Growing (with) All Gardening & Phil Argent
274 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 days ago -Growing All Gardening, it’s all about growing my business: All Gardening in North Yorkshire UK, how ideas come and go, how it feels, the ups and down, the risks and the journey
I also discuss lawns and gardening learnings from time to time.
I’m Phil the founder All Gardening, I use dyslexic thinking skills, life learnings and experience to move things forward day to day.
Short personal stories, moments, ideas discussed.
Just you and me. No ads, no guests.
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275: April 2024 - Thinking Time
April 09, 2024 18:50 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBApril is a time for tea and travelling on trains, we'll When it rains every day there is little to do in the gardens. Join me Phil Argent as I open up my mind and share some thoughts and insights into Growing All Gardening and anything else that comes to mind. For all the Growing All Gardening episodes head to https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/allgardening To learn about Lawn Plan and All Gardening https://www.allgardening.co.uk/ Facebook https...
274: March 2024 - Thinking Time
March 20, 2024 12:05 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBMarch we like to celebrate the end of winter and the coming of spring, but this year it's been a wet, very wet March. I talk about March and some of the good and some of the not-so-good. Join me Phil Argent as I open up my mind and share some thoughts and insights into Growing All Gardening and anything else that comes to mind. For all the Growing All Gardening episodes head to https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/allgardening To learn about Lawn Plan and All Gardening ...
273: Timing is important for success, and great teams.
January 14, 2024 13:21 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBWell, a small get-together got me thinking. How do I know if what I'm working on is going to be a success? Join me Phil Argent as I open up my mind and share some thoughts and insights into Growing All Gardening and anything else that comes to mind. Lawn about Lawn Plan https://www.allgardening.co.uk/pages/lawn-plan-complete For all the Growing All Gardening episodes head to https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/allgardening To learn about Lawn Plan and All Gardenin...
272: The Great Lawn Reset, and what I learnt down the pub.
January 03, 2024 14:07 - 29 minutes - 27.7 MB2024 is the year to do the big Lawn Reset. I ramble on about how to get started. And as I've said before, whilst growing grass might be simple, running a business that does it is not easy. So few do. Join me Phil Argent as I open up my mind and share some thoughts and insights into Growing All Gardening and anything else that comes to mind. Lawn about Lawn Plan https://www.allgardening.co.uk/pages/lawn-plan-complete For all the Growing All Gardening episodes head to https://po...
271: Rain, water and managing moss.
January 02, 2024 17:44 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBOk, it’s raining a lot, the ground is very wet, and f you haven’t looked after your lawn your going to be growing a whole load in of moss. Let’s talk about how to manage it. And as I've said before, whilst growing grass might be simple, running a business that does it is not easy. So few do. Join me Phil Argent as I open up my mind and share some thoughts and insights into Growing All Gardening and anything else that comes to mind. Lawn about Lawn Plan https://www.allgardening.co.uk/p...
270: Let’s do some gardening, cold seeding, lawn edging, and rose pruning.
December 29, 2023 11:51 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBI’m being useful for once. With a few tips on things to do this time f year on your lawn and garden. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/allgardening/message
269: "You can't hide passion" & that Porsche Tycan colour you'll probably miss.
December 13, 2023 16:43 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MB“You can’t hide passion” Enzo Ferrari knew. Ettore BUGATTI knew. Henry Royce of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars knew. They all started with the intent to produce the best. That starts with an obsession with the goal. Be the best. To be the best it takes relentless focus. Resilience to the ups and downs. I’ve recently found a small group of clients committed to owning one of the finest lawns in the UK. A small group of people who look forward to owning a piece of art, English garden art. A ...
268: December 2023 - Thinking Time
December 11, 2023 11:32 - 2 hours - 133 MBStorm Elin came through the UK over the weekend. I was in my van. Let's say it was windy, and wet. But It was quite relaxing to listen too as well. So, for once I recorded the sounds from my van. And as I've said before, whilst growing grass might be simple, running a business that does it is not easy. So few do. Join me Phil Argent as I open up my mind and share some thoughts and insights into Growing All Gardening and anything else that comes to mind. Lawn about Lawn Plan https://www...
268: Thinking Time: Winter Storm Elin Sound for Sleep
December 11, 2023 11:32 - 2 hours - 133 MBStorm Elin came through the UK over the weekend. I was in my van. Let's say it was windy, and wet. But It was quite relaxing to listen too as well. So, for once I recorded the sounds from my van. And as I've said before, whilst growing grass might be simple, running a business that does it is not easy. So few do. Join me Phil Argent as I open up my mind and share some thoughts and insights into Growing All Gardening and anything else that comes to mind. Lawn about Lawn Plan https://ww...
267: Peloton, and the 7 hours workout.
December 06, 2023 13:27 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBYou may think that a guy who is growing a fine lawn business is fit (very), well the truth is I’m fitter than most, but not as fit as I could be…. This got me thinking about fitness habits and what options are out there. I also got to think about how they run their business model. When I started listening to a podcast called Acquired, I got an idea that would not only make me fit but also my lawn service Lawn Plan. It’s amazing what you can learn if you travel up and down the M1 as often as...
266: Why is All Gardening growing?
November 30, 2023 13:19 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBI wanted to book mark a significant change in thinking. For so many years the period from September to January has been hard, for my mind. I always thought it was a school thing, to do with my ADHD and Dyslexic ways, I'd run off looking for new things, or was it I was looking for a way out. Well 4 weeks ago, I was held onto, and given the chance to start doing the one thing I never thought I could do, which was focus on my lawn service Lawn Plan during a period when everyone said you can't...
265: Keep the lights on.
November 16, 2023 16:23 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBThe more I stay focused on Lawn Plan and doing One Thing Well, the more I'm digging into doing things better, I mean really better, and the more I'm trying to even out the business model. Today I concluded 2 major breakthroughs: Grow Lights used on football pitches, grow grass all through winter, so why not do the same on a Lawn Plan reset. Even thought its the end of the 2023 season, the 2024 season is coming, and because I can only work on a select number of lawns, to help with the busi...
264: November 2023 - Thinking Time
November 08, 2023 18:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MB264: Thinking Time: How one entrepreneur builds ideas into action. I've been thinking, that's how things start... But how do entrepreneurs build ideas into actions, this is something I've been studying as I go along Growing All Gardening. In my case, which is how I'm going to explore this, I'm going to share some insights into the dynamics and fragility of it all. I've always found ideas are delicate, but most recently I've also come to learn I have to have supreme confidence, but for that...
264: Thinking Time: How one entrepreneur builds ideas into action.
November 08, 2023 18:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MB264: Thinking Time: How one entrepreneur builds ideas into action. I've been thinking, that's how things start... But how do entrepreneurs build ideas into actions, this is something I've been studying as I go along Growing All Gardening. In my case, which is how I'm going to explore this, I'm going to share some insights into the dynamics and fragility of it all. I've always found ideas are delicate, but most recently I've also come to learn I have to have supreme confidence, but for tha...
263: It's more that just a logo, it's a whole life's work.
November 03, 2023 15:53 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MBToday I changed back the logo on the All Gardening website, a simple enough task, but a vital one. You see I've started to settle on a real purpose for All Gardening, and it was a long way to go, but it's come from a heart felt place. The All Gardening logo tells a story, an ALL story, it tells a story of doing everything, then one day doing just one thing. Today and into the future I plan to grow the finest lawns in and around London and Yorkshire. Deciding on that has been a journey I...
262: October 2023 - Thinking Time
November 01, 2023 19:00 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBI can't say it's been easy, but I've started to learn about my ADHD and Dyslexic mind and how it has limited my life. Let's start there. I also talk about how I can now harness my mind in order to identify the smallest yet most important changes to my business All Gardening. Lastly, I'll chat about the future and having a newfound sense of optimism that there is a confident future ahead. Join me Phil Argent as I open up my mind and share some thoughts and insights into Growing All Garden...
262: Thinking Time: An apology, ADHD, and small things.
November 01, 2023 19:00 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBI can't say it's been easy, but I've started to learn about my ADHD and Dyslexic mind and how it has limited my life. Let's start there. I also talk about how I can now harness my mind in order to identify the smallest yet most important changes to my business All Gardening. Lastly, I'll chat about the future and having a newfound sense of optimism that there is a confident future ahead. Join me Phil Argent as I open up my mind and share some thoughts and insights into Growing All Garde...
261: The Brilliant Mind
October 20, 2023 15:16 - 25 minutes - 23.9 MBIt's not easy to unpack what I've learnt. But lets say I am trying to. Today I share what I think I now understand about my mind, dyslexic and adhd. I'd always thought differently about things, I'd try to hide things and suppress things. But that was going to be life-limiting. So it had to change. Cheers Phil --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/allgardening/message
260: How I've been coping with my ADHD and Dyslexic brain.
October 16, 2023 13:12 - 34 minutes - 32.3 MBI've been busy. I've been trying to be myself. But that's not been easy. To do that I need to learn new things. And I have to believe I can keep going. The progress is very good but I don't feel like that. In this episode, I try to share with you what I've done, what I've learnt and what I'm coping with. I share my 5 feelings that challenge my every waking moment. My value My confidence My anxiety My uncertainty My doubt sensitivity (I think I made this one up?) You can see mor...
259: Bare Foot Walking
October 02, 2023 10:04 - 9 minutes - 8.67 MBI took a photo last week, it was of me walking on a lush lawn. It made me think, "I'd like to have been waking barefoot". Which made me settle my thinking on my marketing strategy. Its simple, but not been easy to devise. Home page header creative. Take some idea into email. Take the email and share on social. Some will love it, and some will leave. Those that stay know. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/allgardening/message
258: Simple is different to easy. So few do.
August 15, 2023 18:10 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBThere is a world of learning when you try and do something that looks easy, but isn’t. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/allgardening/message
257: From this, to that.
August 08, 2023 16:30 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBIn 14 days. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/allgardening/message
246: Do Less. Be Better
July 29, 2023 08:40 - 5 minutes - 4.76 MBIt’s such a simple ideal, but so hard to do. Only do the best work, for those that want the best. Phil Founder of All Gardening ------------------------------ The Growing All Gardening podcast with Phil Argent. Short personal stories, moments, and ideas discussed. Just you and me. No ads, no guests. Join our newsletter https://www.allgardening.co.uk/pages/newsletter --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/allga...
254: Always stray…
July 28, 2023 16:30 - 29 minutes - 27 MBYou never know what can happen if you don’t stray Phil Founder of All Gardening ------------------------------ The Growing All Gardening podcast with Phil Argent. Short personal stories, moments, and ideas discussed. Just you and me. No ads, no guests. Join our newsletter https://www.allgardening.co.uk/pages/newsletter --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/allgardening/message
254:Always stray…
July 28, 2023 16:30 - 29 minutes - 27 MBYou never know what can happen if you don’t stray Phil Founder of All Gardening ------------------------------ The Growing All Gardening podcast with Phil Argent. Short personal stories, moments, and ideas discussed. Just you and me. No ads, no guests. Join our newsletter https://www.allgardening.co.uk/pages/newsletter --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/allgardening/message
253: Fine guns that talk
July 26, 2023 16:41 - 10 minutes - 9.36 MBA trip to see Holland and Holland gave me a huge new insight. https://hollandandholland.com/ The biggest learning was this, when you do one thing well, really well, I grow fine English lawns, Hollan and Holland make the finest guns, you can share the passion with anyone who will listen. Phil Founder of All Gardening ------------------------------ The Growing All Gardening podcast with Phil Argent. Short personal stories, moments, and ideas discussed. Just you and me. No ads, no guest...
252: The uncertainty path
July 21, 2023 10:17 - 9 minutes - 8.34 MBThere can be more than one way…. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/allgardening/message
251: A cuppa changes everything.
July 19, 2023 07:38 - 7 minutes - 6.98 MBThe YearBook was a page talking about tea. It matters more than you’d realise. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/allgardening/message
250: People that matter
July 17, 2023 15:10 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBI’ve been part of great teams. Great teams connect to a vision. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/allgardening/message
249: Dusty London days
July 13, 2023 07:18 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MBI’ve been learning. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/allgardening/message
248: Putting London Back
July 11, 2023 15:53 - 10 minutes - 9.33 MBIt’s just the next step in Growing All Gardening --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/allgardening/message
247: 6am Hopeful
June 22, 2023 06:12 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MBSome mornings I’m up early. Today was one of those. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/allgardening/message
246: A creaking tree
June 21, 2023 13:33 - 10 minutes - 9.48 MBBut that’s not all, there is something growing, perhaps in Australia…. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/allgardening/message
245: Water, water everywhere…. Not
June 15, 2023 12:43 - 8 minutes - 7.5 MBThe rains will come, but not for a while. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/allgardening/message
244: Going astray with Phil..
June 14, 2023 13:48 - 8 minutes - 8.28 MBAt the weekend I did something I never thought I'd do. I went live on Facebook on the All Gardening Cafe. 1.45 mins I was chatting to anyone in the world who would stop and listen. I walked. I chatted. And I didn't expect anything in return. You see I thought it was time I started telling more people about All Gardening and specifically why to learn more about All Gardening. Some people joined me. A few. But it wasn't about numbers. It was about sharing. Sharing a journey. That ...
243: I miss the river
June 13, 2023 17:55 - 9 minutes - 8.91 MBI went for a short walk today. It was an end of day kinda walk, with Oban my dog. I walked alongside the river Nidd, my local river. It reminded me that it's not long now till Henley Royal Regatta. Henley I've raced at a few times, coached crews to complete, and enjoyed many Friday club days and BBQ's. Here's today's podcast. Phil Founder of All Gardening ------------------------------ The Growing All Gardening podcast with Phil Argent. Short personal stories, moments, ideas disc...
242: Blue skies soon
June 08, 2023 14:10 - 10 minutes - 10 MBBlue skies are a metaphor for how I hope things start to progress. I've asked a couple of old friends to work with me to develop some T-shirts for the All Gardening Growabili-tee t shirt. Ann and Graham from Annex Designs, https://www.annexdesign.co.uk/ I think it's going to be great. I think I need to sell 40 per month to get things going. Here's today's podcast. Phil Founder of All Gardening ------------------------------ The Growing All Gardening podcast with Phil Argent. Shor...
241: Water, water everywhere..
June 06, 2023 16:33 - 10 minutes - 10.1 MBSo it hasn't rained for 3 weeks. Not good for any lawn or garden. But knowing when a lawn needs watering requires a simple test. Grab your screw driver! I tell you more on todays podcast. Here is today's podcast Phil Founder of All Gardening ------------------------------ The Growing All Gardening podcast with Phil Argent. Short personal stories, moments, ideas discussed. Just you and me. No ads, no guests. Get more from your garden: https://www.allgardening.co.uk/blogs/blogca...
240: All Gardening Guide: Gardens to Visit in the World This Summer
June 05, 2023 13:45 - 6 minutes - 6.35 MBSummer is the perfect time to explore the beauty of gardens around the world. Whether you're a passionate gardener seeking inspiration or simply looking to immerse yourself in nature's splendour, visiting gardens can be a rewarding and refreshing experience. From exotic tropical paradises to meticulously manicured formal gardens, this blog will serve as your comprehensive guide to the most breathtaking gardens to visit this summer. So, grab your sunhat and let's embark on a horticultural ad...
239: BBQ action, let us begin!
June 02, 2023 15:28 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBSo I'm looking out the window of the office. It faces south. It's going to get hot. But not too hot. But hot enough to start thinking about getting the BBQ on. I love cucumber salad in summer. It simple, and as many of you know from listening to my podcasts and reading my blogs I love simple. Simple done well takes years and years to learn. And I'd say cucumber salad is like every other simple. Master the cut width, salting and dressings and you have magic. Which got me thinking a...
238: There is no done
June 01, 2023 15:43 - 9 minutes - 8.67 MBHow we grow and what we grow and why we grow, is not obvious. But does it need to be. Starting and doing is the key. Learning and loving. Muddy hands, smiles of joy. There is no done in the garden or with the lawn. You're in it for good. And thats ok. A few years ago I was talking to one of my customers, Roger Lister, old chap with a big garden, fruit trees, veg patch, compost areas and the fine English lawn I helped him take care of. I asked him if he ever sat down to just look at ...
237: One word changes everything
May 31, 2023 14:47 - 12 minutes - 11.9 MBStop, look, you'll know. Today Was like most days, I started by cutting lawns. But whilst I was doing that I got thinking about the best things you can buy, I don't quite know why, but that's how my mind rolls when I'm cutting lawns. I say this because yesterday I got thinking about what I really do, and what I want people to really understand that I do. I got thinking about the best cars, how people understand them, the brands and the people behind them. Like Ferrari, Enzo engineered a...
236: London Calling!
May 30, 2023 12:49 - 5 minutes - 5.2 MBI have a few days left to schedule in this week. Things need to change. So I started thinking. Fine Lawns are to be found everywhere. So I thought I'd go and find them. Which got me thinking about a song. London Calling by The Clash Here's the words. London calling to the faraway towns Now war is declared and battle come down London calling to the underworld Come out of the cupboard, you boys and girls London calling, now don't look to us Phony Beatlemania has bitten the dust London ...
235: Smooth the way
May 25, 2023 15:17 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBIt's not often that I look at MY lawn and think its world class. But today was one of those days. I've been cutting it everyday for a week. It's been fed with All Gardening Lawn Food. Blimey its awesome. Here's today's podcast. Phil Founder of All Gardening ------------------------------ The Growing All Gardening podcast with Phil Argent. Short personal stories, moments, ideas discussed. Just you and me. No ads, no guests. Get more from your garden: https://www.allgardening.c...
234: Ai, ADHD and Dyslexic thinking
May 24, 2023 11:08 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBBrilliant minds work on brilliant things. Last week I read an article from Richard Branson on AI and dyslexic thinkers. Simply put, he said dyslexic brains, the most powerful brains, would know how to make the most of Ai and also perhaps make friends and understand how to harness with a relationship very very quickly would be Dyslexic brains. We'll I've put my ADHD/ Dyslexic brain to work to see what we can do. We spent a day together working on some new content for the All Gardening web...
233: Green and blue days
May 23, 2023 12:14 - 8 minutes - 8.1 MBThe season is rolling in. Today it currently feels like 16c but it's actually 17c. There is a cooling wind. There is clear skies. It feels warm. Which is nice. Here's today's podcast Phil Founder of All Gardening ------------------------------ The Growing All Gardening podcast with Phil Argent. Short personal stories, moments, ideas discussed. Just you and me. No ads, no guests. Get more from your garden: https://www.allgardening.co.uk/blogs/blogcast Join our newsletter h...
232: Posting the Yearbook 2
May 22, 2023 15:08 - 9 minutes - 8.92 MBWell it finally came. The first day. The first editions. The Yearbook 2 first orders went out in the post today. It's a special day, a day that may seem small, but is really huge. It took me 4 months to write the Yearbook 2. It's now selling. Every copy counts. Here's today's podcast. Phil Founder of All Gardening ------------------------------ The Growing All Gardening podcast with Phil Argent. Short personal stories, moments, ideas discussed. Just you and me. No ads, no gues...
231: Gardening Heroes
May 18, 2023 15:49 - 8 minutes - 8.31 MBHello Friends! My Garden heroes! Did you know I do a daily podcast? I do it more as a daily journal than anything else. BUT...Episode 250 of the Growing All Gardening podcast should have a guest. It could be you. I like people. I like chatty people. I want people with ideas. And most of all I like it when people make me think. I'd like to find someone who would be up for coming on the podcast for a chat. Would you like to? OR Do you know someone who we might all be interested in ...
230: The sun cream day
May 17, 2023 15:44 - 8 minutes - 8.21 MBI've been talking to a few clients today. I've also been in need of suncream. When the sun comes out and its scrong enough to resuire suncream I know one thing is on the cards. Clients will be using there gardens and lawns. There need to be perfect. This year it's all turned from cold and wet to sun cream day in a matter of days. Here's today's podcast Phil Founder of All Gardening ------------------------------ The Growing All Gardening podcast with Phil Argent. Short personal ...
229: Turning the pages
May 16, 2023 13:36 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBSo yesterday if you're following my blogs I thought I'd put some shape around my email capture strategy, but I also released I hadn't told anyone who is currently on my email list that I have the Yearbook 2 for sale. I wanted to buy emails. But I hadn't thought about the 272 I already have. Here's today's podcast Phil Founder of All Gardening ------------------------------ The Growing All Gardening podcast with Phil Argent. Short personal stories, moments, ideas discussed. Just you...