Raise the Mic | Turf's Up Radio

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Join Darren Gruner in this Professional Spotlight. Wendy Brister shares how she's growing within the green industry and how she's continuing to help others.

To all you determined dreamers out there: We’re two guys who love the landscape business and the people in it. We loved the flexibility it gave us, and we loved being outside. We’ve worked hard most of our lives to become successful at it. And now, we spend most of our time helping folks like you develop new methods to properly manage and lead a successful enterprise, too. We’ve each cultivated different strengths and unique perspectives. And together, our combined experience adds up to nearly a lifetime—more than 70 years—in this business, which amounts to a pretty deep well of wisdom.

Everyone business owner has a WHY. Even Mark Bradley | CEO of LMN Be sure to listen in, his WHY may surprise you.

Harry Bowers brings to the Design team over thirty years of golf course design and construction experience, as well as experiences as a competing amateur player that have provided him with invaluable experience in design by having a thorough understanding of the necessary skills of shot making and playability. In addition to working with legendary architect Robert Trent Jones, Sr. as a design associate, Harry has developed his own design studio and works with PGA Hall of Fame Golfers Raymond Floyd and Curtis Strange. His collaborations coupled with the wealth of experience and knowledge gained through the more than seventy golf course projects he has been involved with are available to all Signature Design Services clients. 

Brian Horn has been reporting on the green industry since 2010 when he joined Lawn & Landscapemagazine as an associate editor. He moved into the managing editor role in 2014 before being namededitor in 2017.He started his writing career at Sun Newspapers, a weekly publication covering the Cleveland suburbs,where he stayed for two years before joining the Sandusky Register, a daily newspaper located betweenToledo and Cleveland. From there, he wrote for Smart Business Magazine, where he interviewed topexecutives from companies like Men’s Wearhouse and the Melting Pot and many other successfulorganizations. He graduated from Bowling Green State University with a journalism degree.

Kris Fahndrich - The Hardscape MarketerLearn More: Thirdrivermarketing.com

Chris Helms Helms landscape design LLC Highlands TX Www.helmslandscapedesignllc.com

Get to know Turf's Up Radios Newest Contributor. Jimmy Massey of Massey Landscape Services.

Dan T. StearnsEmeritus J. Franklin Styer ProfessorDan T. StearnsEmail: dts3@psu.eduFax: 814-863-6139EducationM.S., Recreation Resources Administration, North Carolina State University, 1978,B.S., Landscape Architecture, Pennsylvania State University, 1973Educational Programs:Horticulture 269 - Residential Landscape Planning - Fall semesterHorticulture 368 - Landscape Planting Design - Spring semesterHorticulture 464 - Landscape Construction I - Spring semesterHorticulture 466 - Landscape Construction II - Fall semesterHorticulture 468 - Landscape Estimating and BiddingRecent Publications:

More Lawn Care Pros Are Working On Their Business Rather Than In Them With The Lawn Buddy App. Lawn Buddy Puts You In The Drivers’ Seat Right Along With Your Employees Helping You To Guide Them Through Their Work Day While You Focus On Growth. With The Lawn Buddy App, You’ll Be More Confident That Work Is Being Done And More Money Is Being Made, Faster! To Learn How Lawn Buddy Can Help Your Lawn Care Business Visit Lawn Buddy Dot Com Or Simply Download The Lawn Buddy App Today! https://lawnbuddy.com/

Kris Kiser, an attorney, is President & CEO of the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI).  OPEI is an international trade association representing the manufacturers of outdoor power equipment, small engines, utility vehicles, golf cars and personal transport vehicles.  He is also Managing Partner of GIE+EXPO, the industry’s annual international trade show. Prior to joining OPEI, Kris served for 15 years in two major, Washington, DC trade associations representing automakers and the forest products industry.  He was Vice President, State andInternational Affairs for the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers and Vice President, GovernmentalAffairs for the American Forest & Paper Association. Before joining the private sector he spent a decade as a staffer in the United States Senate and House of Representatives as a special assistant to noted international affairs expert Congressman Lee Hamilton. Hamilton served as Chairman of the Foreign Relations, Intelligence, and Joint Economic Committees during his tenure as well as Co-Chair of the 911 Commission and the Iran-Contra investigation. Kris is known as the “man behind the mutt” for his role in creating the TurfMutt Education Platform as head of the OPEI Education CEO; Research Foundation.  He is a passionate proponent of animal rescue, rehabilitation and adoption.  TurfMutt education has literally been used by tens of millions of students, teachers and families and is character based on his real life rescue pooch, Lucky the TurfMutt.

Want to be better in business? Then be sure not to miss this spotlight with Wanye Volz.Learn more: www.profitsareus.com

Welcome to "Raise the Mic"™ Spotlighting another industry professional. Andy has been in the Green Industry for many years. Working with Mosquito Magician seems to be only fitting for him. Learn more by listening to this great interview!To find out more about Mosquito Magician, visit Mosquitomagician.com

“Why more landscape companies are turning to Greenius to help educate their workers”Michael Artz, Business Development ManagerBe sure to listen to this week’s featured guests and get ready to educate your employees to help bring your company to the next level.To find out more about Greenius and and how to get started with their services, visit Gogreenius.com

Brandon Hampton has Green Industry running through his veins. Check out where he's been, how he got started and where his expertise lie. If you work for him, you are in good hands. If you own your own company, you might learn a thing or two from this guy.To hear more great Green Industry interviews, be sure to download the Turf's Up Radio "Raise the Mic" App and to hear more great Green Industry shows, tip and LIVE event coverage, download the Turf's Up Radio 24/7 Live stream app or simply visit Turfsupradio.com