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 experience in the field, her one piece of advice for a landscaping sales person... and more!

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 sweet spot, downsides to incentive pay programs, and more.

GROW Comm opens 6/16/23 - 6/23/23: https://JacobGodar.com/GROW-Comm

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

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/us/podcast/profits-with-pajak/id1674284724

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 choose one;

what’s next… and more!

Contact Tandarich Group here: https://tandarichgroup.com/

Follow on Instagram: https://instagram.com/miketandarich

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: [email protected]

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;
• Growing to $2.2M with no shop - just an empty, grassy field
• Reducing prices to take more market share

...and SO MUCH more!

Follow Sam on Instagram here.

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