In this episode, Marty reconnects with RJ Lawn & Landscape owners Ryan & Annette McCarthy who hosted the GROW! Tour at GROW! 2024 in Des Moines, IA. We hear about what's changed in their business since we visited, what challenges their business is currently facing, and what they've learned in their years in business.  ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Leave a Review for the Grow Show! ️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️  Subscribe to Our Youtube Channel! Episode Chapters: 00:00 - Episode Intro 02:31 - Meet Ryan and Annette McCarthy 03:28 - The Journey of RJ Lawn and Landscaping 06:12 - Working Together as a Married Couple 06:45 - Current Business Challenges & Achievements 15:14 - Leadership and Growth Insights 22:26 - Building Confidence and Leadership 24:31 - Reflecting on Personal Growth 26:02 - Learning From Mistakes 30:53 - The Impact of a New Facility 35:34 - Challenges and Triumphs of Women in Leadership 39:02 - Balancing Marriage and Business 43:27 - Please Share & Subscribe!   Resources:Virtual Sales Bootcamp   Grunder Landscaping Field Trips  The Grow Group    Grunder Landscaping    Marty Grunder LinkedIn   Stihl     Show Notes: RJ's Growth Journey - Ryan started RJ 26 years ago with a previous partner. Lots of struggles and changes, but the last 10 years got real momentum. Grew from two guys with a pickup truck and mowers to 110 team members doing around $14 million. Annette joined business in the field when the company was 2-3 years old while in college, left to work for a construction company, came back to RJ in 2008 when they saw an opportunity to really make it go if they added layers like job costing and office support.  Current Year Challenges