GROW by Design

This week, we're talking about the three biggest lessons learned from our time in business - are they what you'd expect? We also take a look back on our relationship, communication, and that time we almost got divorced... and it's a must-hear no matter what stage of business you are in right now. GROW Comm opens soon: https://JacobGodar.com/GROW-Comm

This week, Jacob sits down with John Pajak - another green industry business owner and coach - to talk: all things Yearbook (features, workflows & more); the grit it takes to stay in business; coaching other entrepreneurs; the biggest mistake business owners make with their numbers… and more! Hire John as a coach: https://johnpajak.com Listen to Profits with Pajak: https://podcasts.apple.com/u...

This week, Jacob is joined by Michael Tandarich to talk all things marketing (and more). They dive into: Michael’s experience running ads for a Shark Tank winner (with six figure/month ad spend); the perceived value of having a website (and the money lost by not having one); three things that make a website SUCK; burning money on ads; the #1 marketing strategy he would choose if he could only choo...

This week, we cover a wide variety of topics, including changes in our company, outsourcing marketing, getting LASIK, wearing (and burning) vests, GROW Comm, and more... Contact Dalton Fisher: dalton@fishermultimedia.com Contact Michael Tandarich: TandarichGroup.com Join GROW Comm waitlist (opening June 16 - 23, 2023): JacobGodar.com/GROW-Comm

When do you give (or NOT give) your employee a raise? Is competition in the workplace a BAD thing? Should a high-performing new employee make more money than a decent long-term employee? We cover all of that - plus a gold nugget for hiring - and more in today's episode. GROW Comm opens this summer: https://jacobgodar.com/grow-comm

This week, Jacob is joined by Sam Rankin, President of E T C H Outdoor Living in Ankeny, Iowa. Jacob & Sam touch on a wide variety of topics, including: The history of E T CH and its 12-18 month outlook; Sam's recent acquisition (and how much it cost in lawyer fees); Growing a company in a bad economy; Transitioning from a design/build company into commercial maintenance & snow services; G...

We open this week's episode by sharing all the new accounts the universe has been throwing our way, then we dive into the new dynamic in our home that is making us SO excited for the future and incredibly grateful for the moment we are in now. GROW Comm will open this summer: https://JacobGodar.com/grow-comm

Jacob sat down virtually with Caleb Auman of Auman Landscape to talk business, relationships, and what the future looks like (plus more). Connect with Caleb: The Hardscape Academy: https://www.thehardscapeacademy.com/ Kid Contractor Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kid-contractor-podcast-with-caleb-auman/id1554344962 Auman Landscape: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpP9CeBpzkBmRZZpj...

We are talking about stress & anxiety this week… and only venture off course a little . We dive into medication (and eating crow), acclimating to stress in business like a frog in water, actively training your mind to do things you don’t want to do, and more! Join the GROW Comm waitlist: https://JacobGodar.com/GROW-Comm

We kick off this week’s episode sharing about our new Cold Plunge . Then we recap Jacob & Jess’s (our Illinois Project Sales Manager) recent Lumien Lighting training in Georgia… and then we get right into the big stuff. Jacob answers FIVE business questions: What’s your take on debt? What has been your worst business experience? What makes Service Autopilot the best option for our company righ...

This is a VERY special episode. Jacob sat down with his beloved mentor, friend, and the last boss he ever had before launching into entrepreneurship: Brad Zara. Brad thoughtfully recounts his journey from high school valedictorian to auto body technician - and then what came next: launching his own collision center in central Illinois that turned into the most reputable and well-known companies in...

We kick off this week’s episode with a recap of Jacob’s recent travels, a discussion about the guests on our podcast recently, and a GROW Comm update. Then we get right into the real marketing strategies that are working for us right now at our Cape Coral, Florida, landscaping location, as well as at our Springfield, Illinois, landscaping location and new Scag Power Equipment dealership. Enjoy!

This week Jacob is joined by The Pond Digger himself: Eric Triplett. They dive deep into Eric's journey from laborer to industry spectacle, the benefits of joining a coaching group (and finding a coach that has a coach), how to break into the pond industry, rebuilding - and shifting perspectives - after cancer, the Enneagram, and much more! Train with Eric here: https://twtcontractorcoaching.com/...

Get ready for the recap of Grant Cardone's 10X Growth Conference in Las Vegas, plus our thoughts on Grant's polarizing nature, the true value of a $5,000 - $10,000 seat, and more! Stay until the very end for our behind-the-scenes reality. Join the GROW Comm waitlist: https://JacobGodar.com/GROW-Comm

GROW Comm is open! Join here: https://jacobgodar.com/grow-comm This week, Jacob meets with Justin Norris of CEPRA Landscape to discuss the importance of maintaining positive customer relationships, creating a strong culture, and roasting GREAT coffee. Shop Home Coffee Brand here: https://homecoffeebrand.com

In this episode, we break down THREE mistakes you *may* be making (if you feel like you aren't attracting the right clients - or enough of them) in your lawn and landscaping business. Then we talk about EASY ways to fix them. We dive into the lack of trust your clients may have in you - or our industry in general; the issue of budgets; and the lack of urgency that could be turning off leads. GROW...

This week, we are recapping Training Day - our first live event that happened on January 20, 2023. We break down the entire day, touching on the parts we LOVED and the things we would change in the future... plus, we talk about what's coming up on the podcast (and more!). GROW Comm opens 2/22/23 (for a few days): https://jacobgodar.com/grow-comm Shop Home Coffee Brand (and check out their "About U...

Zoey Jones, our Corporate Office Manager and beloved FIRST ever admin to join the Scooter’s team almost seven years ago, sat down with Jacob to talk about her new business venture, communication, customer service, and much more. Join our coaching group: https://jacobgodar.com/grow-comm

Today we dive into SPRING: specifically, the things your lawn and landscape company should be doing to prepare and advertise for spring now in January & February. We talk marketing, budgets, suppliers & pricing, organizational charts, hiring & more. Join the GROW Comm waitlist: https://JacobGodar.com/grow-comm

Hey, entrepreneurial parents… this one is for you - AND it’s for the entrepreneurs who are not yet parents (and even for the non-business owning parents!). We are diving into the unique stresses that come with raising kids while raising businesses and what we do to stay accountable and remain connected (despite living life at 1,000,000 MPH). Join the GROW Comm waitlist here: https://jacobgodar.com...

In today’s episode, we dive into a few ideas: how some business owners are NOT meant to be business owners; the importance of intrapreneurs in a company and how to identify an intrapreneur on your team - or within yourself; and the importance of having employee-minded team members inside your company. TRAINING DAY IS SOLD OUT - but our GROW Comm coaching group opens again this spring: https://jaco...

Are you struggling to find the right people to help grow your business? Do you struggle to lead them? Keep them around? In this episode, Jacob sits down with Jess Humphrey, the Production Manager at our southwest Florida landscaping company, to talk hiring, managing, and retaining team members - and more. This episode is for YOU if you’ve ever said (or thought): “Nobody wants to work.” “Everybody...

Training day is THREE weeks away! Snag the last seat here . In today’s episode, we dive into our plans for 2023: how we do NOT intend to add more cups to our table, but instead pour into the cups we already have. We talk our “Word of the Year,” Tough Mudder training, personal & professional travel, business goals at both of our landscaping locations, business education courses coming to GROW C...

Today we get *really* honest about how we didn’t hit our goals for 2022… but this one is really about YOU and celebrating your wins, so stick around. We kick it off with the Tip of the Week on a Florida client’s issue with their sod installation, then we dive straight into it ALL: the goals we missed and the unexpected wins we experienced this year. 
We talk business revenue, the ways our companie...

Today’s episode is all about MARKETING in the green industry - and what you should be incorporating into your branding & marketing strategies in 2023. We kick off this episode by talking about Jacob’s upcoming trip to our Illinois landscaping location (and the wild new thing we’re doing there). Then we talk about trying new things, “how do I get my ads to be more effective?!”, the transition in ma...