I had the privilege to speak with Dan Griffin with Arbor Advantage in Cedar Rapids, IA today about his profession, an arborist. I have been following Dan for a couple of months and I have learned a lot about trees. I never realize insects can really cause a lot of damage. Dan sees the damage and he knows the actions to fix these sick trees.
Dan started his company in 2016. He enjoys the free health care he has given the trees over the last few years. He improved the trees life and uses his arborist certification to the fullest!
I did ask Dan how Covid-9 has affected his work and time spent helping these trees and he said his business has gone up. I am sure people are stuck at home and have the time to look around and notice the trees in their yard a lot clearer. Dan said the arborist notoriety had hindered him for a while, but he has surpassed the negative thought about arborist and turned them into just wanting to protect nature.
We started talking about his top priorities he has being an arborist. His number one is the well being and health of the trees he takes care of. He enjoys educating the customers and meeting all their newly educated goals. It is obvious he cares a lot about making all this affordable for his new customers.
He did mention the significant effect the internet has had on his new customers and feels he may have had a bigger following the first year if he would have had a better web presence. Now thou he feels his attention to his customers and the quality of work, sets him apart from his competition. The word of mouth has also set him apart from the others, Dan does this because he wants to for the accomplished feeling he gets when he saves a tree.
He would like to be able to eventually, step up to just the trees and do what he enjoys, educating people of these amazing living things, and giving everyone the possibility to enjoy them for years to come.