Expert Witness Insights, British Standards Knowledge and Business Growth with Alan Sargent
The Grow Landscapers 10 Minute Business Tips Podcast Series · Nick Ruddle
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Show Notes
Award-winning landscaper and expert witness Alan Sargent shares 56 years of industry wisdom in this compelling episode. Alan introduces his unique 'Scrabble board system' for tracking business connections, emphasises the importance of mastering British standards, and discusses building professional credibility through evidential knowledge. At 77 and still working six days a week, Alan also addresses recruitment challenges and advocates for collaborative industry efforts to attract young talent through school career programmes.
In this episode, we unpack:
(00:00) Evidential work and continuous learning requirements
(02:06) Scrabble board system for tracking connections
(06:50) Building libraries of products and standards
(11:46) School outreach for attracting young talent
(13:18) Industry collaboration through trade associations
(15:15) Expert witness work demands lifelong learning
Links mentioned in this episode:
Alan Sargent's Website: https://alansargent.co.uk/
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