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Jacob Godar

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 strategies to help you achieve your next level in your life, relationships, and business.

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Wednesday · 18 min
Episode 216: Solve Bigger Problems, Build a Bigger Business
Business growth comes from solving bigger problems. In this episode, we explore why entrepreneurs and teams must continually take on new challenges to increase their impact, create more value, and grow their businesses. From improving team...
August 12 · 7 min
Episode 215: This Might Be the Moment That Defines You
When business feels overwhelming, it can be easy to see pressure, uncertainty, financial stress, and setbacks as signs that you're about to break. But what if those moments are actually building you? In this short, punchy episode, the focus is on...
July 29 · 14 min
Episode 214: Take Control of Your Time: The Time Management System Every Business Owner Needs
Are you constantly busy but still feel like you're not making meaningful progress? In this episode of Grow By Design, we dive into one of the most powerful productivity systems every entrepreneur and business owner should master: time management...
July 15 · 23 min
Episode 213: What My Hardest Client Taught Me | Business Lessons Every Contractor Must Learn
Every business owner will eventually deal with a difficult client—but the real value comes from what those experiences teach you. In this episode of Grow By Design, we break down the biggest lessons learned from one of the most challenging...
July 1 · 23 min
Episode 212: What My Hardest Client Taught Me About Business | Lessons Every Contractor Needs to Hear
Every business owner will eventually face a difficult client. In this episode of Grow by Design, Jacob shares the story of his most challenging project and the lessons it taught him about leadership, pricing, contracts, communication, and trusting...
June 17 · 27 min
Episode 212: What I’d Do If I Had to Start a Business From Scratch in 90 Days
What would you do if you had to start over with no employees, no reputation, and only $5,000?In this episode of Grow By Design, Jacob breaks down the exact 90-day plan he would follow to build a service business from the ground up. From finding your...
June 4 · 23 min
Episode 211: Route Density: The Hidden Growth Engine for Service Businesses
Growing a service business isn't just about getting more customers—it's about getting the right customers in the right locations. In this episode, we break down how route density increases profitability, strengthens recurring revenue, creates...
May 20 · 19 min
Episode 210: Stop Letting Up: Why Growth Is the Rent You Pay Every Day
In this episode of Grow by Design, we dive into the dangerous comfort of complacency in business, relationships, and personal growth. Success isn’t something you earn once — it requires constant effort, evolution, and accountability. If you’ve been...
May 6 · 39 min
Episode 209: Stop Chasing the Perfect CRM — Build the Right System for Your Service Business
In this episode of Grow By Design, we break down why the “perfect CRM” is not the real answer for service business owners. Instead of chasing software, learn how to build the right systems around lead management, estimating, job costing, dispatching,...
April 22 · 29 min
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...
April 8 · 28 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...
March 25 · 19 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...
March 11 · 2 sec
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...
February 25 · 22 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,...
February 11 · 26 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...
January 28 · 27 min
Episode 202: Why Employees Quit: Company Culture, Hiring & Leadership Mistakes Killing Your Business
In this episode of Grow by Design, we break down why great employees really leave—and how leadership, culture, and hiring decisions directly impact turnover and growth. We cover culture killers, accountability, career paths, and what business owners...
January 14 · 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,...
January 1 · 31 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...
Jul 16, 2025 · 5 min
Episode 199: Why I'm Pressing Pause on the Podcast (For Now)
In this short but important episode, I dive into the reason behind this decision and share a message that applies to every business owner: sometimes doing more doesn’t move you forward, it spreads you thin. I reflect on what it means to overcommit,...
Jul 9, 2025 · 21 min
Episode 198: The Raw Truth Behind Our 2025 Wins and Losses
Today I talk about the brutal, unfiltered reality of my 2025 business journey, the wins we celebrated, the losses that nearly broke me, and the leadership shifts that changed everything. This year wasn’t just another chapter; it was a true test of...

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