56 episodes
Nextra Presents...! Grant Harrison
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5.0 • 14 Ratings
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An in-depth look into Canada’s landscape and snow removal industry. Hosted by Grant Harrison, a 30-year veteran who has taken his vast knowledge and experience and built a successful coaching business in Nextra Consulting. Featuring one-on-one interviews with business owners, industry giants, national suppliers, innovators and support organizations. Learn business management lessons and strategies from some of the most professional companies in Canada.
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Episode 55 - Joanna Phillips (Esop Builders)
On today's episode, Jordan speaks with Joanna Philipps from ESOP Builders. Joanna shares her knowledge about ESOP (Employee Stock Option Plan), its goals and options, and the risks and benefits to both owners and employees. You will gain a strong understanding of an ESOP and if and how it would work for your company.
Episode Links:
ESOP Builders
Website
1-416-645-0512 or 1-877-995-3767
Email
Connect with Joanna
Email
647.881.8532
Joanna’s Bookshelf
The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday
Naruto by Masashi Kishimoto
Connect with Jordan
Email
647-297-9354
Connect with Grant
Email
519.868.6398
LinkedIn
Twitter
Nextra Consulting
Website
Facebook
Instagram
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Episode 54 - Liana Desmarais (Plantscape Windsor)
Nextra Presents…! welcomes Lianna Desmarais from Plantscape Windsor. Liana talks about her introduction to the landscape industry, the resources she found so valuable in navigating her first few years, and how she’s grown the company. She also talks about gender bias and what it’s like to be a female landscape business owner in an industry that is male dominated.
Episode Links:
Plantscape Windsor
(519) 972-5440
Website
Facebook
Instagram
Connect with Liana
Email
Liana’s Bookshelf
Peer to Peer Network
Good to Great by Jim Collins
Connect with Grant
Email
519.868.6398
LinkedIn
Twitter
Nextra Consulting
Website
Facebook
Instagram
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Episode 53 - Chris Penny (Lucrative Landscapes)
On this episode, Grant speaks with Chris Penny of Lucrative Landscape about his humble beginnings in the landscape world and how he realized his talent for marketing and growth focused on small businesses. Chris talks about the Lucrative Landscape model, how it can benefit small business owners and the ideal contractor that he can really help.
Episode Links:
Lucrative Landscaping
Website
Facebook
Instagram
YouTube
Connect with Chris
Email
Chris’s Bookshelf
Lucrative Landscaping by Chris Penny
How to Get Rich by Felix Dennis
Connect with Grant
Email
519.868.6398
LinkedIn
Twitter
Nextra Consulting
Website
Facebook
Instagram
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Episode 52 - Rob Murray (Intrigue Media)
On this episode Jordan talks with Rob Murray of Intrigue Media about being more competitive by using your website and social media more effectively to position yourself for success. Rob is full of great information, and he delivers it in a way that is understandable for those of us who aren’t part of that world.
Episode Links:
Intrigue Media
226-210-4276
Website
Facebook
Instagram
Connect with Rob
Email
Linked In
Twitter
YouTube
Rob’s Bookshelf
Scaling Up by Verne Harnish
Predictable Revenue by Aaron Ross
From Impossible to Inevitable by Aaron Ross
The Third Industrial Revolution by Jeremy Rifkin
Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order by Ray Dalio
Connect with Jordan
Email
647-297-9354
Connect with Grant
Email
519.868.6398
LinkedIn
Twitter
Nextra Consulting
Website
Facebook
Instagram
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Episode 51 - Scott Sim (Moon Glow Lightscapes)
On our first episode of the year we wanted to talk about a part of the industry we have not touched on before... enter landscape lighting. Today Jordan talks with Scott Sim from Moon Glow Lightscapes about how he became involved in the lighting industry, the challenges he faces and the logistics and rhythm of the industry. He says, “irrigation is science, landscape lighting is art”. In the episode, you’ll hear how much he loves his art!
Episode Links:
Moonglow Lights
Website
Facebook
Instagram
Connect with Scott
Email
519-532-0660
Scott’s Bookshelf
Nextra Presents…! podcast
Building a Story Brand by Donald Miller
The Pumpkin Plan by Michael Michalowicz
Traction by Gino Wickman
Connect with Jordan
Email
647-297-9354
Connect with Grant
Email
519.868.6398
LinkedIn
Twitter
Nextra Consulting
Website
Facebook
Instagram
LinkedIn
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Episode 50 - Lindsey Drake Nightingale (Yorkshire Garden Services)
In this episode, Grant speaks with Lindsay Drake Nightingale. Lindsay owns Yorkshire Garden Services, who specializes in high end residential landscape maintenance and installations in Toronto and York Region. Today, Lindsay shares her experience and knowledge about business ownership, business growth, staffing, culture and networking.
Episode links:
Yorkshire Garden Services
Website
Facebook
Instagram
Connect with Lindsay
Email
Phone: 416-804-2212
Lindsay’s Bookshelf
The E-Myth by Michael Gerber
The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni
Episode Sponsor: Jim Pattison Lease
Wendy Ladd
416.417.5233
Wendy.ladd@jplease.com
Connect with Grant
519.868.6398
LinkedIn
Twitter
Email
Nextra Consulting
Website
Facebook
Instagram
LinkedIn
Irrigation Peer Group
Customer Reviews
Best landscape business podcast
I have listened to quite a few podcasts and have found nextras podcast to be one of the best for landscape business and growth. Grant and his guests are very knowledgeable in the profession and I always look forward to listening to the podcast. In fact this podcast is the reason we are currently using nextra in our personal landscape business today!
Applicable advice to other industries too ☺️
Thanks Grant for sharing your experience and network connections with everyone through your podcast.
Awesome podcast
Just enjoyed listening to Grant’s interview with Paul St. Pierre. Very insightful. Looking forward to hearing more episodes from industry titans!