In this episode I speak with Matt Hiner from Hiner Outdoor Living, a landscape design and construction company based in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Matt designs and builds some of the most amazing natural water features in the world, with the Rocky Mountains as a backdrop to many of them.
In this chat we discuss how he started out working for himself, with just $300 to his name, and how he built his business up to where it is now, turning over around $5,000,000 annually.
He shares some advice on empowering staff as well as giving a run down of some of the Hiner Outdoor Living Core Values and how he implements them to new employees.
They say time flies when you're having fun, and this felt like the fastest podcast I've done to date, so hopefully you enjoy it as much as I did!
You can follow along with Matt on Instagram on his personal account @the_yardist or the business @hineroutdoorliving
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The Landscaping Podcast - Ep57 - Josh Hooper - Landscape Techniques
This week I speak with Josh Hooper from Landscape Techniques.
Josh runs a design and construction company in South Australia, working in the top end of the market on some of the best properties in Adelaide and the surrounding suburbs.
In this chat we talk about the challenges of growing your staff numbers, advantages of using/buying the best equipment or tools for the job and the importance of a healthy body and healthy mind.
You can follow along with Josh on Instagram @landscape.techniques
You can follow along with the projects we're currently working on via our Instagram page
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You can view each episode on our YouTube channel or on our website
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The Landscaping Podcast - Ep56 - Alistair Kirkpatrick - Stratis Landscape Architecture
In this episode I speak with Alistair Kirkpatrick who works for Stratis Landscape Architecture. He was previously a joint owner of AKAS Landscape Architecture.
Alistair is a Landscape Architect and also teaches at RMIT, Melbourne University and Melbourne Polytechnic and has been proactive in teaching the Architecture students more about plants and horticulture than they'd otherwise learn.
We discuss Alistair's first interaction with horticulture and the path he took as a student and then starting his business after completing his studies, in a different physical and economical environment than we have today.
We also discuss why Alistair likes teaching and the benefits of using Tafe/University teachers as a great resource to find your next employee.
You can follow along with Alistair on Instagram @alistairkirkpatrick or Stratis Landscape Architecture @stratis_la
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You can view each episode on our YouTube channel or on our website
instylegardens.com.au/the-landscaping-podcast
The Landscaping Podcast - Ep55 - Inge Jabara - Inge Jabara Landscapes
In this episode I speak with Inge Jabara from Inge Jabara Landscapes. Inge runs a design, construction and maintenance business around Melbourne.
My favourite part of this chat is when Inge mentions the systems and procedures 'bible' she's produced over the years, which is a document which lists almost every procedure done within the business.
We also talk about how Inge started in the industry as well as Inge's time working on TV shows like The Block.
You can follow along with Inge on Instagram @ingejabaralandscapes
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You can view each episode on our YouTube channel or on our website
instylegardens.com.au/the-landscaping-podcast
The Landscaping Podcast - Ep54 - Simon Davies - Manuka Gardens
In this episode I speak with Simon Davies from Manuka Gardens in the Australian Capital Territory. Simon and his wife run a full service company which includes design, construction and maintenance, and he has a team of ten staff.
Simon is another guest who has mentioned the impact his early employers have had on his career/style/knowledge.
Simon comes across as very employee focused and is proactive in looking after his teams mental and physical wellbeing, so we discuss that in this episode and the way he goes about this.
And we also mention some of the benefits of having a design, construction and maintenance business.
You can follow along with Simon's projects on Instagram @manukagardens
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You can view each episode on our YouTube channel or on our website
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The Landscaping Podcast - Ep53 - Shaun Laurie - Laurie Landscapes
In this episode I speak with Shaun Laurie from Laurie Landscapes, a design and construction company based in Melbourne.
Shaun has been running the business for around 5 years, employs 9 full time employees and is only 26 years old!
When he explains the types of companies he worked for during his apprenticeship and as an employee, you'll be able to see these styles mirrored in his own unique style of the projects he designs and constructs today.
We discussed what Shaun does to look after not only his mental health, but also physical, and how he's looking to impart that knowledge onto his employees.
You can follow along with Shaun on Instagram @laurielandscapes
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You can view each episode on our YouTube channel or on our website
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The Landscaping Podcast - Ep52 - Bethany Williamson - Bethany Williamson Landscape Architecture
This week I speak with Bethany Williamson from Bethany Williamson Landscape Architecture which is based in Melbourne.
Bethany is one of the top landscape architects going around and a visit to her website or Instagram page will prove this, as some of the projects she designs are simply beautiful.
Bethany shares her story as a student and landscape architect prior to starting her own business, and has some great advice for anyone looking to do the same, such as deciding who it is you want to work with/for, and also the benefit of running a business like it's your own when working for someone else.
You can see Bethany's stunning website at bethanywilliamson.com.au, and you can follow along with her projects on Instagram @bethanywilliamsonlandscape
You can follow along with the projects we're currently working on via our Instagram page
@instyle_gardens
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You can view each episode on our YouTube channel or on our website
instylegardens.com.au/the-landscaping-podcast
The Landscaping Podcast - Ep51 - Jayden Weatherley - Greener Visions Landscapes
This week I speak with Jayden Weatherley from Greener Visions Landscapes, a construction company based in Melbourne.
Greener Visions has been a company I've admired for many years, as they're one of the top landscape construction companies in the country so it was great to have Jayden on.
He talks about what it was like building a show garden at the Chelsea Flower Show as an apprentice, how that compares to building show gardens at the Melbourne Flower Show, and he also gives some great insight about how his company uses the app Build Exact for quoting.
Jayden touches on the pros and cons of using sub contractors on projects and also shares the techniques Greener Visions use for laying paving and Filletti .
You can follow along with the amazing work that Jayden and the Greener Visions team do on Instagram @greenervisionslandscapes
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
