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 numbersBy Garry Ashton

Greg Anderson shares his history prior to starting his lawncare and gardening business. Stay tuned for part twoBy Garry Ashton

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 motorbikesBy Garry Ashton

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…

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.By Garry Ashton

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.By Garry Ashton

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…

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.…

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…

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.By Garry Ashton

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…

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.…

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.By Garry Ashton

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.…

Hayley moved through multiple different careers and job paths before she developed her love for gardening and mowing. Working for someone else, she quickly found it necessary to start out on her own.By Garry Ashton

Reuben is back and he has sold his business in Mackay and moving back to the family farm. He has more thoughts on running a successful business and advice for those starting out. Don't miss his valuable story.

In the original intervie Reuben and I discussed all the details of buying an existing business and building it up with an employee and then reducing and managing the business on his own with the help of his wife. You should listen to this again before listening to the new update with Reuben.By Garry Ashton

Millsy has been in business for over 10 years and he has grown his business and cut back. Listen in as we talk about employees, equipment, profit, and more numbers. There's lots of business skills and lifestyle wins when you run a lawncare business like this.By Garry Ashton

Remi has spent the best part of his career gaining experience with a trade and companies that set him up for high end gardening. Join us as we talk about motorbikes and gardening with a good dose of 'how to' hedge and garden. We do a break down of Remi's current business setup and plans for the future.…

Murat and I discuss a lot about his experience in business before he started lawncare. This has influenced his decisions and his success running a lawncare business. We cover a lot of topics but the topic of profit and revenue keeps coming up in Aussie lawnStars. Listen to this episode to get the full story.…

Adrian and I cover his history in the industry and the profit first banking approach plus much moreBy Garry Ashton

Husqvarna Australia shared Andrew and Simon for a morning to discuss their outdoor power equipment and automowers. There is so much covered in this interview for new and existing lawn and garden contractors, you will want to listen twice.By Garry Ashton

TIACS and Trade Mutt are co engineered businesses that compliment each other for tradies mental health. Trade Mutt sells work clothes (and Casual) that market for TIACS and provide financial support for TIACS. TIACS (This is a Conversation Starter) provides a phone and text support service for Tradies who are struggling and for those supporting tra…

Darren has been in the industry for most of his adult life and he has taken a couple of different directions from Green Keeper to Landscape construction to robotic mowers.By Garry Ashton

Brandon is only 24 and he is running two maintenance teams and a landscaping team. He is in the beautiful Southern Highlands of New South Whales servicing many beautiful properties. Look him up on instagram @thrive_horticultural_planning We talk about motorbikes (at the end) and we cover employing staff, calculating rates, equipment, fertiliser, gr…

Jesse and Harrison are brothers that have been working hard to build a successful lawn and garden maintenance business along with their existing cleaning business. We discuss a wide range of topics, tools and you are sure to learn some valuable business skills with these smart young Aussies.By Garry Ashton

Michael works in NSW servicing retirment villages and large commercial premises. We talk about employing staff, quoting tenders and work expectations in these environments. If you want to grow your business you can't miss this one.By Garry Ashton

Who loves being asked to mow on Christmas EveBy Garry Ashton

Adam Samuel from Koala talks about working in Western Sydney and building his business from the ground upBy Garry Ashton

Dan brought a lot of skills and ambition and drive from his plumbing career in Sydney when he moved up the midnorth coast of NSW to escape the ratrace and start a business doing lawncare and handyman work. He has refined his business and helps others do the same thingBy Garry Ashton

Tas has been mowing part time while in school and now he is mowing part time while doing a green keepers apprenticeship.By Garry Ashton

Guy Vassallo runs his business in sydney and has made a business around weekly customers with cylinder mowing and premium services. When you deliberately target your business towards the kind of clientelle you want, they want your servicesBy Garry Ashton

Laura has a great understanding of what her business needs and lifestyle needs are and she has found a great balance. She also shares a hilarious story of client misunderstandingBy Garry Ashton

We talk about a full range of topics including a sticky fly in the dungeon. Hedging, contracts, sub contractors and I give him the tech talk questions.By Garry Ashton

Daniel has been in business a long time. He has moved from Newcastle to Hervey Bay and learnt that mulching grass in QLD is problematic. He has a lot of experience and wisdom to share.By Garry Ashton

James Lafiatis has built a great business in South NSW. He has also modified it as his needs and lifestyle choices have changed. He has a lot of wisdom th share around makeing a business work when your needs change.By Garry Ashton

Martyn Saifiti from Mowing and Growing has been in business for longer than I have but we are interested in the Changes over the last few years. Employing staff and running crews. How to treat employees. Systems and procedures to manage teams. And we talk a lot about equipment.By Garry Ashton

This episode was recorded with Will Pearce from ICL on September 19th. Will has a long history as a true expert in the field. From agronomy and turf grass research, previously working for STRI, Will has a lot of experience and wisdom to share with us. I ask him about a couple of my own jobs and we talk about getting customers set up on programs tha…

26th September 2023 with Thomas Hansen and he is particularly interesting because he has achieved a lot in under 12 months. The Jim’s Franchise model really does give people an unfair advantage when starting up, but Thomas has taken his business in a unique direction running all EGO tools including the EGO 42 inch ztr. Enough of me talking, let’s g…

I believe that most people at some stage will ask the question what does it take to start a successful business, and his leads a lot of us to ask what does it take to start and run a successful lawncare business. Well Prez and I are here to tell you why your lawncare business will fail. So many lawncare businesses fail or serve a very short term go…

While at BJ’s event in Brisbane I met Tate Crocker and I’ve followed up with him on the 12th September for an interview. While Tate loves motorbikes, we also discussed his business with Jim’s Mowing and the benefits he has found starting with a franchise. We cover many topics around equipment and business systems Catching v mulching and scheduling …

I’ve been threatening to bring Tom Benson into the LawnStars dungeon since I first started the podcast but it has taken a while to convince him to join me. Tom runs Tink’s Mowers with the main store in Newcastle and a store in Rutherford and one in Macksville on the Mid North Coast of NSW. Tom is one of the few dealers that really puts a big focus …

Pod Hosts Give Their Honest Opinions On Current NewsBy Garry Ashton

Today we’ve got a special episode. We are starting by reviewing three users of ServiceM8 followed with an interview with ServiceM8 itself. First off the ranks we’ve got Adrian Wheeler, followed by David Mallyon and finally Mark Bennett before we start the interview with Michael O’neill from ServiceM8. I will also have a link for you to join service…

Today’s interview is with Kiren Jones from Brissy. Kiren has a history with experience in the industry prior to starting his own business, and while his business has only been up and running for a short time, it is clear that his experience counts. We cover Kiren’s background including his indigenous heritage from Stadbroke Island and the Quandamoo…

BJ's event attracted many people from interstate. We cover the details of the event.By Garry Ashton

Jake lives on the midnorth coast of NSW and ran a successful lawncare and gardening business for 4 years. We look at what he did, what worked well for him and why he changed. From a basic set up to a custom trailer with Walker and Wrght Stander ZK.By Garry Ashton

I’m scooting up the NSW coastline today to Coffs Harbour. In an effort to bring you more regional interviews I’ve found Nathan Cadman. While he works in a regional area, make no mistake, he has found the business skills to ensure his business is profitable and will be around for years to come. Let’s spend some time looking at Coffs Harbour, the cus…

I’ve made the effort to seek a good balance between contractors that are killing it, and those that are relaxing and enjoying the lifestyle and benefits of being their own boss. Between the hustle and bustle of Inner Melbourne, Sydney and Brissy, and the remote regions of Griffith, Kalgoorlie, Mudgee and Huon Valley. From the tropics to the Dessert…

South Australia has less than 2 million humans, so its human population is around 6% of the total Australian population. That is more than Tasmania and the NT combined, While West Australia has around 10% of the total population. Today I found one of those South Australian’s and he is a prominent member of LMCA. Jake Mantel has been in business for…