In this episode I recorded an Instagram Live where I answered questions from followers of our Instagram accounts as well as one who were watching live.
There were some great questions including asking about our 2023 MIFGS garden, have I thought about life after landscaping, when's the last time I washed the tools after a concrete pour and about 12-15 others.
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The Landscaping Podcast Ep75 - Matt Harding - Outdoor Oasis Landscapes
In this episode I speak with Matt Harding from Outdoor Oasis Landscapes, a design and construction company based on the Sunshine Coast of Queensland.
Matt only started the business a few years ago at the start of Covid, but is already working on some really nice projects and it's clear through the chat that he's got and idea on where he wants to get to, and what he needs to do to get there.
We discuss the benefit of only posting the type of work you want to do to social media, so that you get more of that type of work. And Matt also mentions why he likes to occasionally work for other designers, doing different and interesting work.
It's clear Matt enjoys what he does, so much that when I asked what his favourite part was, he couldn't just pick one thing, because he likes everything about landscaping.
You can follow along with Matt on Instagram @outdooroasis_landscapes
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The Landscaping Podcast Ep74 - Neale Wilson - Terrain Landscapes
In this episode I speak with Neale Wilson from Terrain Landscapes, a landscape construction company based in Auckland, New Zealand.
Neale started studying horticulture in High School and was fortunate to start work working for a high end landscaping company early on, before heading overseas to Sydney and London to travel and also work in landscaping.
Being a construction only company, Neale discusses the importance of only quoting projects which have had a design done, and we discuss what the New Zealand landscape industry is like and Neale points out a benefit of working for difference designers.
You can follow along with Neale's work on Instagram @terrainlandscape
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The Landscaping Podcast Ep73 - Emmaline Bowman - Stem Landscape Architecture
In this episode I speak with Emmaline Bowman from Stem Landscape Architecture, a landscape architecture and design company based in Melbourne who specialise in natural, sustainable designs which also create habitat for animals and inspects.
We discuss how Emmaline started out in the industry, including the similarities between the aquariums and aquascapes she was creating with landscaping.
Emmaline also shares some great advice about the best time to start working on your systems and processes and why.
And she talks about the benefits of trying new plants rather than the same old ones which could be considered a 'safe' choice, and also provides some advice about avoiding burnout.
You can follow along with Emmaline on Instagram @stem_emmalinebowman
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The Landscaping Podcast Ep72 - Mark Ryan - InStyle Paving
In this episode I speak with Mark Ryan from InStyle Paving, and it is one of my favourite episodes I've done in the 72 episodes of the podcast so far!
Mark started out as a landscaper in Adelaide and then niched down to doing mainly paving, which is what he does today.
We talk about why he niched down, why he doesn't have up to four employees like he once did and the importance of communication. We also discuss the amount of extra work that goes into paving these days compared to when we started and why that may be.
Mark is also in the early stages of starting another business, called Grow Mens Coaching, where he's planning on being a life coach for men, so the second half of the episode if pretty much dedicated to that side of things and the lesson's he's learned that he hopes to pass on to others to improve their life as they have to his.
I first heard Mark on the Full landscape podcast with past guest, Clint Adams. You can listen to that episode here on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or YouTube
You can follow along with Mark on Instagram @instyle.paving.and.landscaping or the new business @grow_mens_coaching
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The Landscaping Podcast Ep71 - Ineke Clark - Ambition Social
In this episode I speak with Ineke Clark from Ambition Social, a Social Media and Brand Strategy company based in South Australia, working with clients around Australia and New Zealand.
Ineke has previously worked for paving suppliers and was the CEO of the Master Landscapers Association of SA and has been successful in every roll she's done prior to starting her own business .
In this chat we talk about the importance of doing a career you enjoy doing, even if you've spent four years studying a different subject. We discuss how Ineke's business was taking on any task their clients would ask of them, before realising they should niche down to Social Media and Brand Strategy, which was their passion and skill, and how this is similar to landscaping companies taking on tasks for clients outside of their skillset.
I also ask Ineke plenty of questions about how to be successful with social media.
You can follow along with Ineke on Instagram @AmbitionSocial
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In this episode I speak with Jim Wertz from The 7 Figure Landscaping Newtork. Jim is a landscaping business coach and consultant, working with clients remotely. Prior to starting the coaching/consulting business, Jim ran a landscaping company for 35 years so is well experienced in what he's coaching.
Jim talks about the reason to put systems and processes in place as well as when a great time to do this is.
One of the most important skills Jim relates to a successful business is the ability to build good relationship between employee and employer.
Jim has a YouTube channel which can be found here, and his Facebook group can be found here.
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You can view each episode on our YouTube channel or on our website
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The Landscaping Podcast Ep69 - Paul Pritchard - Paul Pritchard Landscape Design
In this episode I speak with Paul Pritchard from Paul Pritchard Landscape Design. Paul is a designer based in Melbourne and has been in the industry 26 years.
He originally started out in construction and ran a couple of construction crews and was doing design and construction but has recently made the transition to being design only, so we discuss what that process was like.
Paul also talks about the importance and value of having a great bunch of landscaping contractors he can refer work to, and also emphasizes the importance of staying in your lane when I asked him whether he ever did maintenance or not.
You can follow along with Paul's projects on Instagram @paulpritchardlandscapes
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You can view each episode on our YouTube channel or on our website
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