In this episode I speak with Nadia Cole from Platylobium Landscape Design, and landscape design company based in Melbourne.
Nadia has a great story about how she started in the industry and the value of patience in getting to where you want to go. While always wanting to have her own business, she didn't start Platylobium until she'd worked elsewhere for 14 years. A great example of not needing to start your own business as soon as you've finished studying.
Nadia won a Silver Gilt at this years MIFGS and will be heading back again next year with the same team she worked with this year.
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Episode 155 - How do I make it as a young landscaper?
This episode, which is a recording of an Instagram Live I did on October 8, 2023, is part of our mid week release which are recorded Live on Instagram every Sunday at 8.30 EST and released as a podcast on Thursdays.
In this episode I also answered questions such as:
What's the best quoting software?
What's the most recent thing you YouTube'd to work out how to do it?
Have you seen a downturn in the industry as predicted?
Do you have multiple design packages you offer?
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Episode 154 - Steve Rooney - Living Edge Construction
In this episode I speak with Steve Rooney from Living Edge Construction, a landscape construction company based in Bendigo, Victoria.
Steve has a fascinating story about his journey in landscaping, having previously been a part of two partnerships with the business and now running it on his own.
One of the keys to Steve's success in business has been using business coaches, and he talks about the benefits of that in this chat.
Steve also talks about the fact that he studied Horticulture and Landscape Design while he had the business going, not necessarily to do more horticulture or design, but just because he wanted to increase his knowledge.
You can follow Steve on Instagram @livingedgeconstruction
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Episode 153 - Would you consider running a course for more advanced aspects of landscaping?
This episode, which is a recording of an Instagram Live I did on October 1, 2023, is part of our mid week release which are recorded Live on Instagram every Sunday at 8.30 EST and released as a podcast on Thursdays.
In this episode I also answered questions such as:
How do you mitigate price rises when quoting a project a long way out?
What's your choice of spirit level brand?
What are the main threats to the ongoing success of a profitable sole trader landscaping business?
How do you think AI will influence the landscaping industry?
You can follow along with the projects we're currently working on via our Instagram page
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Episode 152 - A Peter Donegan Catch Up - Peter Donegan Garden Design
In this episode I catch up with Peter Donegan from Peter Donegan Garden Design.
This is Peter's third time on the podcast as he was a guest on episode 80 and Special Guest Host on episode 124.
Peter is coming to Australia in late October to do a couple of talks for the Australian Institute of Horticulture, and you can buy tickets here to see him speak in Cairns and Melbourne.
In this episode Peter not only talks about the reason for coming out to Australia and what he'll be talking about when he does, but I also ask what he's been up to since his Gold Medal winning MIFGS garden.
You can follow Peter on Instagram @peterdonegan
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Episode 151 - Did you like the gardens or Gelato more at Floriade?
This episode, which is a recording of an Instagram Live I did on September 24, 2023, is part of our mid week release which are recorded Live on Instagram every Sunday at 8.30 EST and released as a podcast on Thursdays.
In this episode I also answered questions such as:
How long do you spend on an average quote?
How quick do you try and get quotes back to clients?
What's your favourite timber for decking and your thoughts on composite?
Do you take smoko from home or buy it?
You can follow along with the projects we're currently working on via our Instagram page
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Episode 150 - Emm Rice and Jodie O'Toole - Embrace Garden Co and Bay Design Gardens
In this episode I speak with Emm Rice from Embrace Garden Co and Jodie O'Toole from Bay Design Gardens. Both based in Melbourne, they met when Jodie was delivering plants as her role as a plant sourcer/supplier to Emm who had specified them in her role as Landscape Designer. They hit it off straight away and have been friends since.
Emm is about to launch a Landscape Design workshop where she'll be teaching students how to tackle garden designs, and Jodie will be a part of the workshop, educating students about the right plants to use.
This episode is what I look for myself in a podcast: education and entertainment. Landscaping and laughs, so hopefully you enjoy it as much as I did.
You can follow Emm on Instagram @embracegardens.co and you can follow Jodie on Instagram @baydesigngardens
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Episode 149 - What's your process when you first visit a site for a design/quote?
This episode, which is a recording of an Instagram Live I did on September 17, 2023, is part of our mid week release which are recorded Live on Instagram every Sunday at 8.30 EST and released as a podcast on Thursdays.
In this episode I also answered questions such as:
What was the Floriade judging experience like?
How do you time manage all of the different roles in the business you do?
What equation do you use to mark up sub-contractors?
What's your most hectic concrete pour?
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
