The Landscaper's Guide to Modern Sales & Marketing

How a Father-Son Team Preserved Their Business During a Viral Social Media Incident

Jack Jostes Episode 264

What would you do if a brand-new employee caused your family business to go viral – for all the wrong reasons? 

In this episode, we sit down with Stuart and Andrew Ward of Buckhead Landscape, a father-son team from Atlanta, Georgia, who faced a social media firestorm head-on.

  • 🎯 Discover how they responded with integrity and transparency
  • 🛠 Learn how EOS and core values shaped their culture through crisis
  • 🌱 Hear their succession plan and what it’s really like running a family-owned landscape business

This is a real, behind-the-scenes story of leadership, accountability, and growth during one of the toughest moments a company can face.

🎧 Listen now and learn how to lead your team through the unexpected.



Show Notes:

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