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Stories About the Pros

Changing the Game: Entrepreneurs 35 and Younger Share Their Outlook on the Industry

Some common threads you’ll often find in entrepreneurs’ stories are a desire to be their own boss and a background of starting side hustles from a young age. For instance, Quinn Kampf, 26, owner of White Pine Landscaping, based in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, started his first business when he was six. He dabbled in […]

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Being Proactive with Your Team with Erin Barr: Season 3: Episode 52 of Growing in the Green Industry Podcast

In season 3, episode 52 of the Growing in the Green Industry Podcast, host Brett Lemcke with R.M. Landscape talks to Erin Barr, HR consultant of Erin Barr Consulting. Prior to starting her consulting business, Barr was a human resources director in the landscape industry. Today, Barr is a human resources professional with experience in […]

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REPLAY: Account Management with Marshall Jones

In this replay episode of the Growing in the Green Industry Podcast, hosts Miles Kuperus, system architect at Include Software, Neal Glatt, managing partner of GrowTheBench, Brett Lemcke, VP of R.M. Landscape and Luke Melograno, production coordinator at Mariani Landscape, and Macey Robinson with LandCare, talk to Marshall Jones, landscape design account manager with Valley […]

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Making the Sacrifices with Michael Bauman: Season 3, Episode 50 of Growing in the Green Industry Podcast

In season 3, episode 50 of the Growing in the Green Industry Podcast, host Brett Lemcke with R.M. Landscape talks to Michael Bauman, CEO and owner of Grand Entrance Group. As the CEO and owner of Grand Entrance Group and Commercial Landscape Management, Bauman has proven his abilities time and time again. His innovation and […]

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REPLAY: Finding Your Why with Joshua Gillow and Duane Draughon

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 Luke Melograno, production coordinator at Mariani Landscape, talk with Joshua Gillow, founder of YES Express, and Duane Draughon owner and lead designer of VizX Design Studios. Gillow is the founder of […]

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Finding Your Path with Herbicides with Patrick Henry: Season 3, Episode 48 of Growing in the Green Industry Podcast

In season 3, episode 48 of the Growing in the Green Industry Podcast, hosts Miles Kuperus III, with Include Software, Brett Lemcke with R.M. Landscape, talk to Patrick Henry, COO of Monarchchem.  Henry was a Nashville songwriter and performer on the SiriusXM Radio Comedy channels before COVID shut down the country and he was out […]

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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.     Upon graduating from Kansas State University with a Bachelor of Science in horticulture and […]

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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 for Graver Arboretum.   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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