The GROW! Show

Interview Series: Investing in Your People with Seth Pflum of Grunder Landscaping


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Seth Pflum, President of Grunder Landscaping Co., and has been instrumental in leading the team's growth alongside Marty in his 12+ years with the company. A huge part of that growth has come from investing in, and believing in, the leaders on their team. In this episode, Marty and Seth will discuss how the company culture has shifted at Grunder, what they're doing to constantly look for new opportunities for their team members, and how this renewed focus on the team has impacted all of them.

In This Episode:

  • Spinning vinyl on a new record player
  • Seth’s journey over the last few years
  • Shifting the company culture, eschewing negativity
  • Be a solution
  • Monthly GROW meetings, what is shared with the teams
  • Finding leadership material
  • Using StrengthsFinder for team improvement
  • Allowing your team members to learn and grow on their own, coaching and teaching
  • Focus on sales
  • Non-linear growth- how Grunder sees it
  • Sign up for GROW! 2025
  • Send us your feedback, add your comments, like, share, and send us your show ideas
  • The Grow Show podcast is sponsored by STIHL and brought to you by The Grow Group - a leading coaching and education firm for landscape professionals. Your host is Marty Grunder, president and CEO of The Grow Group and Grunder Landscaping Co., one of the most successful design-build operations of its kind in the Midwest. The Grow Show shares ideas, tips, tactics, and insights that will help you grow your landscaping business.

    Resources:

    Seth Pflum LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/seth-pflum-01b460b4/

    StrengthsFinder Test  

    GROW! 2025 Feb 25-27, Columbus OH 

    Grunder Fall Field Trips   

    The Grow Group 

    Grunder Landscaping  

    Marty Grunder LinkedIn  

    Stihl  

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