Episodes 23
Avg. Duration 28m
Activity Sporadic
Apple Rating 5.0 (1)
Since Mar 2024
Latest Episode Nov 2025

Publishing Details

Schedule
Monthly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
58%
Hosting
feed.podbean.com

About This Podcast

OPE People celebrates the makers, innovators, and doers of the outdoor power equipment industry. Join host Glenn Hansen, editor-in-chief of OPE+ magazine, in personal discussions with movers and shakers in the landscaping and power equipment world and see what makes this unique industry truly special.

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Recent Episodes

Change and chainsaws – talking with Husqvarna

Nov 06, 2025 28m

For this one, I kinda snuck up on Husqvarna and turned a story interview into a podcast – the conversation was that interesting, to me anyway. We talked about change and stability, about chainsaws…

Yosemite Sam to the rescue

Oct 17, 2025 36m

Will this new AI tool save you? Will Yosemite Sam boost your business efficiency? Or is AI going to eat all of us? We talk AI agents with experts in software and equipment dealerships. Join us for a…

The South Georgia Giant

Oct 01, 2025 22m

From mower blade manufacturing to global parts distribution, Rotary Corp. is making a lot happen from a small town in south Georgia. We talk with Chris Roessler to learn more about what makes Rotary…

Award-winning Trends in Power Equipment

Sep 15, 2025 24m

Power-equipment nerds discuss the OPE+ award-winning products, trends and evolution of equipment, and what they’re looking forward to seeing at Equip Expo. If you like the history and future of power…

Is Ace The OPE Place?

Aug 28, 2025 28m

I love hardware stores, especially the independent ones in small towns, with the squeaky wood floors, the old key cutter working in the back, and a stray cat inside. But is there a 60-in zero-turn…

Putting Robots to Work

Jul 02, 2025 16m

It’s not about Why you should put robotic and autonomous mowers to work. It’s about How. OPE People talks with leaders in the sale and implementation of autonomous mowers. And the story is this:…

Who’s driving these new mowers?

Jun 10, 2025 24m

OPE dealers and landscape contractors are talking about autonomy today, and so are we. OPE People sat down with Exmark product manager Lenny Mangnall to talk about the company’s newest product for…

His Hobby is People

May 06, 2025 29m

I need to talk with Tom Shay every so often to check myself and my priorities. And he’s a reminder of why the OPE People podcast exists. Tom is a power-equipment sales expert and he’s an interesting…

Powering up a better website

Apr 15, 2025 26m

OPE People talks with George Houle about power equipment dealerships and their websites. How can they get better, what are the possibilities, how much work is required, and how can George help? He…

OPE in the Family?

Mar 25, 2025 32m

OPE People talks with Jay Gaskins, power equipment dealer, acquisition expert, father, son and all-around good guy. Business succession planning – whether you own a dealership, landscape business, or…

All In The Family Biz

Mar 10, 2025 31m

Join Sara Hey, of Bob Clements International, as she and Glenn Hansen talk about family businesses. Her successful business was built on family, but it’s not for everyone. How did they make it work?…

Grown and cut by the sun

Dec 02, 2024 33m

OPE People talks with Chris Regis of Suntek Lawn Care, a technology-focused lawn care business in Florida that is taking electrification to another level.

Equip Expo in the rear view

Nov 05, 2024 27m

An event veteran and a relative newbie discuss the 2024 Equip Expo event. Who did what? And what does it mean for this industry? Join us as we discuss Equip '24.

Charged up for Landscaping

Oct 14, 2024 26m

OPE People talks with Amner Deleon, one charged up pro landscaper. Deleon and his team at Blue Sky Green Earth tend to residential lawns in New Jersey using just battery-powered equipment. How do…

Motorcycles are okay, but that Dingo!

Sep 30, 2024 27m

The compact equipment market is a hot topic, with more manufacturers going big on small machines. We talk with Toro’s Sam Dando about the market and the evolution of its unique product.

How Smart is Your Mower – Robot time

Sep 10, 2024 27m

For more than 25 years, Steve Uljua has been working on robots and autonomous mowers. We talked with Steve about his work with Kress today and about the future of lawn mowing in America. Hey, at…

Lead Gen, Ukelele, and Acrobatics

Aug 12, 2024 37m

OPE People introduces you to Kevin Sabourin, a digital marketing leader, fascinating father, and the industry’s leading ukelele artist – that we know of! Sabourin works for Rollick, a company that…

The Balance – GTOs and Power Tools

Jul 25, 2024 34m

OPE People catches up with Harold Redman, leader of Echo Tools, to talk about classic cars, e-commerce, big-box stores and how to balance it all.

Football, Mountain Bikes, Wright Mowers

Jul 11, 2024 33m

OPE People talks with Jake Segrin, business development manager for Wright Manufacturing and a passionate lawn mower. “That’s my me time!,” he said about cutting his own grass. Segrin, an OPE+ Mover…

Wear Comfy Shoes! Kris Kiser on Equip Expo and more

Jun 18, 2024 22m

We talk with the CEO of OPEI about robots, dogs, comfy shoes and more. Join us for OPE People with Kris Kiser.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does OPE People have?

OPE People has published 23 episodes since March 2024, covering topics in Business, Careers.

Is OPE People still active?

OPE People is currently sporadic with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 28m.

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