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It all began with a lawnmower and a lesson. As a teenager, Chris asked his father, Ken Hagman—then President of E.O. Habhegger—for help buying a lawnmower for his budding lawn care business. Instead of handing him money, Ken offered an opportunity: “Come to work, and you can earn it yourself.” That lesson not only instilled a strong work ethic in Chris but also laid the foundation for what would become a life-long career with the company. Chris’s early days at E.O. Habhegger