ABOUT

Paragliding over Lake Tahoe, CA summer 2021

 

At heart, I am an adventurer. I love to travel, to try new things, and to constantly strive to become the best version of myself. I started my business, Treppendahl Landscape, in 2012, at 24, with a lifelong dream of working for myself so I could eventually have more freedom. The first few years were terrible. I had no idea what I was doing, and chased revenue growth and lived the hustle and grind 90 hour workweek life. For a while I wore it as a badge, but at some point I began to burnout. I could only run on caffeine and grit for so long. I married the woman of my dreams, started having kids, and knew that this lifestyle was not sustainable. Meanwhile, I was still working my tail off, and not making any money. My dream had become a nightmare, and I was now a slave to my business. Luckily, along the way I found some great mentors, and began making some radical shifts in my business. Shifts that changed EVERYTHING!

That change process began in January of 2017. Now, more than six years years later, my life is the picture of freedom I always hoped it would be. I have an amazing company, employees who love their jobs, we are highly profitable, and I get to spend tons of time with my family taking month long adventure trips and exposing my three little girls to the beauties and wonder that this world has to offer. 

When I was “in the pit” in 2016 and someone had told me that in a few short years I would be living the life I am now, I would have laughed at them. But, here we are. I thought I would have to wait to be fifty or older to enjoy the freedom I have now, but as of this writing, I am thirty four, and… semi retired. Kind of nuts eh? With my newfound freedom, I have started writing a memoir (hilarious I know…), launched a podcast about living a more meaningful existence, and also, just recently launched an executive coaching and consulting company.  The freedom I have tasted is something I would love others to experience. So… here I am. 

BACKGROUND

  • Business Finance Degree from University of Mississippi in 2011

  • Founded Treppendahl Landscape May 2012, still 100% owner

  • Completed Certified Executive Coaching Course in 2023 with Symbiosis Coaching

  • Completed Certified Life Coaching Course in 2023 with Symbiosis Coaching

  • Have hired over 200 people in past 12 years

A few more things about me:

  • I’m an enneagram three 

  • I’m obsessed with fly fishing 

  • I’m a proud father of three girls and husband to Megan

  • I live to travel!

  • I paddled the entire Mississippi River with 2 friends in summer 2011