Tree Surgeon's Podcast with Henri Ghijben

This week I did something different. No guest, just me answering nine questions sent in by our mastermind group, the real questions tree surgery business owners have been quietly sitting on. Kit, cash flow, scale, profit, imposter syndrome, even whether my own addictive personality has actually helped the business. Nine honest answers, no script, no guest to hide behind. In this episode: Tom: the...

Lee Morris built Morris Arb from scratch after the 2008 financial crisis, scaled it to 24 direct staff and had £2.5 million of rail work on the pipeline heading into 2025. Most of it never materialised. I sat down with Lee after a full mastermind day where he came in as guest mentor to share his story. We go through the whole journey: how the business grew, the toxic debt that started stacking dur...

Five to six teams. Twenty staff. Based between Winchester and Southampton. This episode is a look inside how HRG Tree Surgeons actually runs day to day, and what my life looks like directing it. I cover my morning routine, why I started taking it seriously a few years ago and what changed when I did. I also walk through the management team, Mike who has been with me sixteen years, Sonia in the off...

Struggling to grow your tree surgery business? Join our Mastermind & Coaching Waitlist to be the first to know about upcoming business growth opportunities designed to help you gain more time, increase profit, and build a business that works for you!  https://info.treesurgeonsbusinessacademy.co.uk/mastermindwaitlist – Join our free Facebook community to network with other tree surgeons, get valuab...

Struggling to grow your tree surgery business? Join our Mastermind & Coaching Waitlist to be the first to know about upcoming business growth opportunities designed to help you gain more time, increase profit, and build a business that works for you! https://info.treesurgeonsbusinessacademy.co.uk/mastermindwaitlist – Join our free Facebook community to network with other tree surgeons, get valuabl...

Download our FREE 7 Steps Guide: How to Acquire Commercial Clients and get the roadmap to land high-value contracts.  https://info.treesurgeonsbusinessacademy.co.uk/Commercial-Client-Toolkit – Struggling to grow your tree surgery business? Join our Mastermind & Coaching Waitlist to be the first to know about upcoming business growth opportunities designed to help you gain more time, increase profi...

Download our FREE 7 Steps Guide: How to Acquire Commercial Clients and get the roadmap to land high-value contracts.  https://info.treesurgeonsbusinessacademy.co.uk/Commercial-Client-Toolkit – Struggling to grow your tree surgery business? Join our Mastermind & Coaching Waitlist to be the first to know about upcoming business growth opportunities designed to help you gain more time, increase profi...

Download our FREE 7 Steps Guide: How to Acquire Commercial Clients and get the roadmap to land high-value contracts.  https://info.treesurgeonsbusinessacademy.co.uk/Commercial-Client-Toolkit – Struggling to grow your tree surgery business? Join our Mastermind & Coaching Waitlist to be the first to know about upcoming business growth opportunities designed to help you gain more time, increase profi...

Download our FREE 7 Steps Guide: How to Acquire Commercial Clients and get the roadmap to land high-value contracts. https://info.treesurgeonsbusinessacademy.co.uk/Commercial-Client-Toolkit – Struggling to grow your tree surgery business? Join our Mastermind & Coaching Waitlist to be the first to know about upcoming business growth opportunities designed to help you gain more time, increase profit...

Download our FREE 7 Steps Guide: How to Acquire Commercial Clients and get the roadmap to land high-value contracts. https://info.treesurgeonsbusinessacademy.co.uk/Commercial-Client-Toolkit – Struggling to grow your tree surgery business? Join our Mastermind & Coaching Waitlist to be the first to know about upcoming business growth opportunities designed to help you gain more time, increase profit...

Download our FREE 7 Steps Guide: How to Acquire Commercial Clients and get the roadmap to land high-value contracts. https://info.treesurgeonsbusinessacademy.co.uk/Commercial-Client-Toolkit – Struggling to grow your tree surgery business? Or maybe you're working long hours but not seeing the profit you deserve? Apply for a FREE 15-minute strategy call with me, and let's map out a plan to help you...

Download our FREE 7 Steps Guide: How to Acquire Commercial Clients and get the roadmap to land high-value contracts. https://info.treesurgeonsbusinessacademy.co.uk/Commercial-Client-Toolkit – Join our free Facebook community to network with other tree surgeons, get valuable answers to your questions, and connect with professionals focused on growing their businesses! https://www.facebook.com/group...

Download our FREE 7 Steps Guide: How to Acquire Commercial Clients and get the roadmap to land high-value contracts. https://info.treesurgeonsbusinessacademy.co.uk/Commercial-Client-Toolkit   Join our free Facebook community to network with other tree surgeons, get valuable answers to your questions, and connect with professionals focused on growing their businesses! https://www.facebook.com/group...

Download our FREE 7 Steps Guide: How to Acquire Commercial Clients and get the roadmap to land high-value contracts. https://info.treesurgeonsbusinessacademy.co.uk/Commercial-Client-Toolkit --- Join our free Facebook community to network with other tree surgeons, get valuable answers to your questions, and connect with professionals focused on growing their businesses! https://www.facebook.com/gro...

Download our FREE 7 Steps Guide: How to Acquire Commercial Clients and get the roadmap to land high-value contracts. https://info.treesurgeonsbusinessacademy.co.uk/Commercial-Client-Toolkit ----- Join our free Facebook community to network with other tree surgeons, get valuable answers to your questions, and connect with professionals focused on growing their businesses! https://www.facebook.com/g...

Download our FREE 7 Steps Guide: How to Acquire Commercial Clients and get the roadmap to land high-value contracts. https://info.treesurgeonsbusinessacademy.co.uk/Commercial-Client-Toolkit ----- Join our free Facebook community to network with other tree surgeons, get valuable answers to your questions, and connect with professionals focused on growing their businesses! https://www.facebook.com/g...

Download our FREE 7 Steps Guide: How to Acquire Commercial Clients and get the roadmap to land high-value contracts. https://info.treesurgeonsbusinessacademy.co.uk/Commercial-Client-Toolkit ----- Join our free Facebook community to network with other tree surgeons, get valuable answers to your questions, and connect with professionals focused on growing their businesses! https://www.facebook.com/g...

Summary: Tom's journey from struggling in school to becoming a successful tree surgeon owner is a testament to his determination and resilience. Despite both his parents being teachers, which put pressure on him to excel academically, he found that it didn't work out for him. He often blamed himself for not studying hard enough. After school, he worked in various jobs, including in a wine warehous...

Summary: My journey from a troubled youth to a successful tree surgeon is a story of resilience and determination. Despite struggling academically and facing early career challenges, I eventually found my calling in tree surgery, where I thrived under the guidance of experienced mentors. A turning point came during the 2008 recession when a former client offered me the financial backing to start m...

Download our FREE 7 Steps Guide: How to Acquire Commercial Clients and get the roadmap to land high-value contracts. https://info.treesurgeonsbusinessacademy.co.uk/Commercial-Client-Toolkit ----- Join our free Facebook community to network with other tree surgeons, get valuable answers to your questions, and connect with professionals focused on growing their businesses! https://www.facebook.com/g...

Henri's journey from a troubled youth to a successful tree surgeon is a testament to resilience and determination. Despite academic struggles and early career challenges, he eventually found his calling in tree surgery, where he thrived under the mentorship of experienced professionals. The financial backing from a former client during the 2008 recession allowed Henri to establish his own business...