In our discussion, Alvin and I cover a few topics that he has seen small businesses struggle with. Getting your priorities right when it comes to finances can make or break your business.
This three part interview is with Alvin from Tomcat Chippers Australia. We cover an introduction with Alvin and take a dive into his history as a tree worker and in his role at Tomcat Chippers.
Anthony runs Hunter Hearing Protection. We discuss hearing protection and bluetooth connectivity while working. Ear Molds provide one of the best solutions for hearing protection that works with all manner of hats and glasses without interferring and still providing great hearing protection.
Steve and I take a dive into large site jobs and doing your own equipment repairs and maintenance. This last few weeks I've resorted to taking my mower to the local dealer for repairs and I'm sure glad I did. Most repairs I can save time and get back up on the tools quicker doing my own repairs, but sometimes it just isn't going to be.
Steve Mason bought a round in regional Victoria. Traralgon is several hours out of Melbourne yet Steve Mason has taken on a lawncare run he has been able to improve. Better clients and better prices amongst other things have seen him set up well in business
We take a closer look at why you benefit from the Profit First Principles in your business. Katie has years of experience using Profit First and guiding others to use it successfully in their trade businesses.
We have finally got the expert in Profit First to join us and help us understand the financial systems that set you up for success. Katie Crismale-Marshall is the CEO of Profit First Australia. In Profit First for Tradies, she podcasts and mentors businesses in establishing and maintaining their financial systems under this model. If you would like to hear more from Katie, look her podcast up Profit First for Tradies or her website for business mentoring or email her katie@profitfirstfortradies....
In this final episode with Steve Ween we look at training both for you as a business owner and how you ensure employees are aware and educated.
Steve Ween raises the dreaded issue of guard versus no guard and a bunch of other safety choices we can or should make. Do you choose not to use Guards on machines, Hi Vis workwear, safety cones working beside the road? The list of appropriate safety measures available to us is extensive. Some are prohibitive in their very nature.
Steve Ween has a history in both Work Health and Safety and Lawncare business. In this first episode we cover his background and some of the misunderstood requests we get around documents and requirements.
The intro is with DLM employee Ricki, followed by a discussion with Luke and Lindsey about relationships with dealers and accountants
Luke and Linds have established a dominatant position in South Australia, working predominantly on commercial work with only a few residential jobs now. We talk about the things that make this work and make it worth while.
DLM started as a franchise with Fox and are now an award winning independant business. We managed to convince Linds and Luke to both join me in the dungeon for an interview to see how they have built their South Australian business
Jackson's history in the fitness industry means he is used to being around people that feed off each others positivity an success. Mindset can mean many different things, but please take this one thing away from listening to today's and this week's final episode. Your mindset can stop you succeeding! and likewise when you change they way you think, or what you are thinking about, it changes how you operate. This is very simply a path to succeeding in the areas that make small business operationa...
Jackson from Magnus covering the importance of diversity in your business.
Jackson and I talk about buying the right tools that bring in revenue instead of floating your ego.
Jackson walks us through the changes in Magnus that have quickly moved it from a Solo gig to a serious and formidable business.
Jackson and Erica have formed their business on pillars that helped them transform from a part time solo gig to something simply miraculous in two years. This is the first episode in which Jackson and I cover the history and briefly tour into the difference between some of the business choices and th limits this can place on your business.
Benny V joins me to discuss the amazing new CatchPro and Whippa Grippa. Urban Assault series.
Miotto has put a lot of thought into which tools make him money. We look at why the 32" stander works well for him and why he loves using a mid size portable chipper/mulcher.
James Miotto and I explore what it means to provide value for your customers. What forms their perception of Value? This will change depending on the type of customer they are and what they see you providing
James Miotto was 15 when we first talked for Aussie LawnStars. James is now an adult, finishing school and his apprenticeship. This episode is a much deeper look into what it looks like running a business in Australia.
If you didn't make it to LLEE at any of the three locations this year, you'll love the walk around I did and chat with most of the vendors.
I took a trip to Griffith to visit Ben Giblett and check out where he works because I wanted to see another contractor that mows weekly.
In the Sutherland Shire, Craig has found marketing that makes his business grow quickly. The right marketing can easily pay for itself in the lawncare industry.
Craig Markey has 20 years in business across multiple businesses. He shares the wisdom he has learnt in this time.
Craig Markey has years of wisdom from being in business. In the first session with Craig we cover some of his history and what his current business looks like.
Corey Barnes addressed many challenges on returning to rebuild his business. We look at this journey and what his business looks like now
Corey Barnes invited me down to Shell Harbour to visit and we caught up in his shed for an interview. We cover all manner of topics from Family and mental health to business priorities.
We continue to discuss the pros and cons of different mowers and why you would or should not run a stander in your business
