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OPE People celebrates the makers, innovators, and doers of the outdoor power equipment industry. Join host Glenn Hansen, editor-in-chief of OPE+ magazine, in personal discussions with movers and shakers in the landscaping and power equipment world and see what makes this unique industry truly special.

MAR 10

All In The Family Biz

Join Sara Hey, of Bob Clements International, as she and Glenn Hansen talk about family businesses. Her successful business was built on family, but it’s not for everyone. How did they make it work? And what’s the future of family dealerships? Sara knows that topic well, and she has insight on the power equipment dealer world – past, present, and future - that makes for an interesting discussion.

31 min
12/02/2024

Grown and cut by the sun

OPE People talks with Chris Regis of Suntek Lawn Care, a technology-focused lawn care business in Florida that is taking electrification to another level.

34 min
11/05/2024

Equip Expo in the rear view

An event veteran and a relative newbie discuss the 2024 Equip Expo event. Who did what? And what does it mean for this industry? Join us as we discuss Equip '24.

28 min
10/14/2024

Charged up for Landscaping

OPE People talks with Amner Deleon, one charged up pro landscaper. Deleon and his team at Blue Sky Green Earth tend to residential lawns in New Jersey using just battery-powered equipment. How do they do it? And why? Listen in!

26 min
09/30/2024

Motorcycles are okay, but that Dingo!

The compact equipment market is a hot topic, with more manufacturers going big on small machines. We talk with Toro’s Sam Dando about the market and the evolution of its unique product.

28 min
09/10/2024

How Smart is Your Mower – Robot time

For more than 25 years, Steve Uljua has been working on robots and autonomous mowers. We talked with Steve about his work with Kress today and about the future of lawn mowing in America. Hey, at least people don’t throw things at him anymore!

27 min
08/12/2024

Lead Gen, Ukelele, and Acrobatics

OPE People introduces you to Kevin Sabourin, a digital marketing leader, fascinating father, and the industry’s leading ukelele artist – that we know of! Sabourin works for Rollick, a company that provides marketing tech services to equipment makers. He has some solid insights into lead generation for dealers. And he has a super interesting after-work life. Join us!

38 min
07/25/2024

The Balance – GTOs and Power Tools

OPE People catches up with Harold Redman, leader of Echo Tools, to talk about classic cars, e-commerce, big-box stores and how to balance it all.

35 min

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OPE People celebrates the makers, innovators, and doers of the outdoor power equipment industry. Join host Glenn Hansen, editor-in-chief of OPE+ magazine, in personal discussions with movers and shakers in the landscaping and power equipment world and see what makes this unique industry truly special.

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OPE People
Years Active

2024 - 2025
Episodes

13
Rating

Clean
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OPE People

OPE People

All In The Family Biz

Grown and cut by the sun

Equip Expo in the rear view

Charged up for Landscaping

Motorcycles are okay, but that Dingo!

How Smart is Your Mower – Robot time

Lead Gen, Ukelele, and Acrobatics

The Balance – GTOs and Power Tools

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OPE People

Episodes

All In The Family Biz

Grown and cut by the sun

Equip Expo in the rear view

Charged up for Landscaping

Motorcycles are okay, but that Dingo!

How Smart is Your Mower – Robot time

Lead Gen, Ukelele, and Acrobatics

The Balance – GTOs and Power Tools

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