From left: Ross Breaux, crew foreman Raphael Yanez and Brad Breaux.
Sharp focus One of Greenscape’s largest commercial accounts is River Ranch, what Brad calls a TND (traditional neighborhood development) community. The upscale property is a pleasing mix
of retail and residential. Crews maintain the common areas, along with several single-family homes within the development. “This is one of those properties we wanted from the start,” Brad recalls.
“My brother and I said we wanted to be there, and here we are.” It’s about being focused and doing what it takes to please the customer, in this case two primary customers: a retailers’ association and a homeowners’ association. This 32-year-old is focused. He’s there for customers virtually 24/7, although he admits to sometimes being too accessible. He doesn’t worry about maintaining his equipment; nearby dealer Southland Engine handles everything but basic preventive maintenance. Vehicles are washed weekly by a local firm, too. “I’ve learned quite a bit over the years just by observing how other toprated companies perform,” Brad emphasizes. “One of my favorite ones to study is Valley Crest, one of the largest landscape contractors in the country. Obviously, we are very small compared to them and other contractors that work in large metropolitan areas, but that doesn’t mean we cannot learn from them.” Over the last nine years, Brad’s company has grown with Lafayette and looks to continue growing with the city. In the meantime, Greenscape will focus on growing its upscale niche and providing a onestop service for customers. “We don’t advertise,” Brad says. “We try to let our image, our work and our customers talk for us.”
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