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Franchises and the Digital Transformation Jennifer Lemcke
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Understanding AI Rick Grimes
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Developing Future Company Leaders Autumn Conover
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Norman Ripper is a dedicated entrepreneur and former military professional with a background in Chinese Mandarin. After serving six years in the military, Norman returned to Florida and founded Helping Hand Lawn Care in 2003. Over the past two decades, he has grown the company from a door-to-door residential mowing […]
Brian Hamilton is one of America’s most successful entrepreneurs and a leading expert on entrepreneurship. He is the founder of Sageworks, America’s first fintech company, which helped millions of business owners translate complex financial information. The company was sold in 2018 to a leading private equity firm and now operates […]
Chris Ryon Chris Ryon has been dedicated to the service industry since the age of 15. Growing up around Publix Supermarkets alongside his father, he developed a deep love for serving people. He graduated from USC Upstate with a degree in Accounting and has been a “numbers guy” ever since. […]
Jenny Girard is currently an Implementation Specialist with BOSS Software at The Integra Group, a business solutions company dedicated to serving the green and snow industries. In this role, Jenny leverages her extensive industry expertise to onboard new clients, optimizing their operations and improving their efficiency through BOSS’s innovative software […]
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Ryan Malone is a second-generation landscape professional and the General Manager of Malone’s Landscape Management. Growing up immersed in the green industry, Ryan gained hands-on experience in all aspects of the business, from working on crews to managing nursery operations. After playing collegiate baseball, Ryan returned to lead the maintenance […]
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Frank Annino’s career in the landscaping industry is a testament to his dedication and passion for the field. Growing up in the construction industry, Frank always knew that being in the field was where he wanted to be. He pursued a college degree in business management with an emphasis on […]
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Tim Johnson II, President of Tim Johnson Landscaping (TJL), from Statesville, North Carolina. Tim’s entrepreneurial journey started at just 12 years old when he learned the importance of hard work. Wanting to drive at 16, he began mowing lawns, laying the foundation for TJL. Tim’s academic and athletic pursuits led him […]
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Douglas York is the President and CEO of Ewing Irrigation Products, Inc., the nation’s largest family-owned landscape and irrigation supplier. Since joining the company in 1976 and taking leadership in 2001, Doug has guided Ewing through significant expansion and innovation, emphasizing customer service and sustainable practices. Under his direction, the […]
Chris Stone is founder and MD of Bushy Business Ltd, a UK based company offering design, hard and soft landscaping, and horticultural services to the domestic market, since 1996. He runs the company with his wife Jo and his brother David, both have shared the many ups and downs of […]
