The Ultimate Landscape CEO - Jeffrey Scott

Gold Medal Leadership: 10 Olympic Lessons for Building a High-Performance Landscape Company

In this Olympics-inspired episode, Jeffrey Scott draws powerful parallels between the 2026 Winter Olympics and running a high-performance landscape business, sharing 10 actionable lessons every CEO can apply right now. From Lindsey Vonn’s fearless leadership under injury to Italy’s surprising rise as a winter sports powerhouse, Jeffrey unpacks how Olympic principles — team synergy, real-time scoring, leaderboards, coaching from the sidelines, and relentless efficiency — translate directly into business wins. He challenges leaders to stop being player-coaches, start building client-facing cultures, obsess over margin efficiencies, and never stop tracking the competition, all in pursuit of building a business that performs like an Olympic team. Sales Symposium – March 10th. Register before February 26th for special pricing. https://jeffreyscott.biz/sales-symposium/ [https://jeffreyscott.biz/sales-symposium/] Key Takeaways: Lead like Lindsey Vonn — Push through adversity and raise the bar for everyone Teams go farther — Build synergy through shared training, celebrating, and support Coach from the sidelines — Your team needs your guidance more than your hands-on labor Real-time scoring — Use KPIs and dashboards daily, not just at month-end Post the leaderboard — Visible rankings drive pride and engagement without extra incentives Know your home team advantage — Identify, promote, and rally around your unique competitive edge Great coaching beats raw talent — The right technique and coach can outperform more talented teams Performance over convenience — Build a client-facing culture and make NPS scores as visible as profit Margins matter — Obsess over efficiency in sales, operations, and admin Track your competition — Mystery shop, visit job sites, and always bring fresh ideas back The post Gold Medal Leadership: 10 Olympic Lessons for Building a High-Performance Landscape Company [https://jeffreyscott.biz/gold-medal-leadership-10-olympic-lessons-for-building-a-high-performance-landscape-company/] appeared first on Jeffrey Scott [https://jeffreyscott.biz].

The Discipline of Growth: Using Continuous Improvement to Make Smarter Strategic Decisions with Chase Mullin

In this episode, Jeffrey Scott sits down with Chase Mullin, CEO of Mullin Landscape located in St. Rose, Louisiana, to discuss the strategic decisions and leadership lessons behind scaling a regional landscape company from roughly $5 million to nearly $30 million in revenue. Chase shares how continuous improvement, tough business decisions, and strategic focus helped drive growth — including dropping hardscape services, eliminating residential divisions, and doubling down on commercial maintenance to improve efficiency and profitability. He explains how outsourcing certain services created operational leverage, how applying the “hedgehog concept” clarified their core strengths, and why regularly inspecting systems and processes is critical even when a company appears successful. The conversation highlights leadership evolution, capacity management, building strong teams, and balancing visionary thinking with operational accountability. Register for our virtual Sales Symposium, which takes place March 10th, 2026 – https://jeffreyscott.biz/sales-symposium/ [https://jeffreyscott.biz/sales-symposium/] Takeaways: Strategic decision-making and continuous improvement in scaling a business Why dropping services can accelerate growth and profitability Applying the “hedgehog concept” to define core business focus Outsourcing vs. in-house services: when to add or remove offerings Transitioning from residential design-build to commercial maintenance Leadership evolution and empowering senior teams Importance of systems auditing and software process cleanup Managing growth capacity through people, processes, and strategy Trust but verify: inspecting operations without micromanaging Lessons learned from rapid expansion and operational challenges The post The Discipline of Growth: Using Continuous Improvement to Make Smarter Strategic Decisions with Chase Mullin [https://jeffreyscott.biz/the-discipline-of-growth-using-continuous-improvement-to-make-smarter-strategic-decisions-with-chase-mullin/] appeared first on Jeffrey Scott [https://jeffreyscott.biz].

The Art to Setting Highly Effective Sales Goals and Achieving Massive Buy-In with Jeffrey Scott

In this episode Jeffrey Scott tackles the critical topic of sales goal setting in preparation for an upcoming Sales Symposium. He challenges the traditional top-down approach to goal assignment and advocates for a collaborative method where salespeople participate in creating their own commitments rather than simply complying with quotas. Jeffrey breaks down how to structure effective sales goals by type and month, connect activities to outcomes, and create genuine buy-in from your team that translates to resilience when market challenges arise. Register now for our Sales Symposium [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jeffrey-scotts-sales-symposium-tickets-1979652697509?aff=oddtdtcreator&inf_contact_key=2754a6d64f53a326dd65dd6748486da1&inf_contact_key=a879434eb76c47585407f7e9b18504ac680f8914173f9191b1c0223e68310bb1], which takes place March 10th. The early bird ends last week of February. Takeaways: Replace top-down quota assignment with collaborative goal-setting to transform compliance into genuine commitment Break sales goals down by month and type (maintenance, enhancements, new sales) rather than using simple annual targets Set activity goals as leading indicators to track inputs like phone calls, proposals, and site visits alongside sales outputs Monitor both conservative baseline goals and stretch goals to account for natural performance variation across your team Involve salespeople in creating monthly targets to enable mid-month adjustments and coaching opportunities Align sales goals with production scheduling and revenue planning for company-wide coordination Track closing ratios and deal size to connect activity inputs with sales outcomes The post The Art to Setting Highly Effective Sales Goals and Achieving Massive Buy-In with Jeffrey Scott [https://jeffreyscott.biz/the-art-to-setting-highly-effective-sales-goals-and-achieving-massive-buy-in-with-jeffrey-scott/] appeared first on Jeffrey Scott [https://jeffreyscott.biz].

The Innovative Spirit of Granum (LMN, Greenius and Single Ops) with new CEO Mark Sedgley

In this episode, Jeffrey Scott sits down with Mark Sedley, CEO of Granum, the parent company behind LMN, SingleOps, and Greenius, to explore his entrepreneurial journey and bold vision for the green industry. From knocking on doors as a teenager to leading software platforms serving landscaping and tree care businesses, Mark shares how his background shaped his leadership style, why landscaping is harder than running a software company, and how technology, education, and labor solutions must evolve together. The conversation dives deep into industry fragmentation, the growing complexity of landscape operations, and why training, middle management development, and workforce empowerment are critical for the future of the green industry. Key Takeaways Entrepreneurial mindset vs. caretaker leadership Why landscaping operations are uniquely complex Tree care vs. landscape market dynamics Software consolidation vs. organic growth The role of education and middle management training Greenius’ evolution into a labor and learning marketplace Solving the green industry’s labor and skills gap Lessons from scaling and exiting software companies The post The Innovative Spirit of Granum (LMN, Greenius and Single Ops) with new CEO Mark Sedgley [https://jeffreyscott.biz/the-innovative-spirit-of-granum-lmn-greenius-and-single-ops-with-new-ceo-mark-sedgley/] appeared first on Jeffrey Scott [https://jeffreyscott.biz].

Setting Simple Personal Goals That Move The Needle with Jeffrey Scott

In this episode, Jeffrey Scott steps away from traditional business strategy to explore a more intentional and sustainable approach to personal goal setting for the new year. Rather than relying on reactive New Year’s resolutions, Jeffrey explains why they often fail and introduces a simple but powerful framework built around four core questions: Who do you want to be? What do you want to do? Where do you want to go? And what do you want to have? Drawing from personal experiences, travel aspirations, family life, health goals, and leadership growth, he shares how aligning personal goals with purpose creates clarity, focus, and long-term momentum. Jeffrey also emphasizes the importance of pacing, prioritization, accountability partners, and borrowing proven business tools like quarterly goals and OKRs to support personal development in 2026 and beyond. Takeaways: Personal goal setting vs. New Year’s resolutions The “Be, Do, Go, Have” goal framework Aligning personal purpose with professional growth Simplifying goals to avoid overwhelm Using quarterly prioritization for personal goals The role of environment, travel, and exposure in growth Accountability partners and shared goal setting Removing negative influences to sustain progress The post Setting Simple Personal Goals That Move The Needle with Jeffrey Scott [https://jeffreyscott.biz/setting-simple-personal-goals-that-move-the-needle-with-jeffrey-scott/] appeared first on Jeffrey Scott [https://jeffreyscott.biz].