Landscape Disruptors – Details, episodes & analysis

Understand the importance of persistence in landscape sales with practical tips from our CEO, Mark Bradley. Maintain consistent follow-up efforts to stay top-of-mind with prospects and close more deals over time for long-term maintenance contracts and large-scale landscape projects.

Benji Carlson (from Contractor Evolution) & Coach Matt Balfe (fromBreakthrough Academy) join Mark Bradley for a walkthrough of the most impactful Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for landscaping and snow removal.

They’ll talk how to make your own SOPs, how to hand over more responsibility to staff, and how to grow fatter net profits.

Hear from landscaping prodigy Charlie Kerrigan of V.I.L Landscaping and industry veteran Steve Wheatcroft. In this power-packed discussion, they share invaluable advice for young landscapers, strategies for growing your business with substantial contracts, and the importance of mentorship. 

Delve into the intricacies of building a strong company culture, excelling in snow services, and mastering sales tactics. From innovative recruitment methods to navigating the challenges of work-life balance and scaling operations, this episode offers a condensed wealth of wisdom for both seasoned professionals and budding entrepreneurs. 

Get ready to be inspired and motivated in your own landscape business journey with this conversation with Charlie, Steve, and Mark!

Aaron Witt from BuildWitt built a multi-million dollar marketing construction agency at the age of 25. In this episode of the podcast, he talks us through how following his passion for construction and learning trial by fire and recalibrating along the way has led him to establish a niche business. Mastering marketing, branding, employee recruitment, and business specificity has served Aaron Witt well. 

LMN CEO Mark Bradley and Stanley Genadek review the industry's wins and losses in 2020 and how the design-build and residential maintenance took a surprising leap forward despite the unforeseen pandemic. However, on the commercial side of things, there are still many unknowns, and as we head into 2021, Mark and Stanley provide some predictions and advice on how to move forward and prepare. 

Eric Jones, aka the Turf Teacher, talks us through the truth about working in the green industry and how working hard early on plays an inherent role in your success, and why business owners are always accountable.

Michael Garcia describes how Soares Landscaping transitioned from landscape maintenance work to design-build and focused on repeatable and standardized custom projects to eliminate inconsistency and improve profit margins. 

What age did you start your first business? Garrett Williams from G & M Outdoors Services began building his landscape company while he was in high school. Garrett takes us through what it looks like to juggle school and business and how taking the time to develop his company slowly and adequately has led to long term sustainability, growth, and profitability.

Boomer, Gen x, Millennial, Gen Z - What generation do you fall in? Benji Carlson breaks down the stereotypes and discusses generational theory as it applies to business management in the skilled trades, and strategies to overcome hiring, engaging, and working with millennials in a productive way. 

Shawn Spencer from Spencers Lawn Care shares his story of hitting rock bottom, what he learned along the way and how he saved his family from the brink of bankruptcy to become well known and successful lawn care providers within the industry.