Great Lakes Landscape Design

Great Lakes is hiring a Landscape Sales Associate with 5+ years of sales, B2B, or business development experience, preferably within the landscape design sales (and snow removal) or related industry! Join our team and read more...

Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy this classic Team Great Lakes throwback as you fall into your post-dinner slumber. 🤣 https://lnkd.in/eGjKKKfJ

Behind every visionary leader is a trusted 'Second in Command'—someone who turns big ideas into real results. In my latest podcast, I’m joined by Desiree Bouchard, GM of Great Lakes Landscape Design, and Sean Baxter, owner of Lawn & Landscape Solutions (and an Executive Coach at my firm), to explore the unique dynamics of the 2IC role. Desiree shares her journey from marketing to GM, where she’s been crucial in implementing EOS to support growth, while Sean reflects on his experiences and the importance of a trusted 2IC. We discuss: 🔹How structured systems like EOS support growth 🔹Building trust and mutual accountability with 2ICs 🔹Why a 'clean plate' enables better team management Whether you’re a business owner or a 2IC, this episode offers actionable advice on leadership, culture, and growth. Mistakes? They’re part of the learning curve. 🎙️Listen to the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/gGkHhkZG Interested in joining our Second in Command Peer Group? Message Jeffrey Scott to learn more about our January event!

Congratulations to our many #landscaping customers who took home awards of excellence at the 2024 #NALPElevate Conference earlier this month 🏆 See the full report & awards: https://lnkd.in/gfk94DGf

We're thrilled to be involved with the Michigan Green Industry Association and to participate in their Annual Day of Service. This year, we had the privilege of supporting the Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries (DRMM) Veterans House in Highland Park. Thank you to our team for your hard work and dedication!

Take a peek behind the curtain with this special podcast featuring our very own General Manager, where they discuss the role of a 2IC and changes made along the way to get to where we are today!

A few weeks back was visiting Jeff Stroupe, and his wonderful team at Landscapes by Terra for our high-impact in-person peer group meeting. We helped Jeff Stroupe (our host of this event) create some real breakthroughs in how he will move forward with his team. It's a company to watch! I really love the inperson aspect, it offers immense value by fostering direct, real-time interaction that enhances our groups overall communication and relationship-building. Unlike virtual interactions, these face-to-face meetings allow for nuanced discussions, and deep analysis, which strengthens our connections with each other. We have created a real sense of community and shared experience among our Leader's Edge peer group members. On this particular trip we had the MOST open dialogue I have experienced in a while, with many of these leaders opening up and sharing "the real story" of how they got to where they are, or what is holding them back from true greatness. I am confident lives were changed. These well facilitated meetings allow us to engage in profound problem-solving around the table, but also during casual conversations later one, or at the bar late in the evening. It's the meeting after the meeting that some of the bigger aha's happen. Nothing beats the physical presence of pushing one another to engage and commit. Thank you Blair Walton, Roger Wiese, Kevin Werbrich, JC Sutherlin, Aaron and Shanna Scordo, Ivan Katz, Justin Wall, Mark Smith, David Gross, Matt Hiner, CLT, Arnold Arsenault Jr., Lincoln Anderson and the entire team at Landscapes by Terra.

Monthly team building for October where we welcomed new hires, our H2B friends, celebrate birthdays, reward for recruiting, plant id and most importantly celebrate our victories. How do you define a victory? I say anything that makes us stronger as individuals and a company the good the bad and the ugly. #TEAMGREATLAKES #CONTINUOUSIMPROVEMENT #CELEBRATE

See you there.

Check out all the action from our annual Tug O’ War Team Building! 💪🥇🏆🔥