July 9, 2026

Greener Lawns, Stronger Businesses with Kelly Giard

Greener Lawns, Stronger Businesses with Kelly Giard
The Bliss Business Podcast
Greener Lawns, Stronger Businesses with Kelly Giard

Sustainability does not have to compete with profitability. When environmental responsibility is built into the business model, it can create differentiation, customer trust, and opportunities for meaningful growth.

In this episode of The Bliss Business Podcast, we welcome Kelly Giard, Founder and CEO of Clean Air Lawn Care, an eco-friendly lawn care franchise built around electric equipment, solar-powered operations, organic treatments, and services designed to be safer for families, pets, and the environment. Kelly began developing the concept from his garage before leaving his career in financial services to pursue the company full time.

In Greener Lawns, Stronger Businesses, we explore:

• How sustainability can become a profitable business model

• Why environmental values must be supported by scalable systems

• How franchising can expand access to greener services

• What it takes to change a traditional, fuel-intensive industry

• Why community and customer education matter

• How business owners can grow without growing their environmental footprint

🎙️ Hosted by Stephen Sakach and Tullio Siragusa

🎧 Produced by Martha Huerta

Sustainable business is not only about reducing harm. It is about creating better systems for customers, communities, entrepreneurs, and future generations.

Kelly Giard Profile Photo

CEO

Kelly founded Clean Air Lawn Care out of his garage in 2006 in Fort Collins, Colorado. By 2008, Kelly sold his LPL Financial business and pursued Clean Air Lawn Care full time.

Clean Air Lawn Care provides lawn care services using solar-powered electric equipment and organic fertilizers that are safe for children and pets.

In 2026, Clean Air Lawn Care grew to 90+ franchise territories across 20 states.