How does your close rate stack up against the industry average? How much do other landscape companies invest in marketing on an annual basis? What marketing works best for landscapers?

In his opening keynote, Jack Jostes will share the answers and more with the results from the 2023 Snow & Landscape Sales Survey

Growing your landscape business requires you to know your numbers & make business decisions quickly in real time. Our sponsor & guest speaker Gage Roberts from aspire Software will help you get clear on what data & systems you need to build your business and run your day-to-day operations with ease. 

During this presentation, you will learn: 

- How to accurately use estimated and actual numbers to impact company growth

- How to make it easier to identify opportunities for higher profit margins through financial customer data 

- And we’ll cover principles of effective budgeting for achieving financial business success

Leading a team of employees can be one of the biggest hurdles for business owners to overcome without the right skills & resources. Our sponsor & guest speaker Megan Parker from McFarlin Stanford - a leader in the executive coaching for landscapers will help you grow your business faster through her presentation on leadership, recruiting & team management.

If you’re tired of constantly handling your employees' problems, and you want to discover how to empower your team to become problem solvers instead of relying on you, this presentation is a must-attend for you.

In this session, you will learn:

- Practical strategies to train your employees effectively.

- Proven techniques to encourage independent problem-solving.

- Real-world examples and success stories from the landscaping industry.

Want to shortcut your results to having your sales and marketing dialed in and generating Hell Yes Customers for you? Attend this optional 30-minute presentation from Jack Jostes to learn how to get started with Ramblin Jackson’s proven, done-for-you marketing agency services.

Jack will share short case study examples of clients who have achieved measurable marketing results having hired Ramblin Jackson PLUS a attend-this-presentation-limited-time bonus offer to take the first step in working with Ramblin Jackson.

Stay till the end of the presentation, and we’ll ship you two frozen gourmet Lou Malnati’s pizzas ($72.99 value).

Three landscape professionals are taking the stage to compete and become this year's "What's Working Now" Champion! Join this panel discussion and vote on your favorite presentation. Ramblin Jackson donates $250 to the non-profit of the winner’s choice.

Kelly Slater from Pleasant Landscapes: Kelly will be sharing her secrets on how she's reached her "Ring the Bell" goal of having 500+ maintenance clients

Nick Klotz from EPM of Michigan: Nick will be giving his best insight for how to fix your labor shortage by correcting your company culture.

Andrew Hardison from Hardison Landscaping: Andrew will be presenting on how charging for initial consultation fees helped increase close rates and grow his business.

In the past year, everyone has been asking “why are my employees leaving?”, so what is the answer? A recent survey from Brosix found that 1 out of every 3 employees point to a lack of up-front communication as having the most negative impact on employee morale. Communication is key to relaying messages, knowing what’s happening on worksites, and preventing issues from arising before it’s too late.

In this session, you will learn:

• Why communication is key to employee retention
• What you should be communicating and what to do with the information you’re receiving
• The best methods for communicating with your workforce
• How to use text messages and other digital software to communicate with all of your employees WITHOUT blowing up one manager’s personal cell phone texts
• How to overcome language barriers
• How to maximize your employees’ experience

Stay for the entire summit to win this year's line up of exciting prizes, including:

MEATER Plus Wireless Thermometer ($99.95 Value) - Most-Engaged Audience Member
Box Of Beef Jerky Shipped To Your Office - Most Staff Attendance
$250 Butcher Box - What’s Working Now Champion
TOP SECRET GIFT TO BE ANNOUNCED AT THE EVENT - Randomly Selected Winner of Grand Prize

Do you want to know how your website stacks up against other landscape companies? Do you know what marketing strategies you should prioritize to start getting more qualified leads and Hell Yes Customers? 

Stay for this bonus session with Jack as he takes questions from attendees and performs LIVE Website Reviews to show you exactly what's working now for some of the top landscape companies in the country.