The Limitless Landscapers Podcast

In today’s show we are discussing the importance of knowing the value of your time and more importantly how this reflects in the tasks you choose to do. We are discussing the £10 per hour jobs vs the £100 per hour jobs. How to create routine in this unprecedented time of working from home and what you can be doing to get ahead.It is no secret that we are in a state of reflection, strategy, growth and development. We are in the unique position that we have time to work on the business rather than in it and we have this extra time to plan our way forward.So, sit down, take a moment and listen to this episode if you want to take charge of today to make a better tomorrow. Plan your next steps, look at your goals and start taking some purposeful action. Enjoy!KEY TAKEAWAYS•What’s the value of your time?•Time tracking – how to and what it tells you•What tasks can you eliminate?•How do you add more systems to make business easier•The importance of outsourcing £10 tasks•Plan your customer journey•Creating a routine for now and adapting for the new normal•Mindset •What’s your end goal?•Begin with the end in mind •Create actionable steps to move the business forwardVALUABLE RESOURCESAccess our Productivity Planner here: https://www.thelandscaperscircle.co.uk/building-success-productivity-planner/Make your social feed happy at: https://www.instagram.com/thehappynewspaper/Join us on the Marketing Masterclass Webinar in conjunction with The Association of Professional Landscapers tomorrow at 10am! Register your place here: https://www.thelandscaperscircle.co.uk/apl-masterclass/To just get in touch or request more support email: [email protected] Don’t forget to follow us @TheLandscapersCircle on Instagram and join us for some fun and games on Thursday in The Quarantine Games at 8.30pm on Instagram Live! Win lots of freebies and have some fun!

In today’s show we are giving you three tips on how to win more business by standing out against your competitors. During this downtime we see an opportunity for reflection and rejuvenation. By that we mean looking at yourself, your business and looking to improve and rejuvenate the brand, the message and the way you do business when the world gets back to normality.We are setting you three tasks to do that will help you improve your business moving forward. We want you to spend this time doing something positive for your business so that it is in a better position to handle the enquiries that will be flooding in. So, grab a pen and paper and get ready to take some notes so that you stand out from your competitors and make the right customers want to work with you over other landscapers and designers.KEY TAKEAWAYS•What makes you different to your competitors?•How can you learn from your competitors?•Who are you real competitors?•Some competitors won’t be able to weather the storm, make sure you do! •Price shouldn’t matter and it shouldn’t be cheap•The power of surveys•Looking outside the industry can kick off creativity•You are the reason people buy from your company•Ignore the ego!•Put your personality into your brand•The main goal is to stop people buying on price•The emphasis is on getting the client to see the value in choosing you!•More Instagram & branding tips Quote of the day: “Competition is a good thing. It forces us to do our best” Nancy Pearcey VALUABLE RESOURCESSurveys via Survey Monkey: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk To continue learning improving your business or just want some support from us visit: www.thelandscaperscircle.co.uk To just get in touch or request more support email: [email protected] Don’t forget to tag us in any photos of you doing the three-step plan @TheLandscapersCircle on Instagram

Coronavirus – what’s the confusion in working practices, what facts are out there for us landscapers and what should we be doing about it.The government announced yesterday evening that the UK was on lockdown for three weeks with only essential workers and those that cannot work from home able to continue working. This has brought about numerous discussions on landscaping forums and many questions have arisen with further information saying construction workers can work.Join us on the podcast today to discuss the facts, the questions and what things you can be doing to keep your business going and mental health improving if you are at home self-isolating. Lots to talk about and an exciting announcement of how we at The Landscaper’s Circle can help you through this time.KEY TAKEAWAYS•Covid-19 what’s the confusion around self-isolation?•Why is no-one taking it seriously?•How can the government help you•Tips on what you can be doing when working from home•Turning a negative into a positive•Reviewing your business•Re-setting your goals•The importance of innovation•Planning your way forward out of a crisis•Mindset is keyQuote of today: “The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty” Winston ChurchillVALUABLE RESOURCESGovernment help for businesses: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-employers-and-businesses-about-covid-19/covid-19-support-for-businesses Go here for information about furloughed workers, VAT deferred payment, business interruption loan and more.Positive thinking – Brian Tracy - https://www.briantracy.com/blog/personal-success/positive-attitude-happy-people-positive-thinking/ To continue learning how to market your business, know your numbers or just want some support from us visit: www.thelandscaperscircle.co.uk If you want to claim your 30 day FREE trial with The Landscaper’s Circle use the code 5FREE at the checkout: https://www.thelandscaperscircle.co.uk/monthly-membership/To just get in touch or request more support email: [email protected]

We are still working amidst the worldwide crisis of Coronavirus and still intent in delivering a podcast to you, our landscaping community. This episode discusses the three biggest mistakes landscapers make in running their businesses. It is three things we all as landscaping business owners can work on and grow our businesses moving forward. If you want to know what we think are the three things you could be working on to improve your business today, then this is the show for you. In light of the recent crisis what better way to spend time at home working on your business. There are always upsides in moments of crisis, and this is one of them, enjoy time spent with family, work on the business and remember if you can get through this you can get through anything. Remember we are here to support you.KEY TAKEAWAYS•Are you under pricing?•Are you over promising customers at every stage?•Are you underdelivering in any way?•Take time to work on the business not in the business•Improve your customer journey•Put valuable things in place •VOC – Variation of Contract•Don’t stop marketingVALUABLE RESOURCESTo continue learning how to market your business, know your numbers or just want some support from us visit: www.thelandscaperscircle.co.uk If you want a free 5 day trial with The Landscaper’s Circle use the code 5FREE at the checkout: https://www.thelandscaperscircle.co.uk/monthly-membership/To just get in touch or request the VOC template email: [email protected]

This week we had the chance to work on the Association of Professional Landscapers 25th Anniversary video. It was a great opportunity to meet some leaders in the industry and showcase just what we could do when it comes to creating and editing a video in 4 days!The reason we want to share this experience with our landscaping community is because videos are not difficult to do and to do well. In this episode we share with you how to storyboard your video, create your video and edit your video. What video and why I hear you ask? Don’t worry we have this covered in the show. If you are wanting to create more videos for your business but don’t know where to start, then this episode is for you. Equally if you want to produce quality videos but don’t have much budget this is the show for you.KEY TAKEAWAYS•What is the point of the video? Interview/ testimonial/ project imagery/ awards etc•Planning the video is key•Do not write a script!•Know what equipment you need (not alot! See list below)•Repurpose content across various platforms •Think about the thumbnail•Think about time vs cost if you choose to do it yourself or outsource•Content planning – include your videos!VALUABLE RESOURCESWant to know more about the Association of Professional Landscapers (APL) click here: https://www.landscaper.org.uk If you want to attend an APL cluster meeting click here to find your local meeting: https://www.facebook.com/groups/421903571635915/ If you want a free 5 day trial with The Landscaper’s Circle use the code 5FREE at the checkout: https://www.thelandscaperscircle.co.uk/monthly-membership/For help with creating your video get in touch: https://www.thelandscaperscircle.co.uk/done-for-you/Any questions email us: [email protected] EQUIPMENT LIST•Lapel mics (£9.99 Amazon): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Microphone-Gyvazla-Omnidirectional-Condenser-Smartphones/dp/B0727Q5M3G/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=lapel+mic&qid=1584300288&sr=8-5•Camera / IPhone•Tripod: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ibeston-Aluminum-Lightweight-Bluetooth-Smartphones/dp/B07K6GNGLD/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=2JLMK5HXC0433&keywords=tripod+for+phones&qid=1584300339&sprefix=tripods%2Caps%2C157&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFMV1c2UlIySU1JSDMmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTAwMTYxNzcxQUE2SUZEUzY4M0RWJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAzNjQxOThZMzRRMlEzU1FDTVQmd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl•Ring Light (optional): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Docooler-Dimmable-3-Colors-Streaming-Vlogging/dp/B07K9M9V1D/ref=sr_1_3?crid=MBVC78T9TV0E&keywords=ring+lights&qid=1584300409&sprefix=ring+l%2Caps%2C160&sr=8-3EDITING SOFTWARES•Filmm (phone based app – adds filters, crops etc)•Wondershare Filmora –https://filmora.wondershare.com•Adobe Premier Pro - https://www.adobe.com/uk/products/premiere.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjwpLfzBRCRARIsAHuj6qUyYVbc-Kd6GH7SVNWAs2qFxVK0iC7jES-0HkCAIH40jN3lDrJo-wEaAp7JEALw_wcB&sdid=88X75SKR&mv=search&ef_id=Cj0KCQjwpLfzBRCRARIsAHuj6qUyYVbc-Kd6GH7SVNWAs2qFxVK0iC7jES-0HkCAIH40jN3lDrJo-wEaAp7JEALw_wcB:G:s&s_kwcid=AL!3085!3!385303406087!e!!g!!adobe%20premier%20pro

Today we are talking about how you can reduce your stress and increase your productivity using just ONE tool! What is this wonder tool I hear you ask, it’s the Building Success Productivity Planner (see link below). This planner was created with you, busy landscapers & designers in mind. It is all about writing down your goals, brain dumping the tasks and putting a plan together to take actionable steps to growing and building your landscaping and design business. We throw a bit of mindset, consistency (Charlotte’s favourite word) and daily habits into the mix.If you want to know how to reduce stress and overwhelm, learn how to build a routine that will create success and learn how to break things down into daily manageable tasks then this is the podcast for you.KEY TAKEAWAYS•Think about and set key goals for the months ahead•Don’t necessarily start in January, just start now!•Plan your day the night before•Mindset is key!•Small actionable steps are the way to move your business forward•Consistency, consistency, consistency!•Three intentions for the day•Decision FatigueVALUABLE RESOURCESTo download your very own Success Building Productivity Planner, click here: https://www.thelandscaperscircle.co.uk/building-success-productivity-planner/ If you want help with planning and accountability, then visit us at www.thelandscaperscircle.co.ukIf you want a free 5 day trial with The Landscaper’s Circle use the code 5FREE at the checkout: https://www.thelandscaperscircle.co.uk/monthly-membership/For help with your Instagram bio visit our blog: https://www.thelandscaperscircle.co.uk/how-to-create-an-awesome-instagram-bio-for-landscapers/

Today we are talking about everything Instagram! Charlotte is our resident self-proclaimed queen of Instagram. Co-owner of The Landscaper’s Circle, co-host of this podcast and specialist in all things Instagram. If you want to know how to find customers on Instagram, engage with them and create a simple daily strategy to keep building your profile and making it work for you then this is the podcast for you.KEY TAKEAWAYS•Creating a killer bio that works for you•A simple strategy to engage with and increase followers•Is running multiple social media platforms the way to go?•Be social! It is social media after all•Be consistent in creating and posting content•Hashtags – how to use them•Posts vs storiesVALUABLE RESOURCESIf you want help with marketing and Instagram then visit www.thelandscaperscircle.co.ukIf you want a free 5 day trial with The Landscaper’s Circle use the code 5FREE at the checkoutFor more information on social media schedulers visit our blog: https://www.thelandscaperscircle.co.uk/3-best-social-media-scheduling-apps-for-2020/For help with your Instagram bio visit our blog: https://www.thelandscaperscircle.co.uk/how-to-create-an-awesome-instagram-bio-for-landscapers/

Paula is joined by Shane McCormick, Southern Sales Director of Talasey Group. Talasey Group is one of the UK’s leading independent suppliers of landscaping solutions. Shane describes how he started as a landscaper working for the family business before moving into working for suppliers to the landscape industry. Shane discusses what the importance of sales is, his journey and his recent battle with illness.This episode is for you if you want an insight into one of the most prolific networkers in our industry, get some tips in sales and rapport building and see why his illness can relate to any landscaper out there and give us all food for thought.This is a chat with a friend of 18 years who has been very successful in the landscaping industry (as you will see) due to him being a natural born salesperson and genuine nice guy. We loved having him on our show we hope you enjoy listening to him! KEY TAKEAWAYS•The journey from landscaper to salesman•What’s the key to selling to customers?•The illness that could affect any one of us and what we can do to prevent it•What paving is he so passionate about?•How he is still moving forward with charitable causes and beyondVALUABLE RESOURCESIf you want to work with Shane or find out more about the products and services Talasey offer head to: www.talasey.co.ukWant help with how to sell, market and run your landscaping business check out The Landscaper’s Circle co-owned by the hosts of this podcast:www.thelandscaperscircle.co.ukIf you are worried about skin cancer see: www.cancerresearchuk.org for more informationMore information on the charity Shane works closely with: www.bandofbuilders.org

Our very first podcast features a conversation with one half of The Limitless Landscapers Podcast - Paula Warman Director of her own landscaping business, Aura Landscapes and the co-founder of The Landscapers Circle – built to help other landscapers with marketing, business, growth and support. We feel this was the best episode to launch our new podcast with because she has been there, a fellow landscaper who has been on a journey of ups and downs for the last ten years and because she has finally reached a balance in life.We are talking about the highs and lows of owning and managing a landscaping business. The high points of experiencing a rapid growth, multiple award wins and then the lows of almost losing the business, scaling back in all areas and making difficult decisions. To the now where the business is at an even keel of steady growth, increased profits and better planning.So join us for this chat about life, landscaping, being a small business owner, consistently making 6 figures and more.KEY TAKEAWAYS•How to build a landscaping business from scratch with zero investment•How to grow a landscaping business•How to avoid the pitfalls of growing too quickly and learning from our mistakes•What you need to do now to prevent the business from spiralling out of control later•How to consistently achieve 6 figures•Cashflow!VALUABLE RESOURCESLink to the busy landscapers guidewww.thelandscaperscircle.co.uk/the-busy-landscapers-guide-to-consistently-hitting-5-figure-months

Welcome to The Limitless Landscapers Podcast, where we help you market, manage and grow your landscaping business. If you're a landscaper, garden designer or supplier to the industry, you've come to the right place. Through our tried and tested methods plus experiences as fellow landscapers, let's get you achieving more money, time and freedom to become limitless.