Unsplash In June 2025, TreeBuzz user @southsoundtree from Olympia, Washington, posed a thoughtful question to the forum: “How do you help someone adjust to a new style of work, and how do you adjust pay, when hiring a [...]

The following was originally submitted as a letter to the TCI Magazine editor. "Tree care is dangerous, technical and expensive to do right. That’s not an opinion; it’s a fact," says Dustin Meyers. Photos courtesy of the author. [...]

Trees are a sign of strength, longevity and life. Species live for hundreds, even thousands, of years. They withstand changing climates, harsh storms and invasive pests. In a world where these magnificent life forms survive so much, human beings [...]

“I’m ready to grow my business, but I’m stuck with too much on my plate already.” “I can’t take a vacation. My business will fall apart without me.” “It’s either time with family or a flourishing business. I can’t [...]

You knew it from the beginning – being an entrepreneur is no walk in the park. Hard work, hustle and the occasional all-nighter come with the territory. But if “up to your eyeballs” has become your everyday reality, you’re [...]