GROW by Design

We kick off this week’s episode sharing about our new Cold Plunge.

Then we recap Jacob & Jess’s (our Illinois Project Sales Manager) recent Lumien Lighting training in Georgia… and then we get right into the big stuff.

Jacob answers FIVE business questions:

1. What’s your take on debt?
2. What has been your worst business experience?
3. What makes Service Autopilot the best option for our company right now?
4. What do you wish you could go back and tell yourself at the beginning of business?
5. What one thing can a lawn & landscape business owner do to raise the bar on the industry?

Plus, we talk about losing mowers in canals and ex-employee mugshots…

This is a VERY special episode.

Jacob sat down with his beloved mentor, friend, and the last boss he ever had before launching into entrepreneurship: Brad Zara.

Brad thoughtfully recounts his journey from high school valedictorian to auto body technician - and then what came next: launching his own collision center in central Illinois that turned into the most reputable and well-known companies in his area.

In stories that eerily parallel Jacob's journey, Brad talks about his last boss's words of encouragement, the initial struggles of getting a $20,000 loan to go out on his own, his own dad's role in the early days, plus advice for today's business owners.

Jacob & Brad also talk about the hardest part of growing a business, what to do when you hire the right people for the wrong positions - and even worse, how to deal with toxic employees - plus the best advise for someone just starting out... and so much more.

Enjoy!

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We kick off this week’s episode with a recap of Jacob’s recent travels, a discussion about the guests on our podcast recently, and a GROW Comm update.

Then we get right into the real marketing strategies that are working for us right now at our Cape Coral, Florida, landscaping location, as well as at our Springfield, Illinois, landscaping location and new Scag Power Equipment dealership.

Enjoy!

This week Jacob is joined by The Pond Digger himself: Eric Triplett.

They dive deep into Eric's journey from laborer to industry spectacle, the benefits of joining a coaching group (and finding a coach that has a coach), how to break into the pond industry, rebuilding - and shifting perspectives - after cancer, the Enneagram, and much more!

Train with Eric here: https://twtcontractorcoaching.com/

Listen to The Pond Digger Podcast: https://theponddigger.libsyn.com/

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eric.triplett.7

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/theponddigger

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-triplett-58428010

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@trainwithtriplett

Get ready for the recap of Grant Cardone's 10X Growth Conference in Las Vegas, plus our thoughts on Grant's polarizing nature, the true value of a $5,000 - $10,000 seat, and more!

Stay until the very end for our behind-the-scenes reality.

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GROW Comm is open! Join here: https://jacobgodar.com/grow-comm

This week, Jacob meets with Justin Norris of CEPRA Landscape to discuss the importance of maintaining positive customer relationships, creating a strong culture, and roasting GREAT coffee.

Shop Home Coffee Brand here: https://homecoffeebrand.com

In this episode, we break down THREE mistakes you *may* be making (if you feel like you aren't attracting the right clients - or enough of them) in your lawn and landscaping business.

Then we talk about EASY ways to fix them.

We dive into the lack of trust your clients may have in you - or our industry in general; the issue of budgets; and the lack of urgency that could be turning off leads.

GROW Comm opens 2/22/23: https://JacobGodar.com/grow-comm

This week, we are recapping Training Day - our first live event that happened on January 20, 2023.

We break down the entire day, touching on the parts we LOVED and the things we would change in the future... plus, we talk about what's coming up on the podcast (and more!).

GROW Comm opens 2/22/23 (for a few days): https://jacobgodar.com/grow-comm

Shop Home Coffee Brand (and check out their "About Us" page!): https://homecoffeebrand.com/

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Zoey Jones, our Corporate Office Manager and beloved FIRST ever admin to join the Scooter’s team almost seven years ago, sat down with Jacob to talk about her new business venture, communication, customer service, and much more.

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Today we dive into SPRING: specifically, the things your lawn and landscape company should be doing to prepare and advertise for spring now in January & February.

We talk marketing, budgets, suppliers & pricing, organizational charts, hiring & more.

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