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Next Pro Talk: Wednesday, August 6
Tech That Grounds Us: Tools for a regenerative landscaping business
Nate Fournier, Founder & CEO of Reimagined Roots + Lucy Smith, VP of Sales & Design
FREE - recordings sent to our members only
Wednesday, August 6Â
7pm - 8:15pm CST
We got into this work to reconnect people with land, food, and place. But building a thriving landscaping business means managing a lot more than just plants. Schedules, estimates, communication, crew coordination, material tracking, job photos, follow-ups... it all adds up fast.
In this session, we’ll share the systems and software that help us stay focused on our mission while keeping our business organized and efficient. We’ll walk through how we use tools like Jobber, CompanyCam, and Switchgrass to streamline our operations, track time and materials, improve our estimates, and keep tabs on projects without needing to be on every site.
This talk is designed for solo operators and small teams who are growing and want to build a business that’s resilient - not chaotic. We’ll keep it practical, honest, and rooted in real experience. The right tools don’t pull us away from the land. They help us serve it better.
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Foodscapers, expand your professional skills with Pro Talks - now free!
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Continuing ed catered to the edible landscaping professional
Every Pro Talk is designed to tackle the unique challenges faced by pro foodscapers at all levels
A place to get your questions answered by the experts in foodscaping
Bring the questions you can't get answered anywhere else!Â
Who are Pro Talks for?
- Pro edible landscapers
- Traditional landscapers wanting to learn ecological practicesÂ
- Urban farmersÂ
- HorticulturalistsÂ
- Permaculturalists
- Anyone wanting to design, install and maintain edible landscapes for clients!
Wednesday, September 3
Project Estimating, Tacking Expenses & Budgets
Meredith Sheperd, owner, Love & Carrots, Washington DC
FREE - recordings sent to our members only!
Wednesday, September 3Â
7pm - 8:15pm CST
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Not sure how to price your services fairly—and still make a profit?
Do you feel like you're working nonstop, bringing in revenue, but barely seeing the reward—or not paying yourself what you deserve?
In this Pro Talk, we’ll explore practical ways to build a pricing formula that works for your business and helps you ensure your business is sustainable.
About Meredith:
 Meredith grew up in rural Vermont and has been working in organic agriculture and environmental sustainability since 2005. Before founding Love & Carrots in 2011, she worked on many organic farms around the world and ultimately managed a small farm in VA, which produced organic herbs and vegetables for DC restaurants.
Enroll in Meredith's Pro Talk
Wednesday, November 5
Building, Sustaining and Leading a Thriving Team in the Regenerative Landscaping IndustryÂ
Erik Ohlsen, owner, Permaculture ArtisansÂ
FREE - recordings sent to our members only
Wednesday, November 5
7pm - 8:15pm CST
What does it really take to build a strong, reliable, and motivated crew?
In this Pro Talk, Erik Ohlsen—founder of Permaculture Artisans and author of The Regenerative Landscaper —pulls back the curtain on what he's learned over two decades of growing his mission-driven company.Â
Whether you’re hiring your first employee or managing a growing team, join us for a ProTalk that will help you hire and retain the best people for the job.Â
Erik will dive into:
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What to look for when building your team
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How to hire (and keep) great people
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What to pay and how to know when you're financially ready to hire
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Scheduling, time management, and navigating last-minute curveballs
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The balance between hiring for skill vs. training on the job
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Interview questions that reveal true character
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Spotting red flags and assessing energetic fit
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Creative ways to care for and retain your people
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The leadership lessons that shaped his company culture
This is the conversation every edible landscaper or permaculture entrepreneur needs to hear—because building a resilient business starts with building a resilient team.
Join us for a presentation + Q&A to take home practical strategies you can implement right away as you scale your foodscaping company.Â
Enroll in Erik's Pro Talk
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