The Front Garden
The Front Garden is the podcast for landscaping and green industry professionals looking for practical ideas, honest conversations, and fresh perspectives from across the sector. Produced by Landscaping Victoria and hosted by Adam Hompas, it shares real stories and useful insights to help listeners grow their careers, businesses, and industry knowledge.
The Front Garden
The Front Garden EP 26 - Marty Semken (Semken Landscaping) talks Business Growth
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The wise and experienced Marty Semken of Semken Landscaping sits down with the boys to discuss his entry into the industry, and how he has grown his business to where it is now! During this episode, you will learn all about Marty’s journey from finding an apprentice gardener role in a newspaper, to running his own successful company in Semken Landscaping.
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