Navigating A New Role w/ CJ Buck
Cohost Tyler Morris kicks off this Live SFMA episode with CJ Buck, former Head Groundskeeper with the Philadelphia Union. Buck gives us a glimpse into the thought process that led him to take a new role on the other side of our industry and how he is navigating the new role.
Here's what you'll hear in this week's Groundskeeper Chat:
- CJ's Turf Origin Story
- Name drop pile up!
- Confidence in your decisions and yourself
- Navigating a new balance
- Vendor relationships
A little bit more about our guest:
CJ Buck is a proud Virginia Tech Turf program alumni and member of the Nielsen Mafia. He spent time all over the industry with mentors like, John Torres, Chap Kropff, Dan Bergstrom before hanging up his cleats and taking a new role with Harrells.
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