This episode, which is a recording of an Instagram Live I did on October 1, 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 mitigate price rises when quoting a project a long way out?
What's your choice of spirit level brand?
What are the main threats to the ongoing success of a profitable sole trader landscaping business?
How do you think AI will influence the landscaping industry?
You can follow along with the projects we're currently working on via our Instagram page
@instyle_gardens
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Episode 152 - A Peter Donegan Catch Up - Peter Donegan Garden Design
In this episode I catch up with Peter Donegan from Peter Donegan Garden Design.
This is Peter's third time on the podcast as he was a guest on episode 80 and Special Guest Host on episode 124.
Peter is coming to Australia in late October to do a couple of talks for the Australian Institute of Horticulture, and you can buy tickets here to see him speak in Cairns and Melbourne.
In this episode Peter not only talks about the reason for coming out to Australia and what he'll be talking about when he does, but I also ask what he's been up to since his Gold Medal winning MIFGS garden.
You can follow Peter on Instagram @peterdonegan
You can follow along with the projects we're currently working on via our Instagram page
@instyle_gardens
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You can view each episode on our YouTube channel
Episode 151 - Did you like the gardens or Gelato more at Floriade?
This episode, which is a recording of an Instagram Live I did on September 24, 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 long do you spend on an average quote?
How quick do you try and get quotes back to clients?
What's your favourite timber for decking and your thoughts on composite?
Do you take smoko from home or buy it?
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 150 - Emm Rice and Jodie O'Toole - Embrace Garden Co and Bay Design Gardens
In this episode I speak with Emm Rice from Embrace Garden Co and Jodie O'Toole from Bay Design Gardens. Both based in Melbourne, they met when Jodie was delivering plants as her role as a plant sourcer/supplier to Emm who had specified them in her role as Landscape Designer. They hit it off straight away and have been friends since.
Emm is about to launch a Landscape Design workshop where she'll be teaching students how to tackle garden designs, and Jodie will be a part of the workshop, educating students about the right plants to use.
This episode is what I look for myself in a podcast: education and entertainment. Landscaping and laughs, so hopefully you enjoy it as much as I did.
You can follow Emm on Instagram @embracegardens.co and you can follow Jodie on Instagram @baydesigngardens
You can follow along with the projects we're currently working on via our Instagram page
@instyle_gardens
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You can view each episode on our YouTube channel
Episode 149 - What's your process when you first visit a site for a design/quote?
This episode, which is a recording of an Instagram Live I did on September 17, 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 was the Floriade judging experience like?
How do you time manage all of the different roles in the business you do?
What equation do you use to mark up sub-contractors?
What's your most hectic concrete pour?
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 148 - Matthew Sears - Rich Earth Landscapes
In this episode I speak with Matthew Sears from Rich Earth Landscapes, a landscape design and construction company based in Sydney.
Matthew started in commercial landscaping before moving to residential, and a 3 month European holiday turned into a 9 year stay overseas, where he worked, among other places, in a high end residential landscaping company in London, also installing projects in Mallorca and Ibiza.
Matthew moved back to Australia and started Rich Earth Landscapes and shares a great point about having to put yourself out there if you're wanting work from designers. He also shares his experiences with using a landscaping coach.
You can follow Matthew on Instagram @richearthlandscapes
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 147 - Name a business who has successfully combined construction and maintenance
This episode, which is a recording of an Instagram Live I did on September 10, 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:
When starting a landscaping business, what are some hidden skills you wish you knew?
What are your tips for rains days?
What do you spray on your formwork to make deboxing easier?
What's something in your contracts everyone should have in theirs?
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 146 - Joel Smith - One Landscape
In this episode I speak with Joel Smith from One Landscape Australia, a landscape construction company based in Canberra.
This episode is a very relatable one, with many things Joel talks about being exactly what I, and many other people in the industry have been through.
Joel has a great mindset when it comes to looking after his employees, and his goal is to do things very differently to how he was treated as an employee, and treat them with a lot more patience and respect.
You can follow Joel on Instagram @one_landscape_australia
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
