Aussie LawnStars

Today We are talking to Peter Richards from Gracemere AKA Rockhampton half way between Brisbane and Townsville on the QLD coastline. Peterworked in Gladstone when he started his lawncare business and has been shifting most of his workload to Rockhampton recently. Let's go and see what we can learn from his start up journey and his outlook as he approaches retirement.

Dan Ridley shares about leaving the corporate world and running a business that gives him time back. Time with family and time to balance life and time to make sure his business serves him rather than the other way around.

Today we've got some double magic working as I bring you the Guru who coaches Luke Smith. If you want to learn some critical business skills to improve your business, Darren Gallagher is the person to talk to. If you find today's podcast helpful, enlisting Darren to give you one on one coaching will make that much more impact on your business. If you like what you hear today, Call Darren@Gallagher...

Kieran Morris moved from Auckland to the Gold Coast. He sold a profitable lawncare business in NZ and started again in Australia. He shares this process and some lessons we can learn from this

Matt Palfrey is in South Oz and he has taken a strategic approach to growing his business. Why let fear and insecurity get in the way of progress and growth?

Luke changed his life to suit a young family so he can prioritise what's most important to him

Scott and I talk way too much about motorbikes and we cover what it is like running a business in regional areas where the rates and route density are not comparable to city life.

Dirk Streefkerk has an extensive history working in horticulture and landscaping in Australia and overseas and he has now focused on maintenance work as well as establishing one of Sydney's leading Robotic mower businesses.

Mark Bennett is from Sunny QLD where the weather is hot and humid. He works in and around Gladstone and he has 2 and a half hours of business gold to share with us.

Join us today as we look outside of the lawncare industry at a close relative, Tree work! This husband and wife team know what they do and it works well for them

Alecia has a long history working in the industry and after moving to Newcastle and working with another company in the area she went out to start her own business.

Kaye Stirland shares her history from her corporate career history to starting her gardening business and how her mental health has been affected and how it has affected her work.  if you find mental health topics triggering please remember lifeline is available on 131114 or by txt on 0477131114

Mitchell has a great history, working with the army and in car sales before opting to run his own business so he could get his life balance back.

It never ceases to blow my mind, for every person I've interviewed from Brisbane, they have a different business structure, and different client type and they bring their own priorities to the discussion.  Wade comes back to lawn care with real estate experience and a fresh perspective.

Brian Vegh has a career history working with Sony records, and ACP magazines. His insight into sales from his history is great, and his approach to lawncare business is all about building relationships and proving to be consistent and true to his word.

Luke O'neill runs a business in South East QLD on the Sunshine Coast. Luke and I cover a wide range of topics as we look at his business, Facebook groups adding value to the community and personal growth and challenges while in business.

Grant has been in the lawncare business for a while and he knows a lot about quoting contracts for commercial and industrial. Workcover, safety and protective equipment are all important, but for some these things are essential just to put a quote in. Grant can tell you more.

Reuben bought a business before leaving his job and had an employee to help. Let's look at what has and has not worked well for him.

Tyrone Cashin is from Townsville and he's come from the army to running his own successful business in lawncare.  There's a lot to learn from Tyrone about changing career paths, prioritising family and balancing work life.

Michelle Wilson proves that motivation and determination can help you build a great successful business, no matter where you are. Make sure you subscribe to her TikTok @michellesyardcare

Brent Davies is driven and knows what he wants from being in business instead of being an employee.  He tells us about the background and what he gets out of being in business.

Join Ben Van Der Giesen as we fill your ears with nonsense for 2 and 1/2 hours today

Geoff has run his own business for many years and is now retired but heavily involved in the lawncare community in West Australia.

Mark Paisley has more experience than I have years of living. There's a lot to his story. 

Jordan Merritt has a story to tell you. He has been thru a lot of adversity. He also has built an amazing business and an amazing network of support within the industry.