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Custom Lawn’s Great Hometown Experts – Troy Wingert

Our great people set us apart from other companies in Kansas City. We want to take the time to introduce you to the guys who are taking care of your lawn & landscape. Troy Wingert is a great guy who brings years of pest control management to Custom Lawn’s customers. Troy loves making customer’s lives easier by making sure their homes remain pest free year round! Here is a little insight into who Troy is!

Q&A With Custom Pest Control Department Manager, Troy Wingert:

Q: Where were you born?

A: Lawrence Memorial Hospital, Lawrence, KS

Q: How long have you been with Custom Lawn?

A: Almost 2 years

Q: What do you do at Custom Lawn?

A: Treat lawns like they were my grandma’s, making sure their life is easier by maximizing their lawn’s health.

Q: How long have you been working in the green industry?

A: Many years

Q: What is your favorite part of working for Custom Lawn?

A: Dealing with the challenge of servicing each individual customer’s lawn as they are all different.

Q: What’s your favorite thing to do outside of work?

A: Anything dealing with baseball

Q: What’s your least favorite thing to do outside of work?

A: House work

Q: Do you have any pets?

A: Yes, a Boxer named Ernie Banks

Q: What’s your favorite movie line or quote?

A: “Obviously you’re not a golfer” Jeff Bridges, Jeff “The Dude” Lebowski, “The Big Lebowski”

Q: If you could choose someone as your mentor, who would it be?

A: Babe Ruth

Q: What would be the first thing you would do if you won the lottery tonight?

A: Pay off debt

Q: If you could have any super-power, what would you choose?

A: Teleportation

Q: If you were stuck on an island, what are three things you would take with you?

A: Water, matches & a fishing pole

Q: What advice would you give to brand new Custom Lawn employees?

A: Enjoy the great people you work around

Q: What advice would you give to brand new Custom Lawn customers?

A: We’re here for you, the customer! Let us know what you need and we’ll take care of it.

Q: What is your favorite place in the world to eat?

A: Mi Ranchito

Speed Round:

Q: Messy or organized?

A: Organized

Q: Salty or sweet?

A: Sweet

Q: Coke or Pepsi?

A: Coke

Q: Chocolate or vanilla?

A: Vanilla

Q: Rock or Country?

A: Country

Q: Sneakers or Sandals?

A: Sneakers

Q: Books or video games?

A: Video games

Q: Plane or car?

A: Car

Q: Winter or Summer?

A: Summer

Q: Tent or RV?

A: RV

Q: Cats or Dogs?

A: Dogs

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About David Magruder

Dave Magruder has worked in the turf, lawn & landscape industry for 20+ years with the majority of that experience coming in golf course design, construction and maintenance. He is passionate about helping people and has found a great home at Custom Lawn & Landscape, Inc. in Olathe, KS in helping home and business owners in Kansas and Missouri build, develop and maintain amazing lawns and landscapes.

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