What was the best piece of advice you’ve ever received, and why was it so impactful?
Landscape Professionals
Paul Fraynd
Sun Valley Landscaping
Omaha, Neb.
“A simple one: bet on yourself (and I have)!”
Mike Giese
Perfecturf Lawncare
Mt. Pleasant, Wis.
“Build trust and integrity, keep your word, and you don’t have to take every job that comes along if it falls outside of your business goals. Just because you can, doesn’t mean you have to. A handshake can be as binding as a contract, as trust is essential for long-term success and a good business and personal reputation.”
Justin White
K&D Landscaping
Watsonville, Calif.
“When I was 17, I was talking to a tractor operator named Gary about how I wanted to grow the company one day so I could just drive around all day like my dad and not have to work that hard. Gary told me, ‘You get out of life what you put in. If you ever want to build something great, you’ve got to be the hardest-working person in that company.’ That moment stuck with me.”
Industry Consultants
Tito Caceres
Bloom Talent Solutions
Coral Gables, Fla.
“The best advice I ever received is that you can’t want something more for someone than they want for themselves. Professionally, it’s taught me to empower rather than carry by letting clients and team members own their growth. Personally, it’s helped me release the weight of others’ choices and focus on showing up with clarity.”
Jeffrey Scott
Jeffrey Scott Consulting
New Orleans, La.
“Early on, my mentor taught me that, ‘You are in the marketing business (and not the landscaping business).’ Then … I wrote the book ‘Become A Destination Company’ because I realized we were in the people business. Now, we are in the technology business. It’s the three layers of success — marketing, people and technology.”
Phil Harwood
Tamarisk Business Advisors
Grand Rapids, Mich.
“Be grateful for all things.”
