For many landscaping and hardscaping companies, this season is go-time. But the most successful organizations among us run like well-oiled machines not because of fancy new systems and the latest-greatest technology, but because they’re committed to getting the basics right. The leaders of winning home-services companies spend a significant amount of time planning and preparing…
A few years ago, I came across a collapsed retaining wall. A huge section had fallen away, so that the prep work and build were completely exposed. As a hardscape professional, I recognized in an instant that the reason for the collapse was a completely improper installation. This retaining wall was built on slag sand—an…
When it comes to planning for your home-services business, I have a 6-Ps philosophy that I’ll convert to 5-Ps here, to skip the expletive: Prior Planning Prevents Poor Performance It’s time to embrace this truth and start planning today! But many business leaders fall into one of these camps: Let’s explore these 3 planning challenges—and…
I’m a firm believer in the power of experience. So it’s essential that you have some background on where I come from and what I’ve done. Here’s the short version: I’m not some trained life coach who has studied the home-services industry. I’m an experienced business leader and the founder and owner of a well-established…
Hello and welcome! I’m excited to introduce you to the new Rooted Leadership blog: a space for sharing valuable insights, tips, and strategies for success in the home-services industry. Strong Leaders. Deep Connection. Purposeful Growth. For over 20 years, I’ve had the privilege of guiding landscaping and hardscaping companies toward operational efficiency and vision-driven growth….