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The Front GardenThe Front Garden EP104 – End of an Era: Tyson declares his innings closed at 104 not out!After four years, co-host Tyson Owen bids farewell to Chris Weiss and The Front Garden podcast, reflecting on the podcast’s history, memorable moments, challenges faced, and lessons learned. Chris and Tyson look back on the podcast's journey from a COVID-era connection tool to a valuable industry resource and a good yarn, emphasising perseverance, valuing yourself, and the importance of sharing diverse experiences in the landscaping field.Tyson shares his most memorable episodes:Paul Hamilton (Ep. 78); discussing work-life balance and burnoutBrendan Condon on sustainable urban agricultureMike Jantz on transitioning from landscaping to winemakingFro...2024-07-3132 minThe Front GardenThe Front Garden S4 EP06 - Chris and TysonRunning your own business can be challenging. In this episode, hosts Chris Weiss, of Formation Landscapes, and Tyson Owen, of Signature Landscapes, share their collective wisdom from over 20 years in business in the landscaping industry. Got a suggestion for an episode of The Front Garden? Send us a text message!The Front Garden Podcast is proudly presented by Landscaping Victoria, and is brought to you by Coolabah Turf. Visit Victoria’s premium instant turf supplier at coolturf.com.au2022-03-1436 minThe Front GardenThe Front Garden EP010 - Chris and Tyson share problem solvingOur Hosts Chris Weiss and Tyson Owen share their experiences of lessons learnt throughout their careers and discuss how, as a business owner, that the way you respond to the challenges you face will shape the future success of your business. From using new contractors to taking on jobs 'just a little bit' out of your capability, or the best way to set up your teams on site, tune in as Chris and Tyson illustrate that the best way to learn is from your mistakes (unfortunately!)Got a suggestion for an episode of T...2021-02-1555 minThe Front GardenThe Front Garden EP009 - Lisa EllisIn this episode of 'The Front Graden', Chris Weiss and Tyson Owen, have a chat with Lisa Ellis from Lisa Ellis Gardens about how she happened upon the Landscaping industry, the challenges of operating within a predominantly male dominant industry and industry specific challenges in general. With a successful career in marketing to a Graduate Diploma in Horticulture, Lisa speaks with passion, pride and joy of building beautiful tangible outdoor spaces of escape. Together, they cover everything from the difference between hard and soft Landscaping, Landscaping Builder vs. Designer and the importance of collaboration, negotiation and client ma...2021-02-0151 minThe Front GardenThe Front Garden EP008 - Andrew GrasbyChris Weiss and Tyson Owen, together with Andrew Grasby, Managing Director of Super Gardens and current President of Landscaping Victoria discuss smashing through the stigma of having more women join the predominantly male-dominant Landscaping industry on this brand-new episode of ‘The Front Garden’ brought to you by StrathAyr, the home of ‘World Class Grass’. Andrew also takes us through the humble beginnings of Super Gardens in 1989 as a Residential Maintenance company, mowing and maintaining lawns and gardens through to its transformation over the 30 years to a Commercial Landscaping company holding major contracts in both landscape construction and grounds m...2021-01-1835 minThe Front GardenThe Front Garden EP007 - Shah TurnerChris Weiss and Tyson Owen have a chat with Shah Turner, Landscape Architect and owner of Pitch Box, on this brand new episode of ‘The Front Garden’ brought to you by StrathAyr, the home of ‘World Class Grass’. Shah takes you on a journey of how his love for Landscaping got him enrolling in a degree in Landscape Architecture at RMIT before setting up Pitch-Box, an online ‘on-demand’ service, working exclusively with landscape business owners, translating Sketch Plans into industry-leading 3D visualisations and 2D CAD drawings. Hear him speak of the challenges and triumphs of setting up hub...2021-01-0457 minThe Front GardenThe Front Garden EP005 - Ineke ClarkYet another informative episode brought to you by StrathAyr where Chris Weiss and Tyson Owen pick the brains of Ineke Clark, Director of Ambition Consultants, a successful Marketing Consultancy whose primary objective is to help small business Landscapers and entities in the built industry to build brands online.Ineke takes us through her journey from being the former CEO of Landscaping Association of SA (Master Landscapers of SA) to starting Ambitions Consultancy 18 months back, which now manages Digital Strategy, Marketing, HR, Events and a plethora of other services for over 60 business across Australia. A fabulous i...2020-12-0738 minThe Front GardenThe Front Garden EP002 - Tyson Owen, VCAT ExperiencesIn this episode, co-host Tyson Owen takes us through his experience dealing with VCAT in a 2-year battle. He provides a background of his business and how the project came about. From positive beginnings, communication then stalled, leading Tyson to navigate the VCAT process.Some of the key tips and tricks Tyson provides includes how to maximize Landscaping Victoria Master Landscaping Membership to get help and assistance with contracts and arrange initial consultations with lawyers. Got a suggestion for an episode of The Front Garden? Send us a text message!Th...2020-10-2744 minThe Front GardenThe Front Garden EP001 - Adam HompasIn the launch episode of The Front Garden, hosts Chris Weiss and Tyson Owen chat with Adam from Adam Hompas Landscapes. Adam summarises his 6 year journey of owning his own business and describes how it was the passion he had that really pushed his business to new heights. Adam, Chris and Tyson discuss their experiences of 2020 and share how COVID has affected them personally and professionally. They share the unexpected positives of going into Stage 4 restrictions - including finding the time to work on improving their businesses and how to move forward, and maintaining good mental health throu...2020-10-2742 min