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Richard Sperber (Sperber Landscape): How to Grow a Billion-Dollar Company Without the Apps

Podcast: IM Landscape Growth Podcast
Published: Dec 5, 2025
Duration seconds: 3414
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Summary

Landscape industry legend Richard Sperber joins Rob to unpack what really drives long-term growth and why most companies still get it wrong. From building Valley Crest into a billion-dollar powerhouse to rebuilding Sperber from scratch, Richard reveals the people-first, no-nonsense operating philosophy that actually scales.