| Company | Luxury Landscape |
| Title/Occupation | Owners |
| lux@luxurylandscape-llc.com | |
| Phone | 402-430-9430 |
| Tell us about your family. | Between the two of us, we have 4 adult children and 11 grandchildren! All who live within a 50 mile radius. |
| What would be the theme song of your life right now? | Journey – Don’t Stop Believin’! |
| What are you currently reading or listening to? | Who has time to read?! |
| Name a recent movie you watched that blew you away? | Top Gun-Maverick was good! |
| What are you currently binge watching? | Suits |
| Best restaurant you’ve ever been to? | We love Florio’s! |
| If you had to eat one meal every day for the rest of your life, what would it be? | Pizza or pasta |
| Favorite place you’ve traveled? | Virgin Islands |
| What did you want to be when you grew up? | Ken – Architect, Jackie – Vet |
| Where are you from? Where did you go to school? | Ken – Lincoln/Lincoln Southeast, Jackie – Norfolk/Norfolk High |
| What is the most unique or interesting thing about you that most people probably don’t know? | Ken was 60 years old when he got his first tattoo! |
| What’s the strangest thing you’ve ever done? | Jackie – rode a jet ski from Omaha to St Louis on the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers in 3 1/2 days! |
| What is your greatest talent that you don’t utilize in your daily work life? | Ken – singing |
| If you could have a super power, what would it be? | Relive certain times in the past |
| When you’re not working, how do you enjoy spending your time | Golfing, traveling, sitting on the patio drinking wine |
| Who is someone who’s made a big impact on your life? Why? | Ken- my dad. He taught me how to work hard and the value of it and the importance of good customer service. |
| If you could trade places with anyone for a day, who would it be and why? | Ken said “I would trade places with Jackie to learn how she keeps our business thriving and how she puts up with me!” LOL |
| If you could have dinner with one famous person from the past or present, who would it be? | Ken – Ronald Reagan |
| What do you/did you love the most about your job? | Jackie – the interaction with customers and the crew, I just love people! |
| What experiences and past roles have led you to where you are today? | Jackie – my previous career of 28 years in Physical Therapy, with the last 10 as a Rehab Director, taught me how to lead others and find their passion. I love seeing people thrive in any aspect of their life! |
| What career advice do you live by? Who gave it to you? | If you’re going to make a move in business, make sure it’s 2 steps forward and not just 1. A very wise business owner from Omaha |
| What’s one skill you’d like to develop or sharpen this year? | Jackie – I just finished college in Landscape Design, so I’d like to continue working on my design skills! |
| What are your future goals and aspirations for your career? | To continue to grow Luxury, not necessarily to be the biggest, but the best! |
| How long have you been a member of HBAL? | 4 years |
| How has your career benefited from being a member of HBAL? | Building relationships with other members and acquiring clients at Home and Garden show |
| What is your favorite HBAL event and why? | Home and Garden show. We love meeting new people and discussing their landscaping wants and needs. |
| Any tips or advice for new HBAL members? | Build those relationships and attend the events! |
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