For landscaping contractors, there’s nothing more satisfying than a job well done — especially when it’s finished on time and under budget. Tune in every two weeks as real contractors with real stories share their Confessions of the Craft, recorded live with SiteOne Landscape Supply during the 2023 Equip|HNA show in Louisville, Kentucky. This informative series pulls back the curtain for an entertaining and occasionally humorous look into the lives of contractors — as they navigate through t ...
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Confessions of the Craft: Episode 20 - Brookside Landscape and Design
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Host Shawn Sandink and Nate Shirley from Brookside Landscape and Design chat about outdoor living spaces and water features, the differences in design based on location, labor shortages and retaining employees, pond installations and cleaning, irrigation maintenance, homeowner referrals, and more in this episode.…
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Confessions of the Craft: Episode 19 - Alpha Outdoor Services
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Host Shawn Sandink and Thomas from Alpha Outdoor Services discuss ways to deliver the best possible service, sod installation and maintenance, company growth, green industry education, and consultative selling in this episode of Confessions of the Craft.By SiteOne Landscape Supply
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Confessions of the Craft: Episode 18 - Lawn People Property Services
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In our latest episode of Confessions of the Craft, tune in to hear Shawn from SiteOne and Derek Bennett from Lawn People Property Services chat about weather challenges including the importance of moisture management, control products for weeds and pests, benefits of gas powered equipment, mowing maintenance, municipal regulations for mowers, and m…
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Confessions of the Craft: Episode 17 - Brown Landscape Management
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Host Shawn Sandink and Michael Payne from Brown Landscape Management discuss full-service lawn care and pest management, serving multiple states, incorporating autonomous mowers, efficiency of SiteOne, scheduling different services throughout the year (such as irrigation winterization and aeration), and more in this episode of Confessions of the Cr…
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Confessions of the Craft: Episode 16 - Knollwood Country Club
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Listen in to Max McGee from SiteOne and Jon Oppenheim from Knollwood Country Club in Granger, Indiana, discuss the unique circumstance of having a course between state borders, the love of the game and building relationships, multi-course facilities, private golf course management, distributor partnership, repairing golf course vandalism, and more …
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Confessions of the Craft: Episode 15 - Naples National Golf Club
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Jim Colo from Naples National Golf Club and Max McGee from SiteOne chat about how to get started in the golf industry, moving up the ladder, the day to day challenges of running a course, finding qualified crew members, renovations, technology versus skills, hurricane damage, and more in this episode of Confessions of the Craft.…
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Confessions of the Craft: Episode 14 - Fine Touch Services
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Host Matt Blashaw and Grant Stanley from Fine Touch Services chat about project management, managing subcontractors, branching into different lines of business, liability insurance, getting educational support from suppliers like SiteOne, change orders, and more in this episode.By SiteOne Landscape Supply
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Confessions of the Craft: Episode 13- Marco Island Marriott Golf Club
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Todd Evans from the Marco Island Marriott Golf Club chats with Confessions of the Craft host Max McGee about getting into the golf industry, mentorship within the industry, the differences between club and resort course play, partnering with SiteOne, and the unique challenges Florida courses face with no dormancy in this episode. Listen in for more…
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Confessions of the Craft: Episode 12 - Konen Landscaping
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Adam Konen, hiring manager and owner-in-training of Konen Landscaping, chats with host Matt Blashaw about industry staffing challenges, breaking into the pool industry, how to learn new skills, the importance of honesty, customer reviews, and more in this episode.By SiteOne Landscape Supply
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Confessions of the Craft: Episode 11 - Welch's Grass and Brush Trimming
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Host Matt Blashaw and Ned Welch, owner of Welch's Grass and Brush Trimming discuss working as a tribal contractor, finding and retaining reliable crews, client expectations and referrals, battery-powered trends, and more in this episode.By SiteOne Landscape Supply
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Confessions of the Craft: Episode 10 - Timuquana Country Club
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Listen to host Max McGee as he discusses how to get into the golf industry, the challenges and misconceptions of the superintendent role, weather impacts, course restoration, nanobubble water treatment technology, employment trends, and more with Alan Brown, Director of Golf Course Operations at Timuquana Country Club in Jacksonville, FL…
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Confessions of the Craft: Episode 9 - Jacksonville Golf and Country Club
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Nate Maurer, Director of Agronomy at Jacksonville Golf &Country Club, chats with SiteOne's Max McGee about changing careers, infrastructure renovation and keeping the course up to date, practice areas gaining popularity, customer expectations, robotic mowers, and more in this episode.By SiteOne Landscape Supply
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Confessions of the Craft: Episode 8-Creative Hardscapes
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Listen in to hear about starting hardscapes services, installation and design thoughts, lead follow-up, and word of mouth marketing with host Matt Blashaw and Cade Middleton of Creative Hardscapes.By SiteOne Landscape Supply
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Confessions of the Craft: Episode 7 - Hospenthal Outdoor Service LLC
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Kyle Tierney, manager of Hospenthal Outdoor Service, chats with host Matt Blashaw about SiteOne jobsite delivery, staffing and labor shortages, customer retention, lessons learned over the years, and more in this episode.By SiteOne Landscape Supply
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Confessions of the Craft: Episode 6- Yankee Rose Gardens
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Host Matt Blashaw and Randy Bourff, owner of Yankee Rose Gardens discuss employee incentives, battery-powered trends, recruiting, and more in this episode.By SiteOne Landscape Supply
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Confessions of the Craft Episode 5: Amazing Outdoors
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Confessions of the Craft Episode 4: Amanda, A&F Lawncare
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Host Matt Blashaw and Amanda from A&F Lawncare talk about managing a family business, office operations, supporting different lines of business seasonally, and the importance of customer relationships.By SiteOne Landscape Supply
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Confessions of the Craft Episode 3 - Derby City Pools
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Host Matt Blashaw and Alex Fransen from Derby City Pools talk about moving from landscaping to pool installation, mitigating supply chain shortages, subcontracting, scheduling jobs, managing customer expectations, challenges in the industry, and more.By SiteOne Landscape Supply
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Confessions of the Craft: Episode 2 - Yard Barbers
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Host Matt Blashaw and Brady Berke, COO of Yard Barbers talk about building and maintaining a business, branding, and the entrepreneur operating systems.By SiteOne Landscape Supply
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Introducing SiteOne's Confessions of the Craft
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Confessions of the Craft: Episode 1- Coogan Lawn & Landscape
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Listen to host Matt Blashaw as he discusses how to get into the landscape industry, the challenges pros face, the importance of education, expanding business, and trends of the industry with Billy from Coogan Lawn & Landscape.By SiteOne Landscape Supply
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