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Chuy Medrano, the late co-founder and owner of CoCal Landscape Services, Inc., based in Denver, Colorado, embodied servant leadership, championed Hispanic voices in the industry, and impacted countless lives through mentorship, employment, and unwavering support. For his legacy of uplifting others and keeping people at the heart of his work, Medrano was posthumously named the […]
Macey Robinson, market vice president of North Texas and Oklahoma for LandCare, exemplifies people-first leadership, and her ability to build client trust, develop new business, and deepen team engagement has allowed her to soar through the ranks at LandCare. Robinson has transformed multiple branches and is an inspiring young leader who is lifting up others […]
A hero is often described as an ordinary person who does extraordinary things. However, if this is the case, it means youād have to believe that you are ordinary. āI don’t think there’s anybody walking this planet that was put here to be ordinary,ā says Kevin Brown, author of The Hero Effect. āI don’t think […]
Jennifer Jorge, president and partner at King Green, based in Gainesville, Georgia, is a powerhouse leader and is committed to advancing the industry. Her vocal advocacy for women in a predominantly male field earned her the 2025 Woman Leader of the Year award. āIām deeply honored and incredibly grateful,ā Jorge says. āTo be recognized by […]
Our Level Up series shares the strategies that help landscape and lawn care companies get to the next level. Timberline Landscaping, based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, has an annual revenue of $30 million and is always in a growth mindset. Josh Pool, COO of Timberline Landscaping, says they never want to settle and become stagnant. […]
As you implement more technology in your landscape business, you can easily become overwhelmed by the amount of data at your fingertips. āParalysis by analysis is a real malady today because you’ve got so much stuff that you’re just inundated with on a daily basis, and you get a lot of disparate data that’s […]
Klausing Group, PBC, based in Lexington, Kentucky, has always believed that businesses can be a force for good. They decided to take that belief one step further by becoming a Certified B Corporation. CEO Roscoe Klausing announced his companyās decision to pursue B Corp certification at Leaders Forum in 2023 as part of their strategy […]
Guest post by Bob Williamson, pest & lawn director for Cetane Associates We all like convenience in every aspect of our lives. No one likes to wait, and itās easy to become frustrated when things arenāt resolved promptly or when we donāt get what we want right away. Growing your business means being ready to […]
When it comes to exit plans, ESOPs are often overlooked. Yet Larry Ryan, founder and chairman of Ryan Lawn & Tree, made the bold decision to sell the company to his employees just 11 years after its founding. He wanted to grow the business to $100 million by 2030 by creating a team of long-term, […]
SSC Services for Education, headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, provides custodial, facilities maintenance and grounds management services to educational facilities. They have around 170 accounts across the U.S., and one of the hardest roles for them to fill is grounds management positions. Part of their solution to this challenge is their manager-in-training (MIT) program, which provides […]
