Aussie LawnStars 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 motorbikes

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
Progress prevents regress - better quality gear reduces maintenance and better customers improves bottom line and hourly rates. Always be looking to improve something
Don’t be a Jack of all trades but still diversify to survive the seasons
Gravitate to the jobs that bring you joy

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.

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.

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 and his business and podcasting.

These topics are sure to add value to your lawn and garden maintenance business.

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.