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Craig's business experience and wisdom
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Craig Markey has 20 years in business across multiple businesses. He shares the wisdom he has learnt in this time.Von Garry Ashton
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Wisdom in his words Craig Markey
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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.Von Garry Ashton
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Rebuilding a business with Corey
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Corey Barnes addressed many challenges on returning to rebuild his business. We look at this journey and what his business looks like nowVon Garry Ashton
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Family and priorities with Corey Barnes
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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.Von Garry Ashton
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Z splaining standers with Forest Harder
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We continue to discuss the pros and cons of different mowers and why you would or should not run a stander in your businessVon Garry Ashton
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LawnStar Inquiry into Standers with Forest Harder
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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 detailVon Garry Ashton
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Tim Bowden is back to talk business
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I'm a fairly simple man he says.....as he explains some of the best business practices you could adopt...What are they? Listen inVon Garry Ashton
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Tim Bowden Spray painting and Lawn Mowing
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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.Von Garry Ashton
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In this final episode with Tanel and Kate we talk about th types of work they focus on and the tools that work for themVon Garry Ashton
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We talk business decisions with Tanel and Kate
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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.Von Garry Ashton
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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 f…
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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.
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Tools and Business Skills with Brad Hill
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In this episode Brad Hill and I talk about the tools and business strategies that work well in West AustraliaVon Garry Ashton
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What does it look like to start in VIP with Brad Hill
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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.…
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VIP beginnings with Brad Hill
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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.Von Garry Ashton
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Gavin, about addiction and his tiny truck
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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.
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Gavin Matthews talks about his tools and we cover a little bit of Work Health
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Gavin has a bunch of tools that are unique to his gardening business and an amazing approach to battery.Von Garry Ashton
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Gavin Matthews Business talk and Robot Mowers
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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.Von Garry Ashton
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Gavin Matthews Rough Start
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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.Von Garry Ashton
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Too many Honda HRU216's but there is an aerator there too - Trent Duffield
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Trent gives us a run down on how he runs. The equipment he trusts in to keep him operating no matter what.Von Garry Ashton
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How to maximise your business value with Trent Duffield
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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…
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Trent Duffield, High end Chef, High end lawns and gardens
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Trent moved from hospitality to lawn and gardens so he could run his own business and pursue excellence in every aspect.Von Garry Ashton
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Casso and I talk all about her tools and setup for running a successful property services businessVon Garry Ashton
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Jacass Property Services talks business
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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 businessVon Garry Ashton
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Cassidy from Jacass Property Services
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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.Von Garry Ashton
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The tools required for the tightest route with Chris Guillaume
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Chris has no need for ride on mowers. His focused route only includes push mowing, and lawncare packages are in the mixVon Garry Ashton
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LLEE sydney with Chris Guillaume
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Chris and I discuss the LLEE show at SydneyVon Garry Ashton
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Chris Guillaume shares his numbers
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I asked Chris all the details around his business model, route density and financial aspects of his business.Von Garry Ashton
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How tight is your route density w Chris Guillaume
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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 successVon Garry Ashton
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Haydn Scott Tools n Toys
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I talk to Haydn about his like up of tools and speculate over his next toy.Von Garry Ashton
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Haydn Scott Business talk
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Haydn and I cover topics about the Fox Franchise, rates and numbers and working in regional and rural townsVon Garry Ashton
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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.Von Garry Ashton
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Jordan Ben has the Tool
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Jordan talks about tools, including the Cox Turf One and the various tools he has to provide a complete lawncare package.Von Garry Ashton
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Jordan Ben on the Money
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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 clientelleVon Garry Ashton
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Jordan Ben from government job to Lawns
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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.Von Garry Ashton
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Andy and I talk in detail about the tools that make him money and take care of his high end clientelleVon Garry Ashton
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Andy Watkins Structure and Profit
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Andy and I talk about his business structure, employing and profitVon Garry Ashton
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Andy Watkins Business talk
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Andy and I talk about what his business focus is and how he achieved thatVon Garry Ashton
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Andy Watkins from Leaf by Leaf
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Andy has a top tier business serving the top 1% clients in Melbourne Join us as he covers his history and where he started from.Von Garry Ashton
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Tool talk with Ben Stroud
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Ben and I talk about the tools that help him run a successful business. We cover mowers and a range of handheld OPE that he uses daily.Von Garry Ashton
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Ben Stroud loved gardening
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Ben prefers gardening and has found his niche. While he does mow lawns he is happy to take on customers which only want gardening and may even have another contractor doing their lawns already. his business model works well for him.Von Garry Ashton
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Ben Stroud Gardening history
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Ben Stroud gives us a great insight into his life before he started business and the early stages of his businessVon Garry Ashton
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Damian Bush Jims Mowing Lenah Valley
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Damian Bush has moved from Concrete to Hospitality to Jim's Mowing and now he brings a wealth of business experience to the Jim's Tasmania team as a Franchisor Manager.Von Garry Ashton
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Hunter Lawncare Supplies Product categories
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Darren from Hunter Lawncare Supplies runs us through the different product categories he sells and we dive down each rabbit hole just long enough to give you some idea of what to consider in each of those.Von Garry Ashton
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Hunter Lawncare Supplies Clients and Plans
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Darren from Hunter lawncare Supplies discusses with me some different questions he fields and plans for different purposesVon Garry Ashton
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Hunter Lawncare Supplies Intro
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Darren Tooth from Hunter Lawncare Supplies In the first round Darren and I talk about his history green keeping and running his own lawn and garden business before he started Hunter Lawncare supplies. We also cover the financial side of running businessVon Garry Ashton
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Greenworks walk behind mowers and hand held OPE
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Gary from Greenworks and I cover the range of walk behind mowers, line trimmers, hedge trimmers, chainsaws, blowers etc.Von Garry Ashton
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Greenworks OptimusZ with Gary
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Gary and I cover all the ins and outs of the Stand on and ZTR machines Greenworks bring to Australia. Run times, power, speed, stability, add on tools and more.Von Garry Ashton
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Greenworks Gary Australian product range
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Greenworks Gary joins me in the dungeon to discuss battery in great detail and the full range of the Australian Greenworks productsVon Garry Ashton
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Alex Galt Australia V New Zealand. Whats the difference
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Alex and I talk about the cost of living in New Zealand and what it takes to make ends meet running a businessVon Garry Ashton
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