The Outside Crowd

JB & Ryan sat down with Mike Lee from LoveLee Gardens to chat about the reality of running a one-man garden business. 🌿 From maintaining and planting gardens to completely transforming outdoor spaces, Mike shares his journey, the challenges of going it alone and what it really takes to build a business from the ground up.

 

Find LoveLee Gardens on IG @LoveLeeGardens

The conversation continues as the Outside Crowd dive deeper into climate change, sustainability and the future of outdoor work. 🌍 From biodiversity and recycling to how businesses can adapt and do more for the environment, Part 2 is full of honest opinions, questions and ideas. 💬♻️

From extreme heat and heavy rainfall to unpredictable seasons, climate change is already affecting the way outdoor industries work. In this episode, we discuss the challenges facing landscapers and outdoor businesses, how changing weather is impacting projects, and what the future could look like.

This week on The Outside Crowd, JB and Ryan sit down with Richard Bickler, Joint Managing Director of Arbour Landscape Solutions.

Richard shares how he helped build one of the UK's most trusted landscaping suppliers, the lessons he's learned over 25+ years in the industry, and the highs and lows of growing a successful business. Whether you're in the trade or running your own business, there's plenty to take away from this one. 

 

Find Arbour Landscape Solutions here - https://www.arbourlandscapesolutions.co.uk/

In this episode of Outside Crowd, JB & Ryan break down the biggest trends shaping the industry right now 🔥 From what’s gaining traction to what’s just hype, they share their thoughts on what’s hot, what’s not, and where things are heading next 👀📈 A must-listen for anyone keeping up with the changes, challenges and opportunities in the industry 🎙️

This week, the lads take a trip down memory lane, revisiting some of the best moments from The Outside Crowd so far. From memorable guests and funny stories to valuable lessons, business advice, work-life balance discussions, and everything in between, this episode is packed with highlights from across the podcast.

Whether you've been listening from the start or have only recently joined us, this is a chance to hear some of the conversations, insights, and moments that have stood out along the way.

🎙️ The guests, the stories, the laughs, and the lessons — all in one episode.

This week, JB and Ryan are joined by returning guest Oli, who now lives and works in Australia, alongside Simon from Avalon Carpentry.

The lads chat about life in the trades, running a business, making the move abroad, and the opportunities and challenges that come with building a career on the tools. From landscaping and carpentry to working overseas, it's a relaxed conversation full of stories, lessons, and honest insights from people who live it every day.

 

Find Avalon Carpentry here - https://www.avaloncarpentry.co.uk/

In this episode, the lads open up about loneliness in the workplace and how running a business can sometimes feel isolating. From carrying pressure on your own to always needing to stay switched on, they talk honestly about the side of business ownership people don’t often speak about. A real conversation on mental health, leadership, work-life balance, and why having the right people around you matters.