The Root Development Podcast
by Kevin Salters
Latest episode
Rehlko-More Power, Less Fuel: How Rehlko Is Making Kohler Engines…
Rehlko-More Power, Less Fuel: How Rehlko Is Making Kohler Engines…
About this podcast
Discussions of turf nutrition including granular, liquid, organic as well as weeds and pest management. We dig deep into the Professional turf manager as well as the business side of running a turf management company.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 116 episodes
- Rehlko-More Power, Less Fuel: How Rehlko Is Making Kohler Engines Better · 39 min · Season 4 Episode 113Recorded LIVE from Equip Expo 2026 in Louisville, Kentucky! In this episode, I sit down with Francesa Marisini from Rehlko to talk about how Rehlko continues to improve the…
- EP#111 Jim Parker explains how to sell your business · 1 h 8 min · Season 3 Episode 111What a great conversation I had with Jim Parker, known as 'The Lawn Boss'. Jim shares his 30 years of experience in selling lawn and landscape businesses. He emphasizes the…
- EP #110 Vince Doell, Keepin It Green Landscaping · 48 min · Season 3 Episode 110In this episode Kevin Salters and Vince Dole discuss a range of topics from personal life updates, including family changes and experiences with wildfires, to professional…
- The equip Expo 2025 · 11 minIt has been some time since we have publiblished an episode and what a perfect place to get things started again. Sorry for the absence, but when you listen you will understand…
- EP# 108 Chris Gentry from My Service Area · 49 minThis week's conversation, Chris Gentry discusses the development and implementation of My Service Area (MSA), a tool designed to optimize customer base management for service…
- EP#107 Price Fluctuations in Turf Products · 58 min · Season 3 Episode 107In this episode of the Turf Nutrition and Management podcast, Kevin Salters and Douglas Gray discuss the seasonal changes affecting turf management, the challenges of customer…
- EP# 106 It's going to be an interesting spring · 52 min · Season 3 Episode 4In this episode of the Turf Nutrition and Management Podcast, Kevin Salters and Douglas Gray discuss the transition into spring, focusing on lawn care strategies, market trends…
- EP# 105 Weathering the Storms · 29 min · Season 3 Episode 3In this episode of the Turf Nutrition and Management Podcast, hosts Kevin Salters and Douglas Gray discuss various topics affecting the lawn care industry, the impact of recent…
- EP#104 Super Bowl Analysis and Industry Reflections · 1 h 5 min · Season 3 Episode 3In this episode of the Turf Nutrition and Management podcast, Kevin Salters and Douglas Gray discuss their recent travels, including a trade show in San Diego, and share insights…
- EP#103 A Throw back to Turf Trade's race days · 58 min · Season 2 Episode 103Here is a throw back of an inperson recording when we all attended the Turf Trade Race Days at Millville Motor Sports Park with Chris Stoudt-Stout Lawn and Pest, Vince…
- EP# 102 Spraye CRM new interactive estimates · 59 min · Season 2 Episode 103In this episode of the Turf Nutrition and Management Podcast, hosts Kevin Salters and Douglas Gray discuss various topics related to turf management, including personal stories…
- EP#101 Nitrogen prices are on the rise · 1 h 8 min · Season 3 Episode 101In this episode of the Turf Nutrition and Management Podcast, hosts Kevin Salters and Douglas Gray discuss the current state of turf management, including regulatory changes, the…
- EP# 100 Ian from Tomasiclawncare · 1 h 16 min · Season 3 Episode 100In this episode Kevin and Douglas welcome back Ian Tomasic to discuss his experiences in the turf management industry. They explore the challenges posed by weather conditions…
- EP# 99 snowmageddon · 56 min · Season 3 Episode 98This week many states have been and are dealing with a major snow storm and a second one is possible later this week. Kevin is warm in his office as Doug navigates to northern…
- EP# 98 Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukka · 1 h 11 min · Season 2 Episode 98In this episode of the Turf Nutrition and Management Podcast, hosts Kevin Salters and Douglas Gray discuss various aspects of turf management, including economic insights…
- EP#97 Keeping It Green Landscaping part 2 · 45 min · Season 2 Episode 95Join Doug and Kevin for part two with Vince Doell from Keeping It Green Landscaping located in Forked River NJ as we continue to talk about Vince's 2024 season…
- EP#96 Keeping It Green Landscaping part 1 · 40 min · Season 2 Episode 96In this episode of the Turf Nutrition and Management Podcast, hosts Kevin and Doug discuss the challenges faced by turf managers during the season, including weather impacts…
- EP#95 Part 2 with Glen Stevens fron Deep Roots · 31 min · Season 2 Episode 94This week is part 2 with Glen Stevens from Deep Roots. We review his 2024 season and dig into some of the issues he saw this season and if he will be making any changes for the…
- EP#94 Glen from Deep Roots part 1 · 40 min · Season 2 Episode 92This week we are joined with Glen Stevens from Deep Roots. We review his 2024 season and dig into some of the issues he saw this season and if he will be making any changes for…
- EP#93 The Importance of Patience in Business · 1 h 7 min · Season 2 Episode 93In this episode of the Turf Nutrition and Management Podcast, hosts Kevin and Douglas discuss their recent travels and cultural experiences in Europe, reflecting on the…







