Great advice you shouldn’t ignore

“My father always said, ‘If you’re going to do it, do it once and do it right.’”

Rick Turk | Rick Turk Tree Service Inc.

“Surround yourself with the right people. Whether it’s a dealer that’s giving you the right equipment, working with a property management company that appreciates the services you provide, or hiring people that appreciate you as an employer.”

Tad Jacobs | Treemasters Tree Service

“They may not remember how difficult it was to take the tree down, but if you leave a pile of saw dust, broken branch or limb, they will remember spending 30 minutes cleaning up and will probably never call you back.”

Tony Hunter | Hunter’s Tree Service

“He taught me a lot of the business end. Staying in touch with the customers and making sure everyone is satisfied at the end of the day.”

Blair Cress | 20/20 Landscape & Tree Service

“Trust your equipment. Make sure that everything you have when you get to the job is ready to go.”

Jeremy Tibbets | A Plus Tree Service

“This industry is safety first. It’s all about communication and tying in twice.”

Brad Turner | Arborguard Tree Specialists Inc.

“Be safe, whatever you do. The main goal is to get home at the end of the day.”

Robert Powell | A Plus Tree Service

“Always double tie-in. It will save your life someday.”

Troy Kossick | Arborguard Tree Specialists Inc.

“As soon as our guys get out of the truck and onto the jobsite, it’s PPE all the way. Glasses, ear plugs, hard hats, gloves, pants and work safety boots.”

Justin Adams | JA Tree Service

“Really get to know your Vermeer dealership, not just your salesman. Go back and meet your parts and service guys. It will help you stay in front of any potential issues you may have down the road.”

Glenn Patterson | Vermeer Southeast

“We help them grow their business by showing them ways that they can be more productive.”

Jeff Karenbauer | Vermeer Parts & Service

“The more everybody communicates, the better everybody is going to do. You don’t have to be out there by yourself trying to re-invent the wheel.”

Ryan Vienneau | Vermeer Northeast

“We can give them some insights that we’ve learned from our other contractors as they continue to grow and add crews, equipment and trucks.”

Kyle Hohmann | Vermeer Midwest

“As a Vermeer salesman, as a Vermeer dealership and as Vermeer Corporation, we’re there to help them be successful. We want them to be successful.”

Vern Bartley | Vermeer Great Plains

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