In this podcast episode, host Jonathan Stern interviews Adam Kruer, the Director of Operations and Sales at Lamb’s Lawn & Landscaping in Floyd’s Knobs, Indiana. Adam shares his journey into the landscaping industry, starting from cutting grass during college to eventually joining Lamb’s Lawn, where he managed to expand from handling 40 yards on his own to overseeing 400 yards as part of Lamb’s Lawn. Adam touches on how the company is preparing for the upcoming spring season, and shares insights into the company’s adoption of new technology, such as CompanyCam, for improving job record-keeping and crew accountability. Lastly, Adam expresses his vision for the future growth of Lamb’s Lawn & Landscaping, emphasizing maintaining a ‘small town company’ feel despite expansion and the importance of family-like company culture.

In this episode of Titan Talks, Jonathan Henne shares his journey in growing Jonathan A. Henne Property Services. From starting in lawn care as a child in his father’s business until its closure after his father’s death, Henne discusses reopening the business and the challenges he has faced, including learning the business side of operations on his own. Now six years into his own venture, Henne emphasizes the importance of creating good working conditions and service quality, admitting that scheduling and office management remain his greatest challenges. Henne has a small team, with plans to expand to multiple crews, and values both employee and customer relationships, attributing much of his business’s growth to its quality service.

In this episode of Titan Talks, Jonathan Stern hosts Nick Ornitz, Co-Founder and CEO of Topline Pro, and Luke Hansen, founder and CEO of CompanyCam. Luke discusses the origin of the company as a solution to organizing job site photos, the challenges faced in the early stages, and how the platform has evolved since its founding. Luke also shares his thoughts on the balance between adopting new technology and focusing on the core work in the trades, why the future is bright for the trades, and the key advancements in technology that will affect the industry in coming years.