NOVEMBER 15, 2021 | VIRGINIA TURFGRASS COUNCIL | PODCAST

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Virginia Turfgrass Journal – Julie Holt, Content Director, TheTurfZone.com

Jack Findling has a dynamic, 40+ year history in the industry and currently serves on the development committee at the VTC. We sat down with Jack to get his perspective on everything from labor challenges to consumer education and more. VTC would like to thank Jack for his dedication to our organization and his many years of advocating for well-trained and knowledgeable work force.

What was your career path that brought you to your current position?

When I was young, I enjoyed outside, I enjoyed the yard work. I got into application support with local companies, and residential companies were just starting up back in the 80s. I went in with ChemLawn when it was family-owned and I worked there for about13 years. Then they were making a business change and it was time to move on. I got into distribution sales in the mid-90s and enjoyed that ever since and felt that was more my calling. I’ve worked for several companies doing that. All in the same mid-Atlantic area. I always just enjoyed that distribution sales line.

In being in that same segment of the industry for that many years, what are the biggest changes you’ve seen? Read More