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What if your company’s biggest differentiator wasn’t your service, but your people? In this episode of Roots of Success, host Barrett Chow sits down with Nubia Gutierrez, CEO and founder of HR in Bloom, to unpack why investing in your HR strategy is the ultimate game-changer for landscape businesses. Learn how Nubia transformed HR from a…

Absolutely crushing it in landscape sales—only to discover your teams don’t know how your company actually makes money? Wondering why your backlog is shrinking or your people aren’t moving your business forward the way you hoped? In this raw, high-energy roundtable episode of Roots of Success, our panel of seasoned coaches and industry leaders get…

What if “just sod” was the secret to dominating a niche landscape market? In this episode, Tommy Cole sits down with Tom and Dana Groh of Minnesota Sodding Company (MSC) to uncover how they turned a teenage side-hustle into one of the most respected specialty contractors in the Midwest. From firing up equipment on commercial…

Think running a landscape company with your spouse is a recipe for disaster? Think again. Kerry and Jill Cline are living proof that partnership—at work and at home—can become your biggest business superpower. This candid conversation peels back the curtain on how they built C&S Lawn Service & Landscaping: from passing out flyers as a…

Think marketing is just about flashy ads and social media posts? Think again. In this special two-year anniversary episode of Roots of Success, host Tommy Cole sits down with marketing mastermind John Dalton to celebrate the two year anniversary of the show and expose the real secrets behind building a thriving landscape brand. From their…

What if the most rewarding part of growing a landscape business isn’t the lush gardens or high-end installs, but something much deeper? On this episode of Roots of Success, Tommy Cole chats with Adam Dukes, founder of GrandScapes, who pulls back the curtain on his journey from a two-person startup in 2008 to a highly…

Are you still running your landscape maintenance crews like it’s 2005—while your competitors leap ahead with data-driven decisions and battery-powered fleets? In this episode, Tommy sits down with Bob Carey, a leader who’s mastered every angle of the business—from gritty field operations to creating scalable systems and jumping into the disruptive world of robotic mowers….

Ever wonder how to maneuver the tricky world of family-owned landscaping businesses? Join us as we dive into the captivating journey of Jake Malone from Malone’s Landscaping, exploring how second-generation leadership can evolve a company while overcoming the challenges of family dynamics. Discover how Jake and his team have mastered the art of maintaining high-quality…

Have you ever thought about the challenges of transforming a small two-crew landscaping business into a thriving multi-location success? In this episode of “Roots of Success,” Tommy Cole sits down with Chase Mullin of Mullin Landscape to uncover the strategic decisions that fueled his company’s impressive growth. From leveraging the aftermath of Hurricane Ida to…

Are you thinking long-term in landscaping, or are you trapped in short-term wins? Transform your approach with insights from Gene Freeman of Complete Landsculpture, as he sits down with our host Tommy Cole. Explore the pivotal changes that propelled Complete Landsculpture into a thriving business with a focus on maintenance and leadership development. Whether you’re…