The Root Development Podcast

The Root Development Podcast

By Kevin SaltersBusinessEntrepreneurship
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The Root Development Podcast episodes

  • We catch up with Ian Tomasic from Tomasic Lawncare.


    This week we get to spend some quality time with Ian Tomasic from Tomasic Lawncare. Ian is based in Kansas City, Kansas and It is so refreshing to speak with a leader from the younger generation. We are confident Ian and like minded entrepreneurs will not only help propel their own their careers, but the green industry as a whole! Enjoy this great conversation.

    Ian Tomasic

    @tomasiclawncare14

    Kansas City, Kansas


    Doug Gray:

    Instagram @turf_trade
    www.theturftrade.com
    Kevin Salters:
    Instagram @rootdevelopmentllc
    Facebook Root Development LLC
    Sheila Chaplin, CFP®
    Reliable Tax & Business [email protected]
    The Lawn Care Life Conference, a two day event hosted by Jason Creel and Paul Jamison at Mathews Manor in Springville AL. This is a two day event and all your meals are included! It is limited capacity so please let folks know it's first come first serve, the first 300 to register get to attend. Once it's sold out, it's sold out. 
    https://www.lawncarelife.com/conference
    Steel Green Manufacturing
    https://www.steelgreenmfg.com/
    Spraye.io CRM systems for the turf manager of any size
    https://spraye.io
    The Landscaping Bookkeeper- https://www.gulfcoastbk.com
    Instagram thelandscapingbookkeeper
    Here is a video from Paul Jamison interviewing Meghan and Joey Coberly
    https://youtu.be/B8Qq0aoWyHI
    Mark J Kohler
    https://www.youtube.com/c/MarkJKohler
    Ferticell A sustainable and organic agriculture fertilizer company
    https://ferticellusa.com/
    https://www.instagram.com/ferticellusa/

    Creative Content By Jessica

    Insta creativecontentbyjessica


    1 hr 55 min
  • We are walking the tightwire between insects or not!

    We are walking the tightwire between being able to take a breath of having insect breakthrough or not. The shorter days and some cooler temps should be offering some relief to both the turf and possible insect breakthrough.

    Doug Gray:

    Instagram @turf_trade
    www.theturftrade.com
    Kevin Salters:
    Instagram @rootdevelopmentllc
    Facebook Root Development LLC
    Sheila Chaplin, CFP®
    Reliable Tax & Business [email protected]
    The Lawn Care Life Conference, a two day event hosted by Jason Creel and Paul Jamison at Mathews Manor in Springville AL. This is a two day event and all your meals are included! It is limited capacity so please let folks know it's first come first serve, the first 300 to register get to attend. Once it's sold out, it's sold out. 
    https://www.lawncarelife.com/conference
    Steel Green Manufacturing
    https://www.steelgreenmfg.com/
    Spraye.io CRM systems for the turf manager of any size
    https://spraye.io
    The Landscaping Bookkeeper- https://www.gulfcoastbk.com
    Instagram thelandscapingbookkeeper
    Here is a video from Paul Jamison interviewing Meghan and Joey Coberly
    https://youtu.be/B8Qq0aoWyHI
    Mark J Kohler
    https://www.youtube.com/c/MarkJKohler
    Ferticell A sustainable and organic agriculture fertilizer company
    https://ferticellusa.com/
    https://www.instagram.com/ferticellusa/

    Creative Content By Jessica

    Insta creativecontentbyjessica


    1 hr 44 min
  • Doug and Kevin talk a little more about business finance as well as some new products they have been testing.
    Doug and Kevin talk a little more about business finance, some interest yielding accounts, some more info on HSA (Health Saving Accounts) as well as the current seasonal turf concerns.
    Both Doug and Kevin are using an organic plant based nitrogen from Ferticell. They share some of their experiences to date with this 16-0-0 product.
    Doug Gray:
    Instagram @turf_trade
    www.theturftrade.com
    Kevin Salters:
    Instagram @rootdevelopmentllc
    Facebook Root Development LLC
    Sheila Chaplin, CFP®
    Reliable Tax & Business [email protected]
    The Lawn Care Life Conference, a two day event hosted by Jason Creel and Paul Jamison at Mathews Manor in Springville AL. This is a two day event and all your meals are included! It is limited capacity so please let folks know it's first come first serve, the first 300 to register get to attend. Once it's sold out, it's sold out. 
    https://www.lawncarelife.com/conference
    Steel Green Manufacturing
    https://www.steelgreenmfg.com/
    Spraye.io CRM systems for the turf manager of any size
    https://spraye.io
    The Landscaping Bookkeeper- https://www.gulfcoastbk.com
    Instagram thelandscapingbookkeeper
    Here is a video from Paul Jamison interviewing Meghan and Joey Coberly
    https://youtu.be/B8Qq0aoWyHI
    Mark J Kohler
    https://www.youtube.com/c/MarkJKohler
    Ferticell A sustainable and organic agriculture fertilizer company
    https://ferticellusa.com/
    https://www.instagram.com/ferticellusa/
    1 hr 35 min
  • Sheila Chaplin CFP

    This week Doug and Kevin have Sheila Chaplin, a certified financial planner to talk about what it is her company does to help us small business owners.

    From tax planning to business planning and mentoring, Sheila becomes a partner to all her clients, helping them become more solvent business owners while preparing for their future.


    Doug Gray:

    Instagram @turf_trade
    www.theturftrade.com
    Kevin Salters:
    Instagram @rootdevelopmentllc
    Facebook Root Development LLC

    Sheila Chaplin, CFP®
    Reliable Tax & Business [email protected]
    The Lawn Care Life Conference, a two day event hosted by Jason Creel and Paul Jamison at Mathews Manor in Springville AL. This is a two day event and all your meals are included! It is limited capacity so please let folks know it's first come first serve, the first 300 to register get to attend. Once it's sold out, it's sold out. 
    https://www.lawncarelife.com/conference

    Steel Green Manufacturing
    https://www.steelgreenmfg.com/

    Spraye.io CRM systems for the turf manager of any size
    https://spraye.io
    The Landscaping Bookkeeper- https://www.gulfcoastbk.com
    Instagram thelandscapingbookkeeper
    Here is a video from Paul Jamison interviewing Meghan and Joey Coberly
    https://youtu.be/B8Qq0aoWyHI





    1 hr 46 min
  • Welcome back from the Labor Day weekend!

    Now that Labor Day is gone and past, It now is officially the start of the 2023 overseeding season in many areas of the country.

    Doug and Kevin talk about the comparison of the lawn maintenance and the turf nutrition. There has been posts and conversations of companies reducing prices due to some product costs have lowered just a bit.


    A great listen is A better way to farm podcast episode 199 as they breakdown the rumor of fertilizer prices and the 2024 season.

    Doug Gray:

    Instagram @turf_trade
    www.theturftrade.com
    Kevin Salters:
    Instagram @rootdevelopmentllc
    Facebook Root Development LLC
    The Lawn Care Life Conference, a two day event hosted by Jason Creel and Paul Jamison at Mathews Manor in Springville AL. This is a two day event and all your meals are included! It is limited capacity so please let folks know it's first come first serve, the first 300 to register get to attend. Once it's sold out, it's sold out. 
    https://www.lawncarelife.com/conference

    Steel Green Manufacturing
    https://www.steelgreenmfg.com/

    Spraye.io CRM systems for the turf manager of any size
    https://spraye.io
    The Landscaping Bookkeeper- https://www.gulfcoastbk.com
    Instagram thelandscapingbookkeeper
    Here is a video from Paul Jamison interviewing Meghan and Joey Coberly
    https://youtu.be/B8Qq0aoWyHI
    Sheila Chaplin, CFP®
    Reliable Tax & Business [email protected]


    1 hr 56 min
  • Doug and Kevin talk about some end of the season weed control options

    Doug and Kevin talk about some end of the season weed control options as cooler temps should be in the future, we hope! Hopefully they can stop talking about turf disease and get ready for greener pastures.

    Instagram ⁠⁠⁠turf_nutrition_mangmt_podcast⁠⁠⁠

    Doug Gray:
    Instagram @turf_trade
    www.theturftrade.com
    Kevin Salters:
    Instagram @rootdevelopmentllc
    Facebook Root Development LLC
    The Lawn Care Life Conference, a two day event hosted by Jason Creel and Paul Jamison at Mathews Manor in Springville AL. This is a two day event and all your meals are included! It is limited capacity so please let folks know it's first come first serve, the first 300 to register get to attend. Once it's sold out, it's sold out. 
    https://www.lawncarelife.com/conference
    Steel Green Manufacturing
    https://www.steelgreenmfg.com/
    Spraye.io CRM systems for the turf manager of any size
    https://spraye.io
    The Landscaping Bookkeeper- https://www.gulfcoastbk.com
    Instagram thelandscapingbookkeeper
    Here is a video from Paul Jamison interviewing Meghan and Joey Coberly
    https://youtu.be/B8Qq0aoWyHI
    Sheila Chaplin, CFP®
    Reliable Tax & Business [email protected]


    1 hr 8 min
  • Getting ready for the second half of the season!
    Today Doug and Kevin talk about pre-emergent breakthrough, the upcoming seeding season as well as some business numbers as they are chomping at the bit to really talk about "knowing your numbers"!
    Instagram ⁠⁠⁠turf_nutrition_mangmt_podcast⁠⁠⁠
    Doug Gray:
    Instagram @turf_trade
    www.theturftrade.com
    Kevin Salters:
    Instagram @rootdevelopmentllc
    Facebook Root Development LLC
    The Lawn Care Life Conference, a two day event hosted by Jason Creel and Paul Jamison at Mathews Manor in Springville AL. This is a two day event and all your meals are included! It is limited capacity so please let folks know it's first come first serve, the first 300 to register get to attend. Once it's sold out, it's sold out. 
    https://www.lawncarelife.com/conference
    Steel Green Manufacturing
    https://www.steelgreenmfg.com/
    Spraye.io CRM systems for the turf manager of any size
    https://spraye.io
    The Landscaping Bookkeeper- https://www.gulfcoastbk.com
    Instagram thelandscapingbookkeeper
    Here is a video from Paul Jamison interviewing Meghan and Joey Coberly
    https://youtu.be/B8Qq0aoWyHI
    Sheila Chaplin, CFP®
    Reliable Tax & Business [email protected]
    1 hr 38 min
  • Doug and Kevin review the crazy month of July

    Now that July is behind us, Doug and Kevin talk about what August may bring. It is almost seeding time and a perfect year to talk about additional soil biology applications to help our turf recover from the stressful summer.


    Instagram ⁠⁠⁠turf_nutrition_mangmt_podcast⁠⁠⁠

    Doug Gray:
    Instagram @turf_trade
    www.theturftrade.com
    Kevin Salters:
    Instagram @rootdevelopmentllc
    Facebook Root Development LLC
    The Lawn Care Life Conference, a two day event hosted by Jason Creel and Paul Jamison at Mathews Manor in Springville AL. This is a two day event and all your meals are included! It is limited capacity so please let folks know it's first come first serve, the first 300 to register get to attend. Once it's sold out, it's sold out. 
    https://www.lawncarelife.com/conference

    Steel Green Manufacturing

    https://www.steelgreenmfg.com/

    Spraye.io CRM systems for the turf manager of any size

    https://spraye.io
    The Landscaping Bookkeeper- https://www.gulfcoastbk.com

    Instagram thelandscapingbookkeeper

    Here is a video from Paul Jamison interviewing Meghan and Joey Coberly

    https://youtu.be/B8Qq0aoWyHI

    Sheila Chaplin, CFP®
    Reliable Tax & Business [email protected]


    1 hr 22 min

About The Root Development Podcast

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Discussions of turf nutrition including granular, liquid, organic as well as weeds and pest management. We dig deep into the Professional turf manager as well as the business side of running a turf…

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