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GROW by Design episodes

  • Episode 99: Learn a Little Bit Each Time with Jess Humphrey
    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.
    42 min
  • Episode 98: Taking Risks with Zoey Jones
    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
    43 min
  • Episode 96: "Sales" is Not a Dirty Word with Bree Sefsick
    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-qualifying landscaping clients, and more.
    55 min
  • Episode 95: NSFW Now (Part 2 of 2)
    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.
    40 min
  • Episode 93: Fitness with Jess Humphrey
    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 waitlist: https://JacobGodar.com/grow-comm
    38 min
  • Episode 92: The One About Seizing Opportunities
    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://JacobGodar.com/GROW-Comm
    33 min
  • Episode 91: Your Energy Affects Your Sales with Bree Sefsick
    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!
    41 min
  • Episode 90: Our Employees Self-Manage Their Paychecks with Jess Humphrey
    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
    40 min

About GROW by Design

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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…