Exmark Signature Stories

Since 1982, Exmark has focused on giving lawn care professionals a competitive edge in efficiency, productivity and signature cut quality with our top-of-the-line zero-turn mowers. We're honored to work with some of the best landscape professionals across the country. In Exmark Signature Stories, we'll introduce you to some of them.

Each Exmark Signature Stories episode offers a glimpse into the background and day-to-day operations of landscape maintenance professionals who are living the life and doing it right. You'll learn how they've built their lawn care businesses, along with tips born from their experiences over the years.

It doesn't matter if you're a green industry professional, an aspiring landscape pro, or want to hear an inspiring story about good people succeeding. Exmark Signature Stories is a quick hit of positive energy.

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JJacobs Grounds | Congerville, IL

Our first episode takes us to Congerville, Illinois and Jeremy Knecht of JJacobs Grounds. A family man focused on work-life balance, his fleet of Exmark products allows him to work faster, perform better, and make it home to be with his wife Kalsey, and their four children.


CJ's Lawn and Snow | Waunakee, WI

In our second installment, we explore Waunakee, Wisconsin with CJ’s Lawn and Snow. Owners Amanda and Russ Statz explain their trust in Exmark and how the mowers’ durability keeps CJ’s Lawn and Snow running season after season.


Sun Valley Landscaping | Omaha, NE

Omaha, Nebraska, is where Sun Valley Landscaping calls home, and it marks the next stop in our Signature Stories series. A $50 purchase in college kicked off a full-fledged career for Paul Fraynd. Now, "Landscaping for Life" is the slogan for his business, and Exmark is the mower he trusts to get the job done.


ProQual Landscaping | Tempe, AZ

In this episode, we travel to Tempe, AZ to visit with Scott Needham and his crew at ProQual Landscaping. By investing in great employees and the right equipment, ProQual empowers its teams to work with efficiency, speed, and precision. This has helped the company grow and serve more clients while also providing increased opportunities for employee growth.


Thompson Lawn Care | Biloxi, MS

In this episode of the Exmark Original Series, Signature Stories, we travel south to Biloxi, Mississippi to meet David Thompson, owner of Thompson Lawn Care. After getting his start mowing lawns in the evening, after getting off work at Keesler Air Force Base, Thompson moved to lawn care full time in 2003.


All-In Lawn Care | St. Joseph, MO

For this episode of Signature Stories, we travel to St. Joseph, Missouri, to meet Jessie Hall, owner of All-In Lawn Care. After eight years working for another landscape contractor, Hall started her own lawn care company. Quickly earning a reputation for quality and reliability, Hall was soon approached by her former employer to buy out his business. And after more than 17 years in the business, Hall still feels like she’s living the dream every day.