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  • Episode 49: What Gets Measured Gets Improved
    Training with us in October? https://JacobGodar.com/Training-Day

    We start this episode by sharing what Jacob did yesterday and *why* he did it - and will continue doing it.

    Then we go right into the Tip of the Week: “what gets measured gets improved.” This is SO true for all sectors of life - in your business, your health, and even in your relationships.

    But if you’re here for the big talk, then you’ll love what comes next.

    
We discuss how Jacob fits two workouts into *every* day, the difference in just being physically active and actually treating your body & mind well, our gym routines, tracking nutrition, [how little we know about] gym belts, and more.

    Guess which one of us takes a pilates class.

    Join us for dinner & a day of big change this October: https://JacobGodar.com/Training-Day

    GROW Comm public registration opens again soon. Get on the waitlist: https://bit.ly/3usVsXb

    Watch us on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3JJXJDY

    Find us on Instagram:

    https://instagram.com/jacobgodar

    https://instagram.com/nichollegodar
    41 min
  • Episode 48: Depression & Golden Retriever Stuff
    Woooooo, this is a heavy one.

    But first, the Tip of the Week: leaders can be vulnerable too… do you struggle with putting your walls down? Don’t be afraid to have conversations like the one we have today.

    Then our main topic kicks off with the question “what tools did you learn in marriage counseling that helped your communication the MOST?”

    We may not be able to give you quotes from our therapist as a silver bullet for your relationship, but we CAN (and do) openly share more about who *we* are, the things we have been through, our personal strengths & weaknesses, and the biggest struggles we have in our relationship today.

    We dive into our childhoods, [controversial thoughts on] depression, how Jacob combats bad moods, taking control of your mind, and so. much. more.

    Join us for dinner & a day of big change this October: https://JacobGodar.com/Training-Day

    GROW Comm public registration opens again SOON. Get on the waitlist: https://bit.ly/3usVsXb

    Watch us on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3JJXJDY

    Find us on Instagram:

    https://instagram.com/jacobgodar

    https://instagram.com/nichollegodar
    53 min
  • Episode 47: We Put Our 6 Year Old On Payroll
    We kick off this episode by talking acne treatments, back pain, and annoying happiness… but then we get into what really matters: a big Tip of the Week on marketing that you *cannot* miss.

    Then we dive into the main topic: employing our children at our landscaping company.

    We recently put Jace (almost 7) and Blake (just turned 5) on our payroll - and now we’re telling you all about it.

    
(Spoiler alert: Blake no called, no showed after his first week.)

    We dive into the “life lessons” and motivation behind this decision, the tasks we have assigned Jace, and how we are incorporating it into a well-rounded homeschooling education.

    Finally, we challenge you to ask your kids a really special question… and we want to know what they say, so tag us on Instagram with their response.

    Hang out and train with us in October: https://JacobGodar.com/Training-Day

    GROW Comm public registration opens again SOON. Get on the waitlist: https://bit.ly/3usVsXb

    Watch us on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3JJXJDY

    Find us on Instagram:

    https://instagram.com/jacobgodar

    https://instagram.com/nichollegodar
    35 min
  • Episode 46: The August Curse
    We kick this episode off by talking shaggy rugs, colds, and consistency (in our Tip of the Week).

    The hard-hitting Tip of the Week transitions right into our main talk on a weird trend we noticed happening in August every year.

    If you have ever felt overwhelmed by too much (or not enough work), lack of employees, or the burnout that comes with business ownership… this one is for you.

    In this episode, we talk about the real strategies we have taken to eliminate "The August Curse" and continue thriving at our company year-round.

    Coming to train with us this October? Only a few seats are left: https://JacobGodar.com/Training-Day

    GROW Comm public registration opens again in fall 2022. Get on the waitlist: https://bit.ly/3usVsXb

    Watch us on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3JJXJDY

    Screenshot/post this episode & tag us on Instagram:

    https://instagram.com/jacobgodar

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    24 min
  • Episode 45: Our Strategies to AGGRESSIVELY Grow a Landscaping Business
    ONLY A FEW SEATS LEFT to train at our Cape Coral office in October. Bring your spouse, and change your lives: https://JacobGodar.com/Training-Day

    Today’s episode was inspired by a recent coaching call with our good friends: a couple about to leave their first lawn and landscaping location in the hands of their leadership team to launch a second location.

    The cool part? Their first location is *also* in Illinois, and their second location is *also* in southwest Florida.

    With this huge transition on their plates, they asked us: “what did YOU do to have such an aggressive launch in Florida?”

    So in this episode, we give some of our BEST advice for anyone who wants to aggressively launch their business. Whether it be your first, second, fifth, or tenth launch, this is for you.

    But before we dive in, don’t miss the Tip of the Week on mining gold… it might be exactly what you’re missing.

    GROW Comm public registration opens again soon. Join the waitlist: https://bit.ly/3usVsXb

    Watch us on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3JJXJDY

    Screenshot/post this episode & tag us on Instagram:

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    40 min
  • Episode 44: Progress / Perfection
    Today we are diving into the concept of striving for “progress over perfection:” taking consistent action versus waiting for things to feel or seem perfect before moving forward.

    But first, we talk wisdom teeth removal, eating edibles in Vegas, our upcoming coaching event, vacationing in Hawaii, and our BIG tip of the week: be more like our friend Jenna.

    Then we dive into our own experiences with progress over perfection when it comes to launching an incentive pay program, publishing websites, and other big moves - plus, we give advice if YOU struggle with overthinking, hesitating, or working toward “perfection.”

    Come train with us in southwest Florida this fall.

    Learn more, and snag seats for you AND your significant other here: https://JacobGodar.com/Training-Day

    GROW Comm public registration opens again in fall 2022. Get on the waitlist: https://bit.ly/3usVsXb

    Watch us on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3JJXJDY

    Screenshot/post this episode & tag us on Instagram:

    https://instagram.com/jacobgodar

    https://instagram.com/nichollegodar
    30 min
  • Episode 43: Struggling to Hire Employees?
    Are you coming to Training Day?

    Attend a full day of motivational and strategic coaching on resetting your mindset, clarifying your vision, maximizing the attraction your ideal candidates & clients feel toward your company, sculpting your brand, improving your culture, and crushing your sales.

    Train with both of us, our Corporate Office Manager, The Real Money Mentor, and the Operations Manager of a $10+ million landscaping company.

    Bring your partner, and GROW: https://JacobGodar.com/Training-Day

    Today’s episode is all about hiring… and how damn hard it is to build a team.

    We kick it off with a strong Tip of the Week that will massively improve your culture, along with what we are doing right now to show our team members that we appreciate them.

    Then we dive right in with an answer to the question: “why is it so hard for businesses starting out to find help?”

    We get REAL about how to present your business on social media and how it directly correlates to your success when hiring, plus our tips on *what* to post to attract the right people.

    (Yes, post your lunch on your business Facebook.)

    But if you’re hearing us and thinking, “that strategy sounds great, but it’s not for me,” then the next part is FOR SURE for you.

    We discuss what to do if you HATE the idea of getting in front of the camera and posting yourself all over social media in order to build your team.

    Then we wrap up by talking about the interview process, holding interviews at Starbucks, and avoiding hiring the wrong people.

    Stay for the *very* end...

    GROW Comm public registration opens again in fall 2022.

    Get on the waitlist: https://bit.ly/3usVsXb

    Watch us on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3JJXJDY

    Tell us you’re accountable:

    https://instagram.com/jacobgodar

    https://instagram.com/nichollegodar
    36 min
  • Episode 42: Fail Forward
    Come train with us in southwest Florida this fall. We kick this episode off with big updates about Training Day, our upcoming coaching event on Friday, October 14, 2022.

    Learn more, and snag seats for you AND your significant other here: https://JacobGodar.com/Training-Day

    Then we SKIP the Tip of the Week because today’s main topic is just. too. huge.

    We get real about what *really* happened on Jacob’s motocross journey to Loretta Lynn’s Ranch, then we dive deep into the list of major f*ck ups we’ve had over the years…

    We’ve kept bad employees too long, pissed off great clients, installed the wrong thing at a client's property… and that's just the tip of it.

    So what’s the message?

    Embrace failure.

    Start sucking more and sucking faster, so you can learn and grow faster, *especially* if you feel like your business isn’t growing as quickly as you wish it was.

    GROW Comm public registration opens again in fall 2022. Get on the waitlist: https://bit.ly/3usVsXb

    Watch us on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3JJXJDY

    Tell us you’re accountable:

    https://instagram.com/jacobgodar

    https://instagram.com/nichollegodar
    36 min
  • Episode 41: The Audacity To Be An Outlier
    We kick off this episode talking about the project we are working on right now that we HATE - and our word of advice if you open a second location at your company, so you don’t find yourself buried in this same project.

    Then we dive into the Tip of the Week for *anyone* in business: is your communication up-to-date? It’s easy for your website copy, document templates, and other automated communications to become archaic FAST. Get our thoughts on how to maintain it, automate with “human touches,” plus a tip for someone who is setting up a new CRM now.

    Then we dive into the main topic on HOW to become an industry outlier and create your version of success.

    It is time to break free from the negative narratives that nobody wants to work, you can’t make money doing X, or there is a monetary cap on what you can build.

    People will doubt you, but YOU are your only limit. It just requires the audacity to do it.

    We dive into the evolution of business: from everyone around you doubting you to them asking if you’re hiring, plus what we wish we would have found earlier in our business journey.

    Train with us (and guest coaches) at our event in October 2022: https://bit.ly/3MSyGPw

    GROW Comm public registration opens again in fall 2022. Get on the waitlist: https://bit.ly/3usVsXb

    Watch us on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3JJXJDY

    Have something you want us to cover in an episode? Send us a message:

    https://instagram.com/jacobgodar

    https://instagram.com/nichollegodar
    37 min
  • Episode 40: SHOW UP
    Are you showing up where it matters?


    In this episode, we are breaking down THREE major places to show up that will propel your life, relationships, and business forward the fastest.

    But first, we start with the Tip of the Week: a tribute to our kids’ favorite movie “Yes, Day” - and yes, we *have* gone through the car wash with the windows down. Haven't you?

    Train with us (and guest coaches) at our event in October 2022: https://bit.ly/3MSyGPw

    GROW Comm public registration opens again in fall 2022. Get on the waitlist: https://bit.ly/3usVsXb

    Watch us on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3JJXJDY

    Have something you want us to cover in an episode? Send us a message:

    https://instagram.com/jacobgodar

    https://instagram.com/nichollegodar
    36 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…