Peer Perspectives: Turning the “100 Days of Hell” into the “100 Days of Victory”

Jon Gohl, Director of Customer Experience at Aspire Software  joined the company in its infancy 10 years ago and has helped hundreds of clients adopt new software, embrace change, and leverage defined processes and procedures to maximize the efficiency of their united output. In his current role, Jon leads Aspire’s strategic advocacy efforts, including Aspire in Universities, providing software to complement industry-specific degree programs, and Aspire Ambassadors, engaging with and leveraging relationships with our customer champions.

Jon is a member of NALP’s Foundation Board and serves on the NALP Government Affairs Committee to protect and secure the Green Industry's best interests. He is also proud to be a board member of Groundwork San Diego-Chollas Creek, working at the intersection of social, environmental, and climate justice to deliver education, green infrastructure, and climate safe neighborhoods. Outside of his professional life, Jon is an air-cooled Volkswagen enthusiast who enjoys cooking and spending time with his wife.

Marty Grunder is Founder & CEO of Grunder Landscaping Co. and The Grow Group. An unusual combination of full-time landscape pro and leading executive coach, he is uniquely positioned to deliver real-world, real-time guidance for growing businesses of all types and sizes. 

Marty’s landscaping company has won more than 50 local and national awards in its 40+ years in business, and he himself has been named the entrepreneur of the year by both Ernst & Young and the US Small Business Administration. He was inducted into the Dayton Business Hall of Fame in 2021. In his role at The Grow Group, he travels the country motivating landscaping companies of all sizes to achieve success.