Growing In The Green Industry

Growing In The Green Industry

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Growing In The Green Industry episodes

  • Managing Customer Relations and Employee Well-Being

    In this host episode of Growing in the Green Industry, Brett and Skyler celebrate kicking off the 5th season of the podcast!   The hosts talk about the challenges they have faced over the spring months with weather challenges and the importance of staying ahead of the conditions and being proactive with clients about their

    properties.  They talk about managing both customer relations and employee well-being during the busy seasons of spring and summer emphasizing the importance for open communication and proactive
    management.  This episode is hosted by Skyler Westergard with LandCare and Brett Lemcke with RM Landscape.

    33 min
  • REPLAY: Not Your Typical Family Business with Mike Bogan and Jensen Bogan

    In this replay episode of Growing in the Green Industry, we welcome Mike Bogan and Jensen Bogan with LandCare.  Mike and Jensen share their

    unique perspective on ways to operate a family business.  They talk about their personal stories, how they started working together and how Jensen fell into her fathers’ footsteps.  Jensen talks about how her
    skills from the hospitality industry transferred into the green industry.  They both talk about the pros, the cons, and the challenges of working together.   This episode is hosted by Brett Lemcke with R.M. Landscape.

    37 min
  • From Golf Course Grounds to Technical Quality Advisor with Will McEwen

    In this episode of Growing in the Green Industry, we welcome Will McEwen, Technical Quality Advisor with Viriginia Green.  Will shares his inspiring story from his

    humble roots at a local golf course and culminating in his current pivotal role.  He shares invaluable wisdom on fostering early engagement with high school students and advocates for companies to prioritize involving youth. Will discusses his experiences of stepping outside his comfort
    zone during job interviews and reflects on the pivotal moments that shaped his career trajectory.  He also dives into the training opportunities that propelled his professional growth, while also emphasizing the importance of effective communication and connection with customers. This episode is hosted by Skyler Westergard with LandCare.

    53 min
  • REPLAY: Building a High Capacity, Engaging Workforce using Technology with Dave Pacifico

    In this replay episode of Growing in the Green Industry, we welcome Dave Pacifico, co-founder of Team Engine.  Dave talks about thoughtful automation of keeping and building an engaging workforce. Dave discusses having a broad, diversified strategy for companies to adopt when it comes to looking for new talent. He talks about thinking about what makes you different as a company from other companies and how you sell that to the talent out there. This episode is hosted by Miles Kuperus at Include Software, Neal Glatt with GrowTheBench and Brett Lemcke with R.M. Landscape.

    50 min
  • Branch Management with Mackenzie Chris

    In this episode of Growing in the Green Industry, we welcome Mackenzie Chris with Southern Botanical.  Mackenzie tells her story on how she grew quickly into her current Branch Manager role.  She touches on her early career to where she is now.  As a Branch Manager, Mackenzie talks about what she shares with her field team to make sure that they are prepared.  Mackenzie talks about mentorship, training, career paths and making sure her team feels seen.  This episode is hosted by Skyler

    Westergard with LandCare and Brett Lemcke with RM Landscape.

    47 min
  • REPLAY: Setting Up Your Team for Success with Joe Lewis

    In this replay episode of Growing in the Green Industry, we welcome Joe Lewis, COO with Yard Solutions, Inc.  Joe talks stress management and setting expectations with your team.  He talks about the importance of taking care of your team as well as educating and training your team on how to manage stress.   Joe talks about being proactive vs. reactive and having a plan in advance to set your team up for success.  This episode is hosted by Brett Lemcke with R.M. Landscape.

    45 min
  • Mental Health Awareness Month with Hope Smith, Terry Williams, Jenny Girard and Jenn Myers

    In this special episode of Growing in the Green Industry, we welcome Hope Smith with Plants Creative Landscape, Terry Williams with Green Lawn Fertilizing and Jenny Girard with RM Landscape.  May is Mental Health Awareness Month and in this week’s episode, our guests share some of their stories and experiences around mental health personally and professionally.  This episode is hosted by Jenn Myers with the National Association of Landscape Professionals.


    41 min
  • REPLAY: The Future of Battery-Powered Equipment with Paul Beblowski

    In this replay episode of Growing in the Green Industry, we welcome Paul Beblowski, Senior Product Manager with STIHL. Paul talks about the state of battery powered equipment. He touches on infrastructure and seeing the hard and soft payback moments in the move to battery. If you are considering battery-powered equipment, you don’t want to miss this episode. ⁠Click here⁠ for more information on materials of trade exceptions. This episode is hosted by Brett Lemcke of R.M. Landscape and Neal Glatt with GrowTheBench.

    47 min
  • Passion and Curiosity with Chad Diller

    In this episode of Growing in the Green Industry, we welcome Chad Diller with Landscape Leadership.  Chad shares his non-traditional path of how felt lost at times in his career and how he finally ended up in landscape industry.  He talks about what he learned in the past and

    taking those experiences and applying them to your next opportunities.  Chad also shares advise to stop minimizing the little things that make a big difference. This episode is hosted by Skyler Westergard with LandCare and Brett Lemcke with RM Landscape.

    58 min
  • REPLAY: The Bigger Picture with Sales and Marketing with Vanessa McQuade and Rob Murray

    In this replay episode of Growing in the Green Industry, our guests Vanessa McQuade, Senior Account Executive and Owner and Rob Murray, CEO and Co-owner of Intrigue Media discuss the bigger picture with sales and marketing. They talk about digital marketing and making the communication shift from company centric, and solution oriented to customer centric, and program oriented with their content. They also talk about the steps to help contractors get past pushing marketing off year after year as well as how to get started with their marketing efforts with starting small and how not to overwhelm yourself.  This episode is hosted by Brett Lemcke of R.M. Landscape and Neal Glatt with GrowTheBench.

    56 min

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