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In this episode of the Growing Green Podcast, Jeremiah sits down with Caleb and Brian live at the LeanScaper Revenue Intensive in Scottsdale for an unfiltered, real world conversation about winter operations, snow revenue, and the realities of running a contracting business at scale. The conversation moves from lighthearted industry banter into serious discussions around snow contracts, salt pricing, cash flow swings, and how winter revenue can impact spring landscape budgets. They also dig deep into branding, company naming, and why many landscape companies unintentionally limit themselves with how they position their business. The episode closes with a powerful discussion around design build confidence, charging for design, identifying the right client, and the long game of building credibility, relationships, and trust in the green industry

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In this final Marriage Monday episode, Jeremiah and Savannah look back at where the series started in spring 2022 and react to how far they’ve come, including replaying a clip from the early days and laughing at how different it sounded. From there, they share the big news: Marriage Monday is ending, and they’re launching a brand new show called Cultivated. Jeremiah explains what “cultivated” means to them, why it fits their season of life, and how it reflects intentional, consistent growth in faith, marriage, and family rather than a polished or “perfect” image. They also talk about why this new space will allow broader conversations, including deeper topics that impact connection, relationships, and the world their kids are growing up in. The episode closes with details on the launch timing, how listeners can support the new show, and a heartfelt sendoff to the Marriage Monday era

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In this Friday episode, Jeremiah shares practical, foundational advice for newer lawn and landscape business owners who want to make real progress early in the year. He breaks down the core metrics that will protect your profit as you grow, including building a real budget, setting a true man hour rate, and pricing correctly so adding employees does not crush your margins. He explains why drive time quietly kills efficiency, how to think about route density, and why you have to be disciplined about where you say yes. Jeremiah also hits production rates and why dialing them in changes everything about estimating and job profitability. He closes by encouraging listeners to build an intentional spring sales plan using tools like ChatGPT and invites the community to the upcoming LeanScaper Revenue Intensive with headline speakers. 

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In this episode, Jeremiah shares a quick but high impact January action step that can keep your business moving forward instead of slipping backward during the winter slowdown. He also gives a last minute invitation to the LeanScaper Landscape Revenue Intensive in Scottsdale, including what to expect from the speakers, role focused breakouts, and new tech and AI releases. From there, he breaks down a practical identity statement framework that clarifies who you serve, what problems you solve, and what outcomes you deliver. Jeremiah reads real examples for three target segments property managers, general contractors, and high quality homeowners so you can hear how the message changes by audience. He wraps by tying identity statements to the deeper why behind the work, helping your team execute with more clarity and pride. 

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Jeremiah and Savannah open this Marriage Monday by catching up on a busy and slightly blurry weekend, then share what is coming next for their family and for the show. They talk about serving at church, attending an upcoming marriage conference, and why investing in your marriage is not only for couples who are struggling. They also announce that this is the second to last Marriage Monday on the Growing Green Podcast, with a new, dedicated marriage and family show launching soon where listeners will get to know them more personally. Along the way, they laugh through real life moments like toddler obsessions, late night TV, and ordering items through Alexa, then pivot into a deeper conversation about being intentional with what you consume and how easily people can become desensitized. The episode closes with Savannah opening up about the emotions of missing nursing and the tension between career identity and being home with the kids, plus the sacrifices both spouses make while trying to grow a business and build a healthy family. 

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In this episode, Jeremiah sits down with Sam Rankin of Etch Outdoor Living to unpack what it really takes to build a high performing team through culture and accountability. Sam shares how Etch has scaled in a highly competitive market, why leadership integrity matters more than any handbook, and how small daily standards create long term excellence. They walk through core values, meeting rhythms, language changes that drive accountability, and practical ways to keep teams engaged. Sam also answers rapid fire questions on hiring, labor challenges, language barriers, discipline, vehicle tracking, and how to manage outcomes without micromanaging.

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In this episode, Jeremiah breaks down what discipline really is, not motivation or talent, but consistent action when there is little to no immediate reward. He ties that definition to the winter season in the green industry, where it is easy to coast for weeks, lose momentum, and show up in spring already behind. Jeremiah shares a real story from reffing high school basketball to show how a lack of discipline shows up in leadership, culture, and decision making under pressure. He then translates it directly into landscaping operations, from simple field habits that prevent expensive losses to owner level habits like tracking metrics, tightening admin processes, and refusing to jump in and rescue the crew. The episode closes with a push to generate sales, stay scrappy in the slow season, and build a vision big enough that your team can fit their own goals inside it

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Jeremiah and Savannah reflect on the past year, share the word that best captures what they want for their home moving forward, and explain why they are choosing a more intentional, disciplined focus in 2026. They talk about how social media has shifted into “interest media,” why it is so easy to waste time consuming content, and how they want this show to become a healthier alternative that genuinely helps families. From there, they lay out a clearer vision for the podcast: building a stronger family unit inside their four walls first, then sharing what they are learning about faith, marriage, parenting, and service with others. Along the way, they unpack real life moments like toddler independence, public discipline, pride triggers, and why talking about hard things brings freedom. They close with a teaser that a bigger announcement is coming on next week’s episode.

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In this New Year kickoff episode, Jeremiah reflects on five years of the Growing Green Podcast and sets the tone for what 2026 will demand from business owners who want real growth. He challenges listeners to move beyond surface level New Year’s resolutions and instead commit to intentional planning, discipline, and accountability in both business and life. Jeremiah shares transparent numbers from Growing Green Landscapes, including the goal to double revenue to $1.3 million, while emphasizing the importance of clean data, operational excellence, and disciplined hiring. The episode also previews upcoming content, an operations focused online event, and the systems and habits required to sustain long term growth. This is a direct, honest conversation designed to get the year moving with clarity, urgency, and purpose.

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In this episode of the Growing Green Podcast, Jeremiah breaks down the exact hiring process he uses inside Growing Green Landscapes to consistently attract better people and avoid costly bad hires. He walks step by step through building a professional job ad, using a pre interview questionnaire to filter candidates, and structuring interviews that save time while improving decision making. Jeremiah also explains where most contractors go wrong when they rush hiring decisions and how breaking the process can cost you money, morale, and momentum. The episode finishes with practical guidance on offers, onboarding, training, and setting new hires up for long term success. This is a must listen for any owner who feels stuck being the bottleneck in their business and wants a repeatable system for building a stronger team. 

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