Our Story
We wanted to start a landscaping business that would Stand behind and perform what we promised to do. We had found that many French drain Tulsa companies would over promise and under perform with a lack of landscaping knowledge and experience in the current market.Tulsa, OKlahoma is in a unique climate area for planting plants. There is not one planting zone that you can say we are in. So We decided to take our company to the next level and find and design landscapes that fit in our growing seasons, with a low maintenance and High success rate of survival. While incorporating all your outdoor living dreams! So we founded OUTSIDE INC.
Co-Founder and President Paul Sullins
Co Founder and CEO Joe Pappalardo
He enjoyed his first career in the insurance industry as a salesman, sales recruiter and trainer. He was later promoted to. Vice President of operations for a successful insurance agency on the West Coast. He received multiple awards including National Top Producer several times. He retired after 30 years in 2015.
He then joined his son-in-law and helped him with his lawn maintenance and landscaping business. Six years later he purchased the French drain Tulsa business with Paul and Jeremy. “The landscape business is no different than the insurance industry or any other business where you serve and help others to accomplish their goals and dreams.
He and his family moved from California 22 years ago. They were looking for a slower pace of life to finish raising their children. They also became very involved at Church on the Move where they worked in the youth programs. He and Kathy currently sit on the board of Triumphant Ministries International. This Burma based ministry provides resources for orphanages, sewing schools for young girls and farming that produces rice and meat for the orphanages and for income. They are currently in the process of building on their land.