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Welcome to Aussie LawnStars, The freshcut Lawncast We are all about the legends, and cowboys, Aussie seasons and grasses and products. We share the stories and product reviews, helping you make your business successful.

Garry Ashton


    • May 18, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 1h 10m AVG DURATION
    • 259 EPISODES


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    Re-release Michelle Wilson from 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2025 70:05


    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.

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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2025 126:47


    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. Go into the Podcast feed and listen to her first interview here before this one if you need a refresher.

    Build an aussie business like Castlebridge with Tony Fagan

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025 112:40


    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 suburban markets where prices do get challenged and labour isn't cheap. He has ensured his business has deep foundations and he shares what it takes for you to do the same thing. It's not always fancy, high end and luxury properties that we build a lawn and garden maintenance business on, and this episode is proof that you can make it work.

    Full Throttle Lawn and Garden with Chris

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2025 106:32


    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_n_garden?igsh=cTR4MGRhaHZzamNq

    Scag and International Mowers Warehouse visit

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 101:53


    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 supporting Scag, and McConnel and Seppi with a commitment to their customers that is awesome.

    Have you upgraded your spreadsheet and paper diary? SortScape does it with simplicity

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 77:07


    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 http://sortscape.com/aussielawnstars

    Women in business with Ally Marie

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2025 75:21


    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.

    First 12 months has been business crash course for Felix Castelan

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2025 64:09


    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.

    Autonomous Wright ZK adds levels of efficiency to your business

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 17:53


    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 person

    Women in Business - Renae Smith tells us how she manages multiple employees successfully

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2025 109:17


    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.

    Women doing Business well with Kyla Macdonald

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2025 113:14


    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.

    Lucas House and Garden

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 110:36


    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.

    How to employ with Kim Arnel

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2025 80:10


    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.

    Why is it that you don't employ people

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2025 94:45


    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 discusses this topic in depth today

    Marketing in a franchise with Tye Kelpie

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 27:58


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

    Business skills with Tye Kelpie

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 35:35


    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.

    New Zealand Franchise Green Acres with Tye Kelpie

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 34:32


    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.

    Lawn and Land Equip Expo 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2025 74:32


    What systems made Jim's the choice for Chris Stanford

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 43:36


    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.

    Chris Stanford from independant to Jim's Franchise..Why

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2025 33:54


    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.

    Do you have the right tool for the job? part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 35:53


    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 for

    Do you have the right tool for the job?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 47:11


    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.

    What does the Tomcat Chipper range look like?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 43:40


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

    Small business challenges with Alvin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 30:37


    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.

    Alvin's Chippers - Tomcat

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2025 32:56


    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.

    Ear Molds for your hearing protection and listening while you work

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2025 54:54


    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.

    Is it more efficient to do your own maintenance

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2024 36:34


    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.

    In depth buying a round with Steve Mason

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2024 26:37


    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 business

    Profit First Principles with Katie

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 34:42


    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.

    Profit First with Katie Crismale-Marshall

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2024 39:17


    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 to hear more from Katie, look her podcast up Profit First for Tradies or her website for business mentoring or email her katie@profitfirstfortradies.com.au

    How important is training? with Steve Ween

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 29:36


    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.

    Work Health and Safety with tools and safety measures in work practices

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2024 28:33


    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. 

    Why you need to talk to Steve about Work Health and Safety

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 38:01


    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.

    DLM on the importance of relationships

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2024 24:50


    The intro is with DLM employee Ricki, followed by a discussion with Luke and Lindsey about relationships with dealers and accountants

    Commercial V residential work wit DLM

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 31:15


    Luke and Linds have established a dominatant position in South Australia, working predominantly on commercial work with only a few residential jobs now. We talk about the things that make this work and make it worth while.

    DLM Linds and Luke started with Fox

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2024 34:46


    DLM started as a franchise with Fox and are now an award winning independant business. We managed to convince Linds and Luke to both join me in the dungeon for an interview to see how they have built their South Australian business

    What has Mindset got to do with lawn mowers and starting a business?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2024 49:46


    Jackson's history in the fitness industry means he is used to being around people that feed off each others positivity an success. Mindset can mean many different things, but please take this one thing away from listening to today's and this week's final episode. Your mindset can stop you succeeding! and likewise when you change they way you think, or what you are thinking about, it changes how you operate. This is very simply a path to succeeding in the areas that make small business operationally successful. It is being educated and focused on the carriculum that you need to know when starting out with a lawn mower, or a hedge trimmer, chainsaw or hand weeding.

    Diversity adds value to you not just your customer

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 45:05


    What is the best mower on the market With Jackson

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 28:08


    Jackson and I talk about buying the right tools that bring in revenue instead of floating your ego.

    Business takes on many forms. Magnus has evolved quickly

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 37:42


    Jackson walks us through the changes in Magnus that have quickly moved it from a Solo gig to a serious and formidable business.

    2 years in with Magnus All Property Services

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2024 32:28


    Jackson and Erica have formed their business on pillars that helped them transform from a part time solo gig to something simply miraculous in two years. This is the first episode in which Jackson and I cover the history and briefly tour into the difference between some of the business choices and th limits this can place on your business.

    BVG's Urban Assault CatchPro

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2024 91:04


    Benny V joins me to discuss the amazing new CatchPro and Whippa Grippa. Urban Assault series. 

    Tools for profit - James Miotto

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 37:16


    Miotto has put a lot of thought into which tools make him money.  We look at why the 32" stander works well for him and why he loves using a mid size portable chipper/mulcher.

    Perceived Value with James Miotto

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024 35:28


    James Miotto and I explore what it means to provide value for your customers. What forms their perception of Value? This will change depending on the type of customer they are and what they see you providing

    James Miotto, It's been 3 years since we first interviewed you

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2024 48:49


    James Miotto was 15 when we first talked for Aussie LawnStars. James is now an adult, finishing school and his apprenticeship. This episode is a much deeper look into what it looks like running a business in Australia.

    The original Aussie Trade Show LLEE

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 43:18


    If you didn't make it to LLEE at any of the three locations this year, you'll love the walk around I did and chat with most of the vendors.

    Touring to Griffith with Ben Giblett

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2024 14:41


    I took a trip to Griffith to visit Ben Giblett and check out where he works because I wanted to see another contractor that mows weekly.

    Craig Markey Marketing

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 39:44


    In the Sutherland Shire, Craig has found marketing that makes his business grow quickly.  The right marketing can easily pay for itself in the lawncare industry.

    Craig's business experience and wisdom

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 32:34


    Craig Markey has 20 years in business across multiple businesses. He shares the wisdom he has learnt in this time.

    Wisdom in his words Craig Markey

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 33:54


    Craig Markey has years of wisdom from being in business. In the first session with Craig we cover some of his history and what his current business looks like.

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