When we last checked in with Brunner’s Lawn & Services before the season started, CEO Gary Hardy was leaving for a retreat to help him with his Post traumatic stress disorder from serving in the Iraqi war. He has since returned refreshed, but was hit with some disappointing news recently when a key employee resigned.
The employee moved out of state with his fiancée, and now Hardy, and president Josh Brunner have to adjust. They promoted an up and coming employee into that role and are training him now while Hardy is in the middle of interviews to fill a couple of other open spots.
While the resignation has caused for some stress, Hardy is overall happy where the company stands at this point of the year.
“I'm feeling really good about how the year's gone,” he says. “I'm not cashflow strapped right now. We bought a newer truck and I'm in position to buy another newer truck. Business wise we're about 15 percent higher sales than we were this time last year.”