In this episode of No Holds Barred, Rich Roth sits down with Mark Maslow, the founder of Southern Landscape Group. Mark’s story is a masterclass in entrepreneurship, beginning at age 9 with a push mower and evolving into one of Central Virginia’s premier outdoor living firms.But this isn't just a "success story." Mark opens up about the brutal reality of burnout that led to a life-threatening kidney failure in 2021—an event that forced him to step back and completely reinvent how he leads his team.

In this episode, we dive into:

The Business of Design: Why "functionality" is the most overlooked element of a beautiful backyard.

The 4/16 Memorial: The emotional story behind installing the Virginia Tech shooting memorial.

Leadership Through Autonomy: How Mark stopped being a "dictator" and started building leaders by letting them "hear the train coming".

Living with Purpose: Mark’s mission to help others through Angel Flight and his "why" behind completing a grueling 140.6-mile Ironman.

The Great Outdoors: Why Mark bans cell phones for his kids until age 16 and how they find "Zen" in the Virginia landscape.