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A leadership wake-up call in the face of loss

Jeffrey Scott tells us why it's important to anticipate the unexpected.

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How to bridge cultural gaps and empower a diverse workforce 

As the green industry evolves, companies can drive growth by actively engaging, integrating and motivating their diverse teams.

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BrightView rebuilds: The long road ahead

Greg Herring shares details of BrightView's capital expenditure and revenue growth strategies and more.

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Five ways to improve your weekly leadership meetings

Jeffrey Scott shares a rundown of his upcoming Summer Growth Summit in Cleveland, Ohio.

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How to win the gross profit margin game

Jeffrey Scott and Mitch Katz are hosting a free webinar titled "The Two Secrets to a Profitable Year" on Feb. 13, 2025, delving into maximizing profits, revenue and accountability using both billable hours and GPPH.

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Communication Coach: What are shared, owned and paid media?

How to use these three key media types to strengthen your company's marketing.

To celebrate the end of Elevate, Scott and Seth found themselves at Charlotte Beer Garden, home of the largest selection of draft beer in America. (Photo by LM staff)

LM‘s editorial director recaps 2024

As we close out 2024, Seth Jones takes the time to thank all the readers for following along and supporting us this year.

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Your ultimate performance metrics to ensure a successful year

If you could benchmark any KPI with your peers, what would you choose?

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The single most important metric to determine the health and value of your business

Investors in fast-growth software firms track the following key performance metrics, and so should you. They keep tabs on the combined metric of “growth +…

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Learn your score — How do you compare?

Jeffrey Scott's two day Financial Master Class will prepare for next year in terms of pricing, staffing, budgeting and overall financial management.

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You can’t teach attitude

Jeffrey Scott shares tips on how to improve your recruiting process and instill a growth mindset into your leadership team.

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What ever happened to customer service?

Phil Harwood explains why sometimes using artificial intelligence to streamline customer service can backfire.

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Communication Coach: How AI is transforming SEO and what you need to do about it

Jeff Korhan explains how focusing on your brand distinction can help your business excel with AI-influenced SEO.

What landscaping companies need to know about financing equipment in 2024

Dan Furman explains why, even though interest rates might be high, if you need to finance landscaping equipment, now is the time to do it.

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How to maximize the impact of profit sharing at your company

Jeffrey Scott discusses how profit sharing systems are some of the most complex to set up, but also some of the most effective, however not all company cultures “accept” profit sharing.

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Don’t miss out on Jeffrey Scott’s 2024 Summer Growth Summit

This Friday is the final day to take advantage of the Early Bird discount for Jeffrey Scott’s 2024 Summer Growth Summit set for August 21-22. The event will feature a behind-the-scenes view of Ryan Lawn & Tree.

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Communication Coach: Win back your time by mastering the art of convenient inconveniences

Jeff Korhan breaks down the concept of convenient inconveniences and how if you can adapt a few you’ll win back your time and personal well-being.

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Never rely on one standard when it comes to labor rates

Jeffrey Scott shares why your rates need to vary depending on the type of work, type of job and type of client.

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Communication Coach: Notion organizer Part 1, your connected workspace

Jeff Korhan shares how Notion, a collaboration and organization software tool, can help gather, organize and share ideas that fit the way you work.

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Communication Coach: Never fake your company mission

Jeff Korhan explains how a company's core strength, such as communication, helps to overcome every situation when it comes to helping the business grow.

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Grow with Grunder: Take advantage of metrics to make smart decisions

Marty Grunder explains why you need to focus on the right metrics to make smart decisions to help your business grow.

The Davey Tree Expert Co. celebrated its 45th anniversary of being employee-owned and currently has over 6,000 owners. (Photo: LM Staff)

Davey Tree prepares for future growth as it celebrates its past

The city of Kent declared March 15, 2024, as “The Davey Tree Expert Company Day” in the city, as the company welcome visitors to its headquarters to celebrate 45 years of employee ownership and future innovations.

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Communication Coach: The invisible measure of future growth

Jeff Korhan explains that when you make business a numbers game it negates the power of people, who make a difference.

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7 powerful strategies for effective sales management

Jeffrey Scott shares seven tips to help improve your sales management skills to grow an effective sales team and scale your landscape business.

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