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Designing Growth After Dark Brent Franz
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Automating Growth After Acquisition Andrea Palacio
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Turning Risk Into Strategy Rick Williams
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Clarity Amidst Chaos: The 10X Growth Mindset Krista Bontrager and Crystal Knafel
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Brent Franz owns and operates Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Sarasota, serving residential and commercial clients throughout the market. He is the current Outdoor Lighting Perspectives Franchisee of the Year, receiving the 2025 Franchisee of the Year award in February 2026 in recognition of his leadership and operational performance within the […]
Andrea Palacio is the founder of Crewless and co-owner of Angler Lawn & Landscape. Before Angler, she and her husband ran a successful e-commerce business while sailing on a boat, building a life around freedom. They sold it, and in 2023 bought Angler with a roughly $500K SBA loan and […]
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Rick Williams brings more than 17 years of experience within the landscape industry across the United States, having served in a variety of roles. His approach to risk management centers on proactively identifying potential exposures and operational “landmines” before they impact a client’s business. Once those risks are identified, tailored […]
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Crystal leads Dynamic Landscaping & Lawn and Turf Landscaping with a focus on people, culture, and long-term growth. With experience in the landscape industry dating back to 2003, she brings both craftsmanship and vision into every part of the company. Crystal guides the overall direction of the business, oversees internal […]
Kathleen Hallal is Vice President of Landcare & Municipalities for FireHawk Bioherbicide, where she works with municipalities, universities, schools, landscape professionals, and other organizations seeking effective approaches to more sustainable weed management. A NOFA Accredited Organic Land Care Professional, Kathleen has spent more than a decade advocating for sustainable landcare […]
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Judith Guido is the Chairwoman and Founder of Guido & Associates, a firm dedicated to helping organizations profitably grow their people, profits, and valuation. Today, she also serves as the Operating Executive and Chairwoman of the Green Summit Landscape Group, which is an investment platform that is a part of […]
How to become better leaders in your company.
Justin Martin is the CEO of Granite Hills Group, a rapidly growing commercial landscape platform serving the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic. Since joining Granite Hills in 2020, he has helped lead the business from $10 million in revenue to nearly $70 million through strong organic growth, strategic acquisitions, and a relentless […]
How to better execute on your goals.
Scott Hutcheon is a landscape architect, entrepreneur, and technology innovator with more than 25 years in design/build construction, green infrastructure, and landscape systems engineering. After founding one of Southern California’s leading design/build firms and later pioneering the AquaFelt™ living-wall system for large commercial projects, Scott went on to build ShrubHub, […]
How to improve your brand and improve your company awareness.
Doug Sirkoch is the Marketing Manager at UpRoute, a marketing agency focused on helping green industry businesses grow through paid advertising. At UpRoute, the team goes beyond advertising by using every ad account as a diagnostic tool to uncover what’s holding a business back and optimize its broader business strategy, […]
