We kicked off another Live series with Ohio Turfgrass Foundation President, Ryan Margraf. Margraf shared his turf origin story and recapped a year of transformation for the industry group. Here's what you'll hear in this week's #GroundskeeperChat:

- Two decades with The Motz Group

- OTF going out on their own

- OTF/OSU Partnership

- How OTF has helped Ryan outside of work

A little bit more about our guest... Ryan Margraf has been with The Motz Group for over 20 years and he has a passion for moving our industry groups forward.

Jeff McManus is the Executive Director of Campus Grounds and Landscape at the University of Texas. Before joining the UT team Jeff was with Ole Miss for 25 years. During that time Jeff built his philosophies on team building and turning weeders into leaders. Here's what you'll hear in this week's episode:

- The Pride, Passion and Purpose behind our workforce.

- Turning Weeders into Leaders

- Your PGMS network saves you from making expensive mistakes

- Breakfast of Champions

- Knowing what Table You're at and What Language is Being Spoken

A little bit more about our guest... Jeff McManus is an author, lead cultivation officer and inspiring industry veteran. Jeff is an alumni from Auburn University, where he discovered a love for a career in the professional groundskeeping industry. Today, he is a reputable leadership motivational speaker and team building expert.

• OG New England Crew
• Turf Origin Story, from sports turf to grounds
• 100th President of PGMS
• The lifeline of PGMS + SFMA

• Advocating for Professionalism
• Advocating for yourself and for the industry
• "other duties as assigned"
• almost 3 decades with Biltmore Company

DJ Hart with the City of Brewer joins Meg in Louisville to reflect on his gratitude for a career in the turf industry. He shares a powerful story about how his work allows him to impact people’s lives at many different stages. Here's what you'll hear in this week's episode:

- DJ Hart's Turf Origin Story

- The impact of PGMS on DJ's career

- A job that changes with the tide

- The impact you can have on someone's day

A little bit more about our guest... DJ Hart is the Superintendent of Park, Cemetery and the Waterfront for the City of Brewer, Maine. After having a career in teaching, DJ sought a change and found a passionate career in the green industry.

• Phil's Turf Origin Story
• "other duties as assigned"
• Data and speaking the language
• The impact of PGMS

• Recapping the conference and theme of PGMS
• How industry organizations can transform your career
• Partnership between PGMS and SFMA
• LEAD: Leadership Education Cohort Program powered by PGMS

• An update on the World Listening Tour
• The impact PGMS and other industry groups can have on your career
• PGMS + SFMA partnership
• Book club update