The Ultimate Landscape CEO - Jeffrey Scott

Mark Smith is the owner of Smith Lawnscapes, a 5.4M business in St. Johns, Michigan. Mark truly loves to snowmobile, but a snowmobiling accident changed Mark’s life, and his approach to how he managed his business . Mark and Jeffrey discuss his journey of growth and transformation , with all it’s ups and downs. Mark is a down-to-earth guy who talks heartfelt about changes and investments he...

Mike Bogan returns for a follow up podcast to dive deeper into the nuts and bolts of Landcare. Mike shares with Jeffrey the business philosophy of People First that drives their growth. Jeffrey and Mike discuss Landcare’s core values, purpose and systems, high lighting what makes the business different. They discuss profit sharing vs incentives and commissions. They end with a discussion abo...

 Paul is the CEO of Sun Valley Landscaping based in Omaha, NE. The company is 27 years old, has 62 employees, and is roughly 7.5M in revenue.  Paul’s firm does a large mix of services, commercial, residential, snow, supply yard, etc.  Paul has personally done it all, run his company remotely, merged with another company, and he has constantly pushed himself to be a better leader.  Paul and I have...

Mark   Ables is the owner of 48-year-old Ables  Landscapes in Charleston, SC. The company has 55 employees and does around $7M in residential  design-build- maintenance. Mark bought the business from his father and modernized its approach to management and growth, but first, he had to transform from  owner-operator to CEO  of his business. Jeff and  Mark  discuss two key hires that helped him grow...

Brian and Brad are co-owners of New Castle Lawn & Landscape, based in Birdsboro, PA. The company is 28 years old and revenues $10M.  Brian founded the firm and then hired Brad, and ultimately invited him to become a 50% partner in the business. In this podcast, we discuss their roles, their journey, and how they make it work. They have done an excellent job building a culture and have become a...

Troy R. Clogg, CSP is the owner of Troy Clogg Landscape Associates, in Wixom, MI. Troy started Troy Clogg Landscape Associates in the early 80’s with a mower & a dream   With more than 30 years of knowledge and experience in snow and ice management practices, Troy is recognized as an industry expert.  Jeffrey and Troy dive deep into snow, helpful for those of you who are experts and for...

Mike Bogan is President and Co-Owner of Landcare, based in Frederick, MD. It’s a 24-year-old company that Mike joined 8 years ago as CEO. He and his leadership team have transformed Landcare into a profitable, fast-growth company. Landcare has 70 locations and 3800 employees. Mike shares with Jeffrey how he and his team turned around the company, and why they took it privately (bought the co...

Jerry runs Schill Grounds Management, a 29 years old firm with 74M in revenue and 18 locations. He started with his brother as a small mixed-service business in Cleveland, OH, then in 2012, he started to shift to commercial landscape and snow. Recently, he decided he would bring in financial backing, and in the last two years he has scaled immensely . You will learn about his journey and the mista...

On this special edition we turn the tables, and you hear Jeffrey Scott interviewed by longtime landscape client Sean Baxter . Sean and Jeffrey discuss Jeffery’s origin story, how he got his first job at 7 years old, and his next job at 13 years old in the green industry.  You learn about the role of his  family business  in his life and his history in corporate  consulting  and running a landscape...

Britt Wood is the CEO of the  National Association of Landscape Professionals  (NALP). We discuss the role of associations and predictions on the future of the green industry (including H2B). This podcast will shed light on becoming more productively involved in your local/regional associations. The post A Better Industry Future with Britt Wood appeared first on Jeffrey Scott .

Larry founded Ryan Lawn and Tree (Merriam, KS) 35 years ago. It has 10 locations producing over $55 Million with around 500 employees. It is a faith-forward business that he sold to his employees (ESOP) and operates using the Great Game Of Business (open book management.) His employees enjoy full-time careers , and he shares his passion for transforming the industry through organic growth and acqu...

In July 2022, Jeffrey held a webinar on the topic of Navigating an Uncertain Economy , where he shared 8 proactive strategies for attaining financial resilience and staying on top of your game in your market. These eight strategies are helpful to hear regardless of how the economy is doing, good for all seasons and all economies. The post Navigating An Uncertain Economy With Jeffrey Scott appeared...

Kyle Cahill is founder and chief horticulturist of Grow and Company, a Houston TX based, multi-service residential landscape firm with 50 employees and almost $5M in revenue. Jeffrey and Kyle discuss the dynamics of charging time and material (the basis for Kyle’s company) and we also discuss his unique slow-growth strategy which involves two acquisitions. We also get into softwares, social media...

Jeff McManus is the Director of Landscape Services at the Univ. of Mississippi with 70 direct reports. He owns his own landscape business and is the author of the best-selling book “Growing Weeders Into Leaders”. Currently he teaches leadership development to companies across the green industry and beyond. We discuss in this podcast how he was inspired by the Military, The Ritz Carlton...

Chase Mullin is founder of $18M Mullin Landscape based in New Orleans, LA with a branch in Baton Rouge. Chase got into business to help clean up after Hurricane Katrina 15 years ago, and his growth has been like a hurricane , picking up strength and momentum as he grows. He and I dive into the details on what personally drives him, how he has built a culture and a business from the inside out, how...

Matthew Gramer is the founder and majority owner of NatureWorks Landscape Services in Walpole MA. He has honed the focus of his business on the high-end residential client , and proactively staffs the business with key employees. This including a General Manager from when his business was still small. Matthew is an industry veteran who started out just like many others: going to an event, meeting...

Jeffrey Scott shares with you 9 kick butt tools and strategies you can use to increase your team’s performance right now, whether it is spring, summer or fall. Jeffrey cuts right to the chase, and shares actionable ideas you can put to use right away. Need we say more? It’s short, so take a listen! The post #194 9 Ways To Kick Butt In The Heat Of The Season With Jeffrey Scott appeared first on Jef...

Sean Baxter is the founder of Lawn and Landscape Solutions, in Kansas City, MO. Sean shares his personal journey of surviving family challenges when he was a teenager, how he found horticulture and mentors, and how he transformed his passion for life into a growing landscape empire. He reveals how he first focused on surviving and money, and then shifted his focus to “ people first ”, helping othe...

Brian Ham is the previous owner of Santa Rita Landscaping, Tucson, AZ. He built the business with his brother, got crushed in the great recession, and then rebuilt the business and took on a partner, and finally sold the 20M business one week before the pandemic hit. Brian was a member of Jeffrey’s Peer Group , and together they discussed sheep hunting around the world, the tools their business us...

Dr. Charlie Hall is the “Ellison Chair in International Floriculture” at Texas A&M University. He is the foremost economist in the green industry. Jeffrey and Dr. Hall discuss supply chain outlook, inflationary outlook, workforce development and consumer spending. They also grade the Fed, talk policies and politics, with a focus to doing your best work and taking advantage of the economy...

Keith Freeman, co-founder, and CEO of Green Group Companies in Raleigh, NC, joins in on Jeffrey’s podcast. In this episode, we discuss his unique business model of buying lawn care companies but leaving the original brand intact.  Keith and his partner have developed a “loose-tight” approach to binding these firms together with technology, marketing/sales, and a human resource strategy . All while...

Jennifer Lemcke is the CEO of Weedman, a lawn care franchise system that has franchisees across the USA and Canada. They are the second-largest lawn care company in North America with their sights on being #1. Jeffrey and Jennifer discuss Weedman’s history, management style, and their new venture in robotic mowing. They also discuss Weedman’s philosophy to growth which has helped them...

Jeffrey Scott shares with you 7 lessons he learned working with landscape professionals from around the US and Canada over the past year. He touched on these in his newsletter and elaborates here, giving extra insight. You will also hear 7 questions to ponder in 2022 to make yourself more successful and relevant in this new year. The post Episode 188 – 7 Lessons from 2021, 7 Questions for 20...

Brandon Lair is managing partner of the Site Group in Dayton, OH, a 26 year old company doing $5M in revenue. Jeffrey and Brandon discuss balancing out his partnerships, and focus the majority of our time diving into the role of the Super Foremen who are able to act like project managers of their own jobs. You will learn how the Super Foremen concept drives client satisfaction, employee empowermen...

Caramanico and Sons is a multi generational, 14M business based in Philadelphia, PA, that has figured out how to create extreme ownership and accountability without being extreme. In fact the owners of this firm are exceptionally nice, and have learned how to empower their staff. Jeffrey and John Caramanico Jr. discuss the family dynamics and family history, but mostly discuss how they run a compa...