In this episode I speak with Adam Gee from Anston Architectural Products. Adam works as a sales manager at Anston but originally started his working life out of school as an apprentice landscaper at The Garden Company in Melbourne.
Adam became qualified and started his own landscaping business before realising it wasn't for him, so moved into sales and ending up at Anston 10 years later.
In this chat we talk about Adam's time as a landscaper and how that experience has helped him in his role with Anston. He also lets us know what the current trends have been in terms of colours and sizes of pavers, and I ask him what the best way to lay paver is.
Anston are sponsoring our Garden Show build with some of their concrete spheres, so I asked Adam what the motivation is behind sponsoring events like MIFGS and the Block.
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Episode 89 - How do you balance work and life?
This episode, which is a recording of an Instagram Live I did on February 19, 2023, is part of our mid week release which are recorded Live on Instagram every Sunday at 8.30 EST and released on the podcasts on Thursdays.
In this episode I answered questions such as :
Do you meet on site, or at the shed in the morning?
How do you balance work and life, and when do you find time to do quoting and other paper/computer work?
Long pants, or shorts all year?
What's the first question you get asked or ask during a quote/consultation?
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Episode 88 - Liam Riley - Indigenous Design Landscaping
In this episode I speak with Liam Riley from Indigenous Design Landscaping. A design and construction company based in Melbourne who build sustainable and environmentally sensitive landscapes.
Liam has 18 employees and completes residential and commercial projects and in this chat he talks about the importance and his willingness to upskill his staff.
He has a great story about the luck he had in starting in the industry, just by handing out flyers in his street.
He also talks about how he studied business in his early days, as he's more of a natural landscaper than businessman. We also discussed the difference in the pros and cons of residential and commercial landscaping.
You can follow along with Liam's work on Instagram @id_landscaping
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Episode 87 - What's the best ratio of staff per site?
This episode, which is a recording of an Instagram Live I did on February 12, 2023, is part of our mid week release which are recorded Live on Instagram every Sunday at 8.30 EST and released on the podcasts on Thursdays.
In this episode I answered questions such as :
What design program do you use and why?
What's the best purchase for your business you've made under $100?
What is the best staff numbers to have on site?
Where do I begin when landscaping on a sloping block?
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Episode 86 - Malcom Berce - Desert Flower Landscaping
In this episode I speak with Malcom Berce from Desert Flower Landscaping, a landscape design and construction company based in Adelaide, South Australia.
Malcom is a wealth of knowledge and a great person to talk to. The conversation I had with him prior to the podcast officially starting was so good that I had to leave it in.
He talks about the reason he charges for consultations, where his passion for gardening and landscaping originated and what it's like being on the MLSA board.
Malcom had a long term vision of what he wanted to be and to achieve prior to starting in landscaping, and it's great to see him achieving his vision and working towards a continually improving one.
You can follow Malcom on Instagram @desert.flower.landscaping
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Episode 85 - When did you know you'd made it in business?
This episode, which is a recording of an Instagram Live I did on February 5 2023, is part of our mid week release which are recorded Live on Instagram every Sunday at 8.30 EST and released on the podcasts on Thursdays.
In this episode I answered questions such as :
When did you know you'd made it in business?
What job management programs do you use?
When is the best time to put on an employee?
Any advice for a first time MIFGS entrant?
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Episode 84 - Darin Bradbury - Mint Pool and Landscape Design
In this episode I speak with Darin Bradbury from Mint Pool and Landscape Design, a design company based in Melbourne.
Darin has a great, well rounded resume of experience prior to starting Mint, having started in a Vineyard, before studying at Burnley, working in maintenance and then working for Ian Barker and Associate's and then starting with Scott Wynd from TLC Pools.
Darin talks about the importance of garden maintenance and I also ask him the best way to go about working out how much you should charge for a design.
Darin has also been involved in plenty of designs for marketing of the business including being on The Block, at MIFGS, designing a garden for Shayna Blaze on a TV program and projects at the HIA home show and Spasa Pool and Spa show, so he shares which ones he thinks are the best to get work from, and which aren't.
You can follow along with Darin's work on Instagram @mintdesignau
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The Landscaping Podcast Ep 83 - You're not alone if you struggled through 2022
This episode, which is a recording of an Instagram Live I did on January 29 2023, will be the first mid week podcast episode, which will be a weekly event, recorded Live on Instagram every Sunday at 8.30 est and released on the podcasts on Thursdays.
In this episode I answered questions such as :
What’s the most memorable point of your career?
Thoughts on landscapers using subbies more?
Why did you decide to do a podcast?
How are you handling the wet weather in terms of lost time and profits?
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
