The Commercial Landscaper Podcast

Jeff Domenick is a well-respected and experienced leader in the landscape industry, with a career spanning over 25 years. Jeff's leadership and industry experience have been instrumental in the acquisition, integration, and assimilation of six market-leading companies to establish KeyServ's platform. Before founding KeyServ Company, Jeff led the Mountain West Division of SiteOne Landscape Supply,...

Dana is a Managing Partner at Verde Equity Partners, a lower middle market private equity group that is focused on the landscape industry. Dana is experienced owner or operator in property adjacent businesses, including General Manager (2020-2022) for Goettl Air Conditioning and Plumbing (acquired by Cortec in 2021), prior owner of Cricket Lawn Care, which maintained sites for the City of Orange,...

Steve Steele, Steele Dynamic Services, LLC., joined the Wilson team in July 2020. Formerly Vice President of Business Systems for Heartland, LLC, a private equity financed holding company that acquired Keesen Landscape Management in November 2016, Steve has deep expertise in corporate finance and administration, including mergers and acquisitions, performance improvement, business process redesign...

Mark Tipton Mark Tipton, founder, and CEO of Aspire, has led the company to its position as a true, end-to-end business partner that uniquely leverages software, services, and education to transform the way field service businesses operate, empowering greater performance and profitability. Mark's relentless drive to create innovative solutions that address customer needs, promote industry best pra...

Jonathan Mond, an accomplished international speaker and coach has invested countless hours addressing audiences and collaborating with teams. His focus is sparking strategic discussions about the profound impact of small improvements, whether it's just 1% or a single day's enhancement. This approach acts as a catalyst, unlocking profitability and propelling businesses toward their full potential....

Ryan Malone is a second-generation landscape professional and the General Manager of Malone's Landscape Management. Growing up immersed in the green industry, Ryan gained hands-on experience in all aspects of the business, from working on crews to managing nursery operations. After playing collegiate baseball, Ryan returned to lead the maintenance company, bringing a fresh perspective and energy t...

James founded Terry's Landscape in 2011 after working for various commercial landscaping companies and selling lawn maintenance services as a kid. He graduated from Texas A&M University with a bachelor's degree in soil science and a minor in horticulture. In his role as CEO of Terry's, James primarily focuses on business strategy, organizational structure, team member development, and client relat...

For the past 26 years, Josh has worked in the landscape industry.  After graduating from Virginia Tech, he relocated to southern California and began his career in the wholesale nursery industry where he served as Director of Operations for a 250 acre growing facility.  In 2002, he transitioned into Landscape Management as an Account Manager and Sports Turf Manager at TruGreen LandCare.  In 2005,...

Kevin McHale, along with his brother Steve, founded McHale Landscape Design in 1981 upon graduation from West Virginia University. Kevin is President of McHale Landscape Design and has served on the University of Maryland Landscape Advisory Board, The Penn St Landscape Advisory Board and as LCA President in 1996 and again in 2006. Kevin was recognized by the LCA last year with the Landscape Leader...

Brett Gordon is the COO and a Partner of Focal Pointe, a $50M commercial landscaping company serving the Midwestern United States.  After founding and leading Signature Landscapes of Oklahoma, Brett and the Signature team chose to bring their operational excellence to Focal Pointe's platform of industry leading customer service and retention. Brett is a Landscape Architect graduate from Oklahoma S...

Jenny Girard is currently an Implementation Specialist with BOSS Software at The Integra Group, a business solutions company dedicated to serving the green and snow industries. In this role, Jenny leverages her extensive industry expertise to onboard new clients, optimizing their operations and improving their efficiency through BOSS's innovative software solutions. Her commitment to driving growt...

Christianna holds the title of Chief Financial Officer for Landscape Workshop.  Landscape Workshop is a commercial landscaping company headquartered in Birmingham, AL and was listed as number 27 on Lawn and Landscape's most recent Top 100 list, with projected revenue of over $145M for 2024.  Christianna has been with Landscape Workshop since 2015.  She has also worked for M&T bank in Buffalo, New...

Matt Hunter is the owner and President of New Garden Landscaping and Nursery , Nature's Select Piedmont and Landscape Irrigation Systems (LIS) in Greensboro, NC. While New Garden has been in business for 47 years, Matt joined the team in 2015 as The Director of Business Development. Matt purchased New Garden from Morris Newlin in 2020 and now serves as President and CEO.  In the spring of 2024 he...

Greg Wittstock, The Pond Guy, is owner and CEO of Aquascape, Inc ., which he founded in 1991. He has been dabbling in water gardens since the age of 12 and has a love of everything water and turtles. After experimenting with ponds for over eight years, Greg had a "light bulb" moment during a drive home from the boring summer job he took during college in 1990. He decided that he wanted to do somet...

Shelia Matthews has joined the Wilson360 team as culture practice leader and first-ever chief people officer. She leads people and organizational performance consulting for Wilson360 clients. Shelia Matthews' approach to scaling businesses is simple. Get the people part right and everything else falls into place. Shelia has worked with businesses from many different industries like manufacturing,...

The habitat of Zech Strauser's childhood were the farms and free-ranging open spaces of eastern Pennsylvania. During a time when most children's lives move indoors, Zech was homeschooled by parents who inspired his curiosity in the natural world, giving him a powerful connection with nature that defines him to this day. Zech's journey, from playing outdoors to making a living outdoors, was the roa...

Meet Shawn Prince, President of Field Services at Attentive.ai . With over 17 years of experience in the field services industry, Shawn began his journey at Brickman/BrightView and has since played a pivotal role in driving revenue and exceeding sales targets for multiple landscaping businesses. Now, at Attentive.ai , Shawn is leading the charge in transforming the field services industry by helpi...

Kasey's horticultural experience started at a young age on her family's citrus farm in southwestern Arizona.  This family influence helped her discover her passion for flora and fauna and their interactions in our unique desert environment. Her early understanding of growing crops guided Kasey to pursue a degree in Plant Biology at Arizona State University (ASU) with an emphasis in Urban Horticult...

Mario Hernandez  is the President of Royal Landscaping LLC, where he leads with expertise and passion for the industry. A proud graduate of Grand Canyon University, Mario has honed his skills over the years to become a Certified Arborist. His commitment to excellence and deep knowledge of landscaping has been instrumental in the growth and success of Royal Landscaping. Diego Hernandez  serves as t...

A strategist and storyteller, Billy Otteman leads brand communications at Scythe Robotics – the manufacturer building fully autonomous, all-electric commercial mowers in Boulder County, CO. After an agency-side career leading new product development and creative marketing initiatives for a range of consumer brands and B2B clients, he is now a leading voice in the green industry on the topics of in...

Founder of the COO Alliance & Invest In Your Leaders Course Author of Vivid Vision & The Second In Command Meet Cameron Herold, the mastermind behind the exponential growth of hundreds of companies. As the founder of the COO Alliance and the Invest In Your Leaders course, Cameron is a dynamic consultant who has coached some of the biggest names in  business, including Sprint Telecom and a monarchy...

Bryan Gyllen, Vice President of Operations, brings over two decades of experience in the landscape industry, specializing in Landscape and Civil Construction, Commercial Maintenance, and Nursery Production. Bryan oversees logistical and operational effort for DeSantis Landscapes, leveraging data analytics and sustainability principles.

Ed Wright, the forward-thinking CEO of Wright Manufacturing, has been a leading innovator in the commercial landscaping equipment industry. Growing up in the business, Ed has harnessed his hands-on experience to propel the company to the cutting edge of technology and design. His leadership has led to the creation of some of the most productive and reliable products that meet the evolving needs of...

Warren Gorowitz, currently serves as Director of Corporate Social Responsibility at Hunter Industries. He is responsible for providing global leadership and strategic guidance in the organization's sustainability and social impact initiatives. Warren oversees the company's Climate Action Plan, the annual sustainability impact report, and their employee volunteer and giving programs which includes...

Jay Niblick is the CSO and Co-founder of Wizehire, a leading hiring platform helping small businesses grow with a better way to hire. Jay is a notable keynote speaker, best-selling author, and well-respected expert in leveraging consultative tactics and psychometric technology to execute successful business strategies. Prior to WizeHire, Jay founded the software and personality profile company, In...