In this week’s episode of TradesTalk, Justin White shares what’s happening behind the scenes at K&D Landscaping as the company navigates Q3 of 2025. With $20 million in annual revenue, Justin breaks down how his team is aligning for continued growth, investing in people, and doubling down on strategic clarity.

He also previews two major industry events: The Lean Scaper Conference in Charlotte, where he’ll speak on Sweat Equity, and the Lawn & Landscape Tech Conference in Vegas, where the Disruptors will host the Disruptor Social on July 24th atop Old Red with live music, drinks, and a killer view.

Other highlights include:

• A behind-the-scenes look at quarterly planning and company-wide alignment

• Why “Speed over Perfection” is driving key decisions at K&D

• How the Employee Success Team is building internal leaders using tools like Green Yes

• An economic forecast and why Justin’s bullish on Q4 2025 and beyond

• A vision for scalable growth, onboarding excellence, and staying true to what K&D does best

This episode is a must-listen for anyone building a business, leading a team, or planning for long-term growth in the trades.

In this episode of TradesTalk, Justin White sits down with Mark Sedgley, CEO of the newly merged LMN and SingleOps, to unpack his unexpected journey from mowing lawns in high school to leading one of the largest software platforms in the green industry.

Mark reflects on a career that spans teaching English in Poland, building a 300-student academy, entering the tech world through startups, and eventually running high-growth companies backed by private equity. Along the way, he’s led multiple acquisitions, prioritized people over process, and scaled culture-first organizations.

They explore what makes the landscape industry so unique: its strong sense of community, opportunity for organic growth, and its massive tech adoption gap. Mark also shares his vision for LMN and SingleOps: a connected ecosystem of tools that helps landscape companies estimate, schedule, invoice, and manage reputation from one platform.

If you’re looking to lead with purpose, embrace growth, and understand what it takes to build real systems that scale, this conversation delivers.

🎙️ Trades Talk Weekly Update #5: Own Your Three – Taking Control & Planning for Success

In this week’s episode of Trades Talk, host Justin White discusses the planning sessions for Quarter Three at K&D Landscaping, emphasizing the importance of setting three key goals, performance indicators, and daily non-negotiables — the foundation of K&D’s quarterly theme: Own Your Three.

Justin reflects on the significance of the 4th of July as a time to celebrate freedom and opportunity, inspiring listeners to take actionable steps toward their goals. He highlights how easy it is today to access the resources and knowledge needed to succeed and encourages everyone to pursue their aspirations with a focus on incremental progress. This episode offers practical strategies and a motivating perspective for anyone ready to stop drifting and start leading their life and business with intention.

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