LawnStar Inquiry into Standers with Forest Harder
Forest sent me a inquiry about Standers. Do they provide as good a cut quality as the industry standard 21" mowers? so we recorded a session to discuss this in detail
Oct 13, 2024•37 min•Ep. 204
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Tim Bowden is back to talk business
I'm a fairly simple man he says.....as he explains some of the best business practices you could adopt...What are they? Listen in
Oct 08, 2024•29 min•Ep. 203
Tim Bowden Spray painting and Lawn Mowing
Tim is continuing to work full time spray painting and he mows lawns after work. This is a great way for Tim to increase his income.
Oct 07, 2024•27 min•Ep. 202
Tanel and Kate's Tools
In this final episode with Tanel and Kate we talk about th types of work they focus on and the tools that work for them
Oct 02, 2024•16 min•Ep. 201
We talk business decisions with Tanel and Kate
Tanel and Kate clearly focused on lifestyle and place family as a priority. In this episode we cover the current business numbers and what it takes to ensure your lifestyle can be maintained or improved.
Sep 30, 2024•26 min•Ep. 200
Tanel and Kate
Tanel and Kate started the business together in Atherton Table Lands. Their journey in business and as a family is great insight for others as business ownership affects your family and those around you. Support from your family can make it easier or harder, getting you over the line or making it impossible. Tanel has a business that is all about family life and it is a great opportunity for Australians like Tanel and Kate to work together and support each other.
Sep 29, 2024•29 min•Ep. 199
Brad Hill Consulting
Recently Brad has been helping others get started in the lawn and garden industry. He offers consulting services to others who need help starting or refining their lawncare business. We unravel what it is like to provide assistence to others and what Brad can help with.
Sep 25, 2024•21 min
Tools and Business Skills with Brad Hill
In this episode Brad Hill and I talk about the tools and business strategies that work well in West Australia
Sep 24, 2024•42 min•Ep. 197
What does it look like to start in VIP with Brad Hill
VIP is one of the franchise options in Australia. They are competing with Jims Mowing and Fox Mowing. Why did Brad choose to start with VIP? Initial area offered as exclusive to his franchise. Soft start up with no franchise fee until he was making an income. Franchisee assistance was perfect for Brad.
Sep 23, 2024•23 min•Ep. 196
VIP beginnings with Brad Hill
Brad is one of a select few in WA that chose to start with a Franchise. But his story gets more interesting than this. We look at the pros and cons of starting a business with a franchise.
Sep 22, 2024•37 min•Ep. 195
Gavin, about addiction and his tiny truck
Gavin and I talk about addiction to susbstances and habbit. It can be a tough fight, even to recognise this in your life. We also talk about his Kei Truck which won't suit all businesses, but for tight inner city access, it is impossible to beat.
Sep 18, 2024•47 min•Ep. 194
Gavin Matthews talks about his tools and we cover a little bit of Work Health
Gavin has a bunch of tools that are unique to his gardening business and an amazing approach to battery.
Sep 17, 2024•43 min
Gavin Matthews Business talk and Robot Mowers
We cover hourly rates and day rates, and profit and materials. Many valuable business numbers discussed and of course we talk about enhancing your business with Robot mowers.
Sep 16, 2024•37 min•Ep. 192
Gavin Matthews Rough Start
Gavin had a rough start to life. He found his passion in gardening and more recently running his own business providing high end gardening and lawncare.
Sep 15, 2024•35 min
Too many Honda HRU216's but there is an aerator there too - Trent Duffield
Trent gives us a run down on how he runs. The equipment he trusts in to keep him operating no matter what.
Sep 11, 2024•20 min•Ep. 190
How to maximise your business value with Trent Duffield
Trent and I do a double take as we examine what he has done that helps his business succeed and thrive. High end clientele and services to match. You don't see a lot of contractors on the East Coast offering lawn renovations, but when you do, I can garantee you that they know where the high value services are wanted
Sep 10, 2024•52 min•Ep. 189
Trent Duffield, High end Chef, High end lawns and gardens
Trent moved from hospitality to lawn and gardens so he could run his own business and pursue excellence in every aspect.
Sep 08, 2024•33 min•Ep. 188
Jacass Equipment talk
Casso and I talk all about her tools and setup for running a successful property services business
Sep 03, 2024•30 min
Jacass Property Services talks business
Cassidy started listening to Aussie Lawnstars before she started her business and the business skills she has picked up from the podcast and many other sources have placed her in a good position to excel in business
Sep 02, 2024•23 min•Ep. 186
Cassidy from Jacass Property Services
Casso shares her experience prior to starting Jacass Property Services and the early stage she is in now. This story is amazing and there is more to come over the course of this week.
Sep 01, 2024•33 min•Ep. 185
The tools required for the tightest route with Chris Guillaume
Chris has no need for ride on mowers. His focused route only includes push mowing, and lawncare packages are in the mix
Aug 27, 2024•24 min•Ep. 183
LLEE sydney with Chris Guillaume
Chris and I discuss the LLEE show at Sydney
Aug 26, 2024•22 min•Ep. 184
Chris Guillaume shares his numbers
I asked Chris all the details around his business model, route density and financial aspects of his business.
Aug 26, 2024•31 min•Ep. 182
How tight is your route density w Chris Guillaume
Aussie Lawnstars presents Chris Guillaume. In the initial dive in we learn all about Chris and his entry into Lawncare. Follow his story as we talk about his challenges and success
Aug 25, 2024•28 min•Ep. 181
Haydn Scott Tools n Toys
I talk to Haydn about his like up of tools and speculate over his next toy.
Aug 20, 2024•42 min•Ep. 180
Haydn Scott Business talk
Haydn and I cover topics about the Fox Franchise, rates and numbers and working in regional and rural towns
Aug 19, 2024•21 min•Ep. 179
Haydn Scott Startup
Haydn Scott moved from the Goldcoast to Dalby in west of Toowoomba and started a mowing business. As a fox franchise he has a lot of support and we uncover that story here.
Aug 18, 2024•28 min•Ep. 178
Jordan Ben has the Tool
Jordan talks about tools, including the Cox Turf One and the various tools he has to provide a complete lawncare package.
Aug 13, 2024•37 min•Ep. 177
Jordan Ben on the Money
Jordan and I talk about how much it takes and how he is going financially and then we talk about his customer profile and his path to high end clientelle
Aug 12, 2024•38 min•Ep. 176
Jordan Ben from government job to Lawns
Jordan moved from a rather comfy government job into Lawncare and gardening so he could enjoy balancing his life choices. This introduction episode explores the why and has a peak into what he does.
Aug 11, 2024•28 min•Ep. 175
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