Since 2005 TDK Lawn Care, Inc. (Timely, Dedicated, and Knowledgeable Lawn Care) has been taking care of its clients and providing a complete, honest, and professional lawn care service that includes lawn mowing, fertilizing, aerating, over seeding, yard cleanups and snow removal. Their mission is to create an annual lawn care program that focuses on your corporate or individual needs. TDK Lawn Care offers several different options giving you the lawn you deserve at a price you can afford. Dylan Schumacher is the Manager of the Turf Management Division at TDK Lawn Care.
How did you get started in the business? – TDK Lawn Care was started in 2002 by my father, Lee Schumacher, to help teach my brother and me the value of a dollar and customer service. While doing this he discovered it was his life-long ambition to own a business. In 2005 we incorporated and formally became TDK (Timely, Dedicated, and Knowledgeable) Lawn Care, Inc.
What is the biggest challenge you’ve faced professionally? – While working in a family business you will have differences of opinions between each other. You will need to listen to all sides to determine the best solution or idea for the situation at hand.
What has been your most important achievement professionally? – Helping to start the business with five customers and building it into what we have today…and learning that it is not always easy.
Tell me a little about your family. – I have a son named Riylen who will be 3 years old in April. He is very much his father’s son.
What do you see as one of the biggest turning points in your life? – The birth of my son on 4/21/2011.
What is your favorite thing to do on a day off? – Spending time with my son and hunting (doesn’t matter for what, just what is in season!).
What is the most unique or interesting thing about you that most people probably don’t know? – I would prefer to live in the middle of nowhere; simply living off the land.
What are you the most proud of? – Like any parent I am proud of my son and how smart he is. I don’t know what life would be like without him.
What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever received? – It’s not what you say it’s how you say it.
If you could choose only one descriptive word to be remembered as, what would it be? – Carefree.
If you could have a super power, what would it be? – To be able to fly like an eagle.
What is your greatest talent that you don’t utilize in your daily work life? – My dance skills.
Which talent would you most like to have? – Juggling!
If you could choose any other profession to be successful in, what would it be? – Livestock trader.
What is your favorite book or the last good book you read? – Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss.
What is your favorite movie? – Wolverine
What is your favorite TV show? – Yukon Man
What is your favorite local restaurant? – The Steak House – the best steak in town.
If you could have dinner with one famous person from the past or present, who would it be? – Jason Statham
If our readers would like to contact you, how should they do so? – By phone at (402) 440-8265, or my direct line at (402) 217-6680. You can also visit TDK Lawn Care at 1600 Van Dorn or our website, www.tdkinc.com.