Sustainable Turf Solutions
Why green strength matters in synthetic turf adhesives
By Jesse Sanchez. High green strength helps synthetic turf adhesives hold materials in place during installation while still allowing adjustments before the bond fully cures. Outdoor synthetic turf installation presents a challenge that goes beyond simply finding an adhesive that sticks. According to NORDOT® Adhesives, one of the most important ...
From Paper to Profit: Digital Sales That Close
In this OutdoorTalk™, Karol Weyman is joined by Dean Curtis of Ingage to discuss how outdoor contractors can replace outdated paper proposals with a more professional, consistent and engaging sales process. Join them to explore how interactive presentations can help contractors communicate value, improve productivity, strengthen customer confidence and build ...
John Kenney - Contractor Compliance Updates
In this From the Ground Up™ episode, host Karol Weyman sits down with John Kenney, from Cotney Consulting Group, to break down the legal, safety and compliance changes affecting contractors and outdoor construction projects. From labor laws and licensing requirements to insurance, liability, environmental rules and local zoning restrictions, they ...
Hurley Fox - Smarter Finances for Customers
In this episode of From the Ground Up™, host Karol Weyman talks with Hurley Fox of Fox & Partners about the financial challenges and opportunities contractors face while growing their businesses. Hurley shares common financial mistakes outdoor contractors make, strategies for managing cash flow during busy and slow seasons and ...
Garrett Bastardi - Turf Intelligence in Action
In this episode of From the Ground Up™, host Karol Weyman is joined by Garrett Bastardi to explore how Flash Weather AI is bringing turf-focused intelligence to agronomy and grounds management. The conversation looks at what makes the company’s turf agronomy system unique, why traditional forecasting tools do not always ...
John Kenney - Winning Construction Disputes Without the Courtroom
In this From the Ground Up™ episode, host Karol Weyman sits down with John Kenney of Cotney Consulting Group to break down one of the most expensive and stressful realities contractors face: construction claims and disputes. From payment conflicts and scope creep to documentation breakdowns and stalled projects, disputes can ...
GCSAA is celebrating their centennial anniversary
By Emma Peterson. Celebrating 100 years of service and the dedicated members who made that legacy possible. Today, the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) boasts more than 21,000 members “who are science-based college graduates who oversee all aspects of golf course management, from agronomics to environmental sustainability.” That ...
Choosing the right adhesive determines synthetic turf performance
By Jesse Sanchez. Understanding adhesive behavior helps contractors prevent failures, manage costs and deliver long-term durability. Selecting the correct adhesive, including solutions from NORDOT® Adhesives, is one of the most consequential decisions in a synthetic turf installation, shaping not only immediate performance but long-term durability and profitability. Although adhesives represent ...
Choosing the right adhesive for synthetic turf
By Jesse Sanchez. Learn how different adhesive technologies and weather considerations influence the performance and durability of synthetic turf installations. Selecting the right adhesive is one of the most important decisions in synthetic turf installation. Companies such as NORDOT Adhesives emphasize that while buyers sometimes search for a single “best” ...
John Kenney - Legal Landmines: Protecting Profits in 2026
In this From the Ground Up™ episode, host Karol Weyman sits down with Cotney Consulting Group legal expert John Kenney to unpack the contract mistakes that are still costing contractors serious money in 2026. From vague scopes of work and poorly written change orders to payment disputes and subcontractor agreements ...
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