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Too many Honda HRU216's but there is an aerator there too - Trent Duffield
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Trent gives us a run down on how he runs. The equipment he trusts in to keep him operating no matter what.Av Garry Ashton
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How to maximise your business value with Trent Duffield
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Trent and I do a double take as we examine what he has done that helps his business succeed and thrive. High end clientele and services to match. You don't see a lot of contractors on the East Coast offering lawn renovations, but when you do, I can garantee you that they know where the high value services are wanted…
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Trent Duffield, High end Chef, High end lawns and gardens
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Trent moved from hospitality to lawn and gardens so he could run his own business and pursue excellence in every aspect.Av Garry Ashton
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Casso and I talk all about her tools and setup for running a successful property services businessAv Garry Ashton
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Jacass Property Services talks business
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Cassidy started listening to Aussie Lawnstars before she started her business and the business skills she has picked up from the podcast and many other sources have placed her in a good position to excel in businessAv Garry Ashton
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Cassidy from Jacass Property Services
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Casso shares her experience prior to starting Jacass Property Services and the early stage she is in now. This story is amazing and there is more to come over the course of this week.Av Garry Ashton
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The tools required for the tightest route with Chris Guillaume
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Chris has no need for ride on mowers. His focused route only includes push mowing, and lawncare packages are in the mixAv Garry Ashton
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Chris and I discuss the LLEE show at SydneyAv Garry Ashton
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Chris Guillaume shares his numbers
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I asked Chris all the details around his business model, route density and financial aspects of his business.Av Garry Ashton
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How tight is your route density w Chris Guillaume
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Aussie Lawnstars presents Chris Guillaume. In the initial dive in we learn all about Chris and his entry into Lawncare. Follow his story as we talk about his challenges and successAv Garry Ashton
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I talk to Haydn about his like up of tools and speculate over his next toy.Av Garry Ashton
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Haydn and I cover topics about the Fox Franchise, rates and numbers and working in regional and rural townsAv Garry Ashton
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Haydn Scott moved from the Goldcoast to Dalby in west of Toowoomba and started a mowing business. As a fox franchise he has a lot of support and we uncover that story here.Av Garry Ashton
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Jordan talks about tools, including the Cox Turf One and the various tools he has to provide a complete lawncare package.Av Garry Ashton
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Jordan and I talk about how much it takes and how he is going financially and then we talk about his customer profile and his path to high end clientelleAv Garry Ashton
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Jordan Ben from government job to Lawns
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Jordan moved from a rather comfy government job into Lawncare and gardening so he could enjoy balancing his life choices. This introduction episode explores the why and has a peak into what he does.Av Garry Ashton
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Andy and I talk in detail about the tools that make him money and take care of his high end clientelleAv Garry Ashton
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Andy and I talk about his business structure, employing and profitAv Garry Ashton
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Andy and I talk about what his business focus is and how he achieved thatAv Garry Ashton
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Andy has a top tier business serving the top 1% clients in Melbourne Join us as he covers his history and where he started from.Av Garry Ashton
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Ben and I talk about the tools that help him run a successful business. We cover mowers and a range of handheld OPE that he uses daily.Av Garry Ashton
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Ben prefers gardening and has found his niche. While he does mow lawns he is happy to take on customers which only want gardening and may even have another contractor doing their lawns already. his business model works well for him.Av Garry Ashton
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Ben Stroud gives us a great insight into his life before he started business and the early stages of his businessAv Garry Ashton
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Damian Bush Jims Mowing Lenah Valley
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Damian Bush has moved from Concrete to Hospitality to Jim's Mowing and now he brings a wealth of business experience to the Jim's Tasmania team as a Franchisor Manager.Av Garry Ashton
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Hunter Lawncare Supplies Product categories
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Darren from Hunter Lawncare Supplies runs us through the different product categories he sells and we dive down each rabbit hole just long enough to give you some idea of what to consider in each of those.Av Garry Ashton
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Hunter Lawncare Supplies Clients and Plans
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Darren from Hunter lawncare Supplies discusses with me some different questions he fields and plans for different purposesAv Garry Ashton
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Darren Tooth from Hunter Lawncare Supplies In the first round Darren and I talk about his history green keeping and running his own lawn and garden business before he started Hunter Lawncare supplies. We also cover the financial side of running businessAv Garry Ashton
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Greenworks walk behind mowers and hand held OPE
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Gary from Greenworks and I cover the range of walk behind mowers, line trimmers, hedge trimmers, chainsaws, blowers etc.Av Garry Ashton
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Gary and I cover all the ins and outs of the Stand on and ZTR machines Greenworks bring to Australia. Run times, power, speed, stability, add on tools and more.Av Garry Ashton
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Greenworks Gary Australian product range
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Greenworks Gary joins me in the dungeon to discuss battery in great detail and the full range of the Australian Greenworks productsAv Garry Ashton
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Alex Galt Australia V New Zealand. Whats the difference
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Alex and I talk about the cost of living in New Zealand and what it takes to make ends meet running a businessAv Garry Ashton
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Alex Galt on business, pricing and customer strategies
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Alex is in region of NZ that may be unique, but we cover everything from grasses to seasons to weather and financial comparisons. You need to listen to this if you want to get your numbers right in NZ.Av Garry Ashton
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Alex Halt Why go for all battery gear?
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Alex and I discuss his choices early in business. Why he chose to go all Battery and why Stihl was his choice of brand.Av Garry Ashton
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Alex Galt, Quiet Mow in Hamilton NZ
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Alex runs an all battery powered business in Hamilton NZ First up we look at his history and why he headed this directionAv Garry Ashton
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Greg the Gear Head. We talk tools. Mowers and all the gear
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Greg's final session on tools. We talk about his experience and recommendations.Av Garry Ashton
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Greg Anderson 3 financials of a lawncare business
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Greg and I discuss what it takes to quote and know your numbers so you run a profitAv Garry Ashton
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Greg Anderson Social Media, pricing and helping others
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We discuss the beast that is social media, how the focus is on helping others and we cover quite a bit on pricing and knowing your numbersAv Garry Ashton
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Greg Anderson shares his history prior to starting his lawncare and gardening business. Stay tuned for part twoAv Garry Ashton
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Jayden Ribchester is part time and relaxed
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Jayden Ribchester has built his business to a level that he can easily manage the workload and the equipment he uses makes him efficient. We cover equipment, pricing scheduling and of course I ask him about motorbikesAv Garry Ashton
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Benny Hoover with the Top 5 best advice of all time
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Ben was missing the Dungeon, so we get together for an hour to discuss the top 5 best tips for a new or young lawncare business, and we don't always agree on what that advice should look like. Learn from the people already doing it. Individual pros are not as valuable as crowd sourcing most of the time Start up with the right setup and some leads P…
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Newcastle Races to Jims Mowing with Mitchell Robinson
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Mitchell did his trade at the races before moving to a Jim's Mowing franchise. You'll find some suprising choices with Mitchell, but you can bet we talked about motorbikes and he has gained significant benefits by runnng his own business.Av Garry Ashton
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Coaching Alex Ranse as we learn about his business
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Alex Ranse has been building a great business in the Northern suburbs o Melbourne. We talk about what he could change and what he is doing right. This interview took several unexpected turns that will keep you guessing.Av Garry Ashton
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Visiting the Landscaping podcast with Joel Barnett
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Joel started podcasting in May 2021 a few short months before Aussie LawnStars recorded the first episode. Joel runs Instyle Gardens in Geelong Victoria and has followed a similar path in interviewing people in the Landscaping industry. At one point Joel was doing regular Q and A episodes as well. Joel and I cover a lot of talk about Landscaping an…
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Stihl talks. Battery and 2 stroke, iMow and Zero turns
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Silvio from Stihl joined me to discuss all things Stihl Australia. We cover a lot of product, energy management on battery, safety with chainsaws and hedge trimmers and whips and more. We cover exciting new products that have recently hit the Australian market and some products to expect in your local dealer soon.…
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Clint Adams returns from Adelaide to talk about Employees
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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 al…
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Lawn and Land Equip Expo is coming
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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.Av Garry Ashton
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Mowing with a Segway and improving profit margins with Steve Dahlin
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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 i…
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Lismore Lawns and excavations with Grant Little
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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.…
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Newcastle has the oldest and longest serving with Brian Holt
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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.Av Garry Ashton
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Spade it up Handyman Jenny Brissett
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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.…
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