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What Three Landscape CEOs Are Doing Different in 2027 | Former GROW! Hosts | The GROW Show

📅 October 19, 2026 ⏱️ 56:04 🎤 Marty Grunder, Gene Freeman, Jason Cromley, Annette McCarthy

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  • 0:00
    Introduction & Guest Overview
    Marty Grunder introduces the episode, featuring three past GROW! Show hosts: Gene Freeman, Jason Crumley, and Annette McCarthy, and briefly mentions his recent experience at the 'Together in the Trades Marriage Conference'.
  • 1:53
    Gene Freeman's Business Insights
    Gene Freeman shares details about his company, Complete Land Sculpture, its growth, and his perspective on business trends, brand protection, and cost-cutting, emphasizing humility and learning from all levels of the industry.
  • 22:14
    Jason Cromley's Business Insights
    Jason Cromley discusses his family, the significant growth of his company, Hidden Creek, and his strategies for protecting brand and culture, effective marketing, and improving profitability through process refinement.
  • 40:20
    Annette McCarthy's Business Insights
    Annette McCarthy shares about her company, R.J. Landscape, its focus on commercial maintenance, her economic outlook for 2027, strategies for brand protection, and advice on cost-cutting by scrutinizing expenses.
  • 50:04
    Future Plans & Conclusion
    Each guest shares their plans for fun between now and Christmas, followed by Marty Grunder's wrap-up, encouraging listeners to subscribe to the podcast and attend the upcoming GROW! conference.

Speakers

M
Marty Grunder
Host — Grunder Landscaping Company and The Grow Group
G
Gene Freeman
Founder, Quikrete Landscape Sculpture
J
Jason Cromley
Hidden Creek
A
Annette McCarthy
R.J. Landscape

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