About Beyond the Software

Helping landscape teams use Aspire with confidence, consistency, and practical intent.

Built Around People, Not Just Software

Beyond the Software is built on the belief that most software challenges aren't technical, they're human. Strong systems only work when people understand them, trust them, and use them consistently.

The work is led by Darrin Braun, with trusted partners brought in when additional perspective or expertise adds value.

Darrin Braun

Founder. Consultant. Trusted guide through Aspire.

Darrin Braun is a former Aspire Software employee with over 20 years of experience in operations and sales, and seven years of consulting with landscape companies.

Darrin's work blends the strategic view owners need with the practical realities branch leaders and admins manage every day, helping Aspire become the bridge between where a business is headed and how the work actually gets done.

The focus stays on building internal capability, strengthening processes, and helping teams use Aspire with confidence and consistency.

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Additional Expertise, When It Adds Value

Every engagement is guided by a primary consultant, with trusted partners involved when additional perspective or expertise benefits the work.

Brent Lemieux

Data & AI Partner

Brent Lemieux is a data scientist and machine learning engineer who helps organizations turn complex data into systems that actually drive decisions. As the founder of Capsa Intelligence, he brings a rare blend of technical depth and business fluency, grounded in a background that spans accounting, data science, and applied AI.

Brent is often brought into engagements where teams need to move beyond data dashboards to automated, scalable solutions. He's known for diagnosing problems quickly, seeing both the big picture and the operational details, and building data and AI systems that align tightly with real-world objectives, without losing sight of practicality or long-term value.

Paula Suda

Operations & Enablement Partner

Paula Suda is a licensed Landscape Architect and sharp-eyed generalist who works at the intersection of the landscape industry and technology. She moved from Aspire Power User to consultant by consistently identifying gaps others overlooked and helping teams close them.

Paula brings a detail-driven, practical approach to improving how people use systems day to day. She's often brought into projects when teams need clearer workflows, stronger adoption, and the confidence to work smarter without overcomplicating the process.

Brady Crabtree

Financial & Systems Advisor

Brady brings deep experience helping organizations strengthen the financial systems that support day-to-day operations. His background spans fractional CFO and controller work, accounting workflow design, and guiding teams through complex software implementations and integrations.

Brady is often brought into engagements when clarity is needed around financial structure, data flow, or decision-making. His focus is on building systems and habits that support accurate reporting, sustainable growth, and confident leadership, without adding unnecessary complexity.

How We Work Together

A simple, intentional approach that keeps the work focused and effective.

Leadership & Accountability

Darrin remains the primary point of contact and accountability on every engagement. He sets direction, guides decisions, and stays closely involved from start to finish.

Expertise When It Adds Value

When additional perspective or expertise strengthens the outcome, trusted partners are brought in to support specific aspects of the work. Not every project requires a full team.

Focused, Right-Sized Engagements

The work is scoped to what actually helps move the business forward, without unnecessary handoffs, complexity, or overhead.

What Clients Experience in the Work

Beyond the Software is built around long-term partnership, not quick fixes. The feedback below reflects what clients experience as they work through real operational change, during Aspire implementations and well beyond go-live.

Luke Landscape Contractors, LLC

From initial planning through implementation, Luke Landscape highlighted Darrin's ability to understand their operation, anticipate challenges, and guide the process with clarity and consistency. The result was a successful Aspire implementation completed on time, with immediate operational benefits.

"Your proactive communication, technical knowledge, and attention to detail made all the difference."

Hawks Landscape

After going live with Aspire, Hawks Landscape continued to face challenges. Beyond the Software stepped in to provide hands-on support, one-on-one coaching, and team-wide training, helping resolve gaps and strengthen internal capability.

"We find Darrin to be fair, personable, and knowledgeable with great follow-through."

DS Lawncare Inc.

"I appreciate all the help and guidance you've given us during our transition to Aspire. We couldn't be where we are today without your help."

This work is about stewardship, helping teams build systems, habits, and confidence that last.

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