Snow Talk with SIMA

Spiritus Business Advisors principal and longtime SIMA member David Gallagher and Transblue’s David Wescott, CSP, weigh in on key mistakes snow providers make that can undermine their success in the industry and offer suggestions on how to avoid them.

SIMA CEO Martin Tirado welcomes JC Grounds Management’s Jon Crandall, CSP, Innovations Tomorrow’s Thane Isaacs and WeatherWorks President Frank Lombardo to talk about the challenges snow contractors are facing as weather patterns change the “typical” snow landscape. Plus how contractors are managing increased fuel costs.

SIMA CEO Martin Tirado and Director of Events Heather Carew and Douglas Dynamics’ Mark Adamson preview the 25th Annual Snow & Ice Symposium taking place June 21-24. Listen in and learn about great networking opportunities and the 140+ exhibitors that will be on the trade show floor.

In this episode, we are going to be talking about products that revolutionized the snow industry. We have some exciting products and the people and companies that are behind them, joining us for this conversation.

Featuring Thane Isaacs, of Innovations Tomorrow. He’ll be joining to bring his wealth of knowledge and experience to our conversations.

Spring may have sprung but WIT Advisers’ Phill Sexton, CSP, ASM and Elbers Landscape Service’s Jim Hornung Jr., CSP, say you should already be thinking ahead to winter 2022-23. With supply chain and labor still an issue, making the most of offseason opportunities will better prepare you for the upcoming season.

Starting over with a new outlook on life and business featuring HLM Property Management’s
Rick Huffman, CSP

Introspection, coaching leads to exponential growth featuring Bozeman Site Services’ Doug Duschene

Catch up with Bob Iverson of Douglas Dynamics to talk spreader tech and the future of ice control.

Matt Steele, a 2021 Snow Operations Manager of the Year award recipient, along with his General Manager George Armstrong, discuss industry personnel development, and logistics and training. In their respective roles, they have helped Monster Plowing Company in Toronto, Ontario grow its snow business. Monster Plowing Company services over 450 seasonal clients and has been awarded many times for its innovative approach to snow and ice management.

Doug Clark is Product Manager, Snow Control, for Douglas Dynamics. He oversees product development and innovation for all truck-related snow control products for various brands, including Western Plows and Fisher Plows. Doug has an extensive background in product management for various industries, including the polymer industry. He served 4 years active duty in the Army and 8 years reserve military service.