As a small business leader, your success depends on two things: passion and business skills. While passion for your work can get you far, entrepreneurial skills are essential if you want to create and maintain growth. What Is an Entrepreneur? The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines an entrepreneur as one who organizes, manages, and assumes the risks…
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…
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….