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In this episode, Todd Dexheimer talks with an incredible guest who truly embodies the entrepreneurial spirit—Steve Griggs, founder of Steve Griggs Designs. With over 40 years of experience in business, Steve has been hustling since day one, starting out as a young kid mowing lawns and turning that into a thriving design and landscaping empire. "In this episode, Steve shares his journey of building a business from the ground up, the key to forming strong relationships with customers, employees, and subcontractors, and what it takes to sustain and grow a company over decades. And here's the kicker—Steve has no plans of retiring because for him, business isn't just work—it's a passion! Pillar of Wealth Creation Be The Best You Can Be Book Recommendation: The 10 X Rule by Grant Cardone Straight Dirt by Steve Griggs Steve Griggs is the founder of Steve Griggs Design, a top New York landscape design firm. Starting at 16 mowing lawns, he built a career spanning nearly 40 years, earning features in Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, and Bravo's Backyard Envy. A two-time INC 5000 Award recipient, he is also the bestselling author of Straight Dirt, offering insights into the design industry. With a passion for creating stunning outdoor spaces, Steve continues to push the boundaries of landscape design. You can connect with Steve by visiting https://stevegriggsdesign.com/ or connecting with him on Instagram stevegriggsdesign. Welcome to Pillars of Wealth Creation, where we talk about building financial freedom with a special focus on business and Real Estate. Follow along as Todd Dexheimer interviews top entrepreneurs, investors, advisers, and coaches. YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/PillarsOfWealthCreation Interested in coaching? Schedule a call with Todd at www.coachwithdex.com Listen to the audio version on your favorite podcast host: SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-650270376 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../pillars-of.../id1296372835... Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/.../aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zb3VuZ... iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/.../pillars-of-wealth-creation.../ CastBox: https://castbox.fm/.../Pillars-Of-Wealth-Creation... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0FmGSJe9fzSOhQiFROc2O0 Pandora: https://pandora.app.link/YUP21NxF3kb Amazon/Audible: https://music.amazon.com/.../f6cf3e11-3ffa-450b-ac8c...
In this episode of the Road to Growth podcast, we are pleased to introduce you to Steve Griggs. Not all landscape designers are created equal and Steve Griggsis living proof. For dirty jobs that require engineering, plant science, and innovation, he is the landscape architect to call. With decades of experience that span hundreds of homes, lots of spray cans and dozens of worn out boots, Steve is THE GUY when you want more than a pretty garden. Steve is a creatively candid craftsmen who enjoys a good cigar and the media loves him. He's a two-time recipient of the INC 5000 Award. He's appeared on Bravo's Backyard Envy, Good Morning LaLa Land, and Grant Cordone's Power Players. Forbes, Huffington Post, and The Wall Street Journal have all featured him in their publication. That's a long way from his humble beginning with nothing more than a wheelbarrow and hard work. Steve is highly regarding in New York and surrounding states, but he's spreading his wings to take on clients in other parts of the world. What keeps him in demand is that after damn near 40 years in the industry, he's still creative and innovative. He knows that his clients deserve a space that suits their lifestyle. It's no wonder he's trusted and accepts the challenge to design for multi-million dollar home owners. Always looking to add a personal touch, Steve's portfolio includes hidden gems like a 1200lb moss covered boulder that reminds a client of his favorite fishing retreat. Then there's the hand picked 25' evergreens from South Caroline that turned good neighbors into great neighbors. Memories and privacy are just a sample of the innovative approach Steve Griggs provides. As the bestselling author of “Straight Dirt: New York City's Premier Designer Tells It Like It Is, Steve shares many captured landscaped memories. His book includes his creative candor on working with other landscape designers and contractors. And as if that weren't enough, the clients who can't say enough good things about working with him are featured in the book as well. Learn more and connect with Steve Griggs by visiting him on Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/SteveGriggsDesign Twitter: https://twitter.com/stevegriggsdsgn Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ3rPHh3yC3FgzQ_nw9xenw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevegriggsdesign/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/public-profile/in/stevegriggsdesign/ Website: https://www.houzz.com/pro/stevegriggsdesign/stevegriggsdesign-com Be sure to follow us on Twitter: Twitter.com/to_growth on Facebook: facebook.com/Road2Growth Subscribe to our podcast across the web: https://www.theenriquezgroup.com/blog Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Cdmacc iTunes: https://apple.co/2F4zAcn Castbox: http://bit.ly/2F4NfQq Google Play: http://bit.ly/2TxUYQ2 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKnzMRkl-PurAb32mCLCMeA?view_as=subscriber If you are looking to be a Guest on Podcasts please click below https://kitcaster.com/rtg/ For any San Diego Real Estate Questions Please Follow Us at web: www.TheEnriquezGroup.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKnzMRkl-PurAb32mCLCMeA or Call : 858 -345 - 7829 Recently reduced properties in San Diego County * Click **** bit.ly/3cbT65C **** Here* ************************************************************ Sponsor = www.MelodyClouds.com
Backyard Envy's James DeSantis Steps Behind The Rope. Backyard Envy, one of the classic Bravo shows gone but not forgotten. James talks this classic Bravo show where we followed him and his fellow Manscaper partners, and co-stars, Mel and Garrett as they beautify the back yards of the rich, famous and many of our fav fellow Bravolebrities and Housewives. Speaking of Bravolebrities, James talks about some of his Housewife Friends and encounters including, but certainly not limited to, Tinsley Mortimer, Dorinda Medley, Countess Luann and Bethenny Frankel who he explains has “won” Housewives. He talks working for and pitching a than coupled up Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix, Kristen Doute, Bobby Berk, Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O'Connell, Lady Gaga and Patricia Arquette. With all the talk about the return of Jeff Lewis' Flipping Out 2.0, London Housewives and a possible Shahs of Sunset 2.0 which Reza hinted at recently, we figured today the perfect day to share this blast from the past chat about this much missed Bravo show. Tune in now. Happy Thanksgiving. @james_desantis @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef BONUS & AD FREE EPISODES Available at - www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope BROUGHT TO YOU BY: OAK ESSENTIALS - oakessentials.com (Use Code Velvet15 For 15% Your First Order of Clean, Spa Quality Skincare Essentials) IRESTORE - https://www.irestorelaser.com/VELVETROPE (Get Hundreds of Dollars Off For Huge Black Friday Sale Their iRESTORE Elite To Regrow Your Hair At Home) LOLAVIE - lolavie.com/VELVET (From Now Until Cyber Monday You Can Shop Their Best Sale of The Year & Get 25% Off Jennifer Aniston's Award Winning Hair Care) MANSCAPED - manscaped.com (Use Code Velvet For 20% Off Plus Free Shipping on The Chairman™ Pro Package) HINGE - (Refresh Your Hinge Profile Early OR Download Hinge Today and Set Your 2025 Dating Intentions Now!) PAIR EYEWEAR - paireyewear.com (Use Code Velvet Rope For 15% Off Your First Pair For Infinite Possibilities of Stylish Frames) GOBBLE gobble.com/velvet ($120 Off Across 4 Boxes, Plus Free Shipping and Free Cookies on Gobble's Lean and Clean Dinner Subscription) ADVERTISING INQUIRIES - Please contact David@advertising-execs.com MERCH Available at - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Have you ever suffered from... "Backyard Envy"? In this episode of The Accutron Show, our hosts interview James DeSantis, co-founder of landscaping company Menscapers and Bravo TV personality. James has helped create green spaces for Diane von Furstenberg, Calvin Klein and Sies Marjan. Tune in and be green. Episode Highlights:13:30 - We use the personality of our clients to design their outdoor spaces. We are always looking at what happens in the interior. We come up with a percentage diagram to figure out the usage and look of the outdoor space itself. 28:49 - The challenge right now for New York clients is to extend the time spent in their outdoor spaces while in lock down and not being able to fly to other places. 34:10 - It's a very masculine driven field and we had to fight that a lot. We implement taste and design in carpeting and landscaping, that's what's has given us our edge.Learn more about our guests: James DeSantis:InstagramTwitterFacebookManscapers NY:InstagramFacebookLearn more about the Accutron watch here, and follow @AccutronWatch on Instagram. Subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify to hear new episodes as soon as they're released.Follow our hosts on social media:Bill McCuddy: Facebook / Twitter
Garrett Magee and James DeSantis are our Men of the Hour! As we get ready for the new year ahead of us, our friends Garrett Magee and James DeSantis from Bravo's hit show Backyard Envy joined Justin in a candid conversation around creating an oasis or sanctuary out of the comfort of your own home. Who knows what the future of being at home will look like, so in the meantime let's look at the bright side and try to make the most of the homes we live in, right? These Manscapers also help us better understand where being a gay landscaper in today's time really taught them a lot about themselves in the best ways possible! Join the journey in becoming the best version of yourself! ➡️ Follow on Instagram for all the exclusive and fun content – https://bit.ly/3bnSqcY ➡️ Subscribe on YouTube to see the full video interview – https://bit.ly/2EVFWNi ➡️ Subscribe to our Newsletter and never miss an episode – https://bit.ly/2YRqbhO Special thanks to our proud partners!
Bravo’s Backyard Envy star Garrett Magee (@garrettbmagee)The boss of backyards and hunky horticulturist GARRETT MAGEE joins us to dish the dirt on his engagement and his company MANSCAPERS expansion into the LA market. Is his costar James happy about the move?Then we play a game of Speedo Showdown from his popular Instagram feed.Agents don’t forget about the landscaping when you’re staging a home...Manscapers can make your interior and exterior the envy of all estates.Follow @garrettbmagee for more on his Bravo show and Man Scapers NY (@manscapersny).#manscapers #garrettmagee #bravo #realestate #landscaping #luxuryrealestate Watch the Instagram live to view all of the images associated with this episode https://www.instagram.com/p/CGGfLXIplIZ/Produced and Created by The Society Group an international real estate public relations firm. https://www.societygrouppr.com/
Backyard Envy’s James DeSantis Steps Behind The Rope. Back in NYC for a hot minute from Los Angeles, where he moved to expand the ever growing Manscapers Business, James stops by to talk about the current season of the hit Bravo show Backyard Envy. The current season of Backward Envy and everything else. James describes how he and business partners and co-stars Mel and Garrett first met, decided to go into business together and ultimately got their own Bravo show. James talks about how he has crossed paths with some of our favorite Million Dollar Listing Agents - The Josh’s Altman and Flagg, Tracy Tutor and Steve Gold, being in the residential design space and all. Ahh, Steve Gold. Speaking of Bravolebrities, James talks to The Rope about some of his Housewife Friends and Encounters including, but certainly not limited to, Tinsley Mortimer, Dorinda Medley, Countess Luann (he also saw the Cabaret, who hasn’t?), Barbara Kavovit, as well as how Bethenny Frankel “won” Housewives. There were also those backyard landscaping meetings James took with both Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix as well as Kristen Doute. Do tell. He does. James also tells us about past celeb clients such as Bobby Berk, Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O'Connell as well as run ins with the likes of Lady Gaga and Patricia Arquette. Random. Finally, James spills some tea on what we can expect for the remainder of Backyard Envy’s Season Two and what he hopes for in season three. Tune in now.@james_desantis@behindvelvetrope@davidyontefBonus Episodes Available On Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetropeMerch Available at - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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This week's big beautiful guest of a man is the host of Backyard Envy on Bravo, James DeSantis. James is one third of backyard oasis designers, Manscapers NY. Zach and James sit down to talk TV, Instagram, new found fame, growing up bigger, and uncovering the big guy insecurities from both their childhoods.
What does the word “success” mean to you? Ben and Jesse attempt to define that elusive term by talking to “Boss Bitch” author and financial expert Nicole Lapin. She saw that people aren’t getting enough financial education, so she started her own school to help people become smarter with money. And she has some incredible tips you can use to start saving more money RIGHT NOW. Then we take things outside, when the “manscapers” from Bravo’s Backyard Envy stop by. They tell Jesse and Ben what it’s like to start a business with close friends, and how they keep their professional relationship and their friendships separate. And when you have 3 equal owners of a company, who has the final say?? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
Do you want your neighbors to be green with Backyard Envy? Then don't you fret, The Manscapers are here to save the day! Pat the Talking Bear Skin Rug sits down and chats with the stars of Bravo's newest hit makeover show, Backyard Envy, James DeSantis, Melissa Brasier, and Garrett Magee. They discuss how they became such close friends, how The Manscapers came to be, as well as the birth of their hit show, Backyard Envy!New episodes of Backyard Envy air Thursday nights on Bravo at 10/9c. Check your local listings so you won't be green with envy when your friends are sharing the best memes and GIFs around!Sit back and get ready to FLAME ON! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Bryan and Chris are joined by Garrett Magee and James DeSantis of Bravo’s “Backyard Envy.” They talk about the origins of their “Manscapers NY” exterior design company and dish on what the garden party scene is really like in New York. What’s the difference between landscaping and gardening? At 13:00 a listener writes in about catfishing his partner on Grindr. Is it time to confront him about his cheating? At 24:20 Garrett and James weigh in on the current Rupaul's Drag Race season.
Digital entertainment program BUILD Series takes its popular and extensive live interview show to the next level, adding a new, daily morning talk show “BUILD Brunch," as BUILD Series continues its commitment to bring its fans closer to culture. Airing weekdays at 12pm live on BUILDseries.com/Brunch, it will feature a roundtable of diverse, young and influential personalities speaking to breaking news, hot topics and the latest in entertainment. Bravo's "Backyard Envy" stars & Frankie Grande join the table.