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Keeping up with the Joneses

Keeping up with the Joneses

By: Eric & Jennifer Jones
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Eric "The Turf Teacher" Jones and Jennifer "The Turfette" Jones bring you "Keeping Up with The Joneses" LIVE weekday mornings from 8am to 9am EST only on Turfs Up Radio - your industry, your station. We've got you covered in the Green Industry with live interviews from industry leaders and coverage at all the tradeshows and events. We will share tips and tricks of the trade as well as education to improve your knowledge base and business expertise.

Eric is a professor of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture. Jennifer is a Horticulturist and Business Consultant. Together, they own Elite Landscape Contractors, Inc. and Turf Teacher, Inc. They have 5 kids and 5 dogs and live on their 30 acre strawberry farm.

2025 Turf's Up Radio
Economics
Episodes
  • Monday Mindset: Operator vs Owner
    Mar 30 2026

    🎙️ This Monday on Turf’s Up Radio + Turf Teacher

    We’re breaking it down:

    🔥 Owner vs Operator mindset

    🔥 Why most contractors stay stuck

    🔥 How to start building systems that free you

    🔥 The shift that takes you from busy → profitable

    💬 No fluff. Just real talk that grows your business.

    TURF TEACHER SOCIAL MEDIA:

    https://linktr.ee/turfteacher

    THE TURFETTE SOCIAL MEDIA

    https://linktr.ee/theturfette

    TURF'S UP RADIO SOCIAL MEDIA

    https://linktr.ee/turfsupradio

    NCNLA WEBSITE

    https://www.ncnla.com

    GREEN & GROWIN' 26

    https://www.greenandgrowin.com

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    52 mins
  • 2026 Landscape Design Trends
    Mar 27 2026

    “2026 Landscape Design Trends: What’s In, What’s Out & What Makes Money”

    🚨 LANDSCAPERS: If your designs still look like 2015… you’re losing money in 2026.

    Join us on Turf’s Up Radio as we break down the BIGGEST landscape design trends that are separating $5K jobs from $50K projects.

    🔥 What we’re covering:

    ✔️ Outdoor Living 2.0 (how to 3X your job size)

    ✔️ Low-maintenance landscapes clients are begging for

    ✔️ Modern, high-end design styles that SELL

    ✔️ The most overlooked profit-maker: LIGHTING

    ✔️ What trends are DEAD (and costing you money)

    💡 This isn’t about pretty landscapes…

    👉 It’s about designing for PROFIT.

    🎙️ Tune in: Friday 3/27/2026

    ⏰ Time: 8:00 - 9:00 a.m.

    📻 Turf’s Up Radio

    #TurfsUpRadio #GreenIndustry #LandscapeDesign #LandscapeBusiness #OutdoorLiving #ContractorLife #LawnCarePros

    TURF TEACHER SOCIAL MEDIA:

    https://linktr.ee/turfteacher

    THE TURFETTE SOCIAL MEDIA

    https://linktr.ee/theturfette

    TURF'S UP RADIO SOCIAL MEDIA

    https://linktr.ee/turfsupradio

    NCNLA WEBSITE

    https://www.ncnla.com

    GREEN & GROWIN' 26

    https://www.greenandgrowin.com

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    58 mins
  • Spring Startups for Landscapers
    Mar 26 2026

    “Spring is coming — and if you’re not ready, you’re already behind.

    Tune in to Turf’s Up Radio for Spring Startup Without the Scramble — a simple plan to help you take control of your busiest season.

    Don’t react to spring… own it.

    TURF TEACHER SOCIAL MEDIA:

    https://linktr.ee/turfteacher

    THE TURFETTE SOCIAL MEDIA

    https://linktr.ee/theturfette

    TURF'S UP RADIO SOCIAL MEDIA

    https://linktr.ee/turfsupradio

    NCNLA WEBSITE

    https://www.ncnla.com

    GREEN & GROWIN' 26

    https://www.greenandgrowin.com

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    54 mins
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