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Ep 103. Internet Wizardry, Jambalaya, and Leveling Up Your Business

⏱️ 1:07:49 🎀 Jordan Upcavage, Jason Lee
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Ep 103. Internet Wizardry, Jambalaya, and Leveling Up Your Business
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  • 0:46
    Gumbo Preparations
    Jason details his ambitious gumbo recipe for an upcoming company party, including ingredients and a massive 10-gallon pot.
  • 0:54
    Pallet & Freezer Woes
    Jason shares anecdotes about pallet disposal, freezer mishaps, and the eventual re-freezing of thawed contents, hinting at future shop organization.
  • 1:50
    Employee Skills Challenge
    Jason explains the evolution of his company's fun, competitive employee skills challenge, including lawnmower races and the introduction of backpack blower soccer.
  • 3:38
    Embracing BNI and Growth
    Jason cautiously discusses attending a BNI meeting for his wife's career, weighing the benefits against his initial skepticism about networking groups.
  • 4:17
    Business Momentum & Culture
    Jordan shares positive updates on his company's workload, strong team culture, and employee engagement strategies, including a successful Google review challenge.
  • 5:03
    AI in Business Development
    Jordan reveals his innovative use of Live Switch AI for sales proposals, job site walk-throughs, and even estimating palm fertilizer needs.
  • 7:24
    Mygro & Plant Health
    The hosts discuss the benefits of Mygro for plant health and upcoming marketing collaborations, including a potential video shoot with Mygro's founder.
  • 7:57
    Landscape Rodeo Date Change
    Jason announces a likely date change for the Landscape Rodeo event to avoid conflicts and ensure better attendance, particularly for equipment sponsors.

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Jordan Upcavage
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Jason Lee
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Key Takeaways

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Foster a strong company culture by being transparent with your team about challenges and celebrating successes together, as demonstrated by Jordan's Google review challenge.

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Utilize AI tools like Live Switch to automate and streamline proposal writing, job site instructions, and even inventory management, saving time and improving accuracy.

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Invest in innovative products like Mygro to enhance plant health and differentiate your service offerings, focusing on root and soil health for more robust plants.

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Consider implementing internal skills challenges or team-building activities, like Jason's backpack blower soccer, to boost morale and engagement among employees.

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Explore strategic networking opportunities, even if initially skeptical, as BNI can offer valuable connections and business development avenues for specific roles.

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Empower your team members by giving them responsibility for new initiatives (e.g., finding video editors on Upwork), fostering their capabilities and allowing for experimental growth.

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