Best Employeemindset Podcasts (2025)

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Bex Gardens, Canberra has it's challenges and rewards 1:53:17

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In this interview Garry Ashton talks to Bec about transitioning from a larger landscape company to running her own gardening maintenance business in and around Canberra. From Soil quality, to aquiring customers and climate. We even talk about motorbikes.By Garry Ashton

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What's new at Stihl in Spring 2025 2:41:36

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Garry Ashton and Silvio Matas caught up in person in Melbourne to tour the Stihl warehouse. This interview is the compilation of in person footage and over the internet video call to bring together behind the scenes Stihl office and product releases and a lengthy interview about all things Stihl Australia.…

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Eco Green Garden Care: A Sustainable Approach 1:52:56

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In this conversation, Garry Ashton interviews Stuart Griffiths from Eco Green Garden Care, focusing on sustainability in the gardening industry. They discuss the importance of conscientious capitalism, the mindset required for business growth, and the transition from petrol to battery-powered tools. Stuart shares his journey in the gardening busine…

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Creeks Garden Care, Whats in a name 1:34:59

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In this conversation, Garry Ashton speaks with Mikey and Olive from Creeks Garden Care about their journey from youth work to starting a gardening business. They discuss the challenges of naming a business, the transition from employment to entrepreneurship, pricing strategies, and the importance of networking within the industry. The conversation …

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Real people, real business, real progress to a profitable business with Gavin Turner 1:50:30

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In this conversation, Garry Ashton interviews Gavin Turner, a gardener from Launceston, Tasmania, who shares his journey from working in a salmon farm to running a successful gardening business. They discuss the challenges and opportunities of gardening in Tasmania, marketing strategies, client relationships, and the importance of mindset in busine…

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Accelerate your business growth and profit. Dan Aubrey has! 2:01:20

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Today there is no excuse for starting a business and floundering or failing because you don’t know what you’re doing. Listen to Aussie LawnStars to learn business secrets, shortcuts and systems. Join www.sortscape.com.au/lawnstars for one of the best systems to help you succeed. Dan Aubrey has taken many paths before starting in business and he has…

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Crafted Greens - Making Lawns Better 2:06:35

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Chris Vogel has worked for a Jim’s franchise, bought a Fox franchise and now operates independently to offer lawn care packages and gardening targeted to clients who want premium results.By Garry Ashton

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Easy path to growth with Mow Buddy 1:30:55

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Jim and Shai from Mow Buddy graced the dungeon with a visit to explain the Mow Buddy platfrom and share how it can provide jobs that are already pre qualifed to save you time and effort chasing leads and advertising. You need to listen to the interview to decide if the Mow Buddy platform is a good option for your business.…

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Ignorance will kill your business with Peter Lynch 1:22:24

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Peter has a history steeped in business practices banking and accounting, Peter has insights into small business that will help you succeed. Peter is a good friend of mine and I’ve been talking him into doing this interview for a while now and I know you will get a lot of value from the topics we cover.…

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Your business needs you to think about this 1:22:25

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When you start a business you are training your brain to think about a whole lot of challenges you have never faced before...What are they? You probably have already thought about what tools to buy and the basics of impressing the customer with quality service, BUT, what does that look like? Do you wow them with technical knowledge or promise them …

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Why teams are necessary to grow your business 1:20:12

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Matthew Wandmaker has built his business on successful practices and systems that he has proven work well. We cover a lot of ground in this business heavy episode. If you wonder about what works and what doesnt work when you grow a business, this is a must listen episode.By Garry Ashton

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Felco - the name in pruning and secateurs 52:58

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Luke Bennett visited us in the early days of the podcast. Less than 6 months in. Now he is working for Felco I wanted to catch up again and share Luke's wealth of product knowlege so you can learn more about these humble yet vital tools.By Garry Ashton

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Sydney's top suburbs for a lawn and garden business with Jared Rout 1:22:26

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Jared started his business in the best suburbs of Sydney. We cover the pros and cons of working in the North Shore and we focus in on his setup for this to work well. Join SortScape today at www.sortscape.com/lawnstarsBy Garry Ashton

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How to make your grass Coochie Green with Nick Court 1:53:00

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Do you add a full range of lawn treatments to your lawn mowing run? or do you refer this onto a Coochie HydroGreen? Nick runs a Coochie HydroGreen on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria and we spent two hours discussing his work life, some great banter on mulch v catch and robot mowers too.By Garry Ashton

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Bachio Ngo - Fairfield Falcons 1:23:17

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I finally met Bachio adn we had a great time at the Diesel Dirt and Turf expo in Sydney. Shortly after we recorded this interview so you can get some insight into the Whipper Snipper destruction and mayhem along with his actual business which is growing in an area where he becoming quite a strong player…

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Robot mowers are not taking our jobs...Dirk Streefkerk, Robot Mowers Australia 1:43:09

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We talked to Dirk over two years ago about robotic mowers and how they work and if they suit a market with lawn and garden maintenance. This interview is a long awaited update. The new technology and a deeper dive into the functionality and practical uses within our industry. They will not suit everyone, but be sure to listen to this exciting topic…

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Re-release Michelle Wilson from 2022 1:10:05

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This was recorded in November of 2022. The follow up interview is published today. Michelle has made a lot of changes in two and a half years.By Garry Ashton

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From Business Growth to Personal Growth: Michelle Wilson on fitness, Business improvements and Tools that work well 2:06:47

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Michelle's original interview was recorded in November 2022. Today we revisited how she operates her business in Kalgoorlie. She has revised several times working with employees, customers and tools. She has also made deliberate and significant changes to her fitness and wellbeing with personal and business life being affected by lifestyle choices.…

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Build an aussie business like Castlebridge with Tony Fagan 1:52:40

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Tony may have moved here from the UK, but he is as true blue as You'd expect from any Aussie, and he has built his business through hard work and perserverence in the grounds of Aussie battlers. We all have to start from somewhere and build up to represent our selves and our businesses. Tony has demonstrated that this can be done well in the tough …

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Full Throttle Lawn and Garden with Chris 1:46:32

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Chris has elluded me for far too long so when I called him, I got his interview the next day and got it straight out to you this week. Well thought out and executed start Tested market value and viable margins Text book business startup, yet so unique an inspiring. And you'll love the instagram account; https://www.instagram.com/full_throttle_lawn_…

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Scag and International Mowers Warehouse visit 1:41:53

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Watch this episode on Youtube as the video content from the Warehouse is important. Duncan Russell and his wife Ella own International Mowers and we take a close look at what they have done with it. We look at the Scag lineup available in Australia and the warehouse that allows them to serve Australia with new machines and parts. They have been sup…

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Have you upgraded your spreadsheet and paper diary? SortScape does it with simplicity 1:17:07

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Your business will address these questions early on. How to track regular maintenance work? Can I store customer details, the planned schedule and invoice all from one app? Will I be able to track more detailed information like, route density, Price structure, lost time travelling, photos of each job, employee performance? join SortScape now on htt…

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Women in business with Ally Marie 1:15:21

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Ally has invested in the path of horticulture, working for Nursuries and other successful businesses before forging her own path, starting a garden maintenance business in Melbourne. We learn from Ally about what makes her business work well and the many challenges she has faced, some she continues to face in a male dominated industry.…

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First 12 months has been business crash course for Felix Castelan 1:04:09

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Felix has come a long way in his first year and he is making the most of the lessons he has learnt last year and the first part of this year. We cover the details of his start up and the equipment, pricing and employing. This is a wild ride.By Garry Ashton

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Autonomous Wright ZK adds levels of efficiency to your business 17:53

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The Autonomous Wright ZK is due to be released in Australia soon. It offers efficiency that cannot be matched for those who have large open areas that require regular mowing. Listen in to Aiden Andrews and myself as we discuss this in personBy Garry Ashton

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Women in Business - Renae Smith tells us how she manages multiple employees successfully 1:49:17

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Renae Smith is not far from me on the Central Coast. Her Husband Dan Smith is also in the business. Renae shares the intricate details of their business so we can see what works well when you grow from solo to multiple teams on the road. We cover in depth the need for a CRM and we look at how SortScape has worked well for Renae.…

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Women doing Business well with Kyla Macdonald 1:53:14

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Kyla has an amazing business. what has she done right? High Value clientele, Specialist CRM, and battery gear, and a clear goal to cap the size to suit their hours and lifestyle and income.By Garry Ashton

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Lucas House and Garden 1:50:36

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James Lucas, the man behind Lucas House and Garden shares so much wisdom in this interview. 50 Employees, and a reputation built on 20 years in Melbourne's top tier gardens. James was very humble and a pleasure to spend time with.By Garry Ashton

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How to employ with Kim Arnel 1:20:10

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Kim Arnel from https://www.peopleandkapability.com.au/ has a really good grasp on how to treat employees and how to hire employees. She spent more than an hour with me to help us understand how to do it right.By Garry Ashton

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Why is it that you don't employ people 1:34:45

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Lawncare businesses come in two basic forms. One is self employed and focused on the tecnical expertise while the other is about applying best business practices. We will see a revolution business skills amongst those who might otherwise have struggled, but employing staff is still very daunting for so many of us. Clint Adams from Lawn Hub discusse…

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Where do you go when you've been in business for 25 years? 27:29

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By Garry Ashton

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Marketing in a franchise with Tye Kelpie 27:58

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Steven has invested in a franchise, but he also is heavily invested in marketing directly to find local workBy Garry Ashton

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Business skills with Tye Kelpie 35:35

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Steven and I cover a bunch of topics around his history farming and business skills he has learnt in life and applied in his franchise.By Garry Ashton

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New Zealand Franchise Green Acres with Tye Kelpie 34:32

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Steven lives just out of Auckland NZ and has been in business for 25 years. settle in for this four parter as we find some gold nuggets from Steven's breadth of experience.By Garry Ashton

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Lawn and Land Equip Expo 2025 1:14:32

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I've captured BJ for a sneaky update on Lawn and Land Equip Expo And captured his singingBy Garry Ashton

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What systems made Jim's the choice for Chris Stanford 43:36

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I wanted Chris to explain why he opted for Jim's when he already had made a start as an independant. Specifically which systems in Jim's were really attractive.By Garry Ashton

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Chris Stanford from independant to Jim's Franchise..Why 33:54

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Chris has been in the industry as an employee and started working on his own independant business before making the decision to join the Jim's Mowing network.By Garry Ashton

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Do you have the right tool for the job? part 2 35:53

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Damian Bush and I continue the discussion on tools that do what they are intended for or tools that are asked to do things they were never intended forBy Garry Ashton

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Do you have the right tool for the job? 47:11

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Damian Bush calls back into the dungeon to discuss this topic with us. Having the right tool for the job has come up many times but here we address it in depth. Why it's important to have the right tool for the job and that sometimes you make do with the tools you do have.By Garry Ashton

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What does the Tomcat Chipper range look like? 43:40

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Alvin and I wrap up this interview with more business talk and discussion around Tomcat products that could work well in your businessBy Garry Ashton

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Small business challenges with Alvin 30:37

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In our discussion, Alvin and I cover a few topics that he has seen small businesses struggle with. Getting your priorities right when it comes to finances can make or break your business.By Garry Ashton

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Alvin's Chippers - Tomcat 32:56

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This three part interview is with Alvin from Tomcat Chippers Australia. We cover an introduction with Alvin and take a dive into his history as a tree worker and in his role at Tomcat Chippers.By Garry Ashton

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Ear Molds for your hearing protection and listening while you work 54:54

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Anthony runs Hunter Hearing Protection. We discuss hearing protection and bluetooth connectivity while working. Ear Molds provide one of the best solutions for hearing protection that works with all manner of hats and glasses without interferring and still providing great hearing protection.By Garry Ashton

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Is it more efficient to do your own maintenance 36:34

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Steve and I take a dive into large site jobs and doing your own equipment repairs and maintenance. This last few weeks I've resorted to taking my mower to the local dealer for repairs and I'm sure glad I did. Most repairs I can save time and get back up on the tools quicker doing my own repairs, but sometimes it just isn't going to be.…

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In depth buying a round with Steve Mason 26:37

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Steve Mason bought a round in regional Victoria. Traralgon is several hours out of Melbourne yet Steve Mason has taken on a lawncare run he has been able to improve. Better clients and better prices amongst other things have seen him set up well in businessBy Garry Ashton

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Profit First Principles with Katie 34:42

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We take a closer look at why you benefit from the Profit First Principles in your business. Katie has years of experience using Profit First and guiding others to use it successfully in their trade businesses.By Garry Ashton

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Profit First with Katie Crismale-Marshall 39:17

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We have finally got the expert in Profit First to join us and help us understand the financial systems that set you up for success. Katie Crismale-Marshall is the CEO of Profit First Australia. In Profit First for Tradies, she podcasts and mentors businesses in establishing and maintaining their financial systems under this model. If you would like…

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How important is training? with Steve Ween 29:36

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In this final episode with Steve Ween we look at training both for you as a business owner and how you ensure employees are aware and educated.By Garry Ashton

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Work Health and Safety with tools and safety measures in work practices 28:33

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Steve Ween raises the dreaded issue of guard versus no guard and a bunch of other safety choices we can or should make. Do you choose not to use Guards on machines, Hi Vis workwear, safety cones working beside the road? The list of appropriate safety measures available to us is extensive. Some are prohibitive in their very nature.…

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Why you need to talk to Steve about Work Health and Safety 38:01

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Steve Ween has a history in both Work Health and Safety and Lawncare business. In this first episode we cover his background and some of the misunderstood requests we get around documents and requirements.By Garry Ashton