Rural Lifestyle Dealer editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at various aspects of the rural lifestyle market. Here is our favorite content from the past week:


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What started as a passion project in Robert Foster’s garage has materialized into one of the fastest growing lawn mower companies in history. The importance of every detail is evident from the Spartan Mower’s ergonomic design to the quality of its cut. Whether you’re a commercial cutter or a weekend warrior, Spartan Mowers offers you the highest quality machines pound for pound and dollar for dollar on the planet. Visit us online to learn about the Spartan advantages that set us apart from and above the competition.


Getting Prepped for Winter

Check out this behind-the-scenes look from the Ariens factory getting snowblowers ready for dealers and customers for the coming winter season.


The Furry Side of Equip Expo

The 6th annual Mulligan's Mutt Madness adoption event took place during Equip Expo in Louisville earlier this month. 12 pups found their new home during the event.


Getting in Their Face: The Story of Moses

Mike Lessiter recently saw a video from our favorite NBA analyst, Charles Barkley, which had him thinking about our business — and your business. You don’t have to be a hoops fan to get the leadership lesson. In a clip circulating on social media, Barkley says the greatest influence on his career was not a manager or coach, but a fellow teammate. Read Mike Lessiter's full blog reflection here.

@grahambensinger Moses Malone kept it BRUTALLY honest with Charles Barkley #charlesbarkley #mosesmalone #nba #basketball ♬ original sound - Graham Bensinger

Developing a Parts Product Specialist

The challenges of becoming a parts product specialist are quite daunting when we step back and look at how much knowledge is needed to find all the solutions they are asked for. There are so many different models and types of equipment, and as the season changes, so does the equipment being used. This article from Equipment Dealer magazine, stresses the importance of creating a strong training plan.

Developing a Parts Product Specialist

Product Video of the Week: Bobcat Demonstrates New Zero-Turn Mower Access Points

In this Bobcat Turf Talks video, Ron Scheffler, senior product manager, walks through the service access points to its zero-turn mower.


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What started as a passion project in Robert Foster’s garage has materialized into one of the fastest growing lawn mower companies in history. The importance of every detail is evident from the Spartan Mower’s ergonomic design to the quality of its cut. Whether you’re a commercial cutter or a weekend warrior, Spartan Mowers offers you the highest quality machines pound for pound and dollar for dollar on the planet. Visit us online to learn about the Spartan advantages that set us apart from and above the competition.

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