About this podcast
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.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 219 episodes
- Episode 218: Keep Going: The Power of Perseverance in Business & Life · 16 minWhat if the challenges you’re facing aren’t happening to you, they’re happening for you? In this episode of Grow By Design, we dive into the power of perseverance and why the…
- Episode 217: Prioritize & Execute: Focus on What Actually Moves the Needle · 17 minIn business, it’s easy to get trapped in the daily to-do list and spend your time reacting to whatever comes next. But not every task has the same impact. In this episode, we…
- Episode 216: Solve Bigger Problems, Build a Bigger Business · 18 minBusiness 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…
- Episode 215: This Might Be the Moment That Defines You · 8 minWhen 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…
- Episode 214: Take Control of Your Time: The Time Management System Every Business Owner Needs · 14 minAre 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…
- Episode 213: What My Hardest Client Taught Me | Business Lessons Every Contractor Must Learn · 23 minEvery 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…
- Episode 212: What My Hardest Client Taught Me About Business | Lessons Every Contractor Needs to Hear · 24 minEvery 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…
- Episode 212: What I’d Do If I Had to Start a Business From Scratch in 90 Days · 28 minWhat 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…
- Episode 211: Route Density: The Hidden Growth Engine for Service Businesses · 23 minGrowing 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…
- Episode 210: Stop Letting Up: Why Growth Is the Rent You Pay Every Day · 19 minIn 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…
- Episode 209: Stop Chasing the Perfect CRM — Build the Right System for Your Service Business · 39 minIn 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…
- Episode 208: The Truth About Business Numbers (No One Tells You) · 30 minIf 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…
- Episode 207: From Chaos to Clarity: Your 90-Day Blueprint for Business Growth · 29 minFeeling 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…
- Episode 206: If Your Business Isn’t Changing, It’s Dying (Hard Truth for Entrepreneurs) · 20 minRunning 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…
- Episode 205: How Entrepreneurs Balance Family & Business Without Burning Out · 1 minIn 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…
- Episode 204: How to Sell More in Your Service Business | Upselling Strategies That Actually Grow Your Company · 23 minIn 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…
- Episode 203: How Client Experience Becomes Your Strongest Competitive Advantage · 27 minGrowing 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 202: Why Employees Quit: Company Culture, Hiring & Leadership Mistakes Killing Your Business · 28 minIn 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…
- Episode 201: My Biggest Business Mistake of 2025 (And What It Cost Me) · 28 minIn 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…
- Episode 200 : kicks off 2026 with a raw, real reset. · 31 minIn 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…
