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  • Episode 208: The Truth About Business Numbers (No One Tells You)
    If you don’t understand your numbers, you don’t understand your business—period. In this episode, we break down how to simplify budgeting, calculate real costs, and build profitable pricing without overcomplicating the process. Learn how to stop guessing, avoid costly mistakes, and make smarter decisions that actually grow your business.
    30 min
  • Episode 207: From Chaos to Clarity: Your 90-Day Blueprint for Business Growth
    Feeling stuck or overwhelmed in your business? This episode breaks down how 90-day planning can bring clarity, focus, and real results. Learn how to turn big goals into simple daily actions, prioritize what truly matters, and start stacking wins every single day. If you’re ready to stop guessing and start growing, this is for you.
    29 min
  • Episode 206: If Your Business Isn’t Changing, It’s Dying (Hard Truth for Entrepreneurs)
    Running a business but not seeing growth? The truth might be simple: doing the same thing over and over while expecting different results will keep your business stuck.

    In this video, we talk about why businesses fail when they refuse to evolve, how outdated processes slow growth, and why adapting to new technology, systems, and strategies is critical for long-term success.

    You’ll learn:

    Why staying comfortable can slowly kill your business
    How small process improvements can create massive growth
    Why speed and adaptation matter in modern business
    The importance of stepping outside your comfort zone

    If you want to grow your business, improve your mindset, and stay ahead of competitors, this video will change how you think about innovation, change, and leadership.
    20 min
  • Episode 205: How Entrepreneurs Balance Family & Business Without Burning Out
    In this episode, we dive into one of the biggest challenges entrepreneurs face: juggling family and business.

    Building a business requires sacrifice, long hours, and constant decision-making. But if you're not careful, the pursuit of growth can slowly start taking away from the very reason you started in the first place, your family.

    In this conversation, we talk honestly about the reality of entrepreneurship, including the pressure of leadership, building a team, making difficult decisions, and learning how to create balance between growing your company and being present in your personal life.

    You'll also learn practical strategies that can help you reduce burnout, delegate effectively, and stay focused on what truly matters.

    This episode is especially valuable for entrepreneurs, small business owners, and leaders trying to grow their companies while maintaining strong relationships at home.

    What You'll Learn in This Episode
    • Why having a clear mission is essential for entrepreneurs
    • The hidden pressure business owners carry when leading a team
    • How failing to delegate can destroy your work-life balance
    • Why building the right team and systems is critical for growth
    • The importance of learning to say no to protect your priorities
    • How to focus on what truly matters in both business and family life
    Running a business is a 24/7 responsibility, but it shouldn’t cost you the moments that matter most.

    If you're an entrepreneur trying to build a successful business without losing your family in the process, this episode is for you.
    1 min
  • Episode 204: How to Sell More in Your Service Business | Upselling Strategies That Actually Grow Your Company
    In this episode of Grow By Design, we break down how service business owners can increase revenue without constantly chasing new customers. Learn practical upselling strategies, mindset shifts, and value-driven sales techniques that help lawn care, landscaping, home service, and contractor businesses sell more while better serving their clients.

    Discover how recognizing opportunities on every job, overcoming scarcity mindset, and consistently adding value can create loyal customers, referrals, and long-term business growth.

    How to upsell services the right way
    Turning existing clients into more revenue
    The mindset shift that improves sales instantly
    Real examples from lawn & landscape businesses
    How to create raving fans and grow faster

    If you run a service business and want to grow smarter, not harder, this episode is for you.
    23 min
  • Episode 203: How Client Experience Becomes Your Strongest Competitive Advantage
    Growing your business isn’t about chasing more leads, bigger jobs, or the next shiny “hack".

    It’s about one thing most business owners overlook: the client experience.

    In this episode, I break down how focusing on your client’s journey - from the first call to final payment and everything in between - creates a compounding snowball effect that drives real growth.

    We cover:

    Why “client first” doesn’t mean “customer is always right”
    How removing friction makes it easier for people to buy from you
    The real reason businesses lose clients over time
    Why speed, communication, and consistency matter more than marketing
    How systems, technology, and AI can improve customer service (not replace it)
    What to fix first if your business feels stuck or overwhelmed

    If you want more repeat customers, better reviews, higher close rates, and a business that’s easier to run - this episode is for you.

    👉 The takeaway is simple but powerful:

    Make your business the easiest company to work with, and growth follows.
    27 min
  • Episode 201: My Biggest Business Mistake of 2025 (And What It Cost Me)
    In this episode of Grow by Design, I break down my biggest business mistake of the year: overspending on marketing without alignment, tracking, and accountability. We talk about why “more ads” isn’t the answer, how fragmented marketing kills results, and the systems every business owner must have in place before spending another dollar.

    If you’re a service business owner investing in marketing—or thinking about it—this episode could save you tens of thousands of dollars.
    28 min
  • Episode 200 : kicks off 2026 with a raw, real reset.
    In this episode, I break down why pain is unavoidable—but suffering is optional. We dive into hard truths about leadership, accountability, scaling service businesses, management failures, efficiency, marketing struggles, and building a company that can survive the next economic cycle.

    I also share personal lessons from fitness, mindset work, Tony Robbins events, and the perspective shifts that changed how I see failure, growth, and success.

    This year is about real conversations, real struggles, and real growth.


    No fluff. No excuses. Just value.

    32 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…