The Green Grind Podcast

Is the landscaping industry getting tougher, or are the best businesses simply finding ways to separate themselves from the competition? On this episode of The Green Grind Podcast, LeRoy and Kory sit down for an honest conversation about the challenges facing lawn care and landscaping businesses, the value of investing in yourself, and what it really takes to build a company that lasts.

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What if growing your business is actually costing you the life you wanted to build? On this episode of The Green Grind Podcast, LeRoy and Kory sit down with Jason wojo, PhD, scientist turned entrepreneur, CEO of Life and Air, and author of Business for Life, to talk about building a profitable business without sacrificing your time, relationships, and personal happiness.

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On this episode of The Green Grind, LeRoy and Kory sit down with Sam Gembel of Atlas Outdoor for a raw conversation about business growth, leadership, culture, and the decision to sell the company he spent years building.

Sam opens up about the difficult years of growing Atlas, the cash-flow struggles, learning to understand the numbers, and the turning point that helped the business become more profitable and scalable. He shares the story behind Atlas being acquired, why he wasn't actively looking to sell, how he and his wife determined what number would make the decision worthwhile, and the thought process that ultimately led them to say yes.

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In this episode of The Green Grind, Kory Ballard and LeRoy sit down with James Hatfield of LiveSwitch for a wide-ranging conversation about growing a business, building the right team, and using technology to get out of the weeds.

James shares his journey from a blue-collar family and running painting and pressure-washing crews to building and exiting a successful technology company. He explains some of the biggest lessons he learned along the way—including why people are often the biggest limitation to growth, why business owners need to learn their numbers, and why the goal should be to "fire yourself" from your own business.

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What if the biggest thing holding your landscaping or lawn care business back isn't a lack of leads — but the fact that you're trying to do everything yourself?

On this episode of The Green Grind, Leroy Mains and Kory Ballard welcome back Angela chanowsky of Unique Genius for a deep dive into one of the biggest challenges facing growing home-service businesses: getting out of the weeds of day-to-day administrative work.

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What does it take to leave a 20-year restaurant career and start a landscaping company from scratch at 43?

Allen LaMere joins Kory and LeRoy on The Green Grind to share how he made the leap. They talk about finding the right customers, raising prices, hiring, social media, and growing a business that can eventually run without its owner.

It's an honest conversation about the challenges and lessons that come with building a company from the ground up.

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In this episode of The Green Grind, LeRoy and Kory Ballard have a raw, unfiltered conversation about one of the toughest challenges business owners face: learning when to get out of the way.

They break down why so many owners struggle with delegation, why "nobody can do it like me" can become a dangerous mindset, and how failing to train your team can keep every decision running through you. They also talk about the importance of SOPs, clearly defined roles and responsibilities, empowering employees with real authority, and giving your team a measurable scorecard for success.

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On this episode of The Green Grind, LeRoy Mains and Kory Ballard sit down with Brandon Comstock, a longtime landscape industry entrepreneur who built Landscapers by Nature in Calgary, Alberta, around commercial landscape maintenance, snow services, and a highly specialized condo-focused business model. Brandon shares the lessons he learned building the company, including why specialization can be a powerful growth strategy, how saying "no" helped his company become better at what it did, and why strong customer relationships can be worth more than simply competing on price.

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What happens when the business you've spent years building is suddenly underwater—and then catches fire?

On this episode of The Green Grind,Kory and LeRoy sit down with Steve Nolte of Nolte & Sons to talk about one of the toughest challenges a lawn and landscape business owner can face. After years of growing his company from a one-man operation into a 19-employee, full-service landscaping business, Steve found himself dealing with a devastating flood that turned into a fire, destroying equipment, tools, records, and much of his operation.

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In this episode of The Green Grind, Kory and Leroy sit down for a no-guest conversation about what it really takes to grow a successful landscaping business—and why staying comfortable can be one of the biggest obstacles to growth.

The guys break down a recent acquisition, what they learned from bringing new team members into the company, and why having strong systems in place can make taking on additional business much easier. They also dive into hiring, leadership, delegation, and the importance of planning 3–5 years ahead instead of constantly reacting to what's happening today.

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