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“How little I had been prepared for succession.”That’s what Rich Hornbaker said when we asked what surprised him most ab...
10/20/2026

“How little I had been prepared for succession.”

That’s what Rich Hornbaker said when we asked what surprised him most about planning the next chapter of Hornbaker Gardens, a destination nursery, garden center, and arboretum he and his wife, Kathy, founded in Central Illinois in 1987.

Today, Rich and his daughter, Molly Blogg, co-own the business, with Molly as CEO and majority owner. In a new Greenhouse Grower article, Chris Cimaglio of BEST | PivotPoint Business Solutions shares four lessons from their experience preparing for the next generation.

Molly’s advice to the next generation: “Make sure you’re having the hard conversations.”

Thank you, Rich and Molly, for sharing your story. Family business owners: When did your family first talk about what comes next?

Read the full article: https://zurl.co/8Hwjc

Jamie Dimon, the CEO of JPMorganChase, has sounded the alarm: the American Dream is “slipping out of reach for too many ...
09/22/2026

Jamie Dimon, the CEO of JPMorganChase, has sounded the alarm: the American Dream is “slipping out of reach for too many people.”

What led Mr. Dimon to say that? Interest rates? Affordability? Energy? Labor? Tariffs? All of the above? No. It is the “Silver Tsunami.” Chase’s new “Powering 10 Million Small Businesses” report found that while 70% of business owners have started considering succession, just 8% have reached an advanced stage of planning.

In his latest Greenhouse Grower article, BEST PivotPoint’s Cimaglio explores what Mr. Dimon’s American Dream warning means for the green industry, including the demographics, owners' reluctance to leave their business, and practical steps owners can take today to move from paralysis to progress.

The Silver Tsunami is here, whether owners plan for it or not, but the outcome isn’t fixed. You have far more power over your future than you think.

Read the full article: https://zurl.co/xXgFH

Another great first step: let’s talk. If you're a grower thinking about what's next this year or five years out, contact us at https://zurl.co/eHxZ2 to discuss your future and building value that lasts.

At BEST, we're currently   career-focused horticultural professionals for outstanding leadership roles in Alabama, Calif...
09/16/2026

At BEST, we're currently career-focused horticultural professionals for outstanding leadership roles in Alabama, California, Florida, Hawaii, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, and Texas.

These positions at top-100 industry growers offer the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by leading talented teams, developing future horticultural professionals, and driving operational excellence. Successful candidates will bring a passion for coaching, mentoring, and developing direct reports, while fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and teamwork.

Take the next step in your horticultural leadership journey. If you have the passion, technical expertise, and propagation, production, or operational leadership experience to help shape the industry's future, we invite you to apply. Visit our career page to explore other opportunities. We look forward to getting to know you and understanding your career goals.

For more information: https://zurl.co/IafDm

Wishing everyone a fun, relaxing, safe, and Happy Labor Day from the BEST Team.
09/07/2026

Wishing everyone a fun, relaxing, safe, and Happy Labor Day from the BEST Team.

Wishing the hap-hap-happiest of birthdays to our creative and caring CFO, Co-Founder, and Managing Partner: Joni Downing...
09/01/2026

Wishing the hap-hap-happiest of birthdays to our creative and caring CFO, Co-Founder, and Managing Partner: Joni Downing! Joni pays it forward every day, helping our clients, candidates, and stakeholders grow and succeed. The BEST Human Capital & Advisory Group team is incredibly proud of you and hopes you have a birthday as fabulous as you are.

"We're hitting a stand-up double. Not a home run, but not bad." That's how Dr. Charlie Hall described the green industry...
08/25/2026

"We're hitting a stand-up double. Not a home run, but not bad."

That's how Dr. Charlie Hall described the green industry in his latest State of the Industry talk at . Sales are up. Demand has held since 2020. But in his latest Greenhouse Grower article, BEST PivotPoint's Chris Cimaglio makes the case that the numbers tell a harder truth, and it is one every greenhouse owner should sit with.

The uncomfortable reality: working harder, or "sweat equity," no longer moves the needle the way it used to. Here's why.

• Growth has plateaued since the pandemic highs, and net profit is split nearly down the middle: 61% of growers are up, and 41% are down.
• Input costs are up 23% since 2019, and EBITDA margins keep compressing.
• Here's the one that stops people: 12 months after selling, 75% of owners say they profoundly regretted the decision. Usually because they sold a business that depended entirely on them, at a moment they didn't choose, unprepared.

Here’s the shift that matters: 70–75% of your company's value can live in intangible assets most owners never deliberately build. The biggest value-killer we see? Owner-dependency, or when the business can't run without you.

The good news: sweat equity doesn't compound, but value built on purpose does, whether you choose to transition next year or run it for another decade.

Read the full article: https://zurl.co/ujBu5

Curious where your business stands? Take a complimentary Value Builder™ assessment (the article has a link) and see how you score across the drivers buyers actually care about.

Or let's just talk. If you're a grower thinking about what's next this year or five years out, contact us at https://zurl.co/euRfd and let's have a conversation about building value that lasts.

We're currently   career-focused leadership horticultural professionals for roles in Alabama, California, Florida, Hawai...
08/14/2026

We're currently career-focused leadership horticultural professionals for roles in Alabama, California, Florida, Hawaii, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, and Texas.

These positions at top-100 industry growers offer the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by leading talented teams, developing future horticultural professionals, and driving operational excellence. Successful candidates will bring a passion for coaching, mentoring, and developing direct reports, while fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and teamwork.

Take the next step in your horticultural leadership journey. If you have the passion, technical expertise, and propagation, production, or operational leadership experience to help shape the future of the industry, we invite you to apply. Visit our career page to explore other opportunities. We look forward to getting to know you and understanding your career goals.

For more information: https://zurl.co/ih2Kf

Wishing a very Hap-Hap-Happy Birthday to our Stakeholder,  Downing. Harrison pays it forward every day to help our clien...
08/07/2026

Wishing a very Hap-Hap-Happy Birthday to our Stakeholder, Downing. Harrison pays it forward every day to help our clients, candidates, and team grow and succeed. You are appreciated, so enjoy your day, Harrison! Happy Birthday to you from the BEST Human Capital & Advisory Group Team!

R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Aretha spelled it out almost 60 years ago, and it may be the most underused hiring strategy in the green ...
08/04/2026

R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Aretha spelled it out almost 60 years ago, and it may be the most underused hiring strategy in the green industry today.

In his new piece, Downing makes a case that has nothing to do with recruiting software: the biggest edge you can offer a candidate is transparency.

A few ideas from the article worth sitting with:
💡 Stop hunting the "purple squirrel." The candidate with every qualification on your wish list doesn't exist.
💡 If a first-year goal wouldn't get someone fired for missing it, it's probably not a real KPI.
💡 Three interview rounds is usually plenty. Past five, your best candidates are already talking to someone else.
💡 "Consistent communication builds trust. Silence destroys it."

In today's talent market, transparency isn't a best practice anymore. It's a competitive advantage. Todd lays out how to build it into your process.

🔗 https://zurl.co/VEwrE

GEN CON 2026 IS SOLD OUT! But Michael Maggiotto Jr, SHRM-SCP of BEST Human Capital & Advisory Group, will be there.If yo...
07/29/2026

GEN CON 2026 IS SOLD OUT! But Michael Maggiotto Jr, SHRM-SCP of BEST Human Capital & Advisory Group, will be there.

If you own or lead a tabletop gaming business, three questions are worth a conversation at the show:

📍 Right people, right seats? Are you positioned with the talent to retain, grow, and lead today and tomorrow? BEST Executive Search can help you find them.
📍 Know your exposure? Confident in where you stand under labor and employment law? BEST HR Solutions & HR Advisory can help you manage the risk before it becomes a problem.
📍 Thinking about what's next and your endgame? Ready to sell and launch your next venture, cash out, or plan toward retirement? BEST-PivotPoint Business Solutions can help you build toward the exit you want at a time of your choosing.

Growing, steady, or working through a rough patch, every business has people challenges, and every owner eventually faces the question of what comes next. Let's talk about yours.

For more information or to schedule time to meet at Gen Con: https://zurl.co/WI0or

Have a great Gen Con and we hope to see you there!

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