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Why Being Busy in Spring Could Crush Your Summer | The Grow Show with Marty Grunder

πŸ“… April 22, 2026 ⏱️ 20:22 🎀 Marty Grunder

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  • 0:00
    Spring Full, Summer Empty
    Marty Grunder introduces the core problem: a busy spring can mask future problems if selling stops.
  • 0:26
    Greetings & Personal News
    Marty Grunder welcomes listeners and shares personal news about the birth of his third grandchild.
  • 2:08
    Schedule as Sales Scorecard
    The discussion pivots to treating the project schedule not just as a production tool, but as a sales scorecard to identify future gaps.
  • 5:28
    Selling Proactively & Targets
    Marty advises setting clear sales targets for different types of work and looking far ahead to avoid production gaps.
  • 6:33
    Finding New Work Sources
    Three key places to find work are outlined: existing clients, unsold opportunities, and targeted new work.
  • 11:28
    Addressing Schedule Holes
    When gaps are identified, the strategy is to mobilize sales immediately, assign responsibility, and increase activity.
  • 13:42
    Enhancements as Shock Absorbers
    Enhancements are presented as a powerful tool to fill gaps, maintain margins, and strengthen client relationships.
  • 17:01
    The Annual Goal
    The ultimate goal is a full, profitable, and predictable year, not just a busy spring.
  • 17:50
    Upcoming Sales Training
    Marty promotes an upcoming virtual sales boot camp to help businesses improve their selling efforts and manage their pipeline.

Speakers

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Marty Grunder
Host β€” Grunder Landscaping Company and The Grow Group

Key Takeaways

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Always sell 60-90 days ahead, or even a year out, to ensure consistent workflow and avoid summer downturns.

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Use your project schedule as a 'sales scorecard' to proactively identify future revenue gaps and potential problems.

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Prioritize selling to existing clients first, as they offer the highest ROI and fastest sales cycle.

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Re-engage with unsold opportunities and dormant leads; often, you don't need more leads, just better closing of existing ones.

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Create a legitimate sense of urgency for services, leveraging seasonal windows and client-specific deadlines (e.g., before holidays, for drainage in dry seasons).

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Tailor new work acquisition to fill specific holes in your schedule, targeting general contractors, home builders, or specific neighborhoods.

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Utilize enhancements as 'shock absorbers' to quickly fill gaps, secure strong margins, and deepen client relationships by proposing property improvements.

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