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  • Episode 89: Myths, Morning Routines & Mad at Toilets
    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
    19 min
  • Episode 88: Three Lessons Learned From Our Time in Business
    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
    35 min
  • Episode 87: The BIGGEST Money Mistake Business Owners Make with John Pajak
    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
    51 min
  • Episode 86: Marketing & Getting What You Want with Michael Tandarich
    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
    56 min
  • Episode 85: LASIK, Rabbit's Feet & Doing It Afraid
    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
    35 min
  • Episode 84: Seniority, Raises & Healthy Competition
    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
    33 min
  • Episode 83: Acquisitions, Paying Yourself & Making a Profit with Sam Rankin
    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.
    52 min
  • Episode 82: Big/Little Kids
    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
    29 min
  • Episode 81: Business, Relationships & The Future with Caleb Auman
    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/UCpP9CeBpzkBmRZZpj9L5RZg
    47 min
  • Episode 80: ANXIETY
    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
    30 min

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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…