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

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Podcast: [IM Landscape Growth Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/im-landscape-growth-podcast-6572079)
Published: 2026-02-24T18:16:00+00:00
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## Resource

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.

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