Growing Green Podcast

Reach Out Via Text! What happens when a college kid with zero landscaping experience, a co-signed truck, and 30 days to make his first payment decides to bet on himself? You get one of the most honest, hard-won stories in the green industry. In this episode, recorded live at the Landscaper Revenue Intensive in Cape Coral, Florida, host Jeremiah Jennings sits down with Jeremy Talboy of North Georgi...

Reach Out Via Text! In this episode of the Growing Green Podcast , Jeremiah Jennings sits down with Amy Schultz , founder of Leadseen Inc., to talk about what actually works in marketing for landscaping and irrigation companies. Amy shares how her background in commercial banking led her to build a marketing agency focused specifically on the green industry and explains how financial thinking shou...

Reach Out Via Text! In this episode of the Growing Green Podcast , Jeremiah sits down with Mike Lysecki, CEO of LeanScaper , to explore how artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the future of business—especially in the landscape industry. They discuss the evolution of AI agents, how they can automate workflows, and why landscape companies may soon be able to build custom software simply...

Reach Out Via Text! In this solo episode, Jeremiah shares several lessons he’s currently working through while preparing Growing Green Landscapes for the busy spring season. He discusses the importance of adopting a “we versus me” mentality in leadership and communication, explaining how shifting language can shape company culture and team dynamics. Jeremiah also walks through a new system he’s te...

Reach Out Via Text! In this episode, Jeremiah records while out on a walk during the early days of spring rush and shares what’s happening in real time inside his landscaping business. He talks about the importance of building strong hiring systems, tracking man-hours to better manage project timelines, and using tools like LMN and LeanScaper to stay organized during busy seasons. Jeremiah also di...

Reach Out Via Text! As spring kicks off and call volume starts ramping up, Jeremiah breaks down exactly how he’s structuring call intake, time management, and estimate workflows inside Growing Green Landscapes. He shares the simple systems he’s using — from LMN Crew and Google Calendar to Calendly — to eliminate chaos, reduce stress, and protect the company’s reputation as it scales. The conversat...

Reach Out Via Text! In this solo Wednesday episode, Jeremiah pulls back the curtain on a major shift happening inside Growing Green Landscapes’ maintenance division. After running deep analytics on man-hours, drive time, and revenue per hour, he shares why some long-time customers are being dropped — and how dialing in the right ICP (ideal client profile) is critical to scaling profitably. Jeremia...

Reach Out Via Text! Spring is almost here, and if you don’t get proactive right now, you’re going to feel it in your margins! In this episode, Jeremiah walks through highly actionable steps to bulletproof your landscaping business before March 1 hits — covering price increases, cash flow protection, production efficiency, and selling high-margin enhancements.  He breaks down exactly how to use rea...

Reach Out Via Text!  In this episode, I sit down with Jesus “Alex” Nieto of Highland Landscaping in Texas to unpack one of the most honest entrepreneurial journeys we’ve had on the show. Alex walked away from a six-figure refinery career with two young daughters at home to start mowing yards with a residential mower, a Ryobi weed eater, and almost no savings. After burning out and nearly shutting...

Reach Out Via Text! Recorded live in Scottsdale, Arizona, this episode dives deep into one of the hardest parts of growing a landscape business: hiring and firing. Jeremiah sits down with Brittany Auman to unpack the emotional rollercoaster of scaling from $1.2M toward $2.4M, including what went wrong when they first hired a salesperson and how using AI helped them build a real training process. T...

Reach Out Via Text!  In this episode of the Growing Green Podcast, Jeremiah Jennings sits down with Rob Murray to talk about entrepreneurship, storytelling, and what it really takes to grow a service based business in today’s market. They discuss the challenges small business owners face in the early years and why clarity, consistency, and strong messaging matter as you scale. Rob shares insights...

Reach Out Via Text! Recorded live in Scottsdale, Arizona, this episode features a deep conversation with Tommy Cole on leadership, operations, and what it really takes to build a scalable landscape business. Tommy walks through his 24 year career journey from landscape design to managing multimillion dollar construction and landscape operations, sharing the hard lessons that shaped him along the w...

Reach Out Via Text! In this episode of the Growing Green Podcast, Jeremiah sits down with longtime friend and entrepreneur Corey Ballard for a raw and honest conversation that goes far beyond lawn care. Corey shares his journey from building and selling Perfect Cut to leading Ballard Products, while navigating identity, marriage, leadership, and fatherhood. They unpack what winning really costs, t...

Reach Out Via Text! In this episode of the Growing Green Podcast, I’m coming to you live from Scottsdale, Arizona at the LeanScaper Revenue Intensive with financial strategist Brady Crabtree . We break down why most landscape business owners feel overwhelmed by their numbers and how clarity around finances can remove chaos from your business. Brady shares his journey from sales into accounting lea...

Reach Out Via Text! In this episode of the Growing Green Podcast, Jeremiah sits down with Caleb and Brian live at the LeanScaper Revenue Intensive in Scottsdale for an unfiltered, real world conversation about winter operations, snow revenue, and the realities of running a contracting business at scale. The conversation moves from lighthearted industry banter into serious discussions around snow c...

Reach Out Via Text! In this final Marriage Monday episode, Jeremiah and Savannah look back at where the series started in spring 2022 and react to how far they’ve come, including replaying a clip from the early days and laughing at how different it sounded. From there, they share the big news: Marriage Monday is ending, and they’re launching a brand new show called Cultivated . Jeremiah explains w...

Reach Out Via Text! In this Friday episode, Jeremiah shares practical, foundational advice for newer lawn and landscape business owners who want to make real progress early in the year. He breaks down the core metrics that will protect your profit as you grow, including building a real budget, setting a true man hour rate, and pricing correctly so adding employees does not crush your margins. He e...

Reach Out Via Text! In this episode, Jeremiah shares a quick but high impact January action step that can keep your business moving forward instead of slipping backward during the winter slowdown. He also gives a last minute invitation to the LeanScaper Landscape Revenue Intensive in Scottsdale, including what to expect from the speakers, role focused breakouts, and new tech and AI releases. From...

Reach Out Via Text! Jeremiah and Savannah open this Marriage Monday by catching up on a busy and slightly blurry weekend, then share what is coming next for their family and for the show. They talk about serving at church, attending an upcoming marriage conference, and why investing in your marriage is not only for couples who are struggling. They also announce that this is the second to last Marr...

Reach Out Via Text! In this episode, Jeremiah sits down with Sam Rankin of Etch Outdoor Living to unpack what it really takes to build a high performing team through culture and accountability. Sam shares how Etch has scaled in a highly competitive market, why leadership integrity matters more than any handbook, and how small daily standards create long term excellence. They walk through core valu...

Reach Out Via Text! In this episode, Jeremiah breaks down what discipline really is, not motivation or talent, but consistent action when there is little to no immediate reward. He ties that definition to the winter season in the green industry, where it is easy to coast for weeks, lose momentum, and show up in spring already behind. Jeremiah shares a real story from reffing high school basketball...

Reach Out Via Text! Jeremiah and Savannah reflect on the past year, share the word that best captures what they want for their home moving forward, and explain why they are choosing a more intentional, disciplined focus in 2026. They talk about how social media has shifted into “interest media,” why it is so easy to waste time consuming content, and how they want this show to become a healthier al...

Reach Out Via Text! In this New Year kickoff episode, Jeremiah reflects on five years of the Growing Green Podcast and sets the tone for what 2026 will demand from business owners who want real growth. He challenges listeners to move beyond surface level New Year’s resolutions and instead commit to intentional planning, discipline, and accountability in both business and life. Jeremiah shares tran...

Reach Out Via Text! In this episode of the Growing Green Podcast , Jeremiah breaks down the exact hiring process he uses inside Growing Green Landscapes to consistently attract better people and avoid costly bad hires. He walks step by step through building a professional job ad, using a pre interview questionnaire to filter candidates, and structuring interviews that save time while improving dec...

Reach Out Via Text! In this final Marriage Monday episode of 2025, Jeremiah and Savannah reflect on the year behind them and the season of life they are in as parents, spouses, and business owners. They talk candidly about parenting young kids, sleep deprivation, tension, routines, and how habits shape both marriage and family life. The conversation moves through Christmas rhythms, slowing down be...