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The tree care industry has stories and knowledge just waiting to be explored. We’ll have a variety of expert guests and innovators from all corners of the industry sharing their stories and extensive knowledge on our show.
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En el segundo episodio en español del podcast de TCIA, hablamos con el estimado Mauricio Gonzalez Muñoz tambien conocido como Mao Ropelombia, arborista, trabajador del cuidado de los árboles y escalador de competencia colombiano. Como Director de Formación e Instructor de arboricultura de la Escuela de Poda en Altura de La Casa del Arborista, y el único Embajador de habla hispana de Notch Equipment, tiene una perspectiva diversa, especial y mundial.Challenges and Accomplishments in Latin Amer...
In this episode of the podcast, we talk with one of our past Marketing Excellence Award winners, Jeff Wilson, about how Ronin got started at TCI EXPO and the importance of tradeshows in their marketing plan.Jeff is highly experienced with CPG, Retail, Semiconductor, Veterinary Hospital, and Product marketing communications. In addition to generating outstanding creativity, Jeff has deep expertise in business planning and analysis, new product or service development, team development, sa...
On this episode of the podcast Jill Golden, Project Manager, Corporate Communications at The Davey Tree Expert Company, joins us to talk about Davey’s podcast and ongoing video series that led to them being selected as a winner of 2022 Marketing Excellence Awards.Jill Golden is a project manager in corporate communications for The Davey Tree Expert Company, an employee-owned corporation that provides tree, utility, lawn care and environmental consulting services in the green industry througho...
On this episode of the podcast Eric Petersen, President of Arborisk, joins us to talk about risk management, insurance, and what it means for your tree care business.After graduating with a Forestry degree from Univ. Wisconsin-Stevens Point in 2003 and working as an arborist for a parks department, Eric joined his family’s insurance agency and began helping tree care companies grow and properly protect themselves. Seeing a need for a more specialized approach for the tree care industry, Eric ...
In this episode, we are joined by Korey Conry to talk about his experience as a trainer.Korey Conry is a Field Safety Supervisor/Trainer at Mountain F Enterprises and has been in the tree industry for over four years. He found his home in the safety and training department onboarding helping develop the safety culture with new hires. He is a certified arborist and qualified TRAQ through the ISA, California Flagger instructor, CPR/First Aid instructor, TCIA instructor, and OSHA Authorized Trai...
In this episode, we are joined by Katie Petrikas and Virginia Gregoire and talk about their involvement in TCIA's education space.Katie has been with TCIA for four years. She has worked in a variety of roles over that time, including member experience, where she developed a deep understanding of member needs and how to meet them. Katie leverages this knowledge to develop courses specifically tailored to the needs of the industry. Katie's educational background in graphic design and user exper...
In this episode, we celebrate Women in Tree Care Month with Amy Tetreault and talk about her new role as Executive Vice President of TCIA.The Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA) is a trade association of 2,300 tree care firms and affiliated companies worldwide on a mission to advance tree care businesses by developing standards of tree care practice, safety programs, and continuing education that promotes the safe and appropriate practice of tree care. In this newly formed role, Amy is resp...
On this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Kristoffer Rasmussen, CTSP, QCL, Manager of Urban Forestry for the City of Dallas, to discuss the benefits the blended learning model of education that TCIA is utilizing.
En este episodio del TCIA Podcast, nos acompañan Daniel Aburto de Bartlett Tree Experts y Robin Kennedy de TCIA para hablar sobre la importancia de la educación.Daniel Aburto ha trabajado en la industria verde desde 2005. Ha trabajado en Bartlett como Groundsman/Operador de suelo por 2 años, Climber/Trepador por 2 años, Foreman/Jefe de cuadrilla por 3 años, PHC Specialist por 6 años y durante estos mismos 6 años fue miembro del Comité de seguridad de la oficina de Raleigh NC. Actualmente trab...
In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Doug Cowles, President/CEO of HMI, to discuss storm work and what it takes to do it.Doug has been HMI’s President/CEO since 2004 and has been responsible for establishing the company’s information systems, business development, and fulfillment strategies. In his role, he has also been directly involved in the assignment, review, and estimating of thousands of claims involving damaged plant material. Before joining HMI, he held executive-level p...
In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Peter Gerstenberger, Senior Vice President of Industry Support at TCIA, to discuss how he came to join TCIA, his work on TCI EXPO, and much more.Learn more about TCI EXPO by visiting us at EXPO.TCIA.ORG
On this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Jeff Blackman, Program Manager of Eyedent Insurance Services LLC., to discuss the benefits insurance brings to a tree care company.ArborMAX is the only insurance company endorsed by TCIA. The advice in this podcast is applicable to all tree care companies looking at any insurance provider.To learn more about ArborMAX visit them here.
On this episode of the podcast, we are joined by August Hoppe, President of Hoppe Tree Service, to discuss the benefits to workforce development and retention that an apprenticeship program can bring.August is a 3rd generation arborist and President of Hoppe Tree Service. A 21 year TCIA member company working out of the Milwaukee area. He is a past President of the Wisconsin Arborist Association, currently Senior Director of the TCIA, and the Co-Chair of the WI Arborist Apprentice...
On this episode of the podcast, we are joined by fellow podcasters Joe Aiken and Korey Lofy to discuss finding your niche in the industry.Joe and Korey are hosts of the Discovering Forestry Podcast. Joe & Korey combine over 60 years of industry knowledge and experience and discuss some of the trends, concerns, and opportunities in the fields of forestry and arboriculture weekly on their show.
In this episode of the podcast, we sit down with Jason Showers, Director of Tree Care Products at Morbark, and discuss corporate membership with TCIA and how they fit in the tree care ecosystem.Jason describes himself as a "fixer" - someone who enjoys taking on projects requiring intense focus, attention to detail and quickly learning the subject to become the subject matter expert. His process involves looking at everything from a jobs perspective, systematically breaking down the process, m...
In this episode of the podcast, we sit down with Jeff Inman and discuss what kind of person should get into tree care.Jeff Inman is a thinker, an arborist, and a climber to his core. More importantly, though, he is husband to Kelsey and father to Cedar and Lucille. He works for Truetimber Arborists based out of Richmond, VA as the Risk Manager and Truetimber Academy Director. Jeff's passion for tree climbing has allowed for a wild ride over the last decade. He has been making sawdust professi...
In this episode of the podcast, we sit down with Aiden O'Brien, Director of the Tree Care Industry Association Foundation, and dive deeper into the Foundation's mission as well as how he hopes to support the industry going forward.Aiden is the Director of the TCIA Foundation. Previously, he was TCIA's Advocacy and Standards Manager, managing TCIA's advocacy program and the A300 Standards committee. Aiden is excited to bring his experience in advocacy to a new challenge with the TCIA Foundatio...
In this episode of the podcast, we sit down with Corey Parsons, President of Rogue Tree Solutions and John Lewis, Manager of Member Engagement for the Midwest Region, and discuss why company culture is a company wide phenomena.Arboriculture has been a part of Corey's life since he was a little boy. His entire family has been rooted into the industry for many years. Corey followed his father's, uncles' and brothers' footsteps working for the largest utility line clearance company in the world ...
Episode SummaryIn this episode of the podcast, we sit down with Joe Cordova and Matt Gleason of ArborForce and discuss why education and safety go hand in hand.Joe Cordova is the owner of ArborForce. He has been working in commercial forestry for 20 years. In April of 2008, he went out on his own with the launch of ArborForce. ArborForce will celebrate its 14th anniversary on April 16, 2022. From a single-person company back then they have grown to a “family” team 29 people ...
In this episode of the podcast, we sit down with Carolina Paredes of Beast Coast Tree Climbers and discuss why self-care is an absolute must in tree care.Carolina Paredes is originally from Guayaquil, Ecuador. She holds certifications in Life, Nutrition, Health, and Fitness Coaching and owns Healthy Strong and Happy AF. She also owns Beast Coast Tree Climbers with her husband Almon Cox, and is working steadily towards her Arborist certification. Part of her life mission is to help people care...
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