Episode

Brad Stephenson (New Castle Lawn & Landscaping): Build a Business That Runs Without You

Podcast: IM Landscape Growth Podcast
Published: Feb 24, 2026
Duration seconds: 2332
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Summary

Brad Stephenson shares how he went from apprentice to CEO/majority owner at Newcastle, and why most green-industry companies stall because of bad benchmarking and “founder grip.” He breaks down the one metric he trusts, how to hire the opposite of you, and how to install core values so they actually change behavior.