The Full Landscape: Recent Episodes
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On today's episode of The Full Landscape, Clint sits down with business owner Adam Delongville to talk everything gardening and all about his business, Trusted Garden Maintenance & Lawn Mowing. Adam is an open book, he was super open with us about his processes and desires as a business owner. He shares how anyone can start a business similar to that of his and start making large sums. It all starts with education, will and drive. By doing things like transitioning all gear over to electric, Adam has kept his costs down and now only works 3-4 days a fortnight and lives comfortably. He has the ability to work as much or as little as he wants and have a work life balance that works for him. Big thanks to Adam for taking the time, answering some questions (some more selfish than others) and we thank You the viewer for watching and keeping up with the podcast. If you did like it, make sure to share and give a like, it helps a lot!Find Adam:https://www.trustedgarden.com.au/https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamdelongville/?originalSubdomain=auhttps://www.facebook.com/TrustedGarden/..........................................................................................................Find us on:Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/waterproauTwitter | https://www.twitter.com/waterproauInstagram | https://www.instagram.com/waterproauLinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/company/waterproau
Thank you Sarah for being on this episode of The Full Landscape. In this episode we get to know Sarah and how she got into the stone industry and then to owning her own stone supplier business, Tumbled.We learn about the sttuggles or starting a business and the steps that took place for that decision to be made. It was a really insightful chat, that could have gone on for much longer! If you want to see Sarah on the podcast again, definitely let us know in the comments!
Find Tumbled and Sarah:
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Alex Martini is currenly the Technical Sales Representative for Mapei. Alex has a history working within Waterproofing. Starting his career joining a friend within the industry, he saw an opportunity to try something different. Chasing money initially turned into true passion for the craft. We talk the processes of Waterproofing, how it is underepresented, and the collaborations within Landscaping and other trades. This is a great podcast with a lot of insight and advice for anyone looking to improve their career, or start it, perhaps even start a business. This podcast contains language a little more laid back than our regular podcasts, so if this is an issue, kindly skip to the next episode. Thank you Alex, and Mapei - We appreciate your kindness in joining us and we wish you all the best.
In today's episode of The Full Landscape we are joined by Head Curator of Adelaide Oval Damian Hough. We speak about his role as Head Curator and what it takes to be in such a role. Damian shares being Head Curator is his dream position and how he wouldn't change! Okay maybe to be an astronaut. Damian has had some incredbile experiences throughout the years, from the redevelopment of the river bank stands, experiencing plenty of Cricke and plenty of Footy, watching some of the greats play on his Oval. You definitely won't want to miss this one, if you want to get in contact with Damian, best to get in contact with us, or Clint - all our social links are below!..........................................................................................................Find Clint on:
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Very pleased to have Matthew Zubrinich, Plumbify business owner, podcast host, and good friend.In today's episode of The Full Landscape Matt and I delve deep into the world of business. We discuss the ups and downs, the learnings throughout the process, and what we wish we knew before starting. This isn't a traditional Full Landscape episode, but I believe this will bring value to anyone looking to learn a little bit more about business and how you could start your own whatever your current position.We hope you enjoy the episode and we want to thank Matthew for joining us! Matt hosts his own podcasts The White Collar Tradie and Plumbify podcast - I would highly recommend and have linked them below for you to check out!The Plumbify Podcast | https://tr.ee/HkF5cgRtngThe White Collar Tradie Podcast | https://tr.ee/Pgswxr6oiJ..........................................................................................................You can find Matt and Plumbify here:Website | https://plumbify.com.au/Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/plumbify/Linkedin | https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-zubrinich-%F0%9F%AA%A0-05900bb8/Email | Matt@plumbify.com.au
In today's episode of The Full Landscape, I am joined by Monina Gilbey, the Biodiversity Manager for the Glenelg Golf Club. This was a fantastic episode where I got to learn all about the vital role of Biodiversity in Golf courses and the world around us from the incredibly knowledgeable Monina Gilbey. We discuss Monina's history of becoming the Biodiversity Manager for one of Adelaide's top-tier golf courses, how biodiversity can help elevate landscaping, representation within the industry, and how you can get into such a role yourself!After speaking with Monina, I have a better understanding of the role which Biodiversity plays and how we can all help facilitate this underrepresented area in landscaping and similar areas.You can find Monina below:Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/monina_greengecko/Linkedin | https://www.linkedin.com/in/monina-gilbey-477b3123Glenelg Golf Club | https://www.glenelggolf.com/..........................................................................................................Find us on:Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/waterproauTwitter | https://www.twitter.com/waterproauInstagram | https://www.instagram.com/waterproauLinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/company/waterproau
Welcome to the latest episode of The Full Landscape! Today, I have the privilege of interviewing the esteemed Rowan Daymond, the legendary course superintendent of the renowned Grange Golf Club. In our captivating discussion, Rowan takes us on a fascinating journey, shedding light on the intricate world of being a course superintendent. We delve into his experiences hosting the prestigious LIV Golf tournament in 2023 at The Grange Golf Club, exploring the challenges he faced while working abroad, the hardships inherent to his position, and the captivating landscape that encompasses golf courses. Stay tuned for an enlightening conversation that will deepen your understanding of this remarkable profession.
Our final speaker is Rowan Daymond, who takes us on a behind-the-scenes look at the incredibly successful LIV Golf tournament held in Adelaide, South Australia 2023. After developing a passion for golf at a young age, it wasn’t until Rowan fell into an apprenticeship at 16 years old that he found a passion for producing high-quality surfaces within the golf market. Having worked at smaller country clubs to some of the best-known in South Australia and the world, Rowan has spent 22 years taking satisfaction from seeing staff excel and develop their skills, and our members get the best from their golfing experiences.Rowan has a skillset that stretches from the finer details ofturf maintenance, short/long term planning, setting and maintaining budgets, irrigation systems scheduling and installation, tournament preparation, stakeholder engagement, fleet management, and managing committee expectations all the while meeting the needs of his 32 staff.We want to thank Rowan, and The Grange Golf Club for speaking at our event!You can get in contact below:https://www.grangegolf.com.au/cms/https://www.facebook.com/thegrangegc/
Our third speaker at our Open Spaces event for 2023 was Adam Lewis who discusses the ins and outs of Allianz Stadium, the SCG, and his history being a pitch curator. The presentation was proudly sponsored by Rainbird. Adam Lewis has been working as Head Curator at the Sydney Cricket and Sports Ground Trust since November 2017, following the footsteps of the legendary Tom Parker. Adam is responsible for the SCG’s famous center wicket square and the Bulli soil that lies beneath and provides the pitches’ unique character. Prior to his role at the SCG, Adam had overseen Hurtsville Oval since 2001, preparing it for cricket, AFL, American Football, rugby league, athletics, and football. He was involved in wicket preparation at all levels of cricket, from grade cricket to Test matches. Hurtsville Oval has been voted the most outstanding ground in Sydney grade cricket numerous times under Adam’s management, including three seasons in a row from 2014-2016. We want to thank Adam for his interesting and engaging presentation and Rainbird for sponsoring this event! Without them we wouldn't have been able to put this together.
During our Open Spaces Event, we had Greg Ingleton speak, who is a member of the Green Adelaide Board. Greg's presentation was on Telemetry and Data Collection and was sponsored by Wildeye.Greg started his career as a farmer and, after completing his environmental science degree, moved into the water industry. After 18 years in SA Water Greg jumped ship to Sydney Water where he works on integrated water cycle management, focusing on recycled water use. Greg is a Board member of the Green Adelaide Board and also has his own company, Cool by Nature. His main aim in all these positions is to practically demonstrate the benefits of water for liveability and productivity through a circular economy lens. Coupled with this is his passion to use smart technology to monitor and to educate which hopefully results in the ability to influence strategic investment and inform policy. We had a mountain of positive feedback from Greg's presentation with it being engaging, and unique and how it changed the way people think about water usage in our community. Thank you to Greg for coming and speaking and thank you Wildeye for sponsoring this event.
Our first speaker at our Open Spaces event was Monina Gilbey who is a garden designer, and educator as well as the Biodiversity Manager at Glenelg Golf Club.In her presentation Monina went over the importance of biodiversity in urban areas, and golf courses, current conservation projects and initiatives that are being undertaken at the golf course, water management practices, and much much more.Monina is passionate about Adelaide’s local flora and fauna and the contribution that golf courses make to urban biodiversity. Working with the Glenelg Golf team, Monina, a relative newcomer to golf, has helped to raise the national environmental profile of the club and has won multiple awards.In 2022, Monina was co-winner of the Claude Crockford Environment and Sustainability Award – Monina is the second woman to win the award in 24 years. Monina was instrumental in the club becoming a finalist in the biodiversity category of the 2023 National Banksia Sustainability Awards...........................................................................................................Find Monina & Glenelg Golf Clublinkedin.com/company/glenelg-golf-club/https://www.linkedin.com/in/monina-gilbey-477b3123/
In today's episode of The Full Landscape, I am joined by my good friend Anthony Scaffidi who is the Business Development Manager at Elite Pools and Landscapes. What's good for your pool, chlorine or mercury? How much has the cost of pools changed the industry? What is the most expensive pool? All is discussed and more!Throughout the podcast we discuss how Anthony is part of a generational business, beginning with his grandfather. We talk about how the business has grown, developed, and branched out to other facets of construction pool building, and landscaping. Elite Pools is a family-run business with Cousins, Fathers, and Mothers all at the helm helping to create a business that is known for its talent, punctuality, and trust. Winner of multiple awards, Anthony and Elite Pools is a staple of the pool industry here in Adelaide and is a go-to spot for all your high to low-end pool designs and construction needs. You can check out their socials below to learn more!instagram.com/elitepoolsandlandscapeselitepoolsandlandscapes.com.au/facebook.com/elitepoolsandlandscapes/..........................................................................................................Make sure to subscribe to the #1 Landscaping Podcast here in Adelaide!Find us on:Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/waterproauTwitter | https://www.twitter.com/waterproauInstagram | https://www.instagram.com/waterproauLinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/company/waterproau#TheFullLandscape #Landscape #landscaping #Pool #pooldesign #Landscapes #pooldesignsoftware #Waterpro
Following The Full Landscape episode #66 we have Neil Mullard, who is the Managing Director of Adelaide Hills Sandstone, Treasurer and Secretary of the Master Landscapers of South Australia, and a great friend.We go over Neil's role in the MLSA, and his early life in England. We explore how we got into the quarry business and his family life. What a fun conversation and would love to have Neil back for another episode.It was so good to talk to him and go over topics in relation to Landscaping as well as environmental impacts and future green strategies.
Welcome back to the #1 Landscaping Podcast here in Australia.
James Riddell is across the pond here in Australia from New Zealand finding potential new customers here in Australia. In the episode, we learn about the beginning of Wildeye, James' upbringing, and how Wildeye has become a global company. Wildeye has been in business since 2002 and has delivered tens of thousands of cellular, cloud-connected devices for irrigation and similar industries.
Welcome back to the number #1 Landscaping Podcast where we have a very special guest for Clint, Gary Andrews.
Gary is a retired Multi Irrigation Shop Owner which is obviously very in line with Clint's business and aspirations.
In the podcast, we go over everything from business advice, and how the industry has changed from Wi-fi to Drip Tube. Gary opens up about his passions since retiring and why he decided to retire earlier than planned.
Gary has no socials as he is now a full-time Golf Amateur, and Retirement fund watcher, however, I'm sure you will be able to find him on the 19th green at Mornington🏌️.
Join us on today's episode of The Full Landscape, the #1 Landscaping Podcast. Today's guest is Steve Lowe from Ian Barker Gardens (Landscaping). Steve is a Landscape Construction Manager and has worked in Landscaping across the globe. We learn the differences in different countries, what the role of a Manager is like the pressures, and how to become one. We also delve into Steve's Personal life, learning about his recent twins and why he has worked globally. I hope you enjoy
Ian Barker and Steve's Socials:
https://www.landscape.net.au/about/
https://www.instagram.com/ianbarkergardens/?hl=en
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Join us on another Full Landscape Podcast - Episode #62! Today I am joined by Megan Flower and David Jarman from Landscaping Victoria 'Master Landscapers'
Grab a seat, sit back, and enjoy an engaging hour chat where we discuss everything from Mental Health Awareness for Tradesmen across all roles.
What both Megan and David do within Master Landscaping Victoria and so much about the upcoming 2023 Mifgs (Melbourne International Flower and Garden show)
You won't want to miss this one.
Guests Socials
https://www.landscapingvictoria.com.au/
https://www.instagram.com/landscaping_victoria/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/landscaping-victoria/
https://melbflowershow.com.au/
Tickets for the MIFGS function on Thursday 30th March 2023 are available via https://bit.ly/MIFGSIndustryParty23
And keep an eye on www.thelandscapeshow.com.au as registrations will open soon to attend. Exhibitor sales now open!
Today we have the pleasure of speaking with The Honourable Blair Boyer MP. Blair is the Minister for Education, Training, and Skills within SA. We discuss how Landscaping is in need of more workers, how we can help grow the industry, and how we can streamline training processes. We learn about Blair's upbringing, his dedication to Politics, and how Peter Malinauskas is the hardest-working politician working right now. Find Blair: https://www.premier.sa.gov.au/the-team/blair-boyer-mp https://www.blairboyermp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/BlairBoyerMP/.......................................................................................................... Find us on: Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/waterproauTwitter | https://www.twitter.com/waterproauInstagram | https://www.instagram.com/waterproauLinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/company/waterproau
Today we talk with Judy & Paul from ARO College to learn all about ARO and how they are providing apprenticeship and traineeship programs to the not only Landscape industries but Horticulture and Conservation.
We learn about the challenges and confusion that Judy and Paul face day to day and explain how you can get into these industries across States through ARO. ..........................................................................................................
Find ARO College:
https://www.aroeducation.sa.edu.au/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/aro-college/
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In today's episode, I am speaking with David Oborne from FX Luminaire and Hunter Industries. Tune in to learn all about their lighting technologies for landscaping and outdoor spaces. How their business has begun operating within Australia and their long run being the top outdoor lighting producers within the States.
If you want to know more about FX Luminaire or Hunter Industries, you can find them here:
https://www.fxl.com/
https://www.hunterindustries.com/
You can get in touch with me on my socials for any other questions
Instagram.com/veryclint
linkedin.com/in/veryclint/
Our guest today is Peter Wadewitz, landscape industry veteran and managing director of Peats Soil and BiobiN which began in South Australia and has been steadily growing internationally.
If you want to know more about Peter and his different companies, you can find them here:
https://www.peatssoil.com.au/
https://biobin.net/
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Our guests today on The Full Landscape are Peter and Nick from Yardstick Landscape Serviced here in Adelaide.
Yardstick design, build and maintain exceptional and inspiring outdoor spaces.
With a focus on modern and stylish design and exacting built form, the team at Yardstick create bespoke gardens that seamlessly blend with the architecture of your home and the natural environment. They are spaces that enrich your life.
If you want to know more about Yardstick Landscape Services, you can find them here:
yardstick.net.au
facebook.com/yardstickadelaide
instagram.com/yardstick_landscapes
It’s been a long 7 months since we last uploaded an episode of The Full Landscape, but I promise you it will be worth the wait!
Today’s guest is Malcolm ‘Macca’ Berce from Desert Flower Landscaping in Adelaide, SA.
He is also a newly appointed board member for the Master Landscapers of South Australia.
Malcolm talks to us about how his love for nature, the environment and community has shaped the vision he has for Desert Flower Landscaping.
Kick back and grab a beer for this one and as always, thanks for tuning in!
If you want to know more about Desert Flower Landscaping, you can find them here:
desertflowerlandscaping.com.au
facebook.com/desert.flower.landscaping.AUS
instagram.com/desert.flower.landscaping
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Our guest on today's episode of The Full Landscape is Joel Barnett, who is the director of InStyle Gardens in Geelong, Victoria.
Joel also hosts The Landscaping Podcast, which I was a guest on yesterday so keep your eye out on his channel for that episode soon!
If you want to know more about Joel, InStyle Gardens or The Landscaping Podcast, you can find him here:
instylegardens.com.au
Insta: @instyle_gardens @thelandscapingpodcast
You can also find his YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFLTAaagtJCEL22LBfkZ5cQ
Our guest on The Full Landscape today is Mark Ryan who runs InStyle Paving & Landscaping here in Adelaide.
As well as landscaping, we also get into the struggles that many tradies have with alcohol.
Mark has been sober for over a year now and talks about how it has changed his life for the better.
This was a really interesting one for us. Hope you enjoy it too!
If you want to know more about InStyle Paving & Landscaping, you can find them here:
instylepaving.com.au
instagram.com/instyle.paving.and.landscaping
This podcast has been a long time coming!
Our guest today is Rob Cooper from Distinctive Gardens, who are a boutique landscape design and construct company from right here in Adelaide.
You may remember Rob from a Deep Dive we did at an incredible property in Medindie that we filmed last year which in our opinion is one of the best backyards in Adelaide!
Rob has over 20 years of experience and a wealth of knowledge in high-end landscaping. He has won awards for his landscape design and landscape construction and has also worked overseas on art installations.
Rob truly is one of the best in his field at what he does and we hope that this podcast brings value to anyone interested in landscaping.
Find out more about Distinctive Gardens here:
www.distinctivegardens.com.au
www.instagram.com/distinctivegardens_landscaping
This will be a very helpful episode for any landscapers out there, who are great at what they do, but may not have the business side of things sorted!
John Corban is a landscapers coach, he teaches landscapers how to run their business and identifies issues.
You can find out more about John, and get in touch with him here:
https://www.landscaperscoach.com.au/
Thanks for tuning in to another episode of The Full Landscape
Today's guest on 'The Full Landscape' is Brent Reid from Candeo Design in Victoria.
Brent runs the London College of Garden Design in Melbourne as well as owning his own landscape design business.
He has also won several gold medals at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show as well as being involved in The Block.
If you are in the landscape design game, this is the one for you!
If you want to find out more about Brent, you can find him here:
candeodesign.com.au
facebook.com/candeodesign
instagram.com/candeodesign
So, this episode marks a bit of a milestone for The Full Landscape. It has taken a while but we are finally at Episode 50!
Today's guest is Craig McDonald who is the Director of Asset Landscapes based in Brisbane.
Craig is around 3 decades into his business journey and directs a team of around 20 staff.
This is a great insight into how a large landscape construction company runs.
You can find out more about Craig and Asset Landscapes here:
assetlandscapes.com.au
facebook.com/AssetLandscapes
instagram.com/assetlandscapes
This is the last time we use Zoom for any podcasts!
Unfortunately, we experienced a few audio dropouts and the connection wasn't the best. But we managed to salvage what we could of this podcast and hope that it brings some value to you.
If you want to get in touch with Jade, you can find him here:
taturf.com.au
facebook.com/tassieturf
instagram.com/taturfguru
This is the last of the lockdown episodes of The Full Landscape.
In this episode, Clint speaks to Antonio Zahos from Zed's Gardens. Antonio is pretty early on in his business journey, but make sure you give it a watch as you may just pick up some tips and advice around business that may benefit even seasoned business owners!
Hope you enjoy!
For more information on Zed's Gardens:
Facebook: @zedsgardens
Instagram: @zeds_gardens
www.zedsgardens.com.au
We're still in lockdown here in South Australia, which means we have a lot more time than usual for podcasting!
In this episode, we have a returning guest to The Full Landscape podcast, Josh Hooper from Landscape Techniques.
Clint spoke to Josh about how his business has grown and how his role has evolved since they last spoke and how he is handling the lockdown as a business owner with around 20 staff.
This podcast is a great insight into how a landscape construction business who are at the top of their game operate.
For more information about Landscape Techniques:
Facebook: @landscapetechsa
Instagram: @landscape.techniques
LinkedIn: @landscape-techniques-pty-ltd
www.landscapetechniques.com.au
On day 2 of lockdown in South Australia, Clint spoke to Ben Grycewicz from Living Landscapes Design and Construction.
Ben talks about his first year in business, employing his first staff member and the challenges of owning a landscaping business during lockdown.
Unfortunately, the audio is not the usual amazing quality that you expect from The Full Landscape and we did experience a few audio dropouts during recording but stick with us!
Hopefully, this episode brings some value to you if you are thinking of starting a business in the landscaping industry.
We have been super busy recording more podcasts for you guys to watch in lockdown, so make sure those notifications are on!
For more information about Living Landscapes Design and Construction:
Facebook: facebook.com/LLDC19
Instagram: instagram.com/livinglandscapesdc
www.livinglandscapesdc.com
On today's episode I spoke to Christian from Premium Pumps in Western Australia. We talked about his journey from General Manager of a group of irrigation stores to going on his own and starting a business with his wife.
In today's episode I had a zoom with Ricky Ruskin, the owner of R&D Irrigation. Ricky went from working behind the counter of an irrigation shop to running a successful commercial installation business. Ricky was very honest and open in this interview and we hope it brings you value. if you have any questions or comments please don't hesitate to stick them in the comments section.
Off the back of a recent re-brand we figured now was the perfect time to sit down with Belinda Seddon, CEO of Urbans to discuss all things Urbans. Belinda moved from South Africa to South Australia in 2006 and took up a role as General Manager - Finance in what was Urbanvirons Group under then CEO Leon Whitehead Coming from a finance background, Belinda recently moved into the role of CEO and now heads up over 150 people. Her focus is now to grow and strengthen Urbans and you may even see them in other states outside SA soon. If you have any questions at all for Clint or Belinda, please post them in the comments section and we will answer them for you. To get in touch with Belinda you can reach out via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/belinda-s... or email: belindas@urbanvirons.com.au Check out Urbans here: Website | https://www.urbanvirons.com.au/Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/urbanvirons...Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/UrbanVironsG...
If you live in SA and haven't seen this young mans face recently you're living under a rock - or you work as much as he does! Today Clint sat down with Liam Palumbo from Think Big Landscaping to chat about his business and his recent media attention. Liam is currently 17 years old and is already running his own business. He started out walking the streets going from house to house knocking on doors to sell his services. He does yard maintenance, gutter cleaning and solar panel cleaning. Liam Thinks Big! He has plans to learn more everyday, get his builders license and grow as big as possible. Check him out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thinkbiglan...
Today's guest on The Full Landscape is Sam Cottell from SA Trade Licensing.
In this episode Clint and Sam discuss trade licensing, the differences between contractors and supervisors licensing, the common misconceptions that people may have when applying for licensing as well as transferring licensing between states in Australia.
Don't forget to like and subscribe to the channel and thanks for listening!
Today's guest on this socially distant episode of The Full Landscape is Michael Trainor who is a Director of TruScapes.
TruScapes are a boutique design and construction company from Brisbane, QLD who have grown rapidly over the last 5 years and plan to grow even more rapidly in 2021.
Michael and Clint discuss the challenges and rewards of growing a business in the construction industry and this podcast gives some great tips and advice into growing your own business.
Don't forget to like and subscribe and if you have any questions, leave them in the comments below!
Our guest today on Episode 38 of The Full Landscape Podcast is Amanda Grocock who is the CEO of 'Master Landscapers of South Australia' as well as a Principle Consultant at 'Gläshaus'.
Master Landscapers of South Australia (MLSA) is the peak association representing the Landscaping Industry in Adelaide and regional South Australia and Amanda is responsible for the effective strategic and operational leadership of MLSA to achieve its strategic objectives as well as the overall management of the organisations strategic direction, administration, operations, marketing, events and communication, advocacy, and member services.
Amanda talks to us about the MLSA, her background and what led her to become the CEO at MLSA, The SA Landscape Festival, The Home Show and the Awards.
This week, Ky and Stephanie from Elite Outdoor Design dropped in to Clint's new office to talk about running a business as a couple, their different roles in the workplace, how they have grown as a company over the last 2 and a half years and how their business has been impacted recently due to Covid19.
This podcast is a great insight into how successful working with your partner can potentially be when you are working towards a common goal.
This episode is all about social media!
It is landscaper focused, but the tips Kara shares can be used by anyone looking to grow their business with social media content creation and marketing.
Kara Lambert has the unique perspective of someone with a BA(Psychology), Grad Dip (Mgt) and years of real life business experience.
If you enjoy this episode please leave us a review.
Last week Clint put the call out for podcast guests.
Chris, a friend of Clint's jumped at the chance to catch up and discuss stress management.
Everyone experiences stress and its often over looked, especially in business.
In this podcast the guys discuss how Chris uses saliva testing with elite athletes, military personnel and business owners to identify overload and burnout with the intention of cutting it off at the pass.
Find Chris on:
Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/iproaustralia
LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisw-stress-mastery/
Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/the_burden_of_burnout/
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Phil Scardingo is the son of an Italian migrant to South Australia. He was educated as a teacher but after working in the family business early on decided he loved it and hasn't left.
Phil has been running the family business since the 90s and has experienced the challenges of 'the recession we had to have' along with the GFC and the standard trials of business.
Phil now heads up Gripset, Monsta and Axis and has no plans of slowing down in any way.
Clint found plenty of parallels with Phil and this definitely won't be the last time you see these two together.
You can find out more about Phil by checking out the links below:
Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/GripsetIndustries/
Twitter | https://twitter.com/phil_scardigno/
Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/phil_scar/
LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/phil-scardigno-47844743/
Websites:
https://axismanufacture.com
https://gripset.com
https://monstashop.com
It's not often we get a chance to record a podcast twice!
Today Clint sat down with Lee from Lee Gray Landscape Design. Lee fell in love with gardens at a very early age.
Her grandparents had a large production garden which she spent plenty of time in as a youth. After attending Urrbrae Agricultural School Lee went straight into the industry and after working in the retail, construction and maintenance side of the landscape industry she finds herself in her happy place, running her own Landscape Design business.
This is quite a practical podcast and a great watch for anyone that's in the Landscape design industry or even for anyone looking for a career in Landscape Design.
One of the great things about recording a podcast is getting to know someone you think you know well so much better. Craig and Clint have been doing business for over a decades but this is the first time they've had a deep conversation.
Craig started his career as an early childhood educator before walking out mid shift with no real plan. After a short stint managing a record store he found his true love. Landscape gardening.
This podcast gives great insight on what its like to run a garden maintenance company in Adelaide.
To find out more about what Craig's up to check out his Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/hedgehogsgardens/
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Jarrad Tait and Luke Timmins are the Directors of Adelaide and Hills Lawns and Gardens, With their complementary skills, they appear to make light work of running their 30-person landscaping and maintenance business.
To meet two business partners that work so well together is truly rare.
In this episode Clint asks the guys about the process of building their business and gets some great insight on the tools they use day to day to meet the expectations of their staff and clients.
If you resonate with the Waterpro values at all, you're gonna like these guys.
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You thought Clint was a massive Gary Vee fan?
Meet Adam deLongville. He's a huge Gary Vee fan, he's an expert at social media and he might just be the only landscaper actively using Tik Tok. Today we learn about Adam's history and how he found himself in the world of landscaping. We cover everything from his history selling basketball cards through to what triggered him to jump into the landscaping world.
Also, this is DK's last podcast for Waterpro! We'll miss you mate. You'll always be the best Digital Media Unicorn we'll ever have. You're incredible at creating magic with a video camera and you're really cool and your hair is nice. You're also really good at writing the descriptions on our podcast episodes.
It's been a while since we had the lovely Ineke Clark on The Full Landscape as our very first guest! A lot of things have changed and Ineke's made a big shift recently to a new venture into the business consulting world. Today we chat to Ineke about her next steps and why she's decided that this is the right direction for her.
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http://www.ambitionconsultants.com.au/ (Website coming soon)
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/ineke-clark-96b9a78a/
https://www.instagram.com/inkstagram_/
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On today's podcast, we chat to Rachael and Claire from Fox Avenue about their recent start in the landscaping industry. We find out how Claire and Rachael are juggling Uni and running a business at the same time and we find out how they came up with their unique business name.
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https://foxavenue.com.au/
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Anyone who knows Peter knows that his laugh is infectious, his dogs are awesome and his plants are huge. Today we got the chance to talk about how he got into the business of saving beautiful plants, how he remembers the unique names he gives to all the plants he has and we discuss his plans for the future of his business as he looks to start selling his incredible stock as feature plants for high-end landscape designs. There's even a brief moment where Peter explains his goal to use a helicopter to save gigantic 8 meter wide Bunya Pines.
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https://www.apr.com.co/
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On today's episode of The Full Landscape, We have a chat with Leigh Parsons from Adelaide Retaining Walls. We get deep into Leigh's history with using mentors to help him get where he wants to be, we talk a bit about work/life balance and delve into the nitty-gritty of CRM systems and other valuable information for anyone working on building a trade business in Australia.
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Website: https://www.adelaideretainingwalls.com.au/
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Chris is the owner of Lux Landscape Construction and has some of the best balance with work life and home life that I've ever seen. Today we get to have a chat with Chris about how he manages to balance everything so well and we also learn a bit about the struggles he's had with a spinal injury and how that lead him down the path that he's currently on, learning about NLP and self-development.
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Website: https://www.luxlandscapes.com.au/
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https://www.facebook.com/chrisjordanSA/
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Today we are joined by Lachlan Jeffries, the Executive Director of Jeffries Group. Jeffries delivers premium compost, soil and mulch for farmers, viticulturists, landscapers and home gardeners.
On this podcast, we chat to Lachlan about his past, present and the future of Jefferies.
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On this episode of The Full Landscape, Clint sits down with the notorious garden and travel guru Kim Syrus. Kim opens up about his family history, sharing how he found his way into the world of media and how he scored his first show on commercial television.
There's a huge amount of value in this one.
Want to get in contact with Kim?
https://www.facebook.com/inthegardenwithkimsyrus/
http://kimsyrus.com.au/
kim@kimsyrus.com.au
On this episode of The Full Landscape, Clint has a chat with D'Artagnan Mac, CEO of The Paint & Render Co.
As tradespeople, many of you go through the same pitfalls and so we thought it would be a great idea to get an outside perspective from D'Artagnan, as someone who is in a different trade to the landscaping industry.
D'Artagnan goes into detail about the systems that he's set up to help tradies turn their services into easily digestible packages. He also shares a bit of his story and his journey towards turning The Paint & Render Co. into a huge franchise.
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http://paintandrenderco.com.au/
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https://www.linkedin.com/company/paintandrenderco/about/
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https://www.facebook.com/DartagnanMac/
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/dartagnanmac/
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After podcasting with Clint back in episode #11, Carl Heyne wanted the opportunity to throw it back Clint's way with some questions of his own. This could have gone for 6 hrs if Carl didn't restrain himself. Many rabbit holes in this one, but we've still only scratched the surface. No doubt part 2 and part 3 will have to come sometime in the future!
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Phil Dawes was nice enough to drop by to record Episode #19 of #TheFullLandscape today. Inspired by Joe Rogan, Clint went of script as he and Phil discussed work life balance, the Master Landscapers of SA and his plans for business moving forward.
Fun fact, Phil wanted to be a landscaper as a teenager and is genuinely happy he fulfilled his dream.
Follow Phil here: https://www.facebook.com/thegreatoutdawes/
On today's episode of #TheFullLandscape, Clint has a chat to Jason Schulz from Yergan Landscaping. They get into some deep chats about business, family, time management and breakfast cereal.
Pour yourself a bowl of Cornflakes and have a listen.
Follow Jason here: https://www.facebook.com/YergandLandscape/ https://www.instagram.com/yerganlandscape/
Make sure you also come along to Cocktails and Dreams on the 5th of December! https://www.facebook.com/events/1751220701839857/
Ever wondered what it's like working in a family business?
Matt from Bio Gro caught up with Clint today to record Episode #17 of #TheFullLandscape
Bio Gro are a 40 year old successful family owned business. They produce saleable soil improvement products and potting mixes from waste.
Matt and Clint discuss Matt's background, what it's like being part of a multi generation family business and his plans for the future.
Follow BioGro's social media here: https://www.instagram.com/biogroaustralia/ https://www.facebook.com/biogroaustralia/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/van-schaik%27s-bio-gro/ ..........................................................................................................
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Adrian and Clint met at the Irrigation Australia Expo in Sydney a few weeks prior to this. They got a long so well they decided to catch up again.
The quote Adrian is looking for during the recording is: "Find like-hearted kings living in the same direction. Sign treaties. When they're at war, you’re at war.”- Morgan Snyder
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On the way to Wellington we stopped over in Melbourne for the night. Clint met with Matt Nash from a Prestige Surfaces.
These two had never met before and got along like they’d known each other at school.
Matt is a go getter. His business is very similar to ours. Stay tuned as he continues to disrupt his industry .......................................................................................................... Want more? Follow Matt on the socials below: Instagram | www.instagram.com/prestigesurfaces Facebook | www.facebook.com/prestigesurfaces www.prestigesufaces.com.au
Caroline Dawes is an award winning landscape designer. Today she sat down with Clint to record Episode #14 of #TheFullLandscape.
In this episode Caroline talks about how she became a landscape designer, her passion for gardens and her design process.
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www.facebook.com/CarolineDawesGardens/ www.instagram.com/carolinedawesgardens/ carolinedawes.com.au/
Have you heard of the Australian Lawn Fanatics?
Simon is heavily involved with #AUSLF which currently has around 25000 members. The group is a family friendly Facebook group for like minded lawn fanatics to share tips and tricks as well get advice.
Grab yourself a patience tin, sit back and enjoy.
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Australian Lawn Fanatics Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1526203341002076/ Simon Rice (The Lawn Geek) - https://www.instagram.com/thelawngeek/
Be sure to join the group to get access to discounts on the following products. They have #AUSLF discount codes.
Plant Doctor - https://www.plantdoctor.com.au/ Biagra - https://www.lawnprideaustralia.com.au/online-store/Soil-Wetting-Agents-c22940133 Embargo - https://www.lawnprideaustralia.com.au/online-store/Embargo-500mL-p106620956 Astro Plant Growth Regulator (PGR) - https://www.lawnprideaustralia.com.au/online-store/Plant-Growth-Regulator-c22967131
His name is Chris Collingwood and he supports Collingwood, but don't hold that against him.
Chris is a General Manager at APG, he is passionate about not just delivering great work but helping people with disabilities in the process.
This podcast sheds some light on the abilities that APG (Bedford) and their staff have.
Got questions? Comment below.
https://bedfordgroup.com.au/business/apg-horticulture https://www.facebook.com/BedfordGroup/ https://www.instagram.com/bedfordgroup/
Chris https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-collingwood-69402a44/ ccollingwood@bedfordgroup.com.au
It's always an interesting conversation when you sit down with Carl Heyne. He is a very talented man. Currently Carl is the General Manager of Heynes Wholesale Nursery - a fifth generation family owned proudly South Australian business. He's also the chairperson at MLSA and somehow still manages to keep up with being a Dad in his spare time. Carl is a wealth of knowledge and we will absolutely have to have another sit down with Carl in the future.
Find out more: www.thewholesalenursery.com.au/ heyne.com.au/
Nathan Bennett is the Course Superintendent of the Royal Adelaide Golf Club, and the President of the South Australian Golf Course Superintendents Association. It just so happens that this week, AGCSA is celebrating thank a super week with the hashtag #ThankASuperAUS, so it's fitting that we get to talk to Nathan. In this episode, we discuss Nathan's role at the Royal Adelaide Golf Course, how Nathan got to where he is and the rise of the Australian fanatical lawn scene. Nathan also gives us some hot tips on best practices for lawn maintenance.
Follow the Royal Adelaide Golf Club here: https://www.facebook.com/royaladelaidegolfclub/
Darren Ferber has almost 3 decades experience in the irrigation industry. In that time he has been involved in all parts of the market. He has worked for shops and manufacturers in design, product development, installation, marketing and sales. He currently works for Antelco, one of our favourite brands.
Darren sat down with Clint to record Episode #9 of #TheFullLandscape. Darren is a wealth of knowledge. We hope you get some value out of this.
Follow Antelco here: https://www.youtube.com/user/AntelcoIrrigation https://www.facebook.com/AntelcoGroup/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/antelco/
For today's podcast, we've decided to do something a little different. Instead of the regular #TheFullLandscape, Clint sat down with Matt Irving, the Manager at Waterpro to ask him some of the internet's questions about irrigation.
Daniel Rensburg-Phillips has fit a lot into his 30 years on earth. Whilst still at school Daniel started working at Newtons Building and Landscape Supplies as an Irrigation Stock/Sales Assistant. He quickly climbed the ranks and prior to leaving to take up his new role at Hanson was the Business Manager.
Daniel has been a volunteer firefighter with the CFS since before he turned 18. He is a current board member of the MLSA. In addition to that he is a loving father, husband and friend.
Today Clint sat down to chat with Dan for Episode #7 of #TheFullLandscape. Clint and Daniel used to work together and have been friends for over a decade. In this episode Daniel spoke about his experience working at Newtons, his current role at Hanson as well as how he got into cycling.
Make sure you tune in to learn more about the highs and lows of his recent charity bike ride from Adelaide to Melbourne.
Today Clint sat down with Josh Hooper, owner of Landscape Techniques to record Episode 6 of #TheFullLandscape landscaping and irrigation podcast.
We find out how Josh runs his business, a bit about his past and Clint also dives into Josh's former business partnership and how that ended up playing out.
They also talk about: -partnerships in business -the landscape industry -tips for young business people
Did we miss something? Comment below any questions you have for Clint or Josh.
Follow Josh here: https://www.facebook.com/landtechsa/ https://www.instagram.com/landscapetechsa/
Today Clint sat down with Justin Walkden, owner of Habitat Landscaping Services to record Episode 5 of #TheFullLandscape.
After getting to know a little about Justin's past they talk about how a spinal injury changed the way Justin runs his business.
Follow Habitat here: facebook.com/habitatlandscaping/ instagram.com/habitat_landscaping/ http://www.habitatlandscaping.com.au/
Today we sit down with Wade Bekesi, the managing director of Mercantile CPA to talk debt collection, credit management, budgets and even some tips and tricks for helping your kids save money!
Follow Wade here: facebook.com/MoneyShorts1 facebook.com/wade.bekesi instagram.com/wademoneyshortsbekesi/
In today's podcast, Clint sits down with David King, the Digital Media Unicorn at Waterpro to talk about his history in media, his book, his YouTube success and his life before Waterpro.
Follow GeekBite here: youtube.com/geekbite instagram.com/geek.bite
Ask DK questions directly about your own social media marketing: facebook.com/David.DK.King/
In Episode 2 of my still un-named podcast I sat down with Mitchell Davies, Director of Sand and Stone Landscaping. Mitch is one of Adelaide's up and comers in the Landscaping game. Due to his hard work, willingness to ask for help when required and his master networking skills Mitch has grown his business quite rapidly in a short period.
In this episode We talk about why Mitch isn't an air force pilot, his experience and his plans for the future.
Follow Sand and Stone Landscaping here: Facebook: www.facebook.com/sandandstonelandscaping/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/sand_and_stone_landscaping/
Welcome to the very first episode of the Waterpro podcast! Featuring your host, Clint Adams and Ineke Clark as our lucky first guest.
In this first episode, we talk about Ineke's position as CEO of Master Landscapers of SA and cover a range of questions you may have regarding starting up as a landscaper, through to questions about the role of the MLSA in advocating for landscapers in SA.
Follow Master Landscapers of SA here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/masterlandscaperssa/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/masterlandscaperssa/
Follow Ineke on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inkstagram_