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Welcome back! Jay Worth welcomes Nick Carlson to the show!

Nick is the Founder and CEO of Mulch Mate USA. Mulch Mate is a product that allows you fill a wheelbarrow with bulk materials (mulch, stone, etc.) in seconds from the back of a truck. They also make other innovative time-and-labor-saving products.

Since he works with landscaping companies of all sizes from all across the country, Nick has a unique perspective to offer. He discusses the customer experience, why your marketing should be a priority, and the difference between "selling" and coaching a buyer.


Visit Mulch Mate’s Website
Email Nick: Nick@mulchmateusa.com
Follow Dawson Manufacturing on Instagram 
Follow Mulch Mate on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube
Follow Nick on LinkedIn

Welcome back! Jay Worth welcomes Zach Richards to the show!

Better known as "ZigZag Man," Zack is a contract climber. He travels and works for tree companies that need a climber for a job, but don't have the work to support keeping an expert climber on staff. 

Zack has a huge Instagram presence (over 13,000 followers) and a successful YouTube channel. On the show, he discusses the importance of getting Sales personnel some field experience, a focus on customer education, and why tree preservation rather than removal is critical to success. 


zigZaG Man YouTube Channel
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Welcome to Season 9! Jay Worth welcomes John Lewis to the show!

John is the Manager for Member Engagement (Midwest) for the Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA). They discuss investing in your team, planning for success, and an improvement mindset.


Connect with John on LinkedIn
Email John: jlewis@tcia.org
Call or Text John: 603-792-1292
Visit the TCIA Website

In this episode of Green Industry Perspectives, Jay Worth welcomes Billy Otteman to the show!

Billy is the Director of Marketing or Scythe Robotics. Scythe makes some of the sturdiest commercial-grade autonomous mowers in the world.

We discuss how he got into the Green Industry, the history of robotic mowers, and how you can prepare your company for the future of landscape maintenance.



Connect with Billy on LinkedIn
Visit Scythe Robotic's Website
Email Scythe: marketing@scytherobotics.com
Follow Scythe Robotics on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, or Twitter
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In this episode of Green Industry Perspectives, Jay Worth welcomes Megan Bujnowski to the podcast! Megan is the CEO and Lead Trainer at Upward Training and Development, a safety and training consultation firm for Arborists and Tree Care companies.

Growing up in New England, Megan started in Tree Care through a vocational training program in forestry at her high school and hasn't looked back. She currently travels and teaches safety and arboriculture best practices to companies around the US. She's also pretty popular on Instagram and TikTok.

During our conversation, we discussed the role that leadership and culture play in your company's success. She also gives some practical tips on retaining your best climbers. 


Visit Upward Training and Development’s Website
Email Megan: upwardtandd@gmail.com
Follow Megan on Instagram
Follow Megan on TikTok
Connect with Megan on LinkedIn

Welcome back! Jay Worth welcomes Claire & Charlie Goldman to the show! They are the Principles at R&R Landscaping in Waverly, Alabama (just outside Auburn).

We discuss being self-aware as a leader, how to invest in your team, and what leading by example should look like. They're also really open about making decisions and operating a business as a husband-and-wife team. This is a very common dynamic in Green Industry companies, so you don't want to miss this episode!



Visit R&R Landscaping’s Website
Follow Claire on LinkedIn
Email Claire: claire.goldman@rrlandscapes.com
Email Charlie: charlie.goldman@rrlandscapes.com