Meet Your Coaches
With over 14 years of industry experience, Kenneth Deemer and Patrick Murray have succeeded in growing and leading Local Roots Landscaping - a top firm in the Pittsburgh region. With annual revenues eclipsing $8MM annually, we seek to share our experiences and knowledge to push others forward in their businesses.
Patrick Murray
Patrick Murray is an entrepreneur, leadership coach, and real estate investor with a passion for empowering others. As a loving husband and father, he cherishes family and community. Patrick’s expertise lies in creating and scaling service industry businesses. He skillfully transforms leaders into catalysts for positive change while helping them find their full potential.
Traveling and working in different parts of the world at a young age helped to propel Patrick into different ways of thinking and execution. He has a background in the arts as well as business which gives him an edge in the service industry- especially when it comes to the trades. He has co-founded and successfully scaled Local Roots to $8.5M in nine years, started and operates a multi-family real estate business, and co-owns a Landscape Supply company. While running successful businesses is fun and challenging, his true passion lies in bringing out the best in other entrepreneurs to enable them to have an outsized impact on the world.
Kenneth Deemer
Kenneth’s journey is grounded in family and community and enriched by his global experiences. After living in Sydney, Colorado, and Philadelphia, he has found his way back to his Pittsburgh roots, where he resides with his incredible wife and two little boys. His faith, family, and community serve as the foundation for his passions. Kenneth's exposure to diverse cultures during his travels has not only broadened his horizons but also fueled his innovative thinking and execution.
As a visionary entrepreneur, Kenneth co-founded Local Roots, a venture that achieved a dynamic scaling to $8.5 million in just nine years. This achievement is a testament to his strategic business insights and start-up grit. In addition to his success with Local Roots, Kenneth has driven a multi-family real estate business and co-owns a Landscape Supply company, reflecting his dedication to innovation and progress. Kenneth is honored to serve in his role as a leadership guide and mentor, where he empowers fellow entrepreneurs to strive further and connect with why they began in business in the first place.
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