Discover U.S. Lawns is a series designed to enhance your Discovery Process by allowing you to get behind the eyes of a U.S. Lawns franchise owner. In each episode, you will hear directly from a U.S. Lawns owner about their journey and experiences in the landscaping industry and with U.S. Lawns. These stories may prompt questions that you can review with members of the U.S. Lawns team or with other U.S. Lawns franchise owners in your due diligence process.
Lessons in Leadership with Garrett Vick of U.S. Lawns Dallas, Ft. Worth, and Grapevine, TX
When Garrett Vick exited the Marine Corps in late 2020 he knew business ownership was his next step. In March of 2021, he decided U.S. Lawns was the right fit for him and he dove straight into the deep end by acquiring three operational territories in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. That's right, a brand new owner with no landscape experience acquires three territories in a major metro area right as the growing season is about to begin. What could possibly go wrong?
Fortunately for Garrett, his time in the Marine Corps had prepared him well for the leadership challenges ahead. Listen to learn how he was able to effectively lead the team through the transition and plug into the power of the network along the way. Despite some initial hiccups and challenges Garrett has successfully navigated his first growing season and looks to do big things in 2022.
17 May 2023
Interview with "The Godfather" with Mike Carlo of U.S. Lawns Sarasota and Bradenton
Mike Carlo was one of the earliest U.S. Lawns franchisees, originally opening a franchise in Port St. Lucie, FL After selling that territory and exiting the network, Mike learned that this business will pull you back in when he returned to acquire the Sarasota and Bradenton territories on the west coast of Florida. In this episode "The Godfather" of U.S. Lawns talks about the early days of the network and how a passion for business and people led to his success in an industry he wasn't always passionate about.
12 Apr 2023
In the Keys with Steven Keys of U.S. Lawns - Columbia, SC
Steven Keys has been around the U.S. Lawns brand for quite awhile having bought, built and sold territories throughout the Carolinas for more than 23 years. At one time owning more than 10 territories, Steven made the decision to pull back, selling most of his territories to new owners and holding on to two in Columbia and Lexington, SC. Today those the day-to-day management of those territories is handled by his strong management team now while he checks in regularly from his vacation home in the Florida Keys. In this episode take a deep dive with Steven Keys as we uncover what it took for him to build and grow his U.S. Lawns' territories.
8 Mar 2023
Building Your Business & Employees with Justin Adcock of U.S. Lawns - Sherman, TX
Justin Adcock joined the U.S. Lawns network in May of 2019 when he purchased a new territory in Sherman, TX. Not one to just dip his toe in the water, Justin, with her partner, Josh Hargon, subsequently bought an existing U.S. Lawns business in Alexandria, LA in April of 2020. Since then the pair have continued their aggressive expansion acquiring a U.S. Lawns business in New Orleans, LA in October of 2020 and launching a new territory in Lake Charles, LA in January of 2022. Justin and Josh credit much of their success to the team they have built around them. In this episode, hear more about Justin's journey with U.S. Lawns.
8 Feb 2023
Landscaping Las Vegas with Taylor Kelley of U.S. Lawns - Las Vegas, NV
Taylor Kelley, U.S. Lawns Franchise Owner in Las Vegas, NV, joins the podcast to discuss the events that led him to leave a career in the aerospace industry to launch a U.S. Lawns business in the spring of 2019. Two and a half years later, Taylor has not only built a successful operation, but was recognized as a Rising Star at our Fall 2021 conference. In this interview, Taylor looks back and shares what he's learned along the way in building an encore career in a city known for second chances.
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