PITTSBURGH, Penn. – Landenberg-based Pickel Landscape Group has joined LandOpt, a national green industry contractor network, bringing to three the number of Powered by LandOpt contractors in Pennsylvania.
Owner, Michael Pickel said he is looking forward to building a team of leaders and attaining a sound business structure through the LandOpt process. Hiring a sales professional to join Pickel Landscape Group is among his plans for growth.
Pickel Landscape Group designs and maintains outdoor spaces for the residents of southern Chester County, Pennsylvania, and northern Delaware.
The full-service landscape contracting company specializes in landscape design and build, lawn and bed maintenance, and landscape construction. Pickel has been self-employed since 2007. He also gained experience in the field by working for other landscape contractors, where he found his true passion for the art of landscaping.
A graduate of Pennsylvania States University’s landscape contracting program, Pickel has always been eager to advance his learning for the continuous evolution of his company. LandOpt is that next step and the way to continue learning, Pickel said.
“There has been no playbook,” he said. “Everything you do has a high risk. You might make a mistake that sets your company back years. LandOpt is going to help me achieve my vision and goals. They have the playbook.”
Pickel explained that he has watched LandOpt’s progress through the years. It was through this observation that he recognized the success that both seasoned and newer contractors in the industry were achieving by partnering with LandOpt.
The biggest selling point was when he spoke to other Powered by LandOpt contractors. “Hearing how their lives have changed for the better from being in the LandOpt network and learning how their team members are growing into careers was what sealed it for me,” Pickel said about joining the network.
The continued growth of the LandOpt Network has an impact on the landscape services industry as it helps to set the standard for contractors nationwide via a business-focused approach and proactive, professional sales process.
“We are proud and honored to have Pickel Landscape Group join the LandOpt Network,” said CEO Tim Smith. “Michael Pickel has worked hard to establish a very successful company, and we look forward to providing the tools, systems and coaching that will elevate them to the next level. PLG is a perfect complement to our existing network of contractors and we look forward to welcoming them to the fold.”