Aussie LawnStars

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

Steven and I cover a bunch of topics around his history farming and business skills he has learnt in life and applied in his franchise.

Steven lives just out of Auckland NZ and has been in business for 25 years. settle in for this four parter as we find some gold nuggets from Steven's breadth of experience.

I've captured BJ for a sneaky update on Lawn and Land Equip Expo And captured his singing

I wanted Chris to explain why he opted for Jim's when he already had made a start as an independant. Specifically which systems in Jim's were really attractive.

Chris has been in the industry as an employee and started working on his own independant business before making the decision to join the Jim's Mowing network.

Damian Bush and I continue the discussion on tools that do what they are intended for or tools that are asked to do things they were never intended for

Damian Bush calls back into the dungeon to discuss this topic with us. Having the right tool for the job has come up many times but here we address it in depth. Why it's important to have the right tool for the job and that sometimes you make do with the tools you do have.

Alvin and I wrap up this interview with more business talk and discussion around Tomcat products that could work well in your business

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.