About this podcast
ABI presents Ground Etc, where we talk all things turf care and ground prep. This podcast is for grounds keepers, landscape contractors, and anyone interested in working in the dirt. From the right equipment, to the right crew, to the strategies needed to run a successful business. We talk to experts of the industry about the ground, the work, et cetera!
Episodes
- How to be Successful in Hiring, Retention & Finances – with Pete Denny · 52 min · Season 2 Episode 5If you're a crew leader or landscaping business owner, you won’t want to miss Pete’s top tier insights on creating high quality work for your customers and a high quality…
- Breaking Into Adjacent Markets – With Pete Denny · 51 min · Season 2 Episode 4This episode, Matt sits down with Pete Denny, landscaping YouTuber and founder of GCI Turf, to talk about the equipment, strategies, and connections that helped his business…
- What's Next in Landscaping Equipment – With Nate Smith · 40 min · Season 2 Episode 3We’re getting into gear in Season 2 Episode 3! Tune in to hear us talk about the future of landscaping equipment with ABI’s Vice President of Engineering, Nate Smith.
- How to Win Bids & Make Money – With Kevin Keigley · 38 min · Season 2 Episode 2This episode, ABI’s co-founders Scott Holmes and Kevin Keigley are back to talk about how to build a landscaping business from the ground up, and which strategies and equipment…
- Finding Better Ways for Soil Prep & Turf Maintenance – With ABI Founder Kevin Keigley · 50 min · Season 2 Episode 1It’s Season 2! Episode one is packed with useful info for anyone in ground care work. Scott Holmes sits down with his longtime business partner and ABI’s founder, Kevin Keigley…
- Doing the Renovation Work On Sports Fields – With Leah Withrow · 44 min · Season 1 Episode 6If your baseball field is in bad shape, making small adjustments isn’t enough to give you the consistent playability you need. Renovating your field gets down to the field’s base…
- Starting Out In Sports Field Maintenance – With Leah Withrow · 54 min · Season 1 Episode 5Ever wondered how people get into ballfield maintenance? Leah Withrow, head groundskeeper at the award-winning Greater Nevada Field, is here to tell you everything you need to…
- Maintaining Ballfields on a Limited Budget – With Taylor Coquillard · 37 min · Season 1 Episode 4In the studio for this episode is Taylor Coquillard; he’s here to help you get the most out of your baseball and softball grooming equipment. Taylor has loads of experience…
- Dealing with Drainage Issues on Your Field – With Cory Stoneburner · 37 min · Season 1 Episode 3On Episode 3 of Ground Etc., we talk about where the water is going on your ballfield. Our guest, Cory Stoneburner, worked for a company that specialized in ball field…
- Leading A Groundskeeping Crew – With Chuck White · 48 min · Season 1 Episode 2We’re back with Chuck White, of United Turf and Track. In this episode, we switch from discussing what goes on behind the scenes to how anyone can lead and empower their crew, on…
- Secrets of Infield Grooming – With Chuck White · 55 min · Season 1 Episode 1Welcome to our premier episode of the Ground Etc. podcast. This season, we’re talking about all things infield grooming, and today we’re sitting down with a legend in the field…
- "Sound Check" We’re Doing a Groundskeeping Podcast! · 12 min · Season 1In this teaser episode for the ABI’s new podcast “Ground Etc.” Matt Metzger and Scott Holmes talk infield grooming equipment, what it really means to be an innovation company…
