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Navigating the Founder Exit Kory Mitchell
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Fleet Strategy Driving Operational Efficiency Daniel Simpson
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Scaling Through Intentional Culture Katelyn Milanes
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Cultivating Growth Through Branding Karen Schakarov
Katelyn Milanes is the Director of Culture & Employee Engagement at Fisk Lawnscapes. Katelyn has a proven track record of cultivating positive workplace cultures and creating people-centered organizations that thrive. She specializes in organizational culture, professional development, and human resources strategy. Before moving to Colorado, she spent eight years working […]
How to become better leaders in your company.
Richard Sperber is a veteran landscape industry entrepreneur best known for leading the family legacy behind ValleyCrest Landscape Companies and later founding Sperber Landscape Companies. He began his career at ValleyCrest, the business started by his father, Burt Sperber, and went on to take leadership of the company in 2001, […]
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J. T. Price is the CEO of Landscape Workshop, one of the leading commercial landscape maintenance firms in the Southern United States. Since taking the helm in 2014, J. T. has led the company through explosive growth—driving a 65X increase in equity value and growing the team to nearly 2,000 […]
How to become better leaders in your company.
Jeffrey Johns is the CEO of Coastal Greenery, inc., a Commercial landscape maintenance company based in St. Simons Island, Georgia. where he is responsible for the overall strategic direction of the organization. He established the company in 1994, driven by a passion for plants and horticulture. Over the years, Johns […]
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Chris Lee brings over 27 years of green industry experience to his role as President and CEO of Earthworks, where he leads with hands-on know-how and a clear vision for quality, safety, and service. Born in Little Rock, Arkansas and raised in Texas and Colorado, Chris’s journey in landscape began […]
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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Monique Allen, Founder & Creative Director of The Garden Continuum, is a master creator, interactive employer, published author, and fierce industry advocate. In over three decades, she has witnessed the landscape trade become extremely popular and commercialized, which has eroded the sustainability of our landscapes while undermining our ability to […]
