Join Aspire and Team Engine for a candid fireside chat about how top landscaping companies build and retain high-performing teams. Drawing from years of experience across hundreds of green industry businesses, this conversation will unpack the patterns, priorities, and proven strategies behind people-first operations—so you can lead with clarity, strengthen your bench, and stay ahead of workforce challenges.

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You’ll hear from: Jon Gohl (Aspire), Carlos del Pozo (Team Engine), and Chris Angelo (Stay Green) as they share real-world stories and lessons learned from growing strong teams in the field.

Presenter info:
Jon Gohl is the Director of Customer Experience at Aspire Software, where he’s spent the past decade helping hundreds of clients implement software, embrace change, and build efficient, process-driven operations. He leads Aspire’s strategic advocacy programs, including Aspire in Universities and Aspire Ambassadors, to support workforce development and strengthen customer partnerships. Jon serves on NALP’s Foundation Board and Government Affairs Committee, advocating for the Green Industry, and is a board member of Groundwork San Diego-Chollas Creek, supporting climate-safe, equitable communities. Outside of work, Jon enjoys cooking, spending time with his wife, and restoring air-cooled Volkswagens.
Chris Angelo is the CEO of Stay Green, a $40 million commercial landscaping company with 10 locations across Southern and Central California. He started in the industry working on his father’s crews and now leads a team of 500 with a focus on sustainability, community engagement, and strong workplace culture. Chris is a past chairman of one of California’s largest chambers of commerce and has served on several nonprofit boards, reflecting his commitment to civic leadership and the landscape industry.

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What we cover:

  • How top landscaping companies approach hiring, communication, and retention
  • What it takes to be ready for platforms like Aspire and Team Engine
  • Building strong cultures with core values and clear growth paths
  • Planning ahead for key roles with coaching, mentorship, and career development
  • Long-term workforce development strategies in the trades

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motivate and retain quality employees

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Toni Kennedy - Shades of Green
Team Engine allowed our small business to be more proactive in sourcing applicants. As a result, we were fully staffed at the start of our season with the most talented team in history. Evaluating the applicants & interacting with them was easy & quick.
Toni Kennedy
Shades of Green Nursery & Landscape
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It has revolutionized the way we recruit and has been a total game changer for us. It broadens our scope so much and is allowing us to find local workforce in other locations when we would have no way to reach those places in any other capacity.
Lara Beckemeier
Vice President of Human Resources & Administration
DeMarquis Pisani - DeMarquis Pisani customer testimonial
Team Engine is a great tool for all of our company communication needs. It has also been a great recruiting tool for us. It posts jobs and will assist with the recruiting process. The customer service personnel are always easy to reach and work towards a solution for your issues or challenges.
DeMarquis Pisani
VP Human Resources, Associated Terminals
Amy Rush Howard - Summit Lawn and Landscape customer testimonial
We love that Team Engine keeps all of our applicants in one place and makes it really easy to communicate with them. We no longer have to review applicants on multiple sites and therefore spend much less time reviewing applications, which allows us to communicate back to applicants sooner. We've made some really good hires this year as a result.
Amy Rush Howard
Administrative Support Manager, Summit Lawn & Landscape
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