Ted Lucia is majority owner and President of the $13M Lucia Landscaping Inc., headquartered in Roseville, Michigan. Lucia Landscaping began as a small business in Metro Detroit and has rapidly expanded over the last 20+ years. Among other methods, this rapid expansion is attributed to diversification, making external acquisitions, and remaining dedicated to company culture and a clear vision of growth and profitability.  Jeffrey and Ted explore how he overcame significant challenges as a youth, and how he uses those lessons to drive his growth.  We dive into strategies around recruiting, acquisitions, and his “one team” approach to culture building.  Ted is a fan of technology, processes and becoming best in class, and this all comes through on the podcast.