McFarlin Stanford and LMN team up for free webinar on mastering business...
McFarlin Stanford and its ACE Peer Groups are partnering with LMN to present a free webinar focusing on the keys to mastering landscape business operations. “Top Five Must-Haves for Operational...
View ArticleAsk McFarlin Stanford: Making the most of your downtime
Question: What are the best ways to stay productive and focused during the offseason? The offseason presents a unique opportunity for landscape business owners. While the hustle of the busy season...
View ArticleLaissez les bons temps rouler: ACE Peer Groups go to Mardi Gras (and Mullin!)
It’s hard to declare what the highlight of the week was; the black-tie Bacchus Rendezvous Ball, where Shaquille O’Neal was the king of the parade, and ZZ Top played a concert? The VIP balcony seating...
View ArticleAsk McFarlin Stanford: Can trust supercharge your business?
Q: What are the best ways to build trust so team members believe in our direction and want to stay long-term? A: If you want to build a thriving landscape business, trust isn’t a nice-to-have — it’s a...
View ArticleGrow with Grunder: Make your marketing work
We’re right in the middle of the “100 Days of Victory” — the three-plus months leading up to July 4 when landscaping companies are at our busiest. This time of year can be stressful and fast-paced, but...
View ArticleHow to make fall a blockbuster landscaping season
Q: We always lose steam over the summer and get caught off guard by the fall. How can I prepare my team for a successful fall? Jason New Fall should be a gold mine for landscape businesses, but only if...
View ArticleKnowing when it’s time to sell your landscape business
When is the right time to sell your landscape business? Jason New Q: I get lots of cold calls about selling my business. I might consider it, but how do I choose the right potential buyer, and how will...
View ArticleNovember’s Five Questions with Sam Rankin
LM‘s Editorial Director Seth Jones is joined by Sam Rankin, President of Etch Outdoor Living, at a McFarlin Stanford ACE peer group event in Tuscany, Italy. Rankin talks about how he got into the...
View ArticleFive Questions: Tony Sellers
Tony Sellers President, Sellers Services Inc., Rochester, Ind. 1. How did Sellers Services get its start? I was a union laborer, doing road construction, which I enjoyed. I was going to school at...
View ArticleMcFarlin Stanford appoints Scott Wallingford as chief executive officer
McFarlin Stanford has announced the appointment of Scott Wallingford as Chief Executive Officer. “We started McFarlin Stanford because we lived the challenges owners in the green industry face every...
View ArticleScott Wallingford, CEO of McFarlin Stanford joins LMTV at GROW! 2026
Scott Wallingford, CEO of McFarlin Stanford, joins Editorial Director Seth Jones at GROW! 2026. Wallingford talks about the transition into CEO and the importance of the event for their company....
View ArticleDana and Tom Groh of Minnesota Sodding Company join LMTV
Minnesota Sodding Company co-owners Dana and Tom Groh sat down with LM Editorial Director Seth Jones to discuss their company, how they’re implementing AI to improve SOPs and their most memorable day...
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