Aussie LawnStars

Clint Adams is one of the entrepreneurs in South Australia that has the experience and wisdom to speak about employing staff. Water Pro is a leading irrigation business and it has been tested in the harshest part of Australia. Clint and I talk about getting your business set up for success. Profit First form Mike Michalowicz and the Pumpkin Plan also from Mike are Audio Books recommended in this episode. Clint has so much more experience with employees than I do and this is why I asked him to spend some time with me sharing wisdom and advice for you.

This year Lawn and Land Equip Expo has become official and BJ has stepped it up a notch. Brisbane - July 6 Melbourne - July 27 Sydney - August 17 We cover some of the details of what to expect and talk about the last 12 months since doing the first show in Brisbane.

Steve Dahlin started his business in his mid 50's. Now he is in his 60's and it would be a shame to stop while he has so much success to share with us. He has learnt some valuable lessons from employing good people to using unique tools like a Segway to assist and minimise operator fatigue. You are garranteed to find something interesting and new in this episode.

Grant has 20 years experience in and around Lismore. He and I have done a lot of similar things in business but that looks very different. What is obvious to me is that running a business will look very different for different people and you can learn just as much from others as from your own experience.

Brian Holt shares the secrets that have kept him in business and happy to continue for over 30 years. You will love his story and his successes. From choosing the type of work that allows him to keep working to being truly profitable.

Jenny Brissett has been in the industry for most of her working life. Working in Western Sydney in Penrith, Jenny has learnt to balance Lawns, gardens and handyman work. She has managed multiple employees and helped her friend Hayley Hepburn start her business. Theres loads of fresh ideas for you to consider implementing in your own business.

Hayley moved through multiple different careers and job paths before she developed her love for gardening and mowing. Working for someone else, she quickly found it necessary to start out on her own.

Reuben is back and he has sold his business in Mackay and moving back to the family farm. He has more thoughts on running a successful business and advice for those starting out. Don't miss his valuable story.

In the original intervie Reuben and I discussed all the details of buying an existing business and building it up with an employee and then reducing and managing the business on his own with the help of his wife. You should listen to this again before listening to the new update with Reuben.

Millsy has been in business for over 10 years and he has grown his business and cut back. Listen in as we talk about employees, equipment, profit, and more numbers. There's lots of business skills and lifestyle wins when you run a lawncare business like this.

Remi has spent the best part of his career gaining experience with a trade and companies that set him up for high end gardening. Join us as we talk about motorbikes and gardening with a good dose of 'how to' hedge and garden. We do a break down of Remi's current business setup and plans for the future.

Murat and I discuss a lot about his experience in business before he started lawncare. This has influenced his decisions and his success running a lawncare business. We cover a lot of topics but the topic of profit and revenue keeps coming up in Aussie lawnStars. Listen to this episode to get the full story.

Adrian and I cover his history in the industry and the profit first banking approach plus much more

Husqvarna Australia shared Andrew and Simon for a morning to discuss their outdoor power equipment and automowers. There is so much covered in this interview for new and existing lawn and garden contractors, you will want to listen twice.

TIACS and Trade Mutt are co engineered businesses that compliment each other for tradies mental health. Trade Mutt sells work clothes (and Casual) that market for TIACS and provide financial support for TIACS. TIACS (This is a Conversation Starter) provides a phone and text support service for Tradies who are struggling and for those supporting tradies. This episode I intervew Jason Banks from TIACS about the service and the Trade Mutt Products.

Darren has been in the industry for most of his adult life and he has taken a couple of different directions from Green Keeper to Landscape construction to robotic mowers.

Brandon is only 24 and he is running two maintenance teams and a landscaping team. He is in the beautiful Southern Highlands of New South Whales servicing many beautiful properties. Look him up on instagram @thrive_horticultural_planning We talk about motorbikes (at the end) and we cover employing staff, calculating rates, equipment, fertiliser, grass types and much more.

Jesse and Harrison are brothers that have been working hard to build a successful lawn and garden maintenance business along with their existing cleaning business. We discuss a wide range of topics, tools and you are sure to learn some valuable business skills with these smart young Aussies.

Michael works in NSW servicing retirment villages and large commercial premises. We talk about employing staff, quoting tenders and work expectations in these environments. If you want to grow your business you can't miss this one.

Who loves being asked to mow on Christmas Eve