Growing Green Podcast

Reach Out Via Text! What does it really take to build a $10 million landscape company—and what happens when you're generating millions in revenue but still struggling to make payroll? In this episode of the Growing Green Podcast, Jeremiah sits down with Sam Gembel, founder of Atlas Outdoor , to unpack his journey from starting a business in his driveway in 2011 to building a $10 million-plus...

Reach Out Via Text! Q4 is here, but that doesn’t mean it’s time to mentally move on to 2027. In this episode of the Growing Green Podcast, Jeremiah breaks down how landscape business owners can use the final three months of the year to generate profitable revenue, improve cash flow, and fix the operational problems that have been holding their companies back. Jeremiah walks through reviewing your...

Reach Out Via Text! In this episode of the Growing Green Podcast, Jeremiah sits down with David Perdue of Greenview Landscape Services to talk about what it actually takes to build a landscape company that can grow without relying on luck. David shares Greenview’s evolution from residential mowing and hardscaping into a company with more than 30 team members focused primarily on commercial mainten...

Reach Out Via Text! In this episode of the Growing Green Podcast, Jeremiah sits down with Zafir, Director of Product for battery development, and Katie, Senior Product Manager for Outdoor Power Equipment at Milwaukee Tool , live from Pipeline 2026. They go deep into the technology behind M18, M12, MX Fuel, and RedLithium Forge while breaking down what landscape contractors actually need to conside...

Reach Out Via Text! This may be one of the most transparent episodes Jeremiah has ever recorded on the Growing Green Podcast. After navigating one of the hardest financial years he’s experienced in business, Jeremiah opens up about mistakes with pricing, labor costs, staffing, debt, cash flow, and decisions made years ago that Growing Green is still paying for today. Instead of sharing the story o...

Reach Out Via Text! In this episode of the Growing Green Podcast, Jeremiah sits down with Matt from Working With Matt at Milwaukee Pipeline 2026 to talk about nearly 20 years of building a landscaping, hardscaping, and construction business. Matt shares how he went from mowing lawns in high school to managing multiple crews, expanding into hardscaping and construction, and building a social media...

Reach Out Via Text! Entrepreneurship looks a lot different behind the scenes than it does on social media. In this solo episode, Jeremiah gets transparent about the difficult seasons of running a business and shares a powerful message from Ed Mylett about why an entrepreneur’s real job is to solve problems and keep bringing energy to the next one . Jeremiah discusses navigating cash flow pressure,...

Reach Out Via Text! In this episode of The Growing Green Podcast , Jeremiah dives into one of the biggest challenges every growing business owner eventually faces: developing people instead of doing everything yourself. He shares honest lessons about leadership, delegation, communication, and creating opportunities for employees to step into greater responsibility. Jeremiah also explains why empow...

Reach Out Via Text! In this episode of The Growing Green Podcast , Jeremiah shares a candid mid-year business update after returning from vacation and explains why August is one of the most important times of the year to evaluate your company's financial health. He walks through lessons learned from recent equipment damage, the hidden cost of small mistakes, and why systems, training, and acc...

Reach Out Via Text! In this episode of The Growing Green Podcast , Jeremiah records from the beach in Panama City while sharing an honest update on one of the most challenging seasons of business he's faced. He discusses rebuilding teams, navigating cash flow, investing in training, and leading through difficult transitions without losing sight of the bigger picture. Jeremiah also opens up ab...

Reach Out Via Text! In this episode of The Growing Green Podcast , Jeremiah opens up about one of the toughest seasons Growing Green Landscapes has faced and the hard-earned lessons that have come with it. From cash flow challenges and labor overruns to training new team members and tightening operational systems, he shares what it really takes to keep a growing business healthy. Jeremiah explains...

Reach Out Via Text! In this episode of The Growing Green Podcast , Jeremiah shares why the strongest businesses are built on strong partnerships—not just with customers, but with vendors, suppliers, subcontractors, and referral partners. Drawing from real experiences inside Growing Green Landscapes, he explains how investing in relationships creates opportunities, builds trust, and opens doors tha...

Reach Out Via Text! In this episode of The Growing Green Podcast , Jeremiah shares one of the hardest lessons he's learned this year: not every job is the right job. Pulling back the curtain on some recent mistakes inside Growing Green Landscapes, he explains how saying "yes" to projects outside your company's core strengths can quietly destroy profits, schedules, team morale,...

Reach Out Via Text! In this solo episode of The Growing Green Podcast , Jeremiah dives into one of the most important questions every contractor should ask: How are you actually adding value to your customers? He unpacks why great sales is about more than just pricing jobs—it’s about understanding the real problem behind the project and delivering a solution that genuinely improves the client’s li...

Reach Out Via Text! In this episode of The Growing Green Podcast , Jeremiah sits down with Benji Carlson live from the LeanScaper People Intensive in Chicago. Benji shares what it’s really been like helping build LeanScaper from the ground up over the last 18 months—growing from startup mode to a thriving community of nearly 700 contractors. The conversation dives deep into why AI is rapidly resha...

Reach Out Via Text! In this episode of the Growing Green Podcast, Jeremiah sits down with Jennifer Hudye Moscow at the Leanscaper People Intensive in Chicago to discuss the power of vision, intentional living, and building a business that aligns with the life you actually want. Jennifer shares her journey from growing up in a small farming town in Saskatchewan to building a million-dollar copywrit...

Reach Out Via Text! In this episode of the Growing Green Podcast, Jeremiah sits down with Nick Bartolo , founder of Essential Partners Family Office and former Wall Street analyst, to unpack what business owners need to know about building real wealth. Nick shares his journey from analyzing billion-dollar positions in companies like Amazon and Starbucks to helping entrepreneurs prepare for life-ch...

Reach Out Via Text! In this episode of The Growing Green Podcast , Jeremiah sits down with Kris Kiser, President and CEO of Outdoor Power Equipment Institute and the leader behind Equip Exposition, to break down everything coming for Equip Expo 2026 . They dive into the biggest announcement in years: Equip’s upcoming rotation between Louisville and Orlando, including why the move makes strategic s...

Reach Out Via Text! In this episode of the Growing Green Podcast, Jeremiah Jennings returns to a full Monday, Wednesday, and Friday publishing schedule and shares a candid look at the challenges, lessons, and growth that have come from a difficult season in business. Jeremiah discusses the importance of embracing technology, leveraging tools like LMN and LeanScaper, and why business owners who ref...

Reach Out Via Text! In this episode of the Growing Green Podcast, Equip Exposition takes center stage as Jeremiah breaks down why trade shows can be one of the most valuable investments a business owner makes — if approached with intention. He shares insights on how Equip has evolved from the old GIE Expo into one of the largest trade shows in North America, while also discussing the massive oppor...

Reach Out Via Text! In this episode of the Growing Green Podcast, Jeremiah Jennings dives into one of the most overlooked leadership tools in the green industry: intentional one-on-one meetings with your team. Jeremiah shares a real conversation he recently had with a new employee that completely shifted his perspective on leadership, communication, and how easily small frustrations can grow into...

Reach Out Via Text! In this episode of the Growing Green Podcast, Jeremiah Jennings breaks down one of the most overlooked systems in the landscaping industry: understanding your weekly sales targets and knowing exactly how much work you need to estimate in order to stay on track. Jeremiah walks through the math behind annual revenue goals, monthly projections, weekly sales targets, close ratios,...

Reach Out Via Text! Come Join Jeremiah walk through the new phone answering system he is using at Growing Green to make life much easier on his schedule, but also ensure reliability for his customers with a consistent response and scheduling for work requests! You can get this set up at a very low cost in your business right now! Listen in to hear how! Free Ticket to Chicago People Intensive-  htt...

Reach Out Via Text! In this episode of the Growing Green Podcast, Jeremiah Jennings gets extremely transparent about the difficult seasons that come with entrepreneurship and what the last couple years have really looked like behind the scenes. He talks about the pressure of leadership, lessons learned from a tough commercial project, cash flow struggles, losing key team members, and the emotional...

Reach Out Via Text! In this episode of the Growing Green Podcast, Jeremiah Jennings gives a raw, transparent breakdown of one of the biggest and most challenging projects Growing Green Landscapes has ever taken on — a large commercial church installation for First Baptist Church Trussville . Jeremiah walks through the entire journey, from winning the six-figure project and managing irrigation dela...