The GreenUp Academy Podcast
The Green Up Academy Podcast is to help you grow as a Green Industry business owner in the areas of business, finance, marketing, employee relationships, and everything in between. Our host, Alex Kirby, founded his own lawn care business in 2017, and grew it to 2 million dollars in revenue over 7 years. Our guests are Green Industry business owners, large and small, who are in the process of growing their own businesses.
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Episodes
Monday Jul 11, 2022
Monday Jul 11, 2022
Today we talk to our great friend, Kory Ballard. Kory was a founding partner of Perficut in Des Moines, Iowa. He's also the founder of Ballard Products, both companies being well known sources of professional leadership and shining examples of what the green industry can be.
On today's episode, we talk about team building and high level leadership of a company. This conversation is for any business owner whether you have one employee, or one-hundred. Listen in for some great wisdom.
Thanks to today's sponsor, NiceJob!
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Tuesday Jul 05, 2022
Tuesday Jul 05, 2022
Through the years of hiring, firing, and employees leaving, Alex has simplified what to look for in an employee, but just as importantly recognizing what keeps an employee. Tune in for a helpful tool for your business!
Thanks to todays sponsor, Jobber!
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Monday Jun 27, 2022
Monday Jun 27, 2022
Jeremy Park started Swag.com, his online custom merchandise business, in February of 2016. Swag.com has quickly grown into a $60,000,000 company with 98 employees creating merchandise for companies such as Google, Spotify, Netflix, and more. We talked to Jeremy about how he got started, what drives his passion for business, and where Swag.com is today. Listen in for a true entrepreneurs story of perseverance, clear vision for his business, and not being afraid to fail and learn.
You can check out Swag.com in the link below.
Swag.com
As always, we are thankful for the show sponsors who make this podcast possible.
Thanks to Jobber for being the CRM software we trust in our businesses every day! You can check out Jobber and get a 20% discount on your first six months by clicking the link below!
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Thank you NiceJob for being a sponsor and the easiest way to collect reviews from our clients! NiceJob automates the requests for reviews from your clients as soon as you complete the job. Get $50 off your first month when you signup using code, "TRIFECTA".
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Monday Jun 20, 2022
Monday Jun 20, 2022
Today we sit down with the previous owner and operator of Imports Plus, Ben Kirby, Alex Kirby's father. Ben started his foreign car repair shop in the 1980's and ran it with his family and friends for almost four decades. Listen in to hear some wisdom from a man that's been there, done that, and has something to say about it.
Thanks to today's sponsors!
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Monday Jun 13, 2022
Monday Jun 13, 2022
Eric Hill is the owner of Far-Ark Lawn Co. in Fayetteville, Arkansas. In just a few years, Eric has managed to grow his business into the seven-figure mark and continues to grow. Alex sits down with Eric to talk about his journey, challenges, and what motivates his businesses expansion and flourishing.
Thanks to todays sponsor, NiceJob!
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Tuesday May 31, 2022
Tuesday May 31, 2022
It doesn't matter if you're the best in the world in what you do if no one knows about it. Marketing is a simple concept; decide how you want people to view your business or brand, and tell them. In today's episode, Chris Hollis with Pure Marketing chats with Alex about the first steps to telling your businesses story and practically how to get the word out.
Check out Pure Marketing at www.PureMarketingTeam.com.
Monday May 23, 2022
Monday May 23, 2022
In what may be the most important conversation we've had yet on this podcast, we sit down with our friend David Waldy. David is a sought after speaker and coach in both life and business. David knows how to gracefully challenge business leaders to ask the all too important question, "why?" Listen in for a refreshing, challenging, and important conversation.
David invites you to use his FREE self-coaching framework. This is a massive gift that helps you plan for and strategically achieve your goals. Please take a look and enjoy this free gift!
The Fierce Empathy Framework - Free Gift
Thanks to our great friends at Jobber for sponsoring todays podcast. If you're struggling to create time for administrative tasks and invoicing, try Jobber free for 14 days and get a discount on your first six months! We've used it for years now and it's only gotten better. Thanks Jobber!
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Monday May 09, 2022
Monday May 09, 2022
Today's episode is a candid conversation between Alex, and Logan Ingram. Logan is the marketing account manager from Pure Marketing who oversees all of Trifecta Landscaping's marketing efforts. See the full video on YouTube or listen here for a dive into negotiating pricing, some investment tips and perspective, and an overall episode around money!
Thanks to todays sponsor, Jobber!
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Why the Down to Business Podcast?
"I started the Down to Business Podcast to help other small business owners navigate the trials and celebrate the victories that come with a company. Small business owners all over the country are so gifted at their craft, but struggle with the secondary tasks like accounting, marketing, business strategy, vision casting, and so much more. That's why the Down to Business Podcast exists, to give small business leaders a resource they can learn from while remaining on the go.
We're blessed to have you as listener, and we believe this podcast over time can make you a better business owner, friend, spouse, and leader."
- Xander Kirby -