able to know what the job will take given any circumstances.

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Business Execution

How to better execute on your goals.

Planning for a successful Exit

Patrick Lange November 9, 2021

Patrick Lange with Business Modification Group specializes in the sale and acquisition of heating and air companies. Patrick has been an entrepreneur his entire life buying, growing, and selling businesses in multiple industries, including owning a residential heating and air company. Patrick is considered an expert in the field of business brokerage having earned multiple awards for transactions and dollar volume of businesses sold. Patrick decided several years ago to focus exclusively on heating and air companies after seeing a need for someone with specific knowledge of the industry as well as the ability to market these businesses in an […]

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Business Strategy

Where is your company headed?

Building a winning team for your business

David Anderson November 2, 2021

David Anderson has been a founder and CEO of numerous companies over the last 25 years. These companies range from a marketing agency to a SaaS-based software company, a publishing company and several real estate ventures. In these roles, David has had many successes and also his fair share of failures. David has led his organizations through several mergers and acquisitions, growing businesses during excellent economic times, but also making the tough decisions that come during the not-so-excellent economic seasons. He’s done this all while trying to balance being present with a growing family and dealing with the many other […]