Get Busy Living

This winter we had an amazing trade show at a new venue. It was filled with wonderful vendors and sponsors who truly care about our industry. We had record number of attendees that had the thirst for knowledge. I am excited to say that our feedback of our winter show was wonderful and 2020 is going to be even better.

With the wet winter, it’s likely you and your team had plenty of time to prepare for the season. Your trucks are maintained, your tools are sharpened, and your schedule is booking up quickly. The flood gates have opened, spring blooms are appearing, which means you are beginning to feel the chaos of the season.

“Living in the moment means letting go of the past and not waiting for the future. It means living your life consciously, aware that each moment you breathe is a gift.” (Winfrey) Being in the moment allows us to give our full presence and attention to each job, every client and our team. This also extends to home life and family. Most of us always are thinking “what’s next,” which does not allow our full attention to the present. Let’s go into our peak season and the rest of the year being in the moment with our clients and teams, while also remembering work-life balance for our families too. Let’s also be conscious of the decisions we make, which reflect on our industry as a whole and can have a positive impact on our communities.

I hope you will be able to come and enjoy our tradeshow this summer. We decided to change the location so it can be a more hands-on experience. This year’s summer show will be on Thursday September 5th at Beckley Creek Park in Louisville. Our 2020 winter show will be back at the Holiday Inn on January 22nd and 23rd.

I would like to take this time to thank all of our members of the KNLA. I appreciate everyone wanting to get more involved with our organization to advance the landscape industry. A leader is someone who wants to educate their team to be better and by being part of KNLA, you are doing that. Without you, our Director and board members, our organization would not be able to thrive like it is.

Get Busy Living,

Michael Mueller

El Presidente

Michael Mueller, KNLA President