There’s a reason a Vistage peer calls Kelly Solomon, “one of the best leaders I know.” Kelly grew her landscape business (recently acquired by Brightview) from her garage to one of the top 100 companies in the U.S., earning a spot on North Bay Business Journal’s “Best Places to Work” for the past nine years.
One of few female owners in her industry, Kelly has integrated four mergers and acquisitions in 15 years, leaning on kindness, transparency and core values when big transitions happen.
Kelly’s tips:
- Give the whys.
- Be accountable, and hold people accountable.
- You can be kind and still make profits.
- Prioritize staff’s needs, they are the heart of your company.
