25 min
Digging Deeper: Why Running a Landscaping Business is Anything but Easy! The Limitless Landscapers Podcast
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- Entrepreneurship
This week’s podcast episode is all about how running a business is not the easy choice! Running a business can be extremely challenging & complex for many reasons. As landscaping business owners we have to contend with the normal business complexities as well as the skills shortage in the industry, the unpredictable weather, the seasonality & more! However, I am not here to be all doom and gloom, rather I want to connect you back to your business. Having had a number of conversations with my clients as The Landscapers Coach, when business is difficult or going through a tough stage you can feel like giving up or you can feel pulled between growing the business and pulling it back. Here are 6 questions ( actions) I would like you to think about if, like me you are on the pendulum swing of hate and love for your business at the moment:
What is your why? Why are you running a landscaping or design business? What is the reason? Who are you doing it for? This is an important question to answer as it will directly relate to your ultimate decision on how to move forward.
What is your endgame or exit strategy? Are you looking to sell, pass it down to family or something else? This will definitely impact on your decision on moving forward & links into the next consideration.
What are your goals? For the next month, year, 3 years & onwards to exit. Then most importantly consider the plan on how to achieve them. Those who fail to plan, plan to fail.
What’s your 20 minutes a day being spent on? If we make consistent effort, consistently the results are phenomenal. What is the thing or things you are putting off because you feel like the task is too big or overwhelming? Break it down into 20 minute chunks you would be amazed at what you can achieve
Set yourself a routine. Sounds simple, yet probably the most difficult one on the list. The thing is if you create a routine that is enjoyable, simple to do & has positive impact on you & your business you won’t stop doing it & it should become a habit. Routines are essential for maintaining a sense of structure, organisation, & balance in our lives. While it can be tempting to resist routines or resist structure, establishing healthy routines can have a significant impact on our overall well-being & productivity.
Create your daily to-do list. We all have to-do lists as long as our arms & that is great to get everything out of your head and down on paper. However, it can be overwhelming & by not completing it you leave open loops in your brain which is not good. Therefore if you can create a daily to-do list (created from your entire master to-do list), a maximum of 3-4 to-dos that you can REALISTICALLY complete in the day, you will find less overwhelm and more achievement.
Overall, running a business requires a wide range of skills & knowledge, & it can be a challenging & demanding undertaking. While it can also be incredibly rewarding, it's important for all business owners to understand the complexities and potential pitfalls of running a business too! If you are looking for help &support in your landscaping business there are only TWO seats left available to join me, The Landscapers Coach, within my first coaching programme & Levelling Up mastermind. It’s an opportunity to join a small select group of other landscaper’s looking to level up themselves and their businesses with my support and see all of the benefits as detailed in last week’s podcast episode (listen here).
Want to find out more? DM me or send an email & I can book you in for a FREE discovery call to ensure we are a great fit!
The Landscaper’s Coach & Podcast
Call us on: 02381 800 102
Email: paula@thelandscaperscoach.co.uk
Send us a DM on Instagram with any questions you might have @thelimitlesslandscaperspodcast.
Follow TLC on Instagram: @TheLandscapersCoachFollow our Podcast on Instagram: @thelimitlesslandscaperspodcast
Follow me! Paula Warman on Instagram: @warmanpaula
Website: ht
This week’s podcast episode is all about how running a business is not the easy choice! Running a business can be extremely challenging & complex for many reasons. As landscaping business owners we have to contend with the normal business complexities as well as the skills shortage in the industry, the unpredictable weather, the seasonality & more! However, I am not here to be all doom and gloom, rather I want to connect you back to your business. Having had a number of conversations with my clients as The Landscapers Coach, when business is difficult or going through a tough stage you can feel like giving up or you can feel pulled between growing the business and pulling it back. Here are 6 questions ( actions) I would like you to think about if, like me you are on the pendulum swing of hate and love for your business at the moment:
What is your why? Why are you running a landscaping or design business? What is the reason? Who are you doing it for? This is an important question to answer as it will directly relate to your ultimate decision on how to move forward.
What is your endgame or exit strategy? Are you looking to sell, pass it down to family or something else? This will definitely impact on your decision on moving forward & links into the next consideration.
What are your goals? For the next month, year, 3 years & onwards to exit. Then most importantly consider the plan on how to achieve them. Those who fail to plan, plan to fail.
What’s your 20 minutes a day being spent on? If we make consistent effort, consistently the results are phenomenal. What is the thing or things you are putting off because you feel like the task is too big or overwhelming? Break it down into 20 minute chunks you would be amazed at what you can achieve
Set yourself a routine. Sounds simple, yet probably the most difficult one on the list. The thing is if you create a routine that is enjoyable, simple to do & has positive impact on you & your business you won’t stop doing it & it should become a habit. Routines are essential for maintaining a sense of structure, organisation, & balance in our lives. While it can be tempting to resist routines or resist structure, establishing healthy routines can have a significant impact on our overall well-being & productivity.
Create your daily to-do list. We all have to-do lists as long as our arms & that is great to get everything out of your head and down on paper. However, it can be overwhelming & by not completing it you leave open loops in your brain which is not good. Therefore if you can create a daily to-do list (created from your entire master to-do list), a maximum of 3-4 to-dos that you can REALISTICALLY complete in the day, you will find less overwhelm and more achievement.
Overall, running a business requires a wide range of skills & knowledge, & it can be a challenging & demanding undertaking. While it can also be incredibly rewarding, it's important for all business owners to understand the complexities and potential pitfalls of running a business too! If you are looking for help &support in your landscaping business there are only TWO seats left available to join me, The Landscapers Coach, within my first coaching programme & Levelling Up mastermind. It’s an opportunity to join a small select group of other landscaper’s looking to level up themselves and their businesses with my support and see all of the benefits as detailed in last week’s podcast episode (listen here).
Want to find out more? DM me or send an email & I can book you in for a FREE discovery call to ensure we are a great fit!
The Landscaper’s Coach & Podcast
Call us on: 02381 800 102
Email: paula@thelandscaperscoach.co.uk
Send us a DM on Instagram with any questions you might have @thelimitlesslandscaperspodcast.
Follow TLC on Instagram: @TheLandscapersCoachFollow our Podcast on Instagram: @thelimitlesslandscaperspodcast
Follow me! Paula Warman on Instagram: @warmanpaula
Website: ht
25 min