TCI Magazine Audio Edition
TCI Magazine has upgraded its audio options so you can now listen to your favorite arboriculture articles on the go! Discover the latest in technology, techniques and best practices for climbing, rigging, gear and more, all while on the go. If it impacts our industry, we’ve got it covered in an all-new, easy-to-listen-to format.
Episodes
182 episodes since 2023
Generating High-Value Leads Through Exceptional Customer Experience: Consistency, Relationships and Follow-Through
BY MASON BRANDENBERGER, CTSPRunning a successful tree care company requires more than just technical expertise and a solid work ethic.
September 12, 2024
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11:46
Mastering the Estimate
BY JOSIAH GEORGESONA masterful estimate involves establishing trust, providing effective solutions and setting the stage for your crew to exceed expectations.
September 11, 2024
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14:24
Strength in Numbers: TCIA’s 401(k) Program Benefits Tree Care Companies and Their Employees
BY TRACEY MILLERWhen Jeff Gillis, president of WellTree Inc. – a 23-year TCIA member company based in Brunswick, Maine – first considered offering his employees a 401(k) program, he was daunted by the potential administrative burden and...
September 09, 2024
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4:59
We Are All in Sales
BY ERIC PETERSENEveryone in your organization is in sales. There, I said it. Don’t agree with me? Keep reading, and let’s see if I can change your mind.
September 07, 2024
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6:43
It's all in the details A Consultative Sales Approach
BY ASH CONNELLYTCI EXPO ’23 Saturday morning, like the sunset of a few days jampacked full of learning, connecting and staying up late. Coffee in hand and sleep in their eyes, an unexpectedly large crowd filled the room to gain a few tr...
September 05, 2024
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11:51
This Tool for Owners and Managers Isn’t Used Enough
BY MICHAEL ROCHE416 That’s a number that should resonate with you if you are a tree care owner or manager. It’s a number that should be in a company’s employee handbook, and in today’s business world, you need a good handbook more than ...
September 04, 2024
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5:59
What Business Owners Need to Know About EBITDA and the Value of Their Business
BY RON EDMONDSWith a high level of merger-and-acquisition activity in the tree care industry, owners are naturally interested in what is driving all the activity and how it will affect their businesses. One term being bantered about is ...
September 01, 2024
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8:42
Mastering Accountability: A Comprehensive Guide for Leaders
BY DAVID JOSEPHAccountability is defined by Webster’s Dictionary as “the obligation or willingness to accept responsibility for one’s actions or duties.” But in the realm of leadership and organizational management, it’s more than a def...
September 01, 2024
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9:14
Consultant, Coach or Mentor: Calling In the Expert
BY DAVID RATTIGANNoel Boyer has never taken the step to hire a business advisor, but has brought in professional help to lighten the load for himself and his staff.
September 01, 2024
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19:31
An Introduction to Supplemental Tree-Support Systems, Part 2: How to Cable, and the Tools We Use to Make It Happen
BY ANDY JONES, CTSP, AND NICK GREENWOOD, CTSP In Part 1 of this series, we discussed the need for supplemental support systems and the reasons we rely on cabling systems to serve as solutions for many structural vulnerabilities. In...
August 12, 2024
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13:45
Safety Update: The Role of Age in Fatal Incidents
BY JOHN BALL, PH.D., BCMA, CTSPThey came from tree crews of the largest tree care companies in the United States. They worked alone as the sole proprietor of their own companies. They performed line-clearance work along overhead power l...
August 12, 2024
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14:04
Why Am I Up Here Right Now?
BY CHARLIE WHITEI was attending a recent ISA event and overheard a young climber seeking advice about doing the gnarly stuff in tree work. The response was well intended and does have a bit of truth: “It’s easier with people you trust.”...
August 12, 2024
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5:10
Accreditation Guides Growth for New Life Arboricultural Services
BY PATRICIA CHAUDOINTim Scherpenisse, owner of New Life Arboricultural Services based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is adamant about maintaining a slow and steady rate of growth within his company. “We’re always growing and looking for the...
August 01, 2024
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8:48
Funding the Transition to Green Fleets
BY MARK E. BATTERSBYIt’s no secret that many tree care businesses are adding electric or zero-emission vehicles to their fleets. Chipper and bucket trucks, vans, dump trucks – just about every commercial vehicle has an electric option.
August 01, 2024
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11:06
Storm-Damage Cleanup – A Greater Hazard
BY STEVEN F. PREGLERIn a recent article I read, an 18-year-old was killed by a falling tree while cleaning up storm damage. How tragic! Injuries and death can happen to anyone. They happen to homeowners and professionals alike. We read abou...
August 01, 2024
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4:37
Storm Response: The Silver Lining to an Emotional Time
BY PATRICIA CHAUDOINFor David Raines, owner of Raines Tree Care in Bentonville, Arkansas – a TCIA member company since 2015 – the morning of May 26 started out like any other Sunday, until he saw the stream of text messages from family and ...
August 01, 2024
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10:22
TCI EXPO Makes Its Mark: Past Attendees and Exhibitors Share Their Stories
BY TRACEY MILLERFor many attendees, TCI EXPO is not just an event; it’s a pilgrimage for tree care professionals, a place to meet new friends and reunite with old ones. The industry is growing and changing rapidly, and many companies br...
July 05, 2024
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8:58
Fall Protection and Rescue Plans for Nontraditional Job Sites – Case Studies
BY RUDY RUTEMILLER, TIMOTHY M. WALSH, CTSP, and JEREMY LEWISIn November 2023, at TCI EXPO in St. Louis, Missouri, we three authors presented two case studies where The Davey Tree Expert Company and Petzl worked congruently to find safe ...
July 03, 2024
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9:58
Heartwood and Heart Rot, Part II: Heart Rot – Is It Serious?
BY CHRISTOPHER J. LULEY, PH.D., AND KEVIN T. SMITH, PH.D.Part 1 of this two-part series, “Heartwood and Heart Rot, Part 1: Are They Important to Arborists?” ran in the May 2023 issue of TCI Magazine.
July 02, 2024
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9:47
SO YOU BOUGHT A GRAPPLE SAW, NOW WHAT TO DO WITH ALL THAT WOOD
BY TAMSIN VENN“Getting the tree down is no longer the problem, managing the wood waste is. ‘Now what do I do with all this volume?’
July 01, 2024
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17:05
Kristoffer Rasmussen: “CTSP Is My Most Valuable Credential”
BY ARABELLA ARDEN“CTSP, it’s who I am,” states Kristoffer Rasmussen, TCIA Accreditation auditor and the owner of arboriststrong.com, a tree care safety consulting company based in Azle, Texas.
July 01, 2024
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4:03
Vectors: One System for Putting Less Stress on the Tree and Climber
BY ANTHONY TRESSELT, CTSPAs with any technical undertaking, there are various ways to mitigate or dissipate force in our rigging systems.
July 01, 2024
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10:42
Where Is the Weak Link?
BY JEFF INMAN JR., CTSPDo you think about weights when rigging, or just tie stuff on and proceed to cutting? Are you someone who spends time factoring in angles, vectors and the system that needs to be built for the task ahead, or are y...
July 01, 2024
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