Ep 122. Soil, Sprouts, and Moonlighting in Cedar Key
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In this episode of Welcome to Green Sign Up, Jordan and Jason start with some early-morning banter about The Curse of Oak Island before diving into real-world tree and landscape work in Florida. Jordan previews his meeting with “Mangrove Alan” on a new waterfront development, while Jason talks through lighting and landscape projects in Cedar Key. They then shift into plant health care operations with insights from certified arborist Ken Miller, covering audits for compliance, smarter use of polyphosphite and MitoGrow, and adjusting soil pH with sulfur and lime based on...
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Ep 121. DSL, Drum Circles, and Deep Roots: How Erin Found the Green Industry
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This episode of the Green Side Up Podcast is a lively, story-packed conversation featuring Jordan, Jason, and returning guest . The trio starts with weekend plans—kayaking, manatees, race car–themed kids’ parties, daddy–daughter dances, and tax woes—before drifting into hilarious side tangents about trolling lettuce for manatees, oversized margaritas, and the realities of squeezing tree crews through tight access. From there, Erin shares her winding journey into the green industry: growing up outdoors, bouncing between zoology, political science, and English at UF, burning out on...
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Ep 120. Sharpen Your Axe!
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In this episode of Green Side Up, Jordan Upcavage and Jason Lee welcome —certified arborist, safety professional, auditor, educator, and all‑around arboriculture lifer—for a rich conversation recorded live from ArborFest in Asheville, North Carolina. Kristoffer shares what makes ArborFest special, from crane‑hung “ninja climbs” to family-friendly vibes and hands-on equipment demos. He then walks us through his unlikely path into tree work, starting on a Wisconsin tree farm, discovering line clearance in Texas, teaching himself to climb, and eventually building municipal urban...
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Ep 119. Pounding Trees with Sauce: MitoGrow Boosters That Actually Work
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In this episode, Jordan and Jason share real-world results from high-rate MitoGrow applications on stressed live oaks, sports fields, and problem lawns—including a dramatic turnaround case at the University of Tampa and a residential yard battling take-all root rot. They break down practical application rates and methods, how they’re pivoting plant health care programs toward targeted “booster” treatments, and why ethical fertilization matters in tricky sites like sea wall trees. The conversation then shifts to commercial work, where Jordan walks through a detailed 23-tree HOA pruning...
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Ep 118. Spring Doesn’t Create Operational Problems in Tree Care — It Exposes Them.
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Today's episode captures a Business Solutions webinar hosted by the Tree Care Industry Association (), featuring insights from landscaping and tree service executives. The discussion focuses on operational readiness for the spring season, emphasizing the transition from winter dormancy to peak demand. Key speakers from Skyfrog Landscaping, Independent Tree, and Lynch Landscape and Tree Service share strategies for managing equipment maintenance, crew scheduling, and workforce training. The participants highlight the importance of integrated software like to eliminate communication bottlenecks...
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Ep 117. Pretzel Pavers, Protected Trees & Process: Building a Smarter Operation
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In this episode, Jordan and Jason dive into real-world production, consulting, and systems work in their green industry businesses. Jordan breaks down a 7,000 sq ft Bellgard turf block install at Blue Springs State Park, then unpacks a six‑figure consulting project tied to the City of Tampa’s strict tree protection rules, air spading, and water main replacement work. He also shares how he’s using LiveSwitch video proposals (and a simple Do Not Disturb trick) on high-touch residential jobs. Jason walks through using Leanscaper’s AI to build a detailed sales‑to‑invoice workflow for...
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Ep 116. Work Mullets, Dashcams, and Keeping Your Schedule Sane
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In this episode, Jordan and Jason kick things off with light banter—Spanish greetings, coffee, “Zoom mullets,” and Jordan’s upcoming New York trip—before diving into real-world business lessons. Jordan shares how a harsh one-star Google review over “bad driving” was completely debunked using dash cam footage, and what that taught them about professionalism and reputation management. They then dig into how they schedule and coordinate tree care and landscape work using SingleOps, from grouping jobs by geography and leaving buffer days to handling maintenance vs. one-off vs....
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Ep 115. Selling Smarter: On-Site Sales, SOPs, and Running Lean
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In this episode of the Greenside Up Podcast, Jason and Jordan continue their deep dive into real-world sales processes for landscape and tree care businesses. Jason recaps his trip to the Leanscaper operations intensive and shares how tools like Lana AI, SOPs, and “lean boards” can streamline communication and checklists—along with the real financial and implementation challenges. They talk about tool management, the impact of employees who care (or don’t), layoffs, a values-based termination, and what it feels like to run lean with just two days of work on the books. Jason then walks...
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Ep 114. Scripts, Systems, and Sexy Proposals: Upgrading Your Sales Process
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In this episode of Green Side Up, Jordan and Jason kick off with some laughs and then dive into the real meat: tightening up your landscape sales process from first phone call to booked job. Prompted by listener questions and real scenarios from the field, they walk through using a phone script to vet leads, set project minimums, and talk budget ranges, plus Jordan’s nine-step customer journey from inbound call through follow-up and invoicing. They dig into when and how to charge for landscape designs, how to avoid doing free design work for clients who hire someone else, and how tools like...
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Ep 113. The First Annual Landscape Rodeo: A Full Rodeo Recap
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In this episode of the Green Side Up Podcast, Jason and Jordan sit down with guest Erin Alvarez to recap the first annual Landscape Rodeo at Ancient City Farmstead. They walk through what it took to pull off a brand‑new event—from last‑minute insurance and equipment logistics to course design, sponsors, and volunteers—plus highlights like the truck and trailer / Isuzu box truck course, the articulated wheel loader water challenge, a VIP night with an epic low country boil, and a crawfish race. You’ll hear how FFA students, owner‑operators, larger landscape companies, UF, and...
info_outlineGet ready for a lively, story-packed episode! Join Jason and his co-host as they prepare for the Equip Expo in Louisville and candidly share the pitfalls of travel and late bookings. Listen to the dramatic saga of repeated truck breakdowns, from battery mishaps to DIY roadside fixes—even a helpful push from passing strangers. The hosts dive deep into their landscaping business operations, exploring lessons learned, hiring their first business development manager, and striving for growth amidst industry challenges. Along the way, enjoy tales of breakfast tacos, community connections, and creative problem-solving. Tune in for real-life grit, business wisdom, and lots of laughs from the field!
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