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Business Advice & Stories

The Importance of Proper Project Handoffs

In a relay race, teams have to seamlessly pass the baton from one athlete to another in order to succeed. Similarly, project handoffs are a critical step to ensure the work your team has sold is executed properly and in a timely manner by your production team. ā€œProject handoffs enable effective communication and clarification of […]

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Business Smarts: Effectively Partnering with Subcontractors

Subcontractors can help build out your lawn or landscape company’s service offerings, meet increased customer demand or boost your snow removal team’s size. While they can be more expensive than your in-house employees, subcontractors bring expertise in their specialty. In some cases, a service like irrigation or tree care may be out of your preferred […]

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REPLAY: Clarity in Communication with Dan Foley

In this replay episode of the Growing in the Green Industry Podcast, host Brett Lemcke, VP of R.M. Landscape, talks with Dan Foley, president of DHCC Management Corporation. Foley is president of DHCC Management Corporation where he serves as a success coach and advisor. Foley started his own company, D. Foley Landscape, when he was […]

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Chart Your Own Path with Brooke Garcia: Season 3: Episode 46 of Growing in the Green Industry Podcast

In season 3, episode 46 of the Growing in the Green Industry Podcast, hosts Miles Kuperus at Include Software, Neal Glatt with GrowTheBench and Brett Lemcke with R.M. Landscape talk to Brooke Garcia, garden director with Magnolia in Waco, Texas. Ā Ā Ā  Upon graduating from Kansas State University with a Bachelor of Science in horticulture and […]

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Business Smarts: Six Possible Service Offerings Your Company Could Add

If your company is growing and looking for methods to boost your revenue, one way to do so is to increase your service offerings. As for what type of service is a good addition depends on customer demand and leaning into what your company is already equipped to handle. Play to your strengths and focus […]

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REPLAY: Finding Fulfillment with Tom Shotzbarger

In this replay episode of the Growing in the Green Industry Podcast, hosts Neal Glatt, managing partner of GrowTheBench, Brett Lemcke, VP of R.M. Landscape and Macey Robinson, branch manager at LandCare, talk with Tom Shotzbarger, grounds manager forĀ Graver Arboretum. Ā  During a career of nearly 50 years in the green industry, Tom Shotzbarger has […]

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Talking with Titans: Jennifer Lemcke

Jennifer Lemcke is the CEO of Weed Man, Mosquito Hero and TurfBot. She has been in the industry since 1993 and has led Weed Man in unprecedented growth over the years. She is driven by providing for her people. What has it been like working in every position in the company at Weed Man? It […]

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Business Smarts: Implementing Plant Warranty Policies

Plant warranties serve as a sign you stand by your work and can possibly even give you an edge against a competitor if they don’t offer the same. However, plant warranty policies need to be handled with care to avoid future conflicts with clients when a plant inevitably dies. ā€œI think we as an industry […]

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REPLAY: Enhancing the Environment through Interior Plants with Paige Tisdale

In this replay of the Growing in the Green Industry Podcast, hosts Miles Kuperus with Include Software, Neal Glatt with GrowTheBench, Brett Lemcke with R.M. Landscape and Luke Melograno with Mariani Landscape, talk to Paige Tisdale, business developer with Dennis’ 7 Dees. In the years Tisdale has been in the landscape industry, she has dabbled […]

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Faces of the Industry: Emily Seely

When Emily Seely first started working for Farmside Landscape & Design, based in Wantage, New Jersey, she was looking for some short-term office work as she was completing her associate degree and was unsure of her next steps. She admits because she didn’t have a background in landscaping, she was a little intimidated to learn […]

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