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The Landscape Pros Playbook: Your 2026 Roadmap for Training, Retention & Career Paths

📅 November 19, 2025 ⏱️ 15:57 🎤 Marty Grunder, Barrett Chow, Mike Rory

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  • 0:00
    Introducing the Playbook
    Marty Grunder shares his excitement for 'The Landscape Pros Playbook,' a new resource shrink-wrapped with Landscape Management Magazine.
  • 1:55
    Playbook Inspiration
    Marty recounts his dream of creating a comprehensive guide for landscapers, inspired by an old newsletter he read as a young entrepreneur.
  • 4:46
    The Importance of Training
    Marty discusses the first tip from the playbook: training as an investment, not an expense, and how to identify training needs based on past issues.
  • 6:46
    Would You Work for You?
    Marty challenges listeners to consider if they would want to work for themselves, focusing on compensation and benefits as key factors.
  • 8:32
    Competitive Compensation & Benefits
    Marty explains the importance of competitive pay, performance bonuses, and uncapped commissions to attract and retain top talent, along with valuable benefits.
  • 11:13
    Career Paths and Growth
    Marty stresses the need for clear career paths and opportunities for internal promotion to keep employees engaged and to foster company growth.
  • 13:40
    Mandatory Company Growth
    Marty shares a mentor's advice on why company growth is mandatory: to create opportunities for good people and prevent them from leaving.

Speakers

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Marty Grunder
Host — Owner, Grunder Landscaping Company and The Grow Group
B
Barrett Chow
McFarland Stanford Peer Group Facilitator
M
Mike Rory

Key Takeaways

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Use "The Landscape Pros Playbook" (available with Landscape Management Magazine) as a go-to guide for operational direction, keeping it accessible in your truck or office.

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Develop a strategic training calendar by analyzing past operational issues, client complaints, and team member injuries, focusing on proactive prevention rather than reactive firefighting.

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Regularly assess your compensation structure to ensure it's competitive within your market, considering not just wages but also performance bonuses and uncapped commissions.

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Offer comprehensive benefits that support employees at various life stages, as this helps retain key team members and attracts those seeking long-term careers.

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Establish clear career paths and communicate them to your team, prioritizing internal promotions to show employees they have opportunities for advancement within your company.

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Embrace company growth as a mandatory objective to consistently create new opportunities for your team, preventing valuable employees from seeking advancement elsewhere.

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