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How Private Equity Impacts the Green Industry's EMPLOYEES

Every conversation about private equity in this industry is aimed at one person. The owner. When to sell. What price? Which partner? What's next for you?

What about the people nobody is advising? A lot of them are already halfway out the door.

We've recruited a lot of people. We talk to a lot of owners and business leaders. And we also talk to a lot of team members.

And lately we're hearing something we have to tell you about.

Private Equity is Buying the Landscaping Industry!

Why Great Interviews Still Lead to Bad Hires — And How to Fix It

If you've hired more than a handful of people, you already know this feeling. Someone interviews great, checks all the...

The Big 3 of Interviewing: Fit, Capability, and Potential

You just spent forty-five minutes interviewing a candidate. They answered all your questions, they smiled at the right...

Stop Gambling on Talent: 3 Guardrails for Safer Hiring Decisions

You know that sinking feeling you get three weeks after a new hire starts? The moment you realize the person you...

Background Checks Build Stronger Teams

You finally find the perfect candidate. The interview was flawless. The resume is exactly what you need. You hand them...

Employee Promotion the Right Way

Last week, we talked about the operational disaster of promoting your absolute best employee. You give your top...

The Promotion Trap: Stop Promoting Your Best Employee

You took your absolute best worker and gave them a promotion. You handed them a new title, a bump in pay, and a team to...

Stop Desperation Hiring: How Panic Hires Kill Productivity and Drive Away Top Performers

The Danger of the Desperation Hire You’re down three people. The schedule is backed up, clients are calling, and you...

The Comfort Trap: Why 'Industry Experience Required' is Costing You Great People

Every time you write a job description, you probably copy and paste the exact same requirement. You type out, "Must...

Struggling to Find Good People? It’s NOT the Labor Market

Struggling to Find Good People? It’s NOT the Labor Market If I had a dollar for every time I heard a business owner...

The Missing Half of Your Hiring Assessment

You’ve got a promising candidate. Their resume looks solid, the interview went well, and you even ran a personality...
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