This week I speak with Tom Humphrey from Landscapists in Berry, New South Wales. Tom is one of four directors at Landscapists, and last week I spoke with Lloyd Sharpe who's one of the other directors there.
Tom controls the office/design side of the business and has an interesting and varied path to get to where he is today, including working in garden maintenance, remedial building, studying art and travelling to the UK, before coming back to New South Wales.
Tom shares advice on the benefits of trying new things as well as being able to take constructive criticism, a skill which he learnt while studying art, where it's a normal part of the learning.
Lloyd mentioned Tom was one of the smartest people he knows in a landscaping sense, and it's clear to see why after speaking with him.
You can follow along with Tom's work on Instagram @landscapists.co and see the Oak Robot here
You can follow along with the projects we're currently working on via our Instagram page
@instyle_gardens
@thelandscapingpodcast
You can view each episode on our YouTube channel or on our website
instylegardens.com.au/the-landscaping-podcast
The Landscaping Podcast - Ep46 - Lloyd Sharpe - Landscapists
In this episode I speak with Lloyd Sharpe of Landscapists, a landscape design, construction and maintenance company based in Berry, New South Wales.
Lloyd is one of of four directors of Landscapists and is in charge of the construction side of the business, and on next week's episode I'll be speaking with the director who looks after the design side of the business, Tom Humphrey.
Lloyd explains how and why Landscapists started as well as what he was doing prior to then, and we also discuss some of the amazing Tik Tok/Reels that Lloyd has posted along with his employees and how much fun they have while at work and the benefits of it.
You can see the Tik Tok's @lloydsharpe or on Instagram @lloydsharpe_ and follow along with the landscaping @landscapists.co
You can follow along with the projects we're currently working on via our Instagram page
@instyle_gardens
@thelandscapingpodcast
You can view each episode on our YouTube channel or on our website
instylegardens.com.au/the-landscaping-podcast
The Landscaping Podcast - Ep45 - Mitch Kushturian - Exotic Living
In this weeks episode I speak with Mitch Kushturian of Exotic Living in Sydney.
Exotic Living do Landscaping design and construction, but also Carpentry and Garden Maintenance, and while Mitch runs the Landscaping and Design side of the business, his brother runs the Carpentry and their best mate runs the maintenance. So we discuss how that all works.
We also talk about Mitch's two times working on The Block. And Mitch explains how when he started out, he had a particular type of project he wanted to be working on, and just three years into the business, he's doing just that.
You can follow along with Mitch's work on Instagram @exoticliving_syd
You can follow along with the projects we're currently working on via our Instagram page
@instyle_gardens
@thelandscapingpodcast
You can view each episode on our YouTube channel or on our website
instylegardens.com.au/the-landscaping-podcast
The Landscaping Podcast - Ep44 - Mon Palmer - Bare Cabo
In this episode I speak with Mon Palmer from Bare Cabo based in Perth. Mon also has a number of other business she runs including SGO Outdoor Showers, a luxury accommodation experience called Sebatikel, and she also runs a SkethUp course. So she's clearly knowledgeable about business and shares some tips in this chat, including that she's still learning despite being in business for more than a decade.
We discuss the benefits of starting out how Mon did in construction, prior to moving to design. And Mon also shares how she decided to run her businesses based on her passions, which lead her to not just designing outdoor spaces, but interiors as well.
You can follow along with Mon's various businesses at @Mon_Palmer , @BareCabo , @SGOoutdoorshower , @Sebatikel
You can follow along with the projects we're currently working on via our Instagram page
@instyle_gardens
@thelandscapingpodcast
You can view each episode on our YouTube channel or on our website
instylegardens.com.au/the-landscaping-podcast
The Landscaping Podcast - Ep43 - Dan Foreman - Danscapes
In this episode I speak with Dan Foreman from Danscapes.
Dan is a landscaper and designer based in Melbourne and we've had this chat planned for a few months, but I wanted to wait until he'd built one of the show gardens at this years Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show before chatting to him. The garden he was construction manager for won the Mark Bence Construction Award.
Dan seems like one of those people nobody could say a bad word about and I've had a smile on my face every time I've spoken to him. He's a lot of fun to talk to so hopefully that translates through this episode.
There's a couple of great business tips Dan learnt from not only working for himself, but also for other landscapers including a couple of larger commercial companies.
You can follow along with Dan on Instagram @foreman5155
You can follow along with the projects we're currently working on via our Instagram page
@instyle_gardens
@thelandscapingpodcast
You can view each episode on our YouTube channel or on our website
instylegardens.com.au/the-landscaping-podcast
The Landscaping Podcast - Ep42 - Sean Collinsgru - Premier Outdoor Living
In this episode I speak to Sean Collinsgru of Premier Outdoor Living in New Jersey, USA.
Sean runs a successful deck and patio business of which he attributes about 90% of the source of work from his hugely popular social media accounts. He currently has 82,000 Instagram followers, 165,000 on TikTok and 196,000 YouTube subscribers. Throughout the chat, Sean gives some great advice about his most popular videos/posts and also explains the target audience for each platform.
Sean also hosts a great Podcast called The Hardworking Happy Hour with his employee Catherine, where they provide plenty of advice for landscapers on Social Media and Networking and also discuss the reality of making mistakes as well as a great episode centered around mental health.
You can follow along with Sean on Instagram @premieroutdoor on YouTube @premieroutdoorlivingllc and on TikTok @premieroutdoor
You can follow along with the projects we're currently working on via our Instagram page
@instyle_gardens
@thelandscapingpodcast
You can view each episode on our YouTube channel or on our website
instylegardens.com.au/the-landscaping-podcast
The Landscaping Podcast - Ep41 - Ben Hutchinson - Ben Hutchinson Landscapes
In this episode I speak with Ben Hutchinson from Ben Hutchinson Landscapes based in Melbourne.
Ben is a great example of how you can be a landscaper and not do all of the various roles within landscaping. Ben's niche is native/natural gardens, usually featuring an amazing water feature/pond. He's a certified Aquascape contractor and has travelled to the USA to hone his skills and make valuable contacts.
I love talking to people who are passionate about their work and Ben is another lucky person who loves what they do for a living. I also enjoyed realising in this chat how vast the roles of a landscaper are, when Ben mentioned that he often doesn't just design the pond/water feature for a project, but also specifies which fish will do best in the new habitat.
You can follow along with Ben's beautifule projects in Instagram @benhutchinsonlandscapes1
You can follow along with the projects we're currently working on via our Instagram page
@instyle_gardens
@thelandscapingpodcast
You can view each episode on our YouTube channel or on our website
instylegardens.com.au/the-landscaping-podcast
The Landscaping Podcast - Ep40 - Ian Barker - Ian Barker Gardens
In this episode I speak with Ian Barker from Ian Barker Gardens and it's one I thoroughly enjoyed recording.
Ian runs a landscape design, construction and maintenance business based in Melbourne and will celebrate 25 years in business later this year.
Ian has designed and built multiple show gardens at both The Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show and the Chelsea Flower Show, winning Gold at both events. We talk about them as well as Ian's experience meeting the Queen.
Ian shares some great experience and advice about how he runs his business, particularly the construction arm of the business, so there's a lot to learn from this episode.
You can follow along with Ian on Instagram @ianbarkergardens and visit Ian’s website www.landscape.net.au
You can follow along with the projects we're currently working on via our Instagram page
@instyle_gardens
@thelandscapingpodcast
You can view each episode on our YouTube channel or on our website
instylegardens.com.au/the-landscaping-podcast
