The market right now doesn’t reward service and quality—but it’s the right time to carve your reputation for what’s coming next. When the economy is soft, cost becomes the loudest part of the conversation, and the temptation is to meet the market by cutting corners. But if you protect your standards now—when it’s hardest—you preserve trust and position your company as the go-to provider when the market shifts back to curb appeal, tenant competition, and long-term value. - Paul Voresis- Delta Landscape Inc.
https://youtu.be/Gq3hoCQzVYY?si=kMjfLoJ5qJqdJOxf
It’s not just about trade skill. If people don’t know how to hire, lead, or run a P&L, we’re going to be missing a huge piece. You can be great at the work and still struggle if you can’t build a team, price correctly, manage cash, or create systems that scale. The next level for the trades isn’t only training better technicians—it’s developing stronger leaders and operators who can actually run a business. - Zech Strauser, Urture
https://youtu.be/TUMcYBaN41M?si=XTMGWKJARnH7AnKi
In 2018, I finally opened my eyes—I was tired of the system, tired of the cell. I knew if I didn’t change, I’d spend the rest of my life in there. After 16 years surrounded by concrete and dirt, I found a new appreciation for landscape—trees, shrubs, grass, it didn’t matter. Being outside, seeing life grow again, helped me see a different future for myself, and that’s what ultimately changed everything. - Jonathan Torres, Project Kinship
https://youtu.be/noJmuJ-zDzo?si=R6UMvhotEB88pvuV