PODCAST - Does Your Brand Attract the Wrong People?

Best practices that help small business owners attract the best employees their markets can provide.

March 2, 2017

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BlogTalkRadio podcast with Green Industry Pros editor Gregg Wartgow and Steven Cohen and William Eastman from GreenMark Consulting Group. They discuss why market-leading landscape companies don’t have nearly as much trouble finding good employees as most of their competitors.

Read the supporting story: greenindustrypros.com/article/12304551/landscapers-must-do-better-job-of-attracting-better-employees

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Green Industry Roll Call: Updates from Altoz, LandCare, Ruppert Landscaping and More

The latest news and updates from the people and companies around the green industry, including Altoz, LandCare, Ruppert Landscaping and more.

Durability That Gets The Job Done.

Durability That Gets The Job Done.

Commercial-grade 56V ARC Lithium™ batteries are engineered to withstand extreme drops and extreme weather while maximizing power and uptime.

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Updates from NALP, Equip Expo and More: Green Industry Roll Call

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Kohler Energy to Operate Under Name Rehlko

Kohler Energy rebranded under its new corporate name Rehlko (pronounced REL-co).

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Eight Team Training Skills for Fall Landscaping Projects

A team with the right training, solid insight into their duties and a few hard-earned secrets of the trade can push fall productivity through the roof. Here's how.

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Bobcat Co. to Display New Grounds Maintenance, Turf Renovation Equipment at Equip Expo

Bobcat Co. will showcase several all-new and recently introduced grounds maintenance and turf renovation machines at Equip Expo.

Lake Zurich Mayor Tom Poynton presented Harold Redman, President and CEO of ECHO Inc., with the Green Business Award at ECHO's Power-On-Athon.

Echo's Power-On-Athon Highlights Efficiency, Safety, Quality

Get the inside scoop on the latest products Echo unveiled at its 2024 media event.

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Rotary Highlights Air, Fuel, Oil Filters

Rotary is offering filters including air, fuel and oil for outdoor power equipment.

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Overcoming Challenges in Landscaping Fleet Sustainability

Sustainability has been an ever-increasing goal, especially when it comes to vehicles and equipment, and fleets in particular are having to carefully balance meeting emissions goals without sacrificing productivity. Learn more.

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Seppi M. Releases H5 rc Flail Mulcher

Seppi M. added to its range of radio-controlled tracked vehicles (MAX 50) and now offers a flail mulcher as an attachment: the H5 rc.

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Briggs & Stratton Unveils Vanguard 300 Single-Cylinder Horizontal Shaft Engine

Briggs & Stratton, a leading manufacturer of commercial power solutions, launched the Vanguard 300 single-cylinder horizontal shaft engine.

SiteRecon, TrueWinds Consulting Partner to Release AI-Driven Estimating Tool

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Altoz Includes 2 New Zero-Turns in its 224 Lineup

Altoz rolled out two new zero-turn mower models for 2025 designed for commercial lawn care professionals and municipalities: the TRX 766 i and the XP 610 RDi.

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Tips for Equip Expo First-Timers

For landscapers, dealers and contractors attending Equip Exposition for the very first time, here are tips to make the most of this show.

Durability That Gets The Job Done.

Durability That Gets The Job Done.

Commercial-grade 56V ARC Lithium™ batteries are engineered to withstand extreme drops and extreme weather while maximizing power and uptime.

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Updates from Harrell's, TYM and More: Green Industry Roll Call

Employee-owned Harrell’s appointed current Harrell’s President and COO Jack Harrell III as its new CEO and chairman of the board. TYM North America opened a 90,000-square-foot parts and distribution center in Pennsylvania. See these updates and more.

Isuzu Commercial Truck of America NRR-EV received zero-emissions certification from the California Air Resources Board.

Isuzu Gains Zero-Emission Certification for NRR-EV

Isuzu Commercial Truck of America received zero-emission certifications by the California Air Resources Board and the Environmental Protection Agency for the Isuzu NRR-EV.

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Trade Show Talk

Green Industry Pros Editor Sarah Webb discusses how a recent trip to the Snow & Ice Symposium sparked her excitement for upcoming product developments and trade shows later in the year.

Gino's L&L Service also uses GPS tracking to help estimate production times.

Telematics in Action

Landscape professionals discuss how they best leverage GPS + telematics technology to their advantage.

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A compilation of the top 35 products in the green industry that make landscape professionals more efficient and effective in their operations.

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RedMax Reveals EBZ9000 and EBZ9000-RH Commercial Blowers

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Contractor Profile: Adam Linnemann, owner and founder of Linnemann Lawn Care and Landscaping and The Green Executive

Adam Linnemann, owner and founder of Linnemann Lawn Care and Landscaping and The Green Executive, discusses how he got into the green industry, his favorite tool to make life easier and much more.

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Graze, Motivo Join Forces to Distribute Graze Robotic Units

Graze Robotics and Motivo partnered to expand the production and distribution of Graze’s robotic units within the U.S.

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What Grounds Maintenance Crews Can Expect from Propane-Powered Equipment

An expert provides insight into how landscape professionals can take advantage of propane-powered equipment.

Albaugh dedicated a mural spanning the historic Stockyards Expressway as a gift to the city of St. Joseph, Mo.

Updates from Kubota, Albaugh and More: Green Industry Roll Call

Albaugh dedicated a mural in St. Joseph, Mo. Kubota Tractor Corp. named 20 grant recipients in its Kubota Hometown Proud grant program. Central Turf & Irrigation Supply added Andrew McCormick as turf category chemical director. See these updates and more.

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Noregon Releases 2024 V3 Software Update

Noregon unveiled its JPRO Professional 2024 v3 software update.