33 min
038 - Michael Scaringe on Growing Skyview Landscapes Capital Region Business Podcast
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- Management
Michael Scaringe, owner of Skyview Landscapes Inc, joins the podcast to discuss growing his business in the Capital Region and what we can all learn from his experience. Don't miss this episode...
Episode Highlights:
Mike shares his background. (2:30)
Mike mentions what Skyview Landscapes can offer to their customers. (4:02)
Mike explains what RPI has taught him. (7:45)
Mike shares how the business has changed in the last 10 years. (9:07)
Mike mentions why a conference is a good indication of what they do. (10:18)
What's something that Mike’s seeing out there that could be the next big thing for the future? (17:06)
Mike shares how many employees they have and what the other employees are working on. (20:43)
Mike explains what field managers do at Skyview Landscapes. (22:51)
Key Quotes:
“Me, as the contractor, I know where everything's gonna go.I feel very comfortable knowing that at the end, once we put the first shovel in the ground, where the end is going to go because of design.” - Michael Scaringe
“If you're going to invest the money, invest in some sort of designer or architect. Because they know the trends, they know what works best, and how it will fit perfectly for your backyard.” - Michael Scaringe
“I wanted to be a business owner, I'm not the best guy to maybe go work in a financial firm or county firm and do that sort of thing. So, I always knew that I wanted to be a business owner, but, it just has to be landscape because I kind of had a passion for contracts.” - Michael Scaringe
Resources Mentioned:
Michael Scaringe LinkedIn
Skyview Landscapes
Reach out to Ryan Hanley
Reach out to Michael Field
Michael Scaringe, owner of Skyview Landscapes Inc, joins the podcast to discuss growing his business in the Capital Region and what we can all learn from his experience. Don't miss this episode...
Episode Highlights:
Mike shares his background. (2:30)
Mike mentions what Skyview Landscapes can offer to their customers. (4:02)
Mike explains what RPI has taught him. (7:45)
Mike shares how the business has changed in the last 10 years. (9:07)
Mike mentions why a conference is a good indication of what they do. (10:18)
What's something that Mike’s seeing out there that could be the next big thing for the future? (17:06)
Mike shares how many employees they have and what the other employees are working on. (20:43)
Mike explains what field managers do at Skyview Landscapes. (22:51)
Key Quotes:
“Me, as the contractor, I know where everything's gonna go.I feel very comfortable knowing that at the end, once we put the first shovel in the ground, where the end is going to go because of design.” - Michael Scaringe
“If you're going to invest the money, invest in some sort of designer or architect. Because they know the trends, they know what works best, and how it will fit perfectly for your backyard.” - Michael Scaringe
“I wanted to be a business owner, I'm not the best guy to maybe go work in a financial firm or county firm and do that sort of thing. So, I always knew that I wanted to be a business owner, but, it just has to be landscape because I kind of had a passion for contracts.” - Michael Scaringe
Resources Mentioned:
Michael Scaringe LinkedIn
Skyview Landscapes
Reach out to Ryan Hanley
Reach out to Michael Field
33 min