Growing In The Green Industry NALP Young Professionals

In this replay episode of Growing in the Green Industry, we welcome Mike Bogan and Jensen Bogan with LandCare.  Mike and Jensen share their
unique perspective on ways to operate a family business.  They talk about their personal stories, how they started working together and how Jensen fell into her fathers’ footsteps.  Jensen talks about how her
skills from the hospitality industry transferred into the green industry.  They both talk about the pros, the cons, and the challenges of working together.   This episode is hosted by Brett Lemcke with R.M. Landscape.

In this episode of Growing in the Green Industry, we welcome Will McEwen, Technical Quality Advisor with Viriginia Green.  Will shares his inspiring story from his
humble roots at a local golf course and culminating in his current pivotal role.  He shares invaluable wisdom on fostering early engagement with high school students and advocates for companies to prioritize involving youth. Will discusses his experiences of stepping outside his comfort
zone during job interviews and reflects on the pivotal moments that shaped his career trajectory.  He also dives into the training opportunities that propelled his professional growth, while also emphasizing the importance of effective communication and connection with customers. This episode is hosted by Skyler Westergard with LandCare.

In this replay episode of Growing in the Green Industry, we welcome Dave Pacifico, co-founder of Team Engine.  Dave talks about thoughtful automation of keeping and building an engaging workforce. Dave discusses having a broad, diversified strategy for companies to adopt when it comes to looking for new talent. He talks about thinking about what makes you different as a company from other companies and how you sell that to the talent out there. This episode is hosted by Miles Kuperus at Include Software, Neal Glatt with GrowTheBench and Brett Lemcke with R.M. Landscape.

In this episode of Growing in the Green Industry, we welcome Mackenzie Chris with Southern Botanical.  Mackenzie tells her story on how she grew quickly into her current Branch Manager role.  She touches on her early career to where she is now.  As a Branch Manager, Mackenzie talks about what she shares with her field team to make sure that they are prepared.  Mackenzie talks about mentorship, training, career paths and making sure her team feels seen.  This episode is hosted by Skyler
Westergard with LandCare and Brett Lemcke with RM Landscape.

In this replay episode of Growing in the Green Industry, we welcome Joe Lewis, COO with Yard Solutions, Inc.  Joe talks stress management and setting expectations with your team.  He talks about the importance of taking care of your team as well as educating and training your team on how to manage stress.   Joe talks about being proactive vs. reactive and having a plan in advance to set your team up for success.  This episode is hosted by Brett Lemcke with R.M. Landscape.

In this special episode of Growing in the Green Industry, we welcome Hope Smith with Plants Creative Landscape, Terry Williams with Green Lawn Fertilizing and Jenny Girard with RM Landscape.  May is Mental Health Awareness Month and in this week’s episode, our guests share some of their stories and experiences around mental health personally and professionally.  This episode is hosted by Jenn Myers with the National Association of Landscape Professionals.