Aussie LawnStars

Jim and Shai from Mow Buddy graced the dungeon with a visit to explain the Mow Buddy platfrom and share how it can provide jobs that are already pre qualifed to save you time and effort chasing leads and advertising. You need to listen to the interview to decide if the Mow Buddy platform is a good option for your business.

Peter has a history steeped in business practices banking and accounting, Peter has insights into small business that will help you succeed. Peter is a good friend of mine and I've been talking him into doing this interview for a while now and I know you will get a lot of value from the topics we cover.

When you start a business you are training your brain to think about a whole lot of challenges you have never faced before...What are they? You probably have already thought about what tools to buy and the basics of impressing the customer with quality service, BUT, what does that look like? Do you wow them with technical knowledge or promise them the world with the best gardens and lawns or the c...

Matthew Wandmaker has built his business on successful practices and systems that he has proven work well. We cover a lot of ground in this business heavy episode. If you wonder about what works and what doesnt work when you grow a business, this is a must listen episode.

Luke Bennett visited us in the early days of the podcast. Less than 6 months in. Now he is working for Felco I wanted to catch up again and share Luke's wealth of product knowlege so you can learn more about these humble yet vital tools.

Jared started his business in the best suburbs of Sydney. We cover the pros and cons of working in the North Shore and we focus in on his setup for this to work well. Join SortScape today at www.sortscape.com/lawnstars

Do you add a full range of lawn treatments to your lawn mowing run? or do you refer this onto a Coochie HydroGreen? Nick runs a Coochie HydroGreen on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria and we spent two hours discussing his work life, some great banter on mulch v catch and robot mowers too.

I finally met Bachio adn we had a great time at the Diesel Dirt and Turf expo in Sydney. Shortly after we recorded this interview so you can get some insight into the Whipper Snipper destruction and mayhem along with his actual business which is growing in an area where he becoming quite a strong player

We talked to Dirk over two years ago about robotic mowers and how they work and if they suit a market with lawn and garden maintenance. This interview is a long awaited update. The new technology and a deeper dive into the functionality and practical uses within our industry. They will not suit everyone, but be sure to listen to this exciting topic

This was recorded in November of 2022. The follow up interview is published today. Michelle has made a lot of changes in two and a half years.

Michelle's original interview was recorded in November 2022. Today we revisited how she operates her business in Kalgoorlie. She has revised several times working with employees, customers and tools. She has also made deliberate and significant changes to her fitness and wellbeing with personal and business life being affected by lifestyle choices. Go into the Podcast feed and listen to her first...

Tony may have moved here from the UK, but he is as true blue as You'd expect from any Aussie, and he has built his business through hard work and perserverence in the grounds of Aussie battlers.  We all have to start from somewhere and build up to represent our selves and our businesses. Tony has demonstrated that this can be done well in the tough suburban markets where prices do get challenged a...

Chris has elluded me for far too long so when I called him, I got his interview the next day and got it straight out to you this week. Well thought out and executed start Tested market value and viable margins Text book business startup, yet so unique an inspiring. And you'll love the instagram account; https://www.instagram.com/full_throttle_lawn_n_garden?igsh=cTR4MGRhaHZzamNq

Watch this episode on Youtube as the video content from the Warehouse is important. Duncan Russell and his wife Ella own International Mowers and we take a close look at what they have done with it. We look at the Scag lineup available in Australia and the warehouse that allows them to serve Australia with new machines and parts. They have been supporting Scag, and McConnel and Seppi with a commit...

Your business will address these questions early on. How to track regular maintenance work? Can I store customer details, the planned schedule and invoice all from one app? Will I be able to track more detailed information like, route density, Price structure, lost time travelling, photos of each job, employee performance? join SortScape now on http://sortscape.com/aussielawnstars

Ally has invested in the path of horticulture, working for Nursuries and other successful businesses before forging her own path, starting a garden maintenance business in Melbourne. We learn from Ally about what makes her business work well and the many challenges she has faced, some she continues to face in a male dominated industry.

Felix has come a long way in his first year and he is making the most of the lessons he has learnt last year and the first part of this year. We cover the details of his start up and the equipment, pricing and employing. This is a wild ride.

The Autonomous Wright ZK is due to be released in Australia soon. It offers efficiency that cannot be matched for those who have large open areas that require regular mowing. Listen in to Aiden Andrews and myself as we discuss this in person

Renae Smith is not far from me on the Central Coast. Her Husband Dan Smith is also in the business. Renae shares the intricate details of their business so we can see what works well when you grow from solo to multiple teams on the road. We cover in depth the need for a CRM and we look at how SortScape has worked well for Renae.

Kyla has an amazing business. what has she done right? High Value clientele, Specialist CRM, and battery gear, and a clear goal to cap the size to suit their hours and lifestyle and income.

James Lucas, the man behind Lucas House and Garden shares so much wisdom in this interview. 50 Employees, and a reputation built on 20 years in Melbourne's top tier gardens. James was very humble and a pleasure to spend time with.

Kim Arnel from https://www.peopleandkapability.com.au/ has a really good grasp on how to treat employees and how to hire employees. She spent more than an hour with me to help us understand how to do it right.

Lawncare businesses come in two basic forms. One is self employed and focused on the tecnical expertise while the other is about applying best business practices. We will see a revolution business skills amongst those who might otherwise have struggled, but employing staff is still very daunting for so many of us. Clint Adams from Lawn Hub discusses this topic in depth today

Steven has invested in a franchise, but he also is heavily invested in marketing directly to find local work