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  Bridging the Gap in the Landscape World 🌎 We are proud to announce that Aspire is now part of the curriculum at 39 landscaping and design schools across the country! From BYU to Colorado State, students are gaining hands-on experience with the industry's leading business management software before they even graduate. By bridging the gap between the classroom and the field, we’re helping students master:  Professional bidding and estimating  Business management best practices  Real-world workflows that drive growth Read more about this success story in our blog. 📎 

  Tis the Season ❄️ As the year comes to a close, we’re looking back with so much gratitude. Thank you for being part of our journey this year. Wishing you a restful and joyful holiday season! 

  A Look Back: 2025’s Highlights  And the stats are officially in! With 2025 coming to an end, right now is the perfect time to look back on everything we’ve accomplished together in this community. All thanks to your dedication and passion, your contributions have turned this community into a premier space for ideas, problem solving, and networking. We welcomed 290 new members- 45 of which joined us after Ignite, hosted our first Aspire Ambassador meet up in early February, introduced Toolbox for the Trades: Aspire Edition, gave out 4 awards at Ignite’25 and more recently redesigned the knowledge base. We are proud to say that we exceeded our goal of bringing community members together everyday, and it's all thanks to you.  The recap for 2025 includes you: Viewed 97,035 pages 📄 Created 450 topics ✏️ Commented 906 replies 💬 Asked 220 Questions ❓ Identified 82 Best Answers ✅ Rated positive content 105 times 😁 Gave 1,514 Likes 👍 Earned 1,060 badges ⭐ And our most popula

  Attend the First Workshop of 2026: Aspire to Greatness Aspire to Greatness is an in-person training event designed to help you maximize your use of the Aspire platform. You’ll get live support with our CSM team and collaborate with other clients on tackling the same business problems, while establishing better best practices. You might be a good fit if you fall into one of these categories: Annual revenue between $2MM and $8MM Been on Aspire less than 2 years Want to connect with similar sized companies, like-minded peers in landscape You're a beginner or intermediate skill level on Aspire  📎 Click here to register for Aspire to Greatness. 

  Big News! We've made major upgrades to Aspire's documentation to make it more intuitive. We've brought together the best features of our former user guide and legacy knowledge base to create one convenient, central hub for all your needs. We encourage you to bookmark the new Knowledge Base. The old knowledge base retired yesterday. In our new Knowledge Base you can find information on: Release notes and feature updates Step-by-step how-tos Conceptual learning and best practices A streamlined, intuitive navigation experience See what’s new:  📎 Access the new knowledge base here. 

  The LAST Toolbox Episode of 2025 is Here 2026 is approaching very fast and with that comes new ideas, fresh topics and a change in business strategies. Get ready for an essential listen on the Toolbox for the Trades podcast, featuring K&D Landscaping CEO and Trades Talk host, Justin White.  As we unpack the Landscape Industry Report, White delivers a powerful message: continuing old methods won't guarantee success in the rapidly evolving trade industry. In 2026 and beyond, companies must raise their standards with technology playing an increasingly pivotal role in profitable growth. Listen now: The Commercial Landscape Industry Report: Crack the Code on Growth in 2026. 🎧

 Celebrating Day of the Trades on 12/12 🛠️ When you see a beautifully maintained park, a safe and clear roadside, or a vibrant commercial property, you're witnessing the hard work of the landscape trade. Last year we established 12/12 as Day of the Trades. We invite you to celebrate your dedicated colleagues who #PowerTheNation. Now we want to know- How do you power the nation?  We love seeing your contributions, and it's time for a giveaway to say thank you this holiday season. Enter your official contest submission in the comments section of this post from now until next Friday 12/12/25 - Day of the Trades. Contest will close at 5 PM PST. Ideas for submissions include: Your proudest trade moment, a major accomplishment related to the industry Highlighting an employee who is always going above and beyond for the organization A project your team completed and how it impacted the business  A way your company gives back to the community, local or even on a national level  We will

  Happy Day of the Trades!  A year since we established the Day of the Trades, an opportunity to recognize the essential work that you all do to #PowerTheNation. Today, we celebrate the dedicated professionals who form the backbone of the home services industry, and that includes the expert men and women of landscape, lawn care and clean.  This is what the trades stand for, and it is why Day of the Trades matters. If your team is giving back or celebrating in your own way, share it here. Let’s show everyone what Day of the Trades looks like across the industry! How are you celebrating 12/12?  

  Empowering the Next Generation  Mentoring is a crucial part of the trades industry. Greg Cole shares his powerful passion for giving back to the trades: it's all about the joy of watching people grow! 🌱 He reminds us that investing in training and mentoring new talent creates a powerful ripple effect that goes beyond the individual, impacting their family, friends, and the entire community.    Did you have a mentor when you first started? We want to know about them! 💬

  Let’s hear it for Todd and Chad Reinhart 🏆 Join us in congratulating Todd and Chad Reinhart of Reinhart Landscaping & Snow, our 2025 Aspire Founders Award recipients. Their pioneering approach to adopting new technology like autonomous mowers and fleet monitoring has firmly established their business into a recognized industry leader. Their focus on employee development, operational excellence, and community-driven Green Initiatives are truly inspiring.   We also want to give a big shout out to our finalists, James Eagan of Land Design Associates and Seth Kehne of Lawn Butler, for their outstanding contributions to the industry.   Thank you to everyone who participated!  Check out our blog for all the details on all of this year’s winners and nominees.  

 Paving the Way for a Better Future  Leaders like Tim Johnson Landscaping, Inc. are setting the standard for what trade professionals can do to contribute to their community. What started as an 'accidental success' turned into nearly $35,000 for Cerebral Palsy research! What an incredible support for the Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation. This is the model for charitable work in the trades.  Do you have any inspiring stories to share? 💬

  Surviving This Snow Season As we enter the winter season, we want to ensure you are best prepared, even during the most challenging storms! To help set clear expectations and give you insight into the robust planning and logistical preparation, we highly recommend you take a few moments to review our snow survival guide from the Aspire Blog.  This guide covers key operational strategies including equipment readiness, crew scheduling, and communication protocols.  Manage the chaos of snow season and read the full article here. 📎