The Ultimate Landscape CEO - Jeffrey Scott

Paul Reder is the President, CFO, and Marketing Manager of Reder Landscaping. He owns this business along with his two brothers, Dave and Mike. He started working for the business as a teenager back in the seventies, mowing lawns and working the nursery. The big lesson they all learned from their dad, Walt Reder Sr., was to never cut any corners. That work ethic has made the difference and allowed...

Dr. Charlie Hall is THE top economist in the Green Industry. He is a passionate speaker on all things green (money and plants). In this podcast, we discuss economic trends, the future of landscaping, the impact of the elections and the under utilized benefits of landscaping in marketing. Having grown up in the industry, on a nursery in Western North Carolina, Dr. Hall is a professor in the Departm...

Join Shawn Edwards, President of A+ Lawn and Landscape in Des Moines, Iowa and Jeffrey Scott for a conversation on building a highly-diversified, high-profit landscape business. Shawn is a serial entrepreneur, likes to work hard and play hard, and has enjoyed success in multiple industries. Shawn and his team (including 4 other minority owner/managers) have built up a unique, profitable business m...

Is joining a peer group the right move for you? Join Jeffrey Scott and three inspirational landscape business owners, to explore the value and impact of peer groups on their business and lives. Seneca Hull, Franz Witte Contracting, ID;  Paul Reder, Reder Landscaping, MI; and Greg Wildeboer, Whispering Pines Landscaping, ON As long time members of Jeffrey’s community, we discuss topics relate...

Jim McCutcheon, CEO of Highgrove Partners, Atlanta, GA (200 employees, $20M in revenue) is widely regarded as a landscape industry expert and a dynamic pioneer. Besides his landscape firm, Jim and his wife Erin started Copiana, an organization that brings local food production to people and places.  It’s a unique business model exposing people to the joys of growing and building a sustainable food...

As the founder of Drost Landscape in Petoskey, MI, Bob Drost has been reinventing landscaping since the company was founded in 1991. His pioneering spirit helped build Drost Landscape; and his integrity, innovativeness, and commitment to quality have ensured continued success with each passing year. Jeffrey and Bob discuss how he grew his company from $0 to $5M, and then speedily from $5M to $15M....

Paul Saginaw is the co-founder of Zingerman’s, a highly diversified food enterprise known for its innovative high-end service and out-of-the-box management practices. Paul and Jeffrey discuss what makes Zingerman’s truly unique, and how other business owners (in the green industry) can copy and learn from the Zingerman’s model. Paul shares his current struggles and how he is pivoting. He tells all...

Phil Key, President and Partner of Ruppert Landscape, and board member of the National Association of Landscape Professionals, has a unique impact on our industry. Phil started working part-time at Ruppert Landscape when he was 15, and full time for over 22 years with 30+ years industry experience. He and Jeffrey Scott discuss what makes Ruppert so successful, how the new normal is impacting Ruppe...

As a true industry leader, Bob Grover, CEO of Pacific Landscape Management has built a business that is one of the fastest growing  privately owned companies in Portland, OR. Jeffrey Scott and Bob Grover discuss how his company is responding to Covid-19, his predictions for the next 24 months, and what his long term strategies are for growth and innovation in the green industry. Bob shares a few b...

Frank Mariani is the owner of the largest residential landscape firm in the country. It all started back in 1954 when Frank’s dad Vito Mariani came to the US from Italy. As an industry leader, Frank’s passion is professionalizing the industry and mentoring the next generation. Jeffrey Scott and Frank Mariani discuss how Mariani Landscape is responding to the COVID-19 crisis, what his n...

Your ego affects your risk-taking, willingness to accept feedback and others owning your success. In this podcasts, Jeffrey discusses this topic. The post Episode #150 – Your ego is sabotaging you appeared first on Jeffrey Scott .

Are you fixing problems or exploiting opportunities? In this podcast Jeffrey discussed these concepts and how to accelerate your growth. The post Episode #149 – Why leaders exploit opportunities appeared first on Jeffrey Scott .

Without the proper level of accountability there is no positive impact on your company. Listen to Jeffrey’s insights and his description of the 5 levels of accountability. The post Episode #148 – The domino impact of accountability appeared first on Jeffrey Scott .

Why do most strategic goals fail? In this podcast Jeffrey shares his critical insights to make sure your strategic goals are achieved. The post Episode #147 – How to turbo-charge your strategic goals with this reframing tip appeared first on Jeffrey Scott .

There is a huge trend in the landscape business. Listen to this podcast to find out what it is as it will impact your future. The post Episode #144 – My 2019 landscape industry prediction: #1 appeared first on Jeffrey Scott .

Jeffrey has just gone through a profound exercise of finding out what sets him apart. Listen to this fascinating podcast as you are sure to learn new insights about his business and yours. The post Episode #143 – What sets you apart? appeared first on Jeffrey Scott .

Are there things you should say goodbye to and perhaps even eradicate to increase the joy in your life? The post Episode #142 – You should move every year appeared first on Jeffrey Scott .

There is a huge importance in understanding the need for an organization chart. Find out the reasons in this podcast. The post Episode #140 – The organization is the problem appeared first on Jeffrey Scott .

There is a profound difference between individuals with low trust vs. those with high trust and the impact on the success of their companies. Listen to this podcast where Jeffrey shares his insights and how to develop higher trust. The post Episode #139 – Low trust is strangling your company appeared first on Jeffrey Scott .

What are you doing and should be doing to avoid challenges in your business from getting out of control and what lessons are there to learn from the Boeing fiasco? The post Episode #138 – The Boeing Fiasco appeared first on Jeffrey Scott .

Which business model and mindset are you emulating and which one should you? The post Episode #137 – Costco or Amazon? appeared first on Jeffrey Scott .

Why we need more women in leadership. The post Episode #136 – Strong father strong daughter appeared first on Jeffrey Scott .

Taking continual calculated risks is the only way to stay relevant. Listen to this podcast and find out why. The post Episode #135 – Take continual calculated risks appeared first on Jeffrey Scott .

People are attracted to happy and optimistic leaders. Are you one of these leaders? In this podcast Jeffrey reveals the essence of laughing. The post Episode #134 – Laugh everyday appeared first on Jeffrey Scott .

Even the best need direction and guidance. Discover why in this podcast. The post Episode #133 – Have A players as direct reports appeared first on Jeffrey Scott .