Landscape Management: At Home Edition, Episode 1
Landscape Management Editor-in-Chief Seth Jones is forced to shelter-in-place and his travel schedule has been shut down, but that won’t stop him from interviewing people in the industry.
In the first episode of Landscape Management: At Home Edition, Seth visits with … Mike DePriest, GM/Owner, Longs Peak Landscape, Longmont, Colo., on how his customer base is reacting to the pandemic; how his company is working safely; and how his employees have found some silver linings during this unusual time.
Next (@ 9:03), Seth talks with Zech Strauser, president, Strauser Nature’s Helpers, Stroudsburg, Pa., about his decision to close his company for two weeks in late March; how his company has changed the way crews arrive at the job site and the structure of their crews; and the difficulty of being a leader in these confusing times.
To round out this first episode (@ 21:39), Seth conferences in Casey Hurd, manager member, Greenscapes LandCare, Worton, Md., on how his company is adapting and pushing forward during the pandemic; on the additional training necessary for his crew as they’ve adjusted to working while trying to stay safe from COVID-19; and how thankfully, many customers are calling the company during the stay-at-home orders.
About the Author: Seth Jones
Seth Jones, a graduate of Kansas University’s William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications, was voted best columnist in the industry in 2014 and 2018 by the Turf & Ornamental Communicators Association. Seth has more than 23 years of experience in the golf and turf industries and has traveled the world seeking great stories. He is editor-in-chief of Landscape Management, Golfdom and Athletic Turf magazines. Jones can be reached at sjones@northcoastmedia.net.Subscribe to Landscape Management
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