The Ultimate Landscape CEO - Jeffrey Scott

Feb 20 2025 213 ep. 28 mins 9

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Helping Landscape Business Owners to Fix, Scale and Exit their Business

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Firing Half My Staff with Derek Wells

Feb 20 2025 54 mins

Derek Wells is CEO of Wells Lawncare and Landscaping in Bloomington, IN. They do 3M in revenue of a mix of commercial and residential, and are growing over 30%. In this conversation, Derek Wells shares his journey as a business owner detailing the challenges he faced when he made the difficult decision to let go of half his staff. He discusses the impact of this decision on his bus

Ultimate Team Player with Donn Vidosh, Jr.

Feb 06 2025 52 mins

Donn is the owner of 14 yr old Vidosh North, Petoskey, MI, 10M in revenue with 63 employees. Jeffrey and Donn discuss his journey in the landscaping industry, discussing his leadership style, the impact of sports on his business philosophy, and the evolution of his company. He emphasizes the importance of team building, diversifying services, and learning from mistakes, particularl

Building Two Brands with Zech Strauser

Jan 09 2025 56 mins

In this conversation, Zech Strauser shares his journey from struggling in school to becoming a successful entrepreneur in both the landscaping and apparel industries. He discusses his current ventures, including his real estate business, a farm, and the Urture apparel brand. Zech emphasizes the importance of financial accountability, community engagement, and having a clear vision

The Power of Visualization to Beat Cancer with Kristi DeLima

Dec 12 2024 38 mins

Kristi Delima (owner of Snips Landscaping in Ontario Canada) shares her inspiring journey of resilience and determination as she faced a breast cancer diagnosis while managing her landscaping business. She discusses the challenges she encountered, including navigating her health, family dynamics, and business operations. Kristi emphasizes the importance of mental resilience and v

Selling or Retiring-In-Place with Jeffrey Scott

Nov 08 2024 62 mins

How To Successfully Transition Your Landscape Business. Should you plan to sell your business, or to retire-in-place? Either way, you will need to transform the business in many ways, from accounting to leadership and operations. Plus you will need to negotiate the sale, if you decide to go that route. In this conversation, Jeffrey Scott (interviewed by Kelly Dowell) discusses the

The Pivotal Role of the Second in Command with Desiree Bouchard

Oct 24 2024 57 mins

Jeffrey Scott is joined by client Desiree Bouchard, General Manager of Great Lakes Landscape Design, in Oak Park Michigan. And by Sean Baxter, owner of Lawn and Landscape Solutions (KC) and he is also an Executive Coach at Jeffrey Scott Consulting. In this episode, Jeffrey Scott discusses the pivotal role of seconds in command with Desiree and Sean. They explore the journey of beco

Surviving the Asheville Floods with John & Shane Phillips

Oct 10 2024 59 mins

Join John Phillips (owner, Gardens For Living, Asheville, NC) and his son, as we discuss how they survived the 500+yr flood that hit Asheville, and how they and their landscape team are powering through it. Their company’s GoFundMe is https://gofund.me/f5ed660d In this episode, they share their experiences during Hurricane Helene, detailing the unprecedented rainfall and floodin

Converting Design-Build to Maintenance with Jeffrey Scott

Oct 03 2024 57 mins

Jeffrey Scott is interviewed by Kelly Dowell (owner of Keldo Digital) where Jeffrey discusses various aspects of converting design-build into maintenance clients. Jeffrey touches on topics such as the role of the enhancement salesperson, the timing of introducing the maintenance account manager to clients, and strategies for kickstarting a weak maintenance division. They also explo

When and Why to Make Your Next Big Hire with Mitch Katz & Sean Baxter

Sep 19 2024 69 mins

In this episode, Mitch Katz and Sean Baxter (Executive Coaches at Jeffrey Scott Consulting) discuss the critical aspects of hiring in the landscape industry. They explore the common pain points business owners face when considering new hires, the benefits of proactive hiring, and the importance of defining roles and responsibilities. The conversation emphasizes the need for a clear

Both Visionary and Integrator with Craig Attkisson

Sep 05 2024 59 mins

Craig is the founder and co-owner of Green Side Up Landscaping based in Richmond VA, with a branch in Williamsburg. He has 36 employees and makes 5M in revenue. He started cutting grass at a young age and eventually decided to start his own landscaping company. He brought on two partners who complemented his skills and helped grow the business. Craig’s goal was to create a bu