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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
Where is your company headed?
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 […]
How to become better leaders in your company.
Neal Glatt is a sales and leadership coach, trainer, and speaker who helps green industry organizations scale revenue and profit through better hiring, stronger systems, and improved execution. He brings real-world credibility from his role on the leadership team at Case Snow Management, which he joined in 2010 and helped […]
How to become better leaders in your company.
Mike Montenaro is the CEO of Yardmaster, Inc., where he leads the company’s growth, innovation, and commitment to helping customers create and maintain exceptional outdoor spaces. With extensive experience in business leadership and customer-focused operations, Mike has played a key role in strengthening Yardmaster’s reputation for quality service, industry expertise, and […]
How to improve your brand and improve your company awareness.
As the owner of Avanza Landscaping, Noe Loarca is passionate about more than just creating beautiful outdoor spaces—he is committed to growing a company that empowers individuals, builds strong relationships, and delivers exceptional results for clients. With a focus on innovation and collaboration, Noe strives to create an environment where […]
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, […]
Aaron is the Co-Founder of Sterling Point Advisors, a boutique mergers and acquisitions firm focusing on guiding privately held companies through the strategic challenges of exiting their businesses. He has successfully completed 70+ transactions since founding Sterling Point in 2018. Aaron earned a Juris Doctor from The University of Akron […]
Eli Zevin is the General Manager of Aspire, the leading business management platform for commercial landscaping companies, operating under ServiceTitan. He leads the Aspire business and is responsible for its growth, customer success, and product direction. Eli came to Aspire after nearly a decade at ServiceTitan, where he built and led […]
Justin Bates Justin Bates is the CEO of Bates Landscaping, a fast-growing landscape contractor based in the Northeast that specializes in HOA and community work, snow operations, and high-end design-build projects. With a mission to be the best company to work with and for, Justin has scaled Bates from a family-run operation to a […]
How to become better leaders in your company.
Will Richardson serves as the Managing Director of Father Nature Landscapes, a Birmingham-based design-build firm creating thoughtful and lasting outdoor spaces. Father Nature exists to “connect life and land”, with a focus on serving clients well, developing leaders, and pursuing excellence in everything they do. Since joining the team, Will […]
