In this Titan Talks episode, Jonathan Stern sits down with Matt Hitchcock, owner of The Grass Guys, a landscaping company in Evansville, Indiana. Matt shares how he started the business at 15 with just a push mower and grew it into a successful enterprise, despite returning to corporate work during a drought. In 2019, he took the plunge to go full-time, focusing primarily on high-end residential properties. Matt discusses the challenges of managing the business solo, the importance of a strong online presence, and the satisfaction he gets from direct customer feedback. He emphasizes the value of quality over quantity, personalized client relations, and his passion for creating immaculate lawn stripes.

In this episode of Titan Talks, host Jonathan Stern interviews Shawn van Dyke, owner of Built to Build, an academy designed to help construction business owners streamline their businesses, make more money, and regain control of their lives. Shawn emphasizes the importance of systems and processes, and why it is critical to understand one’s worth and pricing accordingly, Additionally, he recommends using AI technology and automation to streamline the sales process and nurture leads.

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.