Team: Questions to Ask Yourself in the Busy Season

Feeling overwhelmed and buried in never-ending to-do lists? It's Spring, and we know how busy it can get. In this episode, Vince Torchia shares questions you can ask yourself so you can make sure you're prioritizing correctly, planning appropriately, staying on top of your numbers, and also staying sane.

Vince will help you identify your biggest priority and cut through the noise.  Learn powerful strategies to shift from reactive firefighting to proactive planning. Unleash the power of daily metrics to track your progress and crush your goals. But wait, there's more! We'll also show you the importance of scheduling time with family and friends to avoid burnout and leave room for the things that truly matter outside of work. Stop feeling like you're constantly treading water. Tune in and discover a newfound sense of purpose and accomplishment.

In This Episode:

• How much time are you spending solving your number one problem?
• Identify your biggest priority, are you spending time on it each week?
• Offense or defense? Proactive or reactive?
• Take a pause if you find yourself being reactive
• Do you spend time looking at your numbers on a daily basis?
• Sales, bank balances, hours worked, A/R balances - check them daily
• Gather 3-5 numbers and look at balances every morning
• Are you scheduling non-work activities on the calendar each week?
• Don’t neglect time with family, friends, and things you enjoy
• Send us your feedback and show ideas

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:

NALP Field Trip at Landscape Workshop June 11-12, Birmingham AL    

GROW! 2025 Feb 25-27, Columbus OH  

The Grow Group  

Grunder Landscaping  

Marty Grunder LinkedIn  

Stihl