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Roots of Success — 80 episodes

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The Talent Pipeline, Water Wars, and Building for the Long Game

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Busy Isn't a Badge: The 5 Habits That Are Keeping You Stuck

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Fail Forward and Show Up Consistently: The Culture Playbook from a Second-Generation Owner

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What You Say vs. What They Hear: Mastering Communication in Your Landscaping Business

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Transparency, Liquidity, and Bankers – How to Take Control of your Business' Value

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Out of Necessity: Landscapers' Hacks for AI and DIY Development

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Control the Flow of Your Business: AI Streamlining Water Management – Part 2

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Control the Flow of Your Business: Reframing Irrigation as Strategic Water Management – Part 1

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What Happens When You Stop "Gutting it Out" and Start Using Your Numbers to Make Decisions

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Risky Business: Essential Insurance Strategies Every Business Needs to Know

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ACE Coaches Roundtable: Mow Money, Less Problems by Mastering your Finances

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Strengthening Roots: Introducing our new CEO – Scott Wallingford

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Why Irrigation is the Missing Revenue Stream to add to your Business in 2026

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Silent Service, Big Impact: Winning with Electrification and Automation

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What Budget? How to Create a Budget You and Your Team Can Understand Like a Scoreboard

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Real Training for Real Landscapers: No Actors Needed

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ACE Coaches Roundtable: What's the deal with McFarlin Stanford & The Grow Group?

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Growing a $5 Billion Resort in the Middle East: Seedlings and International Teams

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Tackling 'Brilliant Jerks' and Team Dynamics

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Mountain Biking Leadership & Atmospheric Growth at Good Earth Landscape

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How This Landscaper Built AND Sold Two Companies Before 40

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Ep. 59 - Too Many Hats: HR Tips for Landscape Owners

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Ep 058 - ACE Coaches Roundtable: Daddy issues and Busch Light Math

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Ep. 57 - Building Ballfields and Bonds: How Tom and Dana Groh Lead with People First

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Ep. 56: Lessons in Growth: Escaping the Owner-Operator Trap With Kerry & Jill Cline

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Ep. 55 - 7 C's Marketing Framework + Celebrating Two Years with John Dalton

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Ep. 54 - Investing in People: Adam Dukes' Approach to Leadership and Landscape Excellence

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Ep - 53 Drive, Data, and Disruption: Bob Carey's Landscape Success Formula

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Ep 52 - Expanding Horizons: Jake Malone on Family Dynamics and Branch Management

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Ep. 51 - Two Crews to Multiple Locations: Chase Mullin's Journey to Landscape Expansion

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Playing the long game: 40 Years of with Gene Freeman

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Ep 049 - Building Strong Teams and Embracing Change with Mark Sedgley

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Conquering Crisis: Jillian Burns' Story of Resilience and Success

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Ep 047 - People First Philosophy: The Secret behind EMI Landscape's Growth

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Ep 046 - Inside Hidden Creek Landscaping: Jason Cromley's Approach to Team and Business

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Culture, Customers, and Efficiency: Insights from Oasis Landscape

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Learning & Growing: Melissa Blake on Landscape Education and Client Relationships

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Trash Your To-Do List: Tanya Dalton's Strategies for Crushing Your Goals

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Remote Leadership: Building a successful landscape company you can run from anywhere.

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Tech-Driven Evolution: Building Landscape Success with Greg Cole

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Ep 040 - Building Resilience: Lex Mason on Strategy and Innovation

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Inside the annual ACE Peer Groups Summit with Jason New

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Ep 038 - Cultivating Success: How Rob Shrieve Engages and Empowers His Team

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Progress Over Perfection: Building Winning Processes with Vince Torchia

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Building Sustainable Teams and Culture with Kyle Cahill

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Mastering Disruptive Growth in the Landscape Industry with Justin White

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Building a Legacy: Profile of a Family Landscape Business

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Christmas in July: Unlocking Winter Revenue with Tim Hikade

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Growth and Resilience: Insights from Lifescape CEO Michael Hupf

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Secrets to Success: Landscape Strategies from LMN CEO Mark Bradley

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7 Metrics to Master Financial Health

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From Chaos to Control: Embracing Change and Enjoying the Journey

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Using Innovation to Revolutionizing Professional Landscaping: with Bret & Robyn Schmitz

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Legal-ease: Tips for Protecting your Business with Karalynn Cromeens

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The Hidden Value of HR Coaching for Landscape Leaders with Barrett Chow

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The McCarthy Method: Using Empowerment & Efficiency to Scale Your Landscape Business

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From Pushing Mowers to Pulling Profits: Breaking Barriers with Austyn Roth

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Empowerment & Accountability: Sam Rankin's Guide to Explosive Growth

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Revolutionize Your Workforce: Why Big Landscape Companies Swear By LMN & Greenius

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The Hidden Power of Peer Groups with Vince Torchia

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Embracing Discomfort to Build Better Leaders with Claire Goldman

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3 Keys to Landscape Marketing Mastery with John Dalton

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Cutting to Grow: Tim Trimmer's Radical Approach to Higher Profits

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Landscape Sales Simplified with Mike Weinberg & David Amigo

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Recruiting 101: MJ's Insider Tips on Attracting Top Talent

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Secrets to Building a Landscape Dream Team with Chase Coates

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Lessons in Leadership: Managing People 101 with Michael Bosco

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Marty Grunder's Growth Playbook: Winning Strategies to Propel Your Landscaping Business

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Risky Business: Rethinking the Landscape Industry's Growth Paradigm

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Say Yes to Success: Navigating Growth Challenges with Vince Torchia

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Uncover Hidden Strengths: How to Identify Talent in Your Landscape Team

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The Art of Empowerment: The Key to Productivity and Success

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Mastering Operations and Finance with Olin Unruh

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Growing Green: How Josh Schmieder Built a Thriving Landscape Company

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The Secret to Thriving in a Recession with Jack Jostes

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Recruiting top talent for your landscape team with Josh Nguyen

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From One-Man Show to Landscape Powerhouse: How Coastal Scapes Found Success

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Persistent Pursuit: Sales Strategies For Long-Term Success with Chris Psencik

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The Importance of Good Communication with Jason New

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Maximizing Profitability: The Importance of Knowing your Numbers with Liz Helton