Welcome to The Mike Litton Experience, where we dive deep with elite entrepreneurs, leaders, and visionaries who are shaping industries and building powerful legacies.
In this episode, I sit down with the legendary Steve Griggs, founder of Steve Griggs Design, an award-winning luxury landscape design firm with over 40 years of experience. From high-end outdoor kitchens and dream pools to full-scale residential transformations, Steve’s projects span New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Georgia, and even California.
But this conversation goes way beyond design…
We dig into:
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Leadership psychology
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How to inspire teams without yelling
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Why questions are more powerful than commands
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The secret to dealing with employees, contractors — and even teenagers 👀
🎯 What You’ll Learn:
✅ How to lead with curiosity, not control
✅ The power of asking questions instead of giving orders
✅ Real-world strategies for holding a high standard without micromanaging
✅ How to build a team that takes ownership of their work
✅ Why building a cool backyard is a genius parenting move
✅ Insights from Steve’s journey of reputation, relationships, and results
Whether you’re a business owner, team leader, parent, or aspiring entrepreneur — this episode is packed with practical psychology and hard-won wisdom that you can use today.
🔥 About Steve Griggs:
Steve is the founder of Steve Griggs Design, a nationally recognized landscape architecture firm serving high-net-worth clients across the East Coast and beyond. With decades of industry experience, Steve has become the go-to expert for luxury outdoor living environments — including custom pools, hardscapes, kitchens, and full estate transformations. He’s also known for his high-integrity leadership style, his commitment to quality, and his ability to bring out the best in people through conversation, not confrontation.
Follow Steve on Instagram:
📸 @stevegriggsdesign
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