Jacob Godar

GROW by Design

Business EN ↓ 213 episodes

Jacob Godar is an expert at scaling contractor-based businesses and the founder of GROW Comm, a private coaching group for contractors. Each week, he shares experiences, lends advice, and teaches strategies to help you achieve your next level in your life, relationships, and business.

Author

Jacob Godar

Category

Business

Podcast website

www.spreaker.com

Latest episode

Jul 1, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 113: Too Dumb to Quit 22.11.2023

The title says it all: sometimes in life - and in business - you just have to be too dumb to quit. Join the GROW Comm waitlist: https://JacobGodar.com/grow-comm

Episode 112: How Can Your Business Be Charitable? 15.11.2023

“I don’t have enough food on the table… why would I give any of it away?" In this powerhouse of a solo episode, Jacob discusses how your business - no matter how small or tight on money it seems to be - can make an impact on your community.

Episode 111: MMA, Divine Help, and the Secret to Success with Branden Hudson 08.11.2023

This is a solid episode recorded at Apex 's last fly-in in Dallas, TX. Jacob sat down with Branden Hudson, owner/coach at SBY MMA and Fitness in Salisbury, Maryland. They talk Branden's past, getting fired, growing his company (during COVID), energy, divine help, the secret to success, and a gold nugget... ...plus more. Follow @sbymmaandfitness

Episode 110: Answering YOUR Tax Questions with Brady Slack 01.11.2023

Jacob is joined by Brady Slack, business investor & advisor, business tax expert, and host of the Slackin' Off Podcast, to answer YOUR burning questions about business taxes. Find Brady on Instagram: @thebradyslack High Country Finance: https://highcountryfinance.com/

Episode 109: NEW in My Coaching Group for Service Businesses 25.10.2023

So many new things happening inside GROW Comm, my coaching group for service business owners. It opens Friday, 10/27/23... join the waitlist below. https://JacobGodar.com/grow-comm

Episode 108: GPS On Your Lawn & Landscape Trucks 18.10.2023

Do you have a GPS unit on your lawn & landscape trucks? Listen to this short episode to hear how it has benefited our company - and why YOU should implement this change ASAP.

Episode 107: Answering YouTube Questions & Comments 11.10.2023

This week, Jacob is answering questions & comments that came straight from his YouTube channel on testosterone replacement therapy (and shooting blanks), dispatching softwares in the lawn & landscape industry, Jobber vs. Service Autopilot, buying trucks & business taxes, plus so much more. Join the GROW Comm waitlist: https://jacobgodar.com/grow-comm

Episode 106: Mile High Profit Summit Recap with Bree Sefsick 04.10.2023

Our takeaways from the 2023 Mile High Profit Summit in Denver, CO.

Episode 105: What do you need to start a business? 27.09.2023

Don't listen to the ones who say "it used to be easier to start a business than it is today." It's simple - this is exactly what you need to start a business. Join the GROW Comm waitlist: https://JacobGodar.com/grow-comm

Episode 104: Gamify to GROW 20.09.2023

Feeling stuck in your business? Listen to this episode from Jacob on gamifying elements of your business in order to make great strides. GROW Comm opens soon: https://jacobgodar.com/grow-comm

Episode 103: How to Master Hiring and Team Building in Your Landscaping Business 13.09.2023

There are a few important keys to attracting the right candidate, offering them a position at your company, and assisting them in reaching their highest potential to ensure success for them AND the business. But... If no one applies, you won’t hire anyone. If you only hire when you’re desperate, you’ll hire the wrong people. If you only hire when you need someone, you’ll miss out on rockstars. If...

Episode 102: REFOCUS 06.09.2023

It's easy to get so over-involved in EVERYTHING that you can’t focus on the core things that truly matter. If you relate to this episode, it may be time to re-focus. GROW Comm waitlist: https://JacobGodar.com/GROW-Comm

Episode 101: Resiliency with Maddie Bishop 30.08.2023

Jacob sat down with Maddie Bishop, Client Success Specialist at the Scooter's Lawn Care, Inc. Springfield, Illinois, location to discuss resiliency, discipline, comfort zones, direct communication, Tough Mudders, worrying - and more! GROW Comm opens this fall: https://JacobGodar.com/GROW-Comm

Episode 100: The Bonding Nature of Doing Hard Sh*t with Jess Humphrey 23.08.2023

Looking for something to build culture in your company? This week, Jacob & Jess are talking fitness, health, Tough Mudders, and the bonding nature of doing hard sh*t with your team.

Episode 99: Learn a Little Bit Each Time with Jess Humphrey 16.08.2023

This week, Jacob & Jess (the Production Manager at our Cape Coral office) discuss the most dreaded part of business: terminating employees. Along with stories from the past, they give advice to business owners (and leaders) responsible for managing - and firing - team members, plus how to learn from these situations to move forward stronger.

Episode 98: Taking Risks with Zoey Jones 09.08.2023

In this episode, Jacob & Zoey take a trip down memory lane to discuss some of the major risks they've taken in the history of Scooter's Lawn Care, Inc. Join the GROW Comm waitlist: https://JacobGodar.com/grow-comm

Episode 97: Four Things I Wish I Would Have Done 02.08.2023

What do I wish I would have done sooner in my business journey to minimize my stress & reach goals faster? Join the GROW Comm waitlist, opening again in fall 2023: https://JacobGodar.com/GROW-Comm

Episode 96: "Sales" is Not a Dirty Word with Bree Sefsick 26.07.2023

Jacob sits down with Bree, the Project Sales Manager at our Southwest Florida location, to expand on their sales talk from Episode 91. They start with Bree’s $1M milestone in July, how a business owner/sales rep can create structure and effectively manage their schedule - plus the “A, B, C” lawn care & landscaping estimate strategy, how to get stuff out of your head and onto paper, pre-qualify...

Episode 95: NSFW Now (Part 2 of 2) 19.07.2023

We are back this week with part two of our sex-episodes (sepisodes?)... this time sharing what is working for us right now between juggling kids, work, and all the other craziness of life.

Episode 94: NSFW Then (Part 1 of 2) 12.07.2023

This week, we are sharing a behind-the-scenes look at our real [s*x] life...

Episode 93: Fitness with Jess Humphrey 05.07.2023

This is a fun one! Jacob & Jess, the Production Manager at our Cape Coral landscaping location, talk fitness, wellness, nutrition, and more. Jess shares details about her training schedule (and how she fits a daily run and 4-6 lifts into her week), her passion for sharing healthy recipes, and why she doesn't think you have to go "all in" to a fitness/wellness routine. Get on the GROW Comm wait...

Episode 92: The One About Seizing Opportunities 28.06.2023

You’re a business owner. It’s your job to predict, chase, attract and act. That means you can look around and choose to see abundance and ever-flowing opportunities, or you can choose to see limitations, struggles, and excuses. Which will you choose? GROW Comm - an exclusive coaching group for landscapers and other service companies - will open again in fall 2023. Get on the waitlist: https://Jaco...

Episode 91: Your Energy Affects Your Sales with Bree Sefsick 21.06.2023

GROW Comm is open until June 23, 2023! Join here: https://jacobgodar.com/grow-comm This week, Jacob sat down with Bree Sefsick, the Project Sales Manager at Scooter's Lawn Care, Inc. in Cape Coral, Florida, to talk about her history in sales, bringing value *during* a sale, how a salesperson's energy directly affects $$$, plus how Bree felt diving into the landscaping industry with no prior experi...

Episode 90: Our Employees Self-Manage Their Paychecks with Jess Humphrey 14.06.2023

Jess Humphrey, the Production Manager at Scooter's Lawn Care, Inc. in Cape Coral, Florida, is BACK on the podcast! This week, Jacob & Jess talk about the incentive pay structures within our lawn and landscaping company - including bonuses, commission pay, and incentives for administrative, lawn care, and landscaping team members. They talk about "sharing the wins," the residential lawn care sw...

Episode 89: Myths, Morning Routines & Mad at Toilets 07.06.2023

In this short & sweet episode, Jacob answers questions like: "What is your morning routine?" "If you could be remembered for one thing, what would it be?" "What's the biggest challenge you're facing right now at work?" ...and more! GROW Comm opens soon: https://JacobGodar.com/GROW-Comm

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