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CONFESSIONS OF THE CRAFT

SiteOne Landscape Supply

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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 and golf superintendents with real stories share their Confessions of the Craft, recorded live with SiteOne Landscape Supply during the Equip|HNA and GCSAA shows. This informative series pulls back the curtain for an entertaining and occasionally humorous look into the lives of green industry pros — as they nav ...
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Listen in to Shawn Sandink from SiteOne and Cindy Code from Project Evergreen discuss the journalism side of the green industry, transitioning to a non-profit, Project Evergreen's mission and community involvement, how to volunteer with Project Evergreen, and more in this episode of Confessions of the Craft. Create a SiteOne.com account today to st…
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In this episode of Confessions of the Craft, listen to host Max McGee speak with Lucas Walters, superintendent at Ocean Forest Golf Club in Sea Island, GA, about growing up playing golf and getting into the industry early, the unpredictability of nature and the efficiencies of a weather station, misconceptions about the industry and sustainability,…
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Listen in to Shawn Sandink from SiteOne and Daryl Prentice from Knoxville Landscaping discuss business goals and past regrets, how his business has evolved over time, customer service challenges and successes, CRM, his wife's support and more in this episode of Confessions of the Craft. Create a SiteOne.com account today to start growing your busin…
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In this episode of Confessions of the Craft, listen to host Max McGee speak with JT Hauser, superintendent at Des Moines Golf & Country Club, about transitioning from political science to turfgrass management, weather impacts on the job, robotics in the industry, customer expectations, and more. Subscribe to Confessions of the Craft to get notified…
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We're kicking off a new season of Confessions of the Craft! Host Max McGee from SiteOne and Asa High, superintendent of the Frederica Golf Club in St. Simons Island, GA talk about the unique challenges of managing turfgrass at a course in the south, managing expectations for green speeds, misconceptions of the job, the future of the golf industry, …
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Host Max McGee speaks with Tom Caliguire from Forest Glen Golf and Country Club in Naples, FL discuss his 30 year career and how he got into the industry, challenges with staffing, duel tee times and crossovers, prioritizing jobs on the course, misconceptions about being a super, how to grow in the industry, and more in this episode of Confessions …
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Listen in to Shawn Sandink from SiteOne and Mark Becker from Complete Lawn Care Inc. discuss full service lawn maintenance, residential vs. commercial services, transitioning into a business owner and challenges in partnerships and mergers, H2B visas and seasonal workforces, battery vs. electric equipment, and more in this episode of Confessions of…
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Listen in to Shawn Sandink from SiteOne and Hunter Bailey from Bailey's Hardscaping and Landscaping in Maryville, Tennessee discuss hardscape installation, selling a lawncare business, using the SiteOne mobile app, navigating the residential to commercial transition, adding pool and water feature installation services, marketing, and more in this e…
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Listen to host Shawn Sandink talk with Audrey Benz from The Davey Tree Expert Company about being a woman in the green industry, pesticide compliance, environmental health and safety, scientific communication, sustainability reporting and more. Create a SiteOne.com account today to start growing your business: https://www.siteone.com/online YouTube…
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Host Shawn Sandink talks with Tennessee-based landscape company owner Matt Blankenship about winning the Equip|HNA raffle grand prize and covers topics like service expansion, getting a spraying license, the importance of customer referrals, and more in this episode of Confessions of the Craft. Create a SiteOne.com account today to start growing yo…
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Host Shawn Sandink and Brett from Brothers Lawn Maintenance cover many topics, such as full service lawn maintenance, working with family and friends, utilizing subcontractors, social media and SEO marketing, distributor and dealer support, holiday lighting, and more in this episode of Confessions of the Craft. Create a SiteOne.com account today to…
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Listen in to Shawn Sandink from SiteOne and Delaney and Sam Fisher, a husband and wife business team from Fox River Landscapes in Oshkosh, Wisconsin discuss roadway maintenance, nursery installations, family owned business, labor challenges, customer expectations and satisfaction, women in the green industry, finding efficiencies with automation, a…
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Listen in to Max McGee from SiteOne and John Fulling from Kalamazoo Country Club in Michigan discuss John's long-standing partnership with SiteOne, changing industries from music to the golf, labor challenges, importance of agronomic product knowledge, technology in the industry, creating a postcard experience every round, and more in this episode.…
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Listen in to Shawn Sandink from SiteOne and Brittani Holladay from Holladay Lawn and Landscaping in Gravois Mills, Missouri discuss lawn maintenance and mowing, pool construction, employee guidelines, RV park landscaping, paver patio constructions, fireplace construction, word of mouth referrals, advice for women in the green industry, business dev…
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Host Shawn Sandink and Perry Philips from Yellow Dog Lawn Care and Holiday Lighting Services chat about learning how to market lawncare services and navigating different marketing channels like social media and Craigslist, outsourcing and costing, using technology to become more accurate and efficient, and even a story about mowing the wrong lawn i…
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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. Create a SiteOne.com account today …
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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. Create a SiteOne.com account today to start growing your business: https://www.siteone.com/onli…
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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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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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In this episode of the GCSAA Podcast, we visit with Rick Tegtmeier, CGCS, MG, director of grounds at Des Moines Golf and Country Club who is on the brink of retirement after a hall-of-fame-worthy, 40-year career in golf course management. Rick talks about his start in the industry at a local nine-hole course, some of the technological innovations h…
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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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In this episode of the GCSAA Podcast, we sit down with Todd Lowe, a former USGA agronomist who now is part of Envu’s Green Solutions Team. Lowe provides great insights into the El Niño weather pattern that was so nettlesome for golf course superintendents in Florida this past spring and whose effects are still being felt. Lowe shares his personal j…
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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. Create a SiteOne.co…
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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. Create a SiteOne.com account today to start growing your business: htt…
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As a part of a partnership between GCM and John Deere, this episode of the GCSAA Podcast celebrates Women's Golf Day 2024 — which runs an entire week this year, May 28-June 4 — with a panel discussion among four women working in turfgrass management about the state of the women-in-turf movement. Devon Carrol, solution development manager with Envu,…
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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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This episode of the GCSAA Podcast features GCSAA’s 87th president, Jeff White, CGCS. Jeff and podcast host Scott Hollister peel back the turf to reveal the meticulous craft of keeping a club like Indian Hills Country Club in pristine condition while navigating the strategic fairways of the GCSAA. Jeff talks about his introduction to the industry, h…
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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. Create a SiteOne.com account today to start growing your business: https://www.siteon…
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This episode turns the tables on the longtime host of this podcast, Scott Hollister, as he prepares to depart GCSAA after 26 years on the job. Scott offers us a candid look into his long tenure with GCSAA and GCM , from the adrenaline of the 2000 U.S. Open to the solidarity felt during the industry's trials post-9/11. Alongside Howard Richman, Scot…
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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. Create a SiteOne.com account today to start growing your business: https://www.siteone.com/online YouTube: https…
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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 Create a S…
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When life throws a curveball, how do you swing back? In this episode of the GCSAA Podcast, Jason Sfire, an incredible advocate for adaptive athletics, opens up about his journey as an adaptive athlete in golf — a narrative that's as much about his own conquests as it is a beacon for inclusivity and accessibility in sports. In a heartfelt discussion…
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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. Create a SiteOne.com account today to start growing your busines…
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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. Create a SiteOne.com account today to start growing your business: https://www.siteone.com/online YouTube: https://bit.ly/3wGaeJ6 Facebook: https://Face…
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Amy Bockerstette caught the attention of the golf world in 2019 after getting the opportunity to play the famed 16th hole at TPC Scottsdale with professional golfer Gary Woodland during a practice round for the Waste Management Open. On this episode of the GCSAA Podcast — recorded live during the 2024 GCSAA Conference and Trade Show in Phoenix — we…
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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. Create a SiteOne.com account today to start growing your business: https://www.siteone.com/online YouTube: https://bit.ly/3wGaeJ…
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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. Create a SiteOne.com account today to start growing your business: https://www.siteone.com/online YouTube: https://bit.ly/3wGaeJ6 Facebook: https://Facebook.com/SiteOneLandscape/ Twitter: https:…
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On this episode of the GCSAA Podcast, we take a look back at the year that was in 2023 and a look ahead to what's ahead in 2024 with association CEO Rhett Evans. We review high points from the year that was, including the GCSAA Conference and Trade Show in Orlando (7:30), Rounds 4 Research (11:30), First Green (20:55) and the Women's Leadership Aca…
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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. Create a SiteOne.com account today to start growing your business: https://www.siteone.com/online YouTube: https://bit.ly/3wGaeJ6 Facebook: https://…
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This episode of the GCSAA Podcast features another in our occasional "Legends of Turf" series as we sit down with Don Hearn, CGCS Retired. Hearn is the current executive director of the GCSA of New England, but his influence extends well past that role. He spent nearly 40 years as a working superintendent in New England, including a 29-year stay at…
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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. Create a SiteOne.com account today to start growing your business: https://www.siteone.com/online …
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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. Create a SiteOne.com account today to start growing your business: https://www.siteone.com/online YouTube: https://bit.ly/3wGaeJ6 Facebook: https://Facebook.com/SiteOneLandscape/ Twitter: https://T…
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This episode of the GCSAA Podcast dives into the wild kingdom that has been Seven Canyons Golf Club in Sedona, Ariz., this fall with two folks responsible for the care of that property — Director of Agronomy Andy Huber and Assistant Superintendent Emily Casey (@emcaseyturf). The team at Seven Canyons has been dealing with widespread turf damage cau…
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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. Create a SiteOne.com account today to start growing your business: https://www.siteone.com/online YouTube: https://bit.ly/3…
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In this episode of the GCSAA Podcast — recorded live from the soon-to-be-opened clubhouse at The Dunes Golf and Tennis Club on Sanibel Island, Fla. — we sit down with Roy Jones and Kyle Sweet, CGCS, to discuss their experiences as golf course superintendents who experienced Hurricane Ian one year ago. Jones oversees The Dunes, while Sweet is in cha…
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On this episode of the GCSAA Podcast, guest host Kayla Kipp, CTEM, the equipment manager at Nemacolin Resort in Farmington, Pa., sits down for a wide-ranging discussion with Bri Kenny, who is the manager for environmental science with Troon. The pair talk about Kenny's career, golf's growing sustainability movement and their experiences in the wome…
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In this episode of the GCSAA Podcast, we sit down with Zac Reicher, Ph.D., a Green Solutions Team Specialist for Envu, which has sponsored this podcast almost since its inception. We talk with Reicher about his path into a career in turf, his long stint as a member of the academic community, his role with Envu and how he works with golf course supe…
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This episode features a conversation with Bubba Wright, the GCSAA Class A superintendent at Pebble Beach Golf Links, as he and his team prepare for the 2023 U.S. Women's Open, July 3-9. We talk about what's gone into readying the course for the first women's professional event to be contested at Pebble Beach since the 1940s, Wright's long affiliati…
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