The GROW! Show

By Marty Grunder

The GROW! Show is a show that highlights Marty Grunder's annual conference, GROW!. The GROW! show will showcase how anyone in the green industry can grow themselves, their team, and their business.... more

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The podcast currently has 134 episodes available.

The GROW! Show episodes:

December 20, 2023Interview Series: Seth Pflum on Information Sharing with Your Team
Ask any organization what their number one issue is, and most companies will say, “communication.” Sharing information with the entire team at Grunder Landscaping Co. has always been a recipe for success. The entire team must be engaged with big growth goals, sales and revenue numbers, open positions, and where the company is headed. In this episode, Seth Pflum previews what he'll share at GROW! 2024 on how they share information with the broader team.
Discussion Points:
No matter the size of your org, communication is the #1 issue
Sharing creates buy-in to your vision and mission
Repetition builds understanding
Who should deliver your message?
What is shared at Grunder
Reasons for not sharing information
Building an organization that runs without you
Seth and his planned presentation for Grow! 2024
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

GROW! Conference Feb 2024

The Grow Group

Grunder Landscaping

Marty Grunder LinkedIn

Stihl
...more
18min
December 13, 2023Interview Series: Where Are They Now? Summit Landscape & Design
Marty checks in with our GROW! 2023 tour hosts Jonathan and Josiah Peterson of Summit Landscape & Design near San Antonio, Texas to hear what has changed at their business since we toured their operation in February as part of GROW! 2023.
Discussion Points:
Update since GROW! 2023
Business in the San Antonio TX area
The focus for 2024
Looking at your finances for the coming year
How things have changed since GROW! 2023 at Summit Landscape Design
Why should you attend the GROW! 2024 Conference?
You’ll get out what you put into attending the conference
Be open about your struggles and ask questions
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:
Summit Landscape Design
The Grow Group
Grunder Landscaping
Marty Grunder LinkedIn
Stihl
...more
19min
December 06, 2023Organization: The Six Things You Should Do Before the End of The Year
In this episode, Marty Grunder shares the six things teams should be doing now to finish the year on a good note. Consider this your end-of-year checklist for the next few weeks!
Discussion Points:
End of Year ideas to thank clients, staff, and your community
December is 8% of your year- don’t take time off
A plan has to include execution, not just planning
Where do you want to be next year at this time? Start planning now
Plan and block out your calendar - all planning is good!
Read 2 books between now and the end of the year - leadership and business growth
Ponder your life: be grateful, do things that bring you joy, look at what you’re doing each day and make small incremental changes
Make yourself better, and your business will be better
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:
Book: How to Win Friends & Influence People
Book: Laws of Leadership
Book: The Culture Code
Book: Super Simple Steps to Entrepreneurial Success
Book: Run Your Business
GROW! Conference Feb 2024
The Grow Group
Grunder Landscaping
Marty Grunder LinkedIn
Stihl
...more
13min
November 22, 2023Team: Building Accountability as Leaders and Team Members
One of our favorite books to recommend to landscapers and their teams is “Winning with Accountability” by Henry Evans. In this episode, Grow Group VP Vince Torchia will break down how our company utilizes this book and how we think companies can implement the takeaways from it to set better expectations and create a stronger, more positive company culture.
Discussion Points:
The book - Winning with Accountability
Defining accountability
“Frontloading” accountability for success
Personal responsibility and a growth mindset
Incremental success with small daily wins
Clarity for accountability
Specificity and clear language
Accountability requires ONE person to own a task
Who should head up your newest project?
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:
Book: Winning With Accountability

GROW! Conference Feb 2024

The Grow Group

Grunder Landscaping

Marty Grunder LinkedIn

Vince Torchia LinkedIn

Stihl
...more
14min
November 15, 2023Interview Series: Steps to Improving Longevity with Dr. Condeluci
Dr. Condeluci was the commencement speaker at Marty's daughter's spring graduation, where he shared the steps people can take to improve their longevity. The research and insight he shared was so insightful, that we felt like we needed to bring it to our listeners here.
Dr. Al Condeluci initiated his career in human services in 1970. He served as CEO of Community Living and Support Services (CLASS) for almost 30 years. He still teaches at the University of Pittsburgh, writes, speaks, and consults both virtually through Zoom and in person on issues related to culture, community, and social capital. He holds an MSW and PhD from the University of Pittsburgh, where he is on faculty in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences and the School of Social Work.
Discussion Points:
How Marty discovered Dr. Condaluci
Background - Dr. Condaluci
Research on social capital and Blue Zones
Four common traits in the five Blue Zones
Playing with a band/learning an instrument extends your life
A massive study out of Harvard and its findings
How strong relationships and connections can improve health, happiness, and longevity, as well as reduce healthcare costs, employee turnover, and improve morale in a workplace setting
Integrate the lessons learned from the Blue Zones into your own lives for a healthier, longer, and more fulfilled life.
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:

Al Condaluci Website

GROW! Conference Feb 2024

The Grow Group

Grunder Landscaping

Marty Grunder LinkedIn

Stihl
...more
30min
November 08, 2023Leadership: Legal Considerations for Company Owners
The ‘law’ can sometimes be a little boring. But in this episode, Vince Torchia, VP at The Grow Group, discusses a variety of common legal situations that landscaping companies should consider. Vince recently graduated from Syracuse Law School - so you’ll hear legitimate legal insights that are invaluable for protecting yourself. Tune in to hear how keeping these strategies top of mind will protect your company, your families, and your teams.
Discussion Points:
Contracts - legality, specificity and clarity
Exit and termination language for both sides
Employment agreements
Discrimination, harassment and HR - hotlines for complaints
Keeping the wheels moving within the company so business can proceed
Non-compete or non-solicitation clauses - every state is different
The buck always stops with the company owner
Checklist of legal areas to address at your company
Ensure a culture of ‘no retaliation’
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:

Vincent Torchia LinkedIn

GROW! Conference Feb 2024

The Grow Group

Grunder Landscaping

Marty Grunder LinkedIn

Stihl
...more
21min
November 01, 2023Operations: How to Decide if It's Time for New Equipment
In this episode, we continue with Part II of our series on equipment with returning guest Seth Pflum, President of Grunder Landscaping. While we love seeing fleet pictures, we also believe that trucks and equipment are investments for the success of our company. By investing smartly in these tools, we can have the greatest returns. Tune in to hear Marty and Seth share how the team at Grunder Landscaping evaluates if a new, or additional, piece of equipment is needed and how its purchase could impact productivity. If you missed Part I, there’s a link below in the resources section.
Discussion Points:
Thinking of your fleet as ‘assets’
Buying or replacing - tax deduction alone is not a reason
Keeping older vehicles for salting
The team involved in fleet decisions
Budgeting and efficiency
Paying overtime vs. hiring and buying more equipment
Smaller equipment life cycles
Mowers and mini skid steers
Using data to track your equipment life cycles
We love equipment, but is it going to make money?
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:

Equipment Episode Part I

Seth Pflum LinkedIn

GROW! Conference Feb 2024

Register Now for Early Bird conference pricing before Nov. 1

The Grow Group

Grunder Landscaping

Marty Grunder LinkedIn

Stihl
...more
17min
October 18, 2023Finance: Should I be Open-Book? What Information Should I Share with My Team?
Are you afraid to share company data with all your employees? Many companies debate how much information is too much information for their team, and how much information can help motivate or inform decisions better. In this episode, Vince Torchia of The Grow Group shares the data he recommends companies share with their teams, and how he recommends they do it.
Discussion Points:
Lots of people ask how much they should share in “open book management”
Grunder’s turnaround in sharing info
Increased engagement
Increased literacy around financials
Aligning employees with company goals and values
Watching daily progress is exciting
More data = more engagement, not sabotage
As a leader, put yourself in your employee’s shoes
Where can you start?
Watch for the next episode on this topic where we’ll dig in deeper
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:

Vince Torchia LinkedIn

GROW! Conference Feb 2024

The Grow Group

Grunder Landscaping

Marty Grunder LinkedIn

Stihl
...more
14min
October 11, 2023Operations: Buying and Leasing Equipment and Trucks. What's Best?
Finding the trucks and equipment your team needs can be a challenge in itself, but once you've found it, how do you finance it to make sure you have the capital to continue growing? In this episode, Marty is joined by Grunder President & COO Seth Pflum to discuss Grunder Landscaping’s philosophies on buying vs. leasing and how Grunder handles the management of its trucks and equipment. Keep an eye out for Part II of this informative series.
Discussion Points:
The Grunder philosophy on equipment
The flexibility of owning your equipment
Trucks, trailers, and eliminating variables
Amortization and cash flow
Be cautious with buying, make sure you’re efficient
Banking relationships and their value
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
GROW! Conference Feb 2024
The Grow Group
Grunder Landscaping
Marty Grunder LinkedIn
Stihl
...more
13min
October 04, 2023Team: Would You Want to Work for You?
A company culture where people want to work is critical to recruiting and retaining high quality team members, but how do you create that culture? Start by asking yourself, "Would you want to work for you?" Tune in to hear Marty share some of the ways he has improved his own leadership style, and how we can all be better leaders, no matter our position within the company.
Discussion Points:
The young Marty Grunder as a leader
There will be great leadership sessions at the Des Moines show
Letting go of tasks you’ve delegated
Marty’s job may look easy but …
Environments that people do and don’t want to work in
Encouraging small landscaping businesses
Are your job descriptions and their responsibilities complete and accurate?
Clarity begets success
Are you a complainer or a complimentor?
The WAM (World According to Marty)
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:

Mark Thompson Interview on The Grow Show

Book: Winning with Accountability

GROW! Conference Feb 2024

The Grow Group

Grunder Landscaping

Marty Grunder LinkedIn

Stihl
...more
20min

FAQs about The GROW! Show:

How many episodes does The GROW! Show have?

The podcast currently has 134 episodes available.

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