
TCIA Podcast
The tree care industry has stories and knowledge just waiting to be explored. We’ll have a variety of expert guests and innovators from all corners of the industry sharing their stories and extensive knowledge on our show.
Episodes
77 episodes
Retos y Logros en la Arboricultura Latinoamericana con Mauricio Gonzalez Muñoz
En el segundo episodio en español del podcast de TCIA, hablamos con el estimado Mauricio Gonzalez Muñoz tambien conocido como Mao Ropelombia, arborista, trabajador del cuidado de los árboles y escalador de competencia colombiano. Como Director ...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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47:10

Getting Your Start at TCI EXPO with Jeff Wilson
In this episode of the podcast, we talk with one of our past Marketing Excellence Award winners, Jeff Wilson, about how Ronin got started at TCI EXPO and the importance of tradeshows in their marketing plan.Jeff is highly experien...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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48:11

Expanding Your Reach Through Podcasting (and Video) with Jill Golden
On this episode of the podcast Jill Golden, Project Manager, Corporate Communications at The Davey Tree Expert Company, joins us to talk about Davey’s podcast and ongoing video series that led to them being selected as a winner of 2022 Marketin...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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47:00

Managing your Risk with Eric Petersen
On this episode of the podcast Eric Petersen, President of Arborisk, joins us to talk about risk management, insurance, and what it means for your tree care business.After graduating with a Forestry degree from Univ. Wisconsin-Stevens P...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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47:54

A Passion for Training with Korey Conry
In this episode, we are joined by Korey Conry to talk about his experience as a trainer.Korey Conry is a Field Safety Supervisor/Trainer at Mountain F Enterprises and has been in the tree industry for over four years. He found his home ...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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46:50

Building Online Education with Katie Petrikas and Virginia Gregoire
In this episode, we are joined by Katie Petrikas and Virginia Gregoire and talk about their involvement in TCIA's education space.Katie has been with TCIA for four years. She has worked in a variety of roles over that time, including me...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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33:25

Women in Tree Care 2023: Amy Tetreault
In this episode, we celebrate Women in Tree Care Month with Amy Tetreault and talk about her new role as Executive Vice President of TCIA.The Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA) is a trade association of 2,300 tree care firms and affi...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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37:46

The Blended Learning Approach with Kristoffer Rasmussen, CTSP, QCL
On this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Kristoffer Rasmussen, CTSP, QCL, Manager of Urban Forestry for the City of Dallas, to discuss the benefits the blended learning model of education that TCIA is utilizing.
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Season 3
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Episode 20
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36:49

Student Career Series with SCD 2022 Partner: Heartwood Tree Service
On this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Bill Hickman, Training Director of Heartwood Tree Service, to discuss the benefits of becoming an arborist apprentice.About Heartwood:For over 40 years, Heartwood Tree has cared for t...
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50:21

Student Career Series with SCD 2022 Partner: PlanIT Geo
On this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Elizabeth Schulte, VP of Marketing at PlanIT Geo, to discuss how to enter the tree care industry with a love of technology.Elizabeth is the VP of Marketing, PlanIT Geo developers of TreeP...
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42:35

Student Career Series with SCD 2022 Partner: Bartlett Tree Experts
On this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Jeff Kish, Assistant Division Manager at Bartlett Tree Experts, to discuss what kind of person is perfect for the tree care industry.About JeffJeffrey Kish is a true lover of t...
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37:01

La Importancia de la Educación con Daniel Aburto Vidana
En este episodio del TCIA Podcast, nos acompañan Daniel Aburto de Bartlett Tree Experts y Robin Kennedy de TCIA para hablar sobre la importancia de la educación.Daniel Aburto ha trabajado en la industria verde desde 2005. Ha trabajado e...
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Season 3
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Episode 20
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21:22

Student Career Series with SCD 2022 Partner: Rainbow Treecare
On this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Rollin Heassler and ShayLynn Ager to discuss what you should look for when applying for a tree care industry job.Rollin Heassler has been the Human Resources Director at Rainbow Companies...
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44:03

Student Career Series with SCD 2022 Partner: Asplundh
On this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Kieran Hunt, Stephen Hilbert, and Geoff Kempter of Asplundh, to discuss utility arboriculture.Asplundh is an international, family-owned company that has specialized in safe, efficient an...
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46:02

Student Career Series with SCD 2022 Partner: Wachtel Tree Science
On this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Ben Reince of Wachtel Tree Science to discuss how to get started in Plant Health Care.Ben Reince has spent his career in Wisconsin. Growing up in Green Bay, Wisconsin, going to scho...
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36:11

Student Career Series with SCD 2022 Partner: Arborscapes
On this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Nathan Morrison of ArborScapes to discuss owning and running a tree care business and what it takes to get it started.Arborscapes is the trusted name in professional landscape design and ...
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32:00

The Intricacies of Storm Work with Doug Cowles
In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Doug Cowles, President/CEO of HMI, to discuss storm work and what it takes to do it.Doug has been HMI’s President/CEO since 2004 and has been responsible for establishing the company’s in...
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Season 3
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Episode 19
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48:07

Let's Talk TCI EXPO with Peter Gerstenberger
In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Peter Gerstenberger, Senior Vice President of Industry Support at TCIA, to discuss how he came to join TCIA, his work on TCI EXPO, and much more.Learn more about TCI EXPO by visiting us a...
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Season 3
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Episode 18
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36:55

Is Insurance Important? - With Jeff Blackman
On this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Jeff Blackman, Program Manager of Eyedent Insurance Services LLC., to discuss the benefits insurance brings to a tree care company.ArborMAX is the only insurance company endorsed by TCIA....
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Season 3
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Episode 17
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22:36

Why Choose an Apprenticeship Program? - With August Hoppe
On this episode of the podcast, we are joined by August Hoppe, President of Hoppe Tree Service, to discuss the benefits to workforce development and retention that an apprenticeship program can bring.August is a 3rd generation arborist ...
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Season 3
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Episode 16
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38:46

Finding Your Niche with Joe Aiken and Korey Lofy
On this episode of the podcast, we are joined by fellow podcasters Joe Aiken and Korey Lofy to discuss finding your niche in the industry.Joe and Korey are hosts of the Discovering Forestr...
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Season 3
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Episode 15
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40:29

A Corporate Perspective with Jason Showers
In this episode of the podcast, we sit down with Jason Showers, Director of Tree Care Products at Morbark, and discuss corporate membership with TCIA and how they fit in the tree care ecosystem.Jason describes himself as a "fixer" - som...
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Season 3
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Episode 14
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41:27

Is Tree Care for Everyone? - With Jeff Inman
In this episode of the podcast, we sit down with Jeff Inman and discuss what kind of person should get into tree care.Jeff Inman is a thinker, an arborist, and a climber to his core. More importantly, though, he is husband to Kelsey and...
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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55:23

What is the TCIAF? - with Aiden O'Brien
In this episode of the podcast, we sit down with Aiden O'Brien, Director of the Tree Care Industry Association Foundation, and dive deeper into the Foundation's mission as well as how he hopes to support the industry going forward.Aiden...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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33:30

Leveraging Your Culture for Company Success with Corey Parsons
In this episode of the podcast, we sit down with Corey Parsons, President of Rogue Tree Solutions and John Lewis, Manager of Member Engagement for the Midwest Region, and discuss why company culture is a company wide phenomena.Arboricul...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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44:11
