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WHEN IS THE MEETING?

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Jan 27, 2026 (Jan 27, 2026)

WHEN IS THE MEETING? Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A deliberate business owner from Virginia called me the other day to share his thoughts about increasing the frequency, detail, and value of […]

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Contractors: Are You Using Chatbots? (Part 2)

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Jan 22, 2026 (Jan 29, 2026)

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WHAT’S THE GOAL?

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Jan 20, 2026 (Dec 23, 2025)

WHAT’S THE GOAL? Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Florida called me the other day to talk about his upcoming strategic planning meeting.  Riding the wave of several consecutive […]

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Chris Semko Joins The Harvest Group

by Cindy Code On Jan 16, 2026 (Jan 16, 2026)

The Harvest Group announced that landscape industry veteran Chris Semko has joined the organization as a Head Harvester, bringing more than 20 years of hands-on leadership, operational experience, and deep […]

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Contractors – Are you Using Chatbots?

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Jan 15, 2026 (Jan 15, 2026)

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AN EXECUTIVE BONUS PLAN FRAMEWORK

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Jan 13, 2026 (Dec 23, 2025)

AN EXECUTIVE BONUS PLAN FRAMEWORK Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Illinois called me the other day to talk about his proposed employee bonus plans for 2026.  Building upon […]

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Trucks That Can Transform your Business

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Jan 8, 2026 (Jan 8, 2026)

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OWNERS’ ALIGNMENT

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Jan 6, 2026 (Dec 23, 2025)

OWNERS’ ALIGNMENT Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Tennessee called me the other day to talk about his company’s 2026 Strategic Plan. Rapt with excitement to formalize the company’s […]

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WHAT IS YOUR PERSONAL MISSION STATEMENT?

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Dec 30, 2025 (Nov 13, 2025)

WHAT IS YOUR PERSONAL MISSION STATEMENT? Steven Cesare, Ph.D. An efficient business owner from Michigan called me the other day to provide me with an update on his ongoing staffing […]

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HOW LONG DO I HAVE TO WAIT?

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Dec 23, 2025 (Dec 19, 2025)

HOW LONG DO I HAVE TO WAIT? Steven Cesare, Ph.D.   A frustrated business owner from North Carolina called me the other day to talk about a troublesome employee scheduled […]

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The Electric Transition Gains Speed

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Dec 18, 2025 (Dec 18, 2025)

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LET’S CLEAN THINGS UP

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Dec 16, 2025 (Nov 13, 2025)

LET’S CLEAN THINGS UP Steven Cesare, Ph.D.   An irritated business owner from Michigan called me the other day to talk about his recent observations that the field vehicles are […]

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The Shift to Electric: Field Insights

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Dec 11, 2025 (Dec 11, 2025)

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HE’S MY FRIEND

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Dec 9, 2025 (Dec 10, 2025)

HE’S MY FRIEND Steven Cesare, Ph.D.   A business owner from Virginia called me the other day to talk about some challenges he was facing with his workforce.  Having reached […]

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Is Your Equipment Ready for the Future? Why More Landscapers Are Going Electric

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Dec 4, 2025 (Dec 11, 2025)

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A SHIFT IN COMPENSATION

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Dec 2, 2025 (Nov 13, 2025)

A SHIFT IN COMPENSATION Steven Cesare, Ph.D.   A successful business owner from Florida called me the other day to talk about his increased anxiety regarding his field managers’ compensation.  […]

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FIELD SAFETY REVIEW

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Nov 25, 2025 (Oct 16, 2025)

FIELD SAFETY REVIEW Steven Cesare, Ph.D.   A vigilant business owner from California called me the other day to share the results of the recent safety review he requested from […]

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Unlock Bigger Profits with BOSS Software

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Nov 20, 2025

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COLLATERAL DAMAGE

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Nov 18, 2025 (Nov 18, 2025)

COLLATERAL DAMAGE Steven Cesare, Ph.D.   A business owner from Illinois called me the other day to give me an update on the culture change initiative he and his executive […]

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Are You Really Investing in Marketing – Or Just Guessing?

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Nov 13, 2025

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THE 10 BASIC FUNCTIONS

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Nov 11, 2025 (Oct 16, 2025)

THE 10 BASIC FUNCTIONS Steven Cesare, Ph.D.   An aspiring business owner from Tennessee called me the other day to gain some structure about the strategic planning meeting, he was […]

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Adapt, Change, Innovate or Be Changed Out

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Nov 6, 2025 (Nov 6, 2025)

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LET’S CANCEL THAT JOB OFFER

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Nov 4, 2025 (Oct 16, 2025)

LET’S CANCEL THAT JOB OFFER Steven Cesare, Ph.D.   An anxious landscaper from Missouri called me the other day to see if and how he could rescind a conditional job […]

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Recruit, Retain, and Rise Above the Rest

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Oct 30, 2025

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NOT IN PUBLIC

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Oct 28, 2025 (Oct 27, 2025)

NOT IN PUBLIC Steven Cesare, Ph.D.   A remorseful business owner from Kansas called me the other day to share an embarrassing experience in which she passionately disagreed with one […]

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