A Podcast For Green Industry Experts
Real conversations about business, marriage, and parenting — all from the seat of a lawn mower.
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Welcome to the Growing Green Podcast! 🎙️
Every week, we bring you real conversations about the highs and lows of marriage, parenting, and entrepreneurship — all while growing a green industry business. On Marriage Mondays, we get personal. The rest of the week? We bring on inspiring guests, industry pros, and fellow business owners doing meaningful work.
This podcast isn’t just about business.. it’s about building a life that matters!
Thanks for checking out our podcast, and welcome to the jungle! We love to hangout and have a good time while also bringing tons of value with some amazing guest interviews that we get to have. On Monday’s show, we focus on being married and running a business together as well as being parents. The journey of entrepreneurship isn’t easy and is definitely not for the faint at heart, but we are here to help you any way we can and hopefully guide you with some great principles.
What does it really take to build a $10 million landscape company—and what happens when you're generating millions in revenue but still struggling to make payroll? In this episode of the Growing Green Podcast, Jeremiah sits down with Sam Gembel, founder of Atlas Outdoor, to unpack his journey from starting a business in his driveway in 2011 to building a $10 million-plus company that was ultimately acquired by The Landscape Collective.
Sam shares the mistakes that nearly buried his business, including poor job costing, uncontrolled growth, cash flow problems, excessive vendor debt, and relying on more sales to cover deeper operational issues. They discuss the pivotal changes that turned Atlas around, from understanding financial reports and improving production efficiency to hiring salespeople, delegating responsibility, and learning to lead rather than simply sell.
Sam also shares the story of accumulating approximately $500,000 in vendor debt, the difficult process of paying it down, and the lessons every landscape business owner can take from that experience. Whether you're doing $500,000 or $5 million in revenue, this conversation is a reminder that building a profitable business requires more than selling work—it requires understanding your numbers, protecting your cash flow, and fixing problems before they multiply.
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Founder of Growing Green Landscapes and host of Growing Green Podcast. Jeremiah shares real lessons from running a green industry business, raising a family, and living with purpose.
Beyond business, Jeremiah is passionate about helping others thrive in work and life. On the podcast, he shares the ups and downs of balancing entrepreneurship, marriage, and parenthood, while offering practical insights and faith-driven encouragement to inspire listeners to grow stronger businesses and families.
Savannah Jennings is the co-host of the Growing Green Podcast and the heart behind its Marriage Monday series. She shares faith-centered insights on marriage while navigating the demands of family and business life. A proud mom of two, Savannah began her career as a nurse but now dedicates her time to raising her family and creating a thriving home.
Passionate about helping others, she leads women’s small groups and encourages them to grow deeper in their walk with the Lord. Through the podcast, Savannah brings a warm, relatable voice that inspires listeners to strengthen their marriages, nurture their faith, and find joy in every season.