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Brando CalPankian

Brando CalPankian

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Pine City, MN
Hello,

Are there any books that you couldn't have made it in your business/career without? My wife and I are starting our company, and I'm a firm believer in reading and education.

I'm already a certified arborist and am working on traq/climber specialist/ctsp quals this year. Already a licensed pest control specialist in my state as well.

If there are books that have helped you through the years, as a fledgling company or otherwise, I'd love to hear about them! Books on advanced pest management, selling and consulting, building businesses and managing people, to name a few topics. Also, things to remember when things get rocky, as I know they will at times.

My last business was small, and I never developed it into a brand. It was more a way to service clients legally on the side. This time, we are aiming to make a successful company with apprenticeships, advanced tree care, benefits for us and employees, etc.

Thank you for any input!

Brandon
 
Brando CalPankian said:
Hello,

Are there any books that you couldn't have made it in your business/career without? My wife and I are starting our company, and I'm a firm believer in reading and education.

I'm already a certified arborist and am working on traq/climber specialist/ctsp quals this year. Already a licensed pest control specialist in my state as well.

If there are books that have helped you through the years, as a fledgling company or otherwise, I'd love to hear about them! Books on advanced pest management, selling and consulting, building businesses and managing people, to name a few topics. Also, things to remember when things get rocky, as I know they will at times.

My last business was small, and I never developed it into a brand. It was more a way to service clients legally on the side. This time, we are aiming to make a successful company with apprenticeships, advanced tree care, benefits for us and employees, etc.

Thank you for any input!

Brandon
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Good stuff. I will be following !
 
SeanRuel said:
www.educatedclimber.com

The Fundamentals of General Tree Work - Digital Edition by G.F. Beranek - Educated Climber.com

Here it is folks, the bible of tree work from the legend himself, G.F. “Jerry” Beranek! Filled with over 200 photographs and illustrations, ‘The Fundamentals’ is the most comprehensive reference work in our field, and has been the go-to resource for professionals in the industry for over 20...
www.educatedclimber.com www.educatedclimber.com
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I have this one, and the fundamentals of tree work series. He's such a legend. I learned a lot from it. Thank you! Hopefully others will see this and look into it as well.
 
I would recommend:

"The Hidden Life of Trees" by Peter Wohlleben
"Urban Forests" by Jill Jonnes
"The Forest for the Trees: How Humans Shaped the North Woods" by Jeff Forester

None of these titles are directly related to business, physiology, techniques, or philosophy. They are books that describe trees in their natural ecology and some of the recent history of our interactions with them. Being able to understand and communicate how trees behave in nature, and how forests and human beings shape each other, allows you to inspire passion and share nuances that highlight how important our work is.

Trees are amazing and critical to life- helping people realize that uncovers the value of what we do. People also view trees as mysterious. Unveil the mystery and you will win trust (and work).
 
If you are interested in leading people and developing a sense of grace and empathy I would highly recommend
Marcus Aurelius, meditations,
the translation by Martin Hammond is my preference. It was written sometime around the year 160. It was never intended for publications but a collection of personal thoughts and insights.


My second recommendation is more modern, Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahnman. It’s an exploration of how we think. Daniel Kahnman is a psychologist who won a Nobel Prize in economics.

Neither of these books have anything to do with Arboriculture and that’s okay! Because they will help you developed sharp insights into yourself and other humans.

Happy reading!
 
I'm back on a book collecting kick. I passed my BCMA, but realized I have deficiencies in my knowledge.

One of the main things I need to get better at is learning to identify trees by their scientific names. I figured I should learn Latin, or at least horticultural Latin. Any good books on this topic?

I also need to shore up my understanding of soils.

We're looking into more landscape maintenance projects and becoming MNLA members/certified. Anyone a big gardener/landscape plant lover that could give some advice?

Our employees love our library, so I want to make sure it's stocked with everything they need to keep learning.
 
Brando CalPankian BCMA said:
I'm back on a book collecting kick. I passed my BCMA, but realized I have deficiencies in my knowledge.

One of the main things I need to get better at is learning to identify trees by their scientific names. I figured I should learn Latin, or at least horticultural Latin. Any good books on this topic?

I also need to shore up my understanding of soils.

We're looking into more landscape maintenance projects and becoming MNLA members/certified. Anyone a big gardener/landscape plant lover that could give some advice?

Our employees love our library, so I want to make sure it's stocked with everything they need to keep learning.
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Congratulations!!! I am gonna be looking back through this whole thread soon, as I would love to build up my library as well.
 
Congratulations Brando!! Big doings. I passed mine this fall.

Dirr- Manual of Woody Landscape Plants has been a staple in my house for many years. I frequently have a question and take it out and learn a thing or two at a time. I scored quite good in those categories. (Terribly in abiotic and biotic disorders… will be brushing up on those this year!)
 
Stumpsprouts said:
Congratulations Brando!! Big doings. I passed mine this fall.

Dirr- Manual of Woody Landscape Plants has been a staple in my house for many years. I frequently have a question and take it out and learn a thing or two at a time. I scored quite good in those categories. (Terribly in abiotic and biotic disorders… will be brushing up on those this year!)
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Those were two of my strongest categories! I love it!
 
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