This episode, which is a recording of an Instagram Live I did on September 3, 2023, is part of our mid week release which are recorded Live on Instagram every Sunday at 8.30 EST and released as a podcast on Thursdays.
In this episode I also answered questions such as:
How do you deal with clients changing the design/plans?
What are some key tips for scaling to win back/free up time?
What are the three most important factors for a successful landscaping business?
Do you think joining Landscaping Victoria is beneficial in regional Victoria?
You can follow along with the projects we're currently working on via our Instagram page
@instyle_gardens
@thelandscapingpodcast
You can view each episode on our YouTube channel
Episode 144 - Luke Smith - Silverstone Gardening
In this episode I speak with Luke Smith from Silverstone Gardening, a maintenance company based in Western Australia.
Luke is also the host of The Australian Lawn and Garden Podcast and is about 30 episodes into it and has some amazing episodes, particularly one of the first few where he explains how to work out what people should be charging.
Luke has a great story about how he started in the industry, getting his first paid mowing job at 15.
You can follow Luke on Instagram @silverstonegardening and @australianlawnandgardenpod
You can follow along with the projects we're currently working on via our Instagram page
@instyle_gardens
@thelandscapingpodcast
You can view each episode on our YouTube channel
Episode 143 - Is it better to collaborate with builders or designers?
This episode, which is a recording of an Instagram Live I did on August 28, 2023, is part of our mid week release which are recorded Live on Instagram every Sunday at 8.30 EST and released as a podcast on Thursdays.
In this episode I also answered questions such as:
What's your dream work vehicle and setup?
Any advice on scaling up the business?
What are the biggest trends for the coming season?
What's your go to method for laying recycled redbrick paving?
You can follow along with the projects we're currently working on via our Instagram page
@instyle_gardens
@thelandscapingpodcast
You can view each episode on our YouTube channel
Episode 142 - Tim White - Cascade Landscapes
In this episode I speak with Tim White from Cascade Landscapes, a landscape construction company based in Sydney.
Tim talks about how he started in the industry, in commercial landscaping prior to starting his own business in residential landscaping at 23 and how he has grown and recently reduced the size of his business and his reasons why.
He's got an obvious business mind so there's plenty of great takeaways from this chat with Tim.
You can follow Tim on instagram @cascadelandscapes
You can follow along with the projects we're currently working on via our Instagram page
@instyle_gardens
@thelandscapingpodcast
You can view each episode on our YouTube channel
Episode 141 - How do you deal with stressful situations in business?
This episode, which is a recording of an Instagram Live I did on August 20, 2023, is part of our mid week release which are recorded Live on Instagram every Sunday at 8.30 EST and released as a podcast on Thursdays.
In this episode I also answered questions such as:
What gaps do you experience between designers and landscapers?
How many hours do you work on weekends, whether quoting or on the tools?
Can you lay crazy paving on a compacted road base?
What's one thing, popular in the industry, that you hate?
You can follow along with the projects we're currently working on via our Instagram page
@instyle_gardens
@thelandscapingpodcast
You can view each episode on our YouTube channel
Episode 140 - Will Bennett - Wilden Design
In this episode I speak with Will Bennett from Wilden Design, a Landscape Architecture firm based in Dubai.
Will was born and studied in the UK before accepting a job in Dubai without ever having visited there. He worked for a firm for 6 years before going out on his own three years ago.
Will has a natural, sustainable style to his landscapes and is pushing the increased use of natives within the Dubai landscape and has ambitious plans of creating Wilden Design firms in multiple countries, which will all contribute to his goal of designing 1 million sustainable, waterwise gardens.
You can follow Will on Instagram @wilden.design
You can follow along with the projects we're currently working on via our Instagram page
@instyle_gardens
@thelandscapingpodcast
You can view each episode on our YouTube channel
Episode 139 - Who's your 5 person landscaping dream team?
This episode, which is a recording of an Instagram Live I did on August 13, 2023, is part of our mid week release which are recorded Live on Instagram every Sunday at 8.30 EST and released as a podcast on Thursdays.
In this episode I also answered questions such as:
Body management. What procedures do you put in place for longevity?
How do you see the landscape design industry moving forward with AI. Positive or negative?
How do you quote excavation to make a profit?
Do Dan Foreman and Ashley James expect a mention every week?
You can follow along with the projects we're currently working on via our Instagram page
@instyle_gardens
@thelandscapingpodcast
You can view each episode on our YouTube channel
Episode 138 - Cam Lynch - Timeless Landscaping Projects
In this episode I speak with Cam Lynch from Timeless Landscaping Projects, a construction company based in Ballarat.
Cam has a great story about how he started in the industry not just working in maintenance, which we speak about as a great first step into the industry, but maintaining gardens designed by Paul Bangay and Edna Walling.
Cam talks about the importance of giving all of his clients the same, 100% effort regardless of their budget and he also talks about some pros and cons of social media.
You can follow Cam on Instagram @timelesslandscapingprojects
You can follow along with the projects we're currently working on via our Instagram page
@instyle_gardens
@thelandscapingpodcast
You can view each episode on our YouTube channel
