A couple of weeks ago on The Grow Show, I had the chance to talk with Keith Bowman from McHale Landscape Design about how they've built their reputation in the ultra-competitive DC metro market. These folks are working with some seriously high-end clients. The kind of people who measure value over dollars and expect.
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My first real job was working in the front office at Grunder Landscaping Co. when I was in high school. Back in the day, the company operated using a paper ticket system, and my primary job was filing the carbon copies of these handwritten tickets. It's hard to believe this was 2010 and not 1985, I know. Crews had.
Earlier this week, I was joined on The Grow Show, powered by STIHL, by Keith Bowman from McHale Landscape Design to talk about his career in the landscaping industry, the company's approach to business, and everything that makes them successful. There were so many golden nuggets of wisdom in this interview that you.
We've made it to the unofficial finish line of the 100 Days of Victory, and the 4th of July is now behind us. That doesn't mean we can let up on the gas. If you've been following us for a while here at The Grow Group, you've heard us talk in this weekly email about the importance of salespeople being on the lookout.
I’m aging myself with this statement, but when I first started Grunder Landscaping Co. (GLC), the internet didn’t exist. You couldn’t find YouTube videos that showed you how to do something, or Google and get a quick answer to your business question. And actually, the roots of The Grow Group and this weekly Great Idea.
June might seem like an odd time to talk about winter services, but that's exactly what we're doing at Grunder Landscaping Co. (GLC). It wasn't always this way. In our early years, we waited too late in the year to push winter services. By then, many clients had already allocated their budgets elsewhere, and we were.
The deadlines to submit awards in the landscaping industry are approaching. So, how do award-winners prepare for upcoming submissions? You'd be hard pressed to find a more highly decorated landscaping company than McHale Landscape Design. They're a perennial favorite with the judges and are consistently recognized for.
We passed a big milestone this year with Grunder Landscaping Co. officially rolling out of two locations every morning in 2025. But the story really started years before. As early as 2002, our leadership team was kicking around the idea of a second branch in nearby Cincinnati, Ohio. Our discussions really got serious.
At Grunder Landscaping Co. (GLC), implementing open-book management (OBM) has significantly improved our company culture. Through our monthly "Grow Meetings," we share financial information, key performance indicators (KPIs), and future plans with our team, fostering transparency and engagement. These meetings have.
It's spring, and just like every other landscaping company in North America, we've got a lot going on. This month has brought with it plenty of highs and lots of challenges, too. We had our largest summer floral installation list to date, with eight crews focused on planting annuals for our maintenance clients for.