Earn Your Stripes: How We Build a Crew Our Customers Can Trust
At Garbers & Sons Plowing & Lawn Services LLC, we believe great service doesn’t happen by accident. It’s built through consistency, accountability, and pride in the work. If you want to learn more about the Earn Your Stripes Garbers & Sons philosophy, that belief is what led us to create our Earn Your Stripes program — a system that benefits not only our team, but every customer who trusts us with their property.
We’re a family-owned, husband-and-wife-built business based in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, serving Eau Claire, Altoona, Chippewa Falls, and the surrounding areas with lawn care, landscaping, and snow removal services. From day one, our goal has been simple: do the job right, take care of people, and stand behind our work.
Earn Your Stripes is how we make sure that happens — every single day.
What “Earn Your Stripes” Means at Garbers & Sons
Earn Your Stripes isn’t a slogan or a participation award. It’s a standards-based recognition program built around how we expect our team to show up, work together, and represent our company.
Stripes are earned — not given — by consistently demonstrating the values that matter most to us. These aren’t just words on a wall; they’re the behaviors we reinforce in real time, on real jobs, in real conditions.
Earn Your Stripes at Garbers & Sons: What It Means for Our Team
For our crew members, Earn Your Stripes creates clarity and pride.
- Expectations are clear from the start
- Hard work and reliability don’t go unnoticed
- Team members are recognized for doing things the right way
- Growth and responsibility are earned, not assumed
Our team knows what’s expected, what’s valued, and what it means to represent Garbers & Sons. When people take pride in their work and feel supported by their team, it shows — not just internally, but out in the field.
Why Earn Your Stripes Matters for Our Customers
This is where the program really makes a difference.
Because of Earn Your Stripes, our customers experience:
- Reliable crews who show up on time and ready to work
- Consistency, even when different crew members are on site
- Attention to detail that protects your property and investment
- Equipment that’s well-maintained and operated with care
- Problems handled responsibly, not ignored or passed off
When you hire Garbers & Sons, you’re not just hiring a service — you’re hiring a team that’s held to a standard. Because of that, you get consistency, accountability, and pride on every job.
The Values Behind the Stripes
Our Earn Your Stripes program is built around the values that guide how we work and how we serve our customers:
- Reliability
Showing up on time, prepared, and ready to work. - Team Player
Supporting each other, communicating clearly, and working efficiently as a crew. - Pride in Work
Caring about the job, the equipment, and the final result. - Growth
Being willing to learn, improve skills, and take on responsibility. - Above & Beyond
Doing the right thing — even when no one’s watching.
These values aren’t just good for our team — they directly impact the quality of service our customers receive.
Built on Trust, Not Shortcuts
We know customers are trusting us with their homes, businesses, and properties. That trust matters. Earn Your Stripes helps us build a team that takes that responsibility seriously and understands that every job is a reflection of our name.
And for those considering joining our team, this program makes one thing clear: at Garbers & Sons, you don’t just clock in — you earn your place.
Looking Ahead
Whether you’re a customer choosing a company you can rely on, or someone considering a career in lawn care, landscaping, or snow removal, Earn Your Stripes represents what Garbers & Sons stands for.
It’s how we build a strong team.
It’s how we deliver consistent service.
And it’s how we earn trust — one job at a time.
If this sounds like the kind of company you want to work with — or work for — we’d love to hear from you.
If you’re interested in joining our team, visit our Careers page to learn more.