Great Idea: An Admin Change That Can Improve Scalability

We're constantly trying to get better at Grunder Landscaping Co., and when you've been in business for 40 years there's always a new project on the horizon. Sometimes the projects are exciting, sometimes it is small things will make a big impact. This week, I'm sharing one of those little changes in the hopes you can.

Great Idea: Get Your Team to See What's Possible

We've had a big year at Grunder Landscaping Co. We're on track to surpass our revenue goal and recently closed on the purchase of our second location. These two big wins didn't happen overnight, though, there were lots of smaller steps along the way. Who gets credit for the success? The team. We needed team members to.

Great Idea: The Sales Strategies We Learned from Sebert Landscape

Earlier this month, my team and I wrapped up our second Field Trip of 2024 with the team at NALP. As I sit reflecting back on what we learned while we were in Chicago at Sebert Landscape, I'm struck most by two takeaways I had: 1. Sales is About Hustle This isn't news to me, of course, but the Sebert Landscape team.

Great Idea: What Works For Our Peer Group Members

This season marks 40 years of Grunder Landscaping Co.—a milestone I’m proud of, but it’s not one I’ve reached by doing things the way I always have. It’s about staying hungry for new growth, new perspectives, and new strategies. This drive for constant improvement is why we built the ACE Peer Groups program, alongside.

Great Idea: Is That Snow in the Forecast?

Made you look! We don't have snow in the forecast just yet, but we're planning ahead now so that we're ready when we do. Preparations continued at Grunder Landscaping Co. this past week, as I know many of you are looking ahead and getting ready, too. Our team met to review our plan for the snow and specifically to.

Great Idea: No Morning Circuses in the Plant Yard

There's a sliding scale on the craziness that can be a morning roll-out at a landscaping company. Is your daily morning dispatch: A three-ring circus Organized chaos Orderly loading and leaving In my 40 years running Grunder Landscaping Co., we've lived all three kinds of mornings. Sometimes all in the same week. But.

Great Idea: How Sebert Landscape Reaches Their Enhancement Sales Goal

I can't wait for our attendees to join us at Sebert Landscape for our 2024 Field Trip with NALP. Last week, their team did a dress rehearsal of sorts for our visit to their facility, presenting all of their sessions to me so we could fine-tune timing and ensure our attendees will get the maximum value and actionable.

Great Idea: Build a Strong Brand Identity

A strong brand identity can fuel growth for landscaping companies. When you do great work and take care of your clients, more business usually follows. But the key is that the community must recognize your company and brand to put together that it's your teams doing the great work. For Sebert Landscape, their brand.

Great Idea: How Far We've Come

"'Once I turned 16 and got my license, my mom didn't have to drive me around to jobs,' Grunder said."

Great Idea: How Sebert Landscape Takes Care of Clients

Taking great care of their customers is what has made Sebert Landscape so successful in the Chicago market. They've grown to $60M+ in annual revenue and yet still manage to keep up the same level of service even with teams spread out across Illinois and Wisconsin. In my recent conversation on The Grow Show with.