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Green Profit Academy
United States
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 8 ต.ค. 2021
Green Profit Academy consults lawn care and landscape business owners on obtaining long term sustainability and scalable growth. That means: your company can become permanently profitably by utilizing our industry specialized Profit First program, and: you learn how to scale and grow your company by participating in our small group coaching program. We have helped our clients increase their gross profit margins by 25% and grow their net profit margins by 500%.
Retention Revolution: Crafting Cultures That Stick
In this engaging episode, Christeen Era and Steve Bousquet explore the "Retention Revolution" and discuss how to craft organizational cultures that truly stick. They delve into the critical importance of employee retention, sharing personal experiences and insights on creating a work environment that not only attracts but retains top talent. Christeen highlights how intentional culture-building efforts, like leveraging CliftonStrengths, can significantly impact employee satisfaction, while Steve discusses the costly implications of high turnover and how retention can be seen as a profit center.
Listeners will gain valuable insights into best practices for retention, including regular feedback, team engagement activities, and competitive compensation packages. The discussion underscores the importance of intentional leadership in shaping a positive and productive workplace culture. Whether you're a business owner, manager, or HR professional, this episode offers practical strategies and thought-provoking ideas to help you foster a thriving organizational culture and ensure long-term success.
Need additional support with retention challenges or want to discuss strategies to keep your team engaged and thriving? Don’t hesitate to reach out-we’re here to help you overcome obstacles and build the business you've always dreamed of.
Email us: grow@greenprofitacademy.com
Set up a complimentary call with us: growgpa.com/FreeConsult
Discover your strengths and maximize your leadership effectiveness!
Join us for "Maximizing Your Potential: A 6-week Strengths Based Leadership Experience".
Enroll before 12/31 and save!
Enter coupon code earlybirdmax100 at checkout to claim this offer!
growgpa.com/Strengths_Lead
Other courses to start your business off on the right foot in 2025:
• Strengths Assessment and 1-Hour Strengths Coaching:
growgpa.com/strengths1hrcoach
• Green Profit Academy's Clifton Strengths Company Group Coaching:
growgpa.com/strengthsgrpcoach
• CliftonStrengths Assessment and Leadership Report:
growgpa.com/strengthsleadrep
Tell Us What You'd Like to Hear On the GPA Pros Podcast!
Click on the link below to request a topic from the Pros.
growgpa.com/PodcastAsk
The Green Profit Academy Pros Podcast digs into the challenges in growing a Lawn Care and Landscape business while maximizing your profit. Christeen Era, and Steve Bousquet. are green industry experts in profit, growth, and leadership.
Listeners will gain valuable insights into best practices for retention, including regular feedback, team engagement activities, and competitive compensation packages. The discussion underscores the importance of intentional leadership in shaping a positive and productive workplace culture. Whether you're a business owner, manager, or HR professional, this episode offers practical strategies and thought-provoking ideas to help you foster a thriving organizational culture and ensure long-term success.
Need additional support with retention challenges or want to discuss strategies to keep your team engaged and thriving? Don’t hesitate to reach out-we’re here to help you overcome obstacles and build the business you've always dreamed of.
Email us: grow@greenprofitacademy.com
Set up a complimentary call with us: growgpa.com/FreeConsult
Discover your strengths and maximize your leadership effectiveness!
Join us for "Maximizing Your Potential: A 6-week Strengths Based Leadership Experience".
Enroll before 12/31 and save!
Enter coupon code earlybirdmax100 at checkout to claim this offer!
growgpa.com/Strengths_Lead
Other courses to start your business off on the right foot in 2025:
• Strengths Assessment and 1-Hour Strengths Coaching:
growgpa.com/strengths1hrcoach
• Green Profit Academy's Clifton Strengths Company Group Coaching:
growgpa.com/strengthsgrpcoach
• CliftonStrengths Assessment and Leadership Report:
growgpa.com/strengthsleadrep
Tell Us What You'd Like to Hear On the GPA Pros Podcast!
Click on the link below to request a topic from the Pros.
growgpa.com/PodcastAsk
The Green Profit Academy Pros Podcast digs into the challenges in growing a Lawn Care and Landscape business while maximizing your profit. Christeen Era, and Steve Bousquet. are green industry experts in profit, growth, and leadership.
มุมมอง: 16
วีดีโอ
How a Lawn Application Company Maximizes Profit in 5 Steps
มุมมอง 22วันที่ผ่านมา
Join Christeen Era and Steve Bousquet as they delve into the strategic steps that lawn application companies can take to maximize profitability. Drawing from their extensive experience in the green industry, they break down essential practices for optimizing daily routines, understanding seasonal cycles, and implementing efficient routing to streamline operations. Christeen and Steve emphasize ...
Give the Gift of Profitability this Year!
มุมมอง 114 วันที่ผ่านมา
#profitability #profitfirst #greenindustry #lawnbusiness #lawncarebusiness #businessstrategy #businesssuccess #businessgrowth #businesscashflow #lawncareservice #lawncareservices
Cultivating Success in the Botanical & Horticulture Business World with Leslie Halleck
มุมมอง 1414 วันที่ผ่านมา
In this enlightening episode, we welcome Leslie F. Halleck, a distinguished Certified Professional Horticulturist with a notable 27-year career in the horticulture industry. Leslie's extensive experience ranges from botanical field research to public gardens, landscape design, and horticulture consulting, making her an invaluable resource for both businesses and home gardening enthusiasts. A se...
Steps to Ensure Your Pricing, Markups, and Margins Are Profitable
มุมมอง 2521 วันที่ผ่านมา
In this insightful episode, join hosts Christeen Era and Steve Bousquet as they delve into the critical topic of pricing strategies to ensure profitability in your business. As they navigate through the nuances of pricing markups and margins, they share a five-step approach designed to help businesses identify, understand, and rectify common pricing pitfalls. Whether you're grappling with under...
Back to Basics: Understanding the Profit First Methodology
มุมมอง 27หลายเดือนก่อน
Christeen Era & Steve Bousquet delve into the powerful and life-changing "Profit First" methodology. Join us as we examine the core principles of this innovative approach that promises to turn traditional accounting on its head, by putting profit at the forefront of your business strategy. Steve and Christeen launch into an insightful discussion on how the Profit First system can shine a financ...
From Lazy Sales to Connective Sales: Leveraging Digital Tools with a Personal Touch
มุมมอง 15หลายเดือนก่อน
Hosts Christeen Era and Steve Bousquet delve into the evolving landscape of sales in the lawn care and landscape industry. They reflect on the changing dynamics brought about by technology and discuss the pitfalls of relying solely on digital methods for sales. Steve shares insights from his 41 years of experience, emphasizing the importance of personal interactions and the pitfalls of a "lazy ...
Exploring Communication Methodologies Using Gallup Domains
มุมมอง 15หลายเดือนก่อน
Dive into an engaging episode with hosts Christeen Era and Steve Bousquet as they unravel the art of effective communication by leveraging Gallup’s CliftonStrengths. Discover how understanding different domains-Executing, Influencing, Relationship Building, and Strategic Thinking-can transform the way you connect with your team and loved ones. Christeen and Steve share personal anecdotes and pr...
Navigating Employee Performance: When to Coach, Support, or Terminate
มุมมอง 25หลายเดือนก่อน
Join hosts Christeen Era and Steve Bousquet in an engaging conversation as they unravel the art of navigating employee performance. Discover insightful strategies for determining when to coach, support, or make the tough call to terminate. They share the secret sauce for creating a dynamic workplace: clear, written expectations paired with regular check-ins that supercharge productivity and sla...
Mastering Marketing in the Trade and Home Services Industry with Ben Stimler
มุมมอง 482 หลายเดือนก่อน
In this episode, Steve Bousquet hosts Ben Stimler from One Thing Marketing, located in Louisville, Kentucky. The discussion revolves around strategic marketing, particularly for trade and home service businesses. Ben shares his journey from New York to Louisville and emphasizes the importance of a holistic marketing approach. One Thing Marketing offers a free strategy session to understand clie...
Understanding and Utilizing Labor Burden
มุมมอง 322 หลายเดือนก่อน
In this insightful episode, Christeen Era and Steve Bousquet delve into the often-overlooked but crucial topic of labor burden in the green industry and beyond. They begin by defining labor burden, highlighting it as more than just wages, and encompassing taxes, benefits, training costs, and unbillable hours. The discussion emphasizes the importance of understanding labor burden for accurate pr...
Embracing the Fall Season for Lawn Care and Landscape Business Owners
มุมมอง 282 หลายเดือนก่อน
In this episode, Steve Bousquet and Christeen Era discuss the importance of strategic planning for lawn care and landscape businesses during the fall season; exploring the significance of fall services such as aeration, overseeding, and irrigation blowouts, emphasizing the need to evaluate service offerings for profitability and market demand. The conversation delves into maintenance checks, in...
Understanding Triangulation: Navigating Interpersonal Dynamics in the Workplace
มุมมอง 392 หลายเดือนก่อน
In this insightful episode, hosts Steve Bousquet and Christeen Era delve into the concept of triangulation and its impact on interpersonal dynamics within the workplace. Christeen shares her experiences with triangulation, emphasizing its often sneaky and invisible nature that can wreak havoc on team relationships and business operations. The discussion highlights how unresolved issues and indi...
Green Profit Academy's Mind Your Own Business Retreat 2024
มุมมอง 52 หลายเดือนก่อน
The "Mind Your Own Business Retreat- Unleash Your Business's Potential and Achieve Your Goals for 2025! #businessstrategy #businessretreat #businessplan #growingleaders #businessadvancement #businessleadership
Turning Core Values into Boundaries in Small Business
มุมมอง 332 หลายเดือนก่อน
Turning Core Values into Boundaries in Small Business
Clifton Gallup Strengths Themes and New Reports
มุมมอง 133 หลายเดือนก่อน
Clifton Gallup Strengths Themes and New Reports
Mastering Tough Conversations and Accountability in Your Small Business
มุมมอง 103 หลายเดือนก่อน
Mastering Tough Conversations and Accountability in Your Small Business
Leading from Your Strengths: The Value in Teams
มุมมอง 173 หลายเดือนก่อน
Leading from Your Strengths: The Value in Teams
Tackling the 'Know-It-All' in the Business World
มุมมอง 243 หลายเดือนก่อน
Tackling the 'Know-It-All' in the Business World
Accelerate & Elevate: Strategic Planning Opportunities for Business Growth
มุมมอง 124 หลายเดือนก่อน
Accelerate & Elevate: Strategic Planning Opportunities for Business Growth
Mastering Growth with the Scalable Growth Business Model - Part 2
มุมมอง 204 หลายเดือนก่อน
Mastering Growth with the Scalable Growth Business Model - Part 2
Mastering Growth with the Scalable Growth Business Model - Part 1
มุมมอง 244 หลายเดือนก่อน
Mastering Growth with the Scalable Growth Business Model - Part 1
Embracing Change in Business Vision and Goals
มุมมอง 484 หลายเดือนก่อน
Embracing Change in Business Vision and Goals
Goal Setting for Visionary Entrepreneurs
มุมมอง 94 หลายเดือนก่อน
Goal Setting for Visionary Entrepreneurs
Taking Time Out of the Business to Work on the Business
มุมมอง 194 หลายเดือนก่อน
Taking Time Out of the Business to Work on the Business
Understanding the Costs of Owner-Driven Mentality in Small Business
มุมมอง 155 หลายเดือนก่อน
Understanding the Costs of Owner-Driven Mentality in Small Business
Mastering Commercial Landscaping: Systems and Success with Steve Bousquet
มุมมอง 105 หลายเดือนก่อน
Mastering Commercial Landscaping: Systems and Success with Steve Bousquet
Business Valuation: How Do You Know What Your Business Is Worth?
มุมมอง 35 หลายเดือนก่อน
Business Valuation: How Do You Know What Your Business Is Worth?
Great content, thank you. One thing I always struggle with is how much to pay myself as an owner and sole employee.
Thanks for the great content!
Thanks for the invite to the podcast Steve! Always enjoy the information you and Christeen share with us.
Our pleasure, thank you for being on the podcast and sharing your insights!
What a great podcast and a wonderful story you have, Erich! Thank you for all the sage advice!
So that was absolutely fascinating. Erich your story is incredible.hard to believe how diligent you are. I love how you share your perspective now with people who don’t know the things that you’ve learned. “ You hope they can make twice the money in half the time with half the effort” What an amazing testimony. What an incredible tribute to working from your strengths in a curiosity driven mindset. Imagine all the lives you’ve influenced. I remember hearing so many of these stories as they’ve played out, and now seeing pictures of the spring vacation you took. All these years of efforts are paying off as you enjoy the view out your back door and driving your jeep and working on it in that beautiful garage with the view! Congratulations! What will you do now?
Great information.
Your TH-cam videos are amazing. I really like it. I am a new subscriber to your channel.
Thank you! Welcome!
Hello Sir, do you want help to grow your channel? Actually, I saw you are not doing Proper SEO optimization and your SEO score is very poor. That's why your videos don't reach your targeted viewers and you are not getting more views.
Burn out vs. being reliable contractor. One of the toughest parts of small business. The owner prides themselves on extreme reliability. This reputation leads to growth, more customers and hiring. "Reliability" is now in the hands of the team. This doesn't always go smoothly. When employees do not show up the owner works overtime to save the "reliability" reputation. We have to get to that customer, right? We can't disappoint. Over time this leads to burn-out and lack of time spent at home, with family, re-charging, etc. A proper business plan with long term goals will help. It will not eliminate all challenges. But it will help you navigate to a better business and life ultimately.
Really great information - you guys covered a lot of essential points.
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Needed to hear this 🙌!! Do not get left behind > p̷r̷o̷m̷o̷s̷m̷
Great story Steve. Now you can go visit Alaska with your profits from the biz. It will be more fun than the previous Alaska plan.
Can you give us an example of an "in the dirt and weeds" situation where a team member used this mindset or line of questioning? A front line situation with a customer or team to team issue.