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Roots of Success
McFarlin Stanford's podcast on building thriving landscape companies - people, process, and profit.
Opposites Attract and Then They Build a Business: Transformation Team Investment
This episode features Steve and Ann Scarcella, owners of Brothers Lawn Services and Landscaping, discussing how they leverage individual and team strengths to build a thriving business. They highlight the power of understanding different working styles and the importance of offsite team-building events for growth and camaraderie.
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Opposites Attract and Then They Build a Business: Transformation Team Investment
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Busy Isn’t a Badge: The 5 Habits That Are Keeping You Stuck
37:25
Fail Forward and Show Up Consistently: The Culture Playbook from a Second-Generation Owner
49:11
What You Say vs. What They Hear: Mastering Communication in Your Landscaping Business
CX
33:06
Transparency, Liquidity, and Bankers – How to Take Control of your Business’ Value
44:21
Out of Necessity: Landscapers’ Hacks for AI and DIY Development
34:32
Control the Flow of Your Business: Reframing Irrigation as Strategic Water Management – Part 2
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Control the Flow of Your Business: Reframing Irrigation as Strategic Water Management – Part 1
42:19
What Happens When You Stop “Gutting it Out” and Start Using Your Numbers to Make Decisions
42:11
Risky Business: Essential Insurance Strategies Every Business Needs to Know
46:00
ACE Coaches Roundtable: Mow Money, Less Problems by Mastering your Finances
36:12
Strengthening Roots: Introducing our new CEO – Scott Wallingford
37:20
Why Irrigation is the Missing Revenue Stream to add to your Business in 2026
40:59
Silent Service, Big Impact: Winning with Electrification and Automation
46:45
What Budget? How to Create a Budget You and Your Team Can Understand Like a Scoreboard
37:13
Real Training for Real Landscapers: No Actors Needed
38:54
ACE Coaches Roundtable: What’s the deal with McFarlin Stanford & The Grow Group?
41:09
Growing a $5 Billion Resort in the Middle East: Seedlings and International Teams
38:37
Ep 61: Tackling ‘Brilliant Jerks’ and Team Dynamics
36:17
Mountain Biking Leadership & Atmospheric Growth at Good Earth Landscape
CX
37:12
Ep 60: How This Landscaper Built AND Sold Two Companies Before 40
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Ep 59 – Too Many Hats: HR Tips for Landscape Owners
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Ep 058 – ACE Coaches Roundtable: Daddy issues and Busch Light Math
46:28
Ep. 57 – Building Ballfields and Bonds: How Tom and Dana Groh Lead with People First
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Ep. 56: Lessons in Growth: Escaping the Owner-Operator Trap With Kerry & Jill Cline
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Ep.-55: Celebrating Two Years + Marketing Insights with John Dalton
39:52
Ep. 54 – Investing in People: Adam Dukes’ Approach to Leadership and Landscape Excellence
CX
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Ep. 53 – Drive, Data, and Disruption: Bob Carey’s Landscape Success Formula
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Ep 52 – Expanding Horizons: Jake Malone on Family Dynamics and Branch Management
24:07
Ep. 51 – Two Crews to Multiple Locations: Chase Mullin’s Journey to Landscape – Expansion
31:51
Ep 050 – Playing the long game: 40 Years of with Gene Freeman
45:50
Mark Sedgley
37:20
Jillian Burns
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Ep: 47 – People First Philosophy: The Secret behind EMI Landscape’s Growth
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Ep 46: Inside Hidden Creek Landscaping: Jason Cromley’s Approach to Team and Business
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Roots of Success: Ep 045 – Culture, Customers, and Efficiency: Insights from Oasis Landscape
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Ep. – 44 Learning & Growing: Melissa Blake on Landscape Education and Client Relationships
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Roots Of Success: Ep 043 – Trash Your To-Do List: Tanya Dalton’s Strategies for Crushing Your Goals
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Matt Davis
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Roots of Success Ep – 41 Tech-Driven Evolution: Building Landscape Success with Greg Cole
43:24
Episode 40 – Lex Mason
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Roots of Success – Ep 039 – Inside the annual ACE Peer Groups Summit with Jason New
34:00
Cultivating Landscape Success: How Rob Shrieve Engages and Empowers His Team
23:34
Progress Over Perfection: Building Winning Landscape Processes with Vince Torchia
41:47
Building Sustainable Landscape Teams and Culture with Kyle Cahill
40:26
Mastering Disruptive Growth in the Landscape Industry with Justin White
36:56
Building a Legacy: Profile of a Family Landscape Business
22:39
Christmas in July: Unlocking Landscape Winter Revenue with Tim Hikade
37:23
Growth and Resilience: Landscaping Insights from Lifescape CEO Michael Hupf
39:06
Secrets to Success: Landscape Strategies from LMN CEO Mark Bradley
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7 Metrics to Master Your Financial Health with Jennifer Murray
39:22
From Chaos to Control: Embracing Change and Enjoying the Journey with Kevin Keim
43:51
Using Innovation to Revolutionize Professional Landscaping: with Bret & Robyn Schmitz
35:53
Legal-ease: Tips for Protecting your Business with Karralynne Cromeens
33:31
Hidden Value of HR Coaching for Landscape Leaders with Barrett Chow
40:07
The McCarthy Method: Using Empowerment & Efficiency to Scale Your Landscape Business
32:19
From Pushing Mowers to Pulling Profits: Breaking Barriers with Austyn Roth
34:07
Empowerment & Accountability: Sam Rankin’s Guide to Explosive Landscape Growth
34:43
Revolutionize Your Workforce: Why Big Landscape Companies Swear By LMN & Greenius
24:14
The Hidden Power of Landscape Peer Groups with Vince Torchia
33:34
Embracing Discomfort to Build Better Landscape Leaders with Claire Goldman
33:43
3 Keys to Landscape Marketing Mastery with John Dalton
34:21
Cutting to Grow: Tim Trimmer’s Radical Approach to Higher Landscape Profits
34:20
Landscape Sales Simplified with Mike Weinberg & David Amigo
30:44
Landscape Recruiting 101: MJ’s Insider Tips on Attracting Top Talent
35:23
Secrets to Building a Landscape Dream Team with Chase Coates
29:27
Lessons in Leadership: Managing People 101 with Michael Bosco
36:28
Marty Grunder’s Growth Playbook: Winning Strategies to Propel Your Landscaping Business
34:43
Risky Business: Rethinking the Landscape Industry’s Growth Paradigm
49:43
Say Yes to Success: Navigating Landscape Growth Challenges with Vince Torchia
48:18
Uncover Hidden Strengths: How to Identify Talent in Your Landscape Team
38:46
The Art of Empowerment: The Key to Productivity and Success
41:49
Mastering Irrigation & Landscape Operations and Finance with Olin Unruh
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Growing Green: How Josh Schmieder Built a Thriving Landscape Company
45:58
The Secret to Thriving in a Recession with Jack Jostes
31:16
Recruiting Top Talent for your Landscape Team with Josh Nguyen
30:36
From One-Man Show to Landscape Powerhouse: How Coastal Scapes Found Success
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EP. 003: Persistent Pursuit: Sales Strategies For Long-Term Success with Chris Psencik
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EP 001: Maximizing Profitability: Knowing your Numbers with Liz Helton
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